culture | January 06, 2026

Who was Moneysign Suede? Age and all about the rapper as tributes pour in wake of tragic death

Los Angeles, California rapper Jaime Brugada Valdez, otherwise known as Moneysign Calfskin was as of late found dead at a nearby jail where he was being held. The 22-year-old’s disastrous demise was affirmed by his lawyer, who uncovered that he was lethally wounded in a shower on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

The rapper’s legal advisor, Nicholas Rosenberg, communicated his misfortune, expressing:

“Individuals are extremely stunned… He was an extremely well known person, exceptionally unassuming. Individuals adored him.”
Moneysign Softened cowhide was being held at the Remedial Preparation Office in Soledad at the hour of the episode, carrying out a 32-month punishment for two weapon related charges. Rosenberg added that this was not whenever the rapper first was gone after.

Authorities with the California Branch of Revisions and Recovery expressed that they found the 22-year-old rapper lethargic around 10 pm after he was accounted for missing during a standard count. They added that his wounds were “predictable with a crime.”

Softened cowhide was born in South Focal LA to Mexican guardians. As a youngster he was enthusiastic about sports, in the end engaging with skating and boxing. As per AllMusic, when he was 16, he went to his very first rap show (MadeinTYO’s at the Nove), which propelled him to seek after a lifelong in the business.

In 2020, he delivered his melody, Back to the Sack, only two months prior to beginning his sentence. The melody crossed 1,000,000 perspectives while he was in jail. During a 2021 meeting with The Energy of the Weiss, he expressed:

As the insight about Moneysign Softened cowhide’s murder spread, the web was left stunned and disheartened. Considering the 22-year-old capable and “the following big thing,” they lauded the performer for tending to subjects of battle, injury, and desires. Many additionally made a move to remark on the violent way of life of rappers in Los Angeles.


Moneysign Softened cowhide had previously delivered two collections, Parkside Child and Parkside St Nick, and was purportedly prodding a new mixtape.

Softened cowhide’s true Instagram account shared a story where they said thanks to everybody for their remarks and informed netizens that they have not set up any GoFundMe, advance notice everybody not to succumb to tricks.

Nicholas Rosenberg expressed that the jail’s Analytical Administrations Unit and neighborhood policing are investigating Moneysign Calfskin’s passing. No further subtleties were delivered.