Channing Nicole Larry (October 9, 1997 – June 11, 2024), known professionally as Enchanting, was an American rapper from

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. She was signed to

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's record label,

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, and gained initial recognition for her 2022 single, "Track & Field", featuring fellow rapper

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, which gained over six million

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views as of the time of her death. She frequently collaborated with Gucci Mane, alongside

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, Foogiano, and Kaliii.

Early life

Channing Nicole Larry was born in

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, Germany to American parents, and spent her early years in

, and

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Career

Larry began her music career in her late teens, performing in a

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and being a

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in high school. After graduation, she worked as a hairstylist and nail technician before pursuing a career in

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and releasing music online. On March 11, 2019, Enchanting was featured on Boogotti Kasino's single "Monday", which serves as her debut single. The song earned her recognition, which led to her signing a recording deal with

, in 2020, and subsequently released several singles and projects, including "No Luv" (2020) and ''Luv Scarred'' (2023). On February 24, 2023, she released the single "Tell Me Why" featuring

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, and was featured on Raedio's song "He Can't Reach" alongside Maiya the Don in October.

Death

On June 10, 2024, Larry was rushed to the

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and was reported to be in critical condition following a

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, possibly caused by a

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. After false reports of her death circulated on

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, her sister, Kayy Jayy, clarified in a public post that her sister was alive, saying, "Please ignore the false reports. My sister is fine." However, at 2:26 a.m. on June 11, Larry was pronounced dead at Baylor University Medical Center in

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, after being removed from

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due to complications from an alleged overdose. She was 26. Her management team confirmed her death, and soon after tributes poured in from fellow artists and fans.

Discography

Studio albums

References

External links

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