Rapper Lil Marlo reportedly shot dead at 27

American rapper Lil Maro has died at the age of 27, his friend Lil Yachty said.

While official details have not been given on the cause of his death, local media suggested that he was killed in a shooting in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pictures of a damaged car are being circulated on social media amid claims the singer was travelling in the vehicle before his death.

Lil Yachty took to Instagram to pay tribute to his friend Marlo as he confirmed the news of his death

He wrote: "We just did a song a 4 this morning smh rip brother @lilmarlo_1."

Taking to Twitter, Fellow Atlanta rapper Clay James said, "Waking up seeing Lil Marlo passed away made me appreciate waking up even more."