 Police open inquest into Raikey Rick's death. Hip-Hop star Raikey Rick passed away on Wednesday, February 23. It was reported that the boss Zanki hitmaker allegedly took his own life after suffering from depression. A day after Raikey Rick's suicide notes were leaked, the South African police service, SAPS, confirmed on Monday, February 28 that an inquest into the circumstances of his death has been opened. As per a local publication, Raikey Rick was found by his management team at his home in Johannesburg North around 8.30 am on Wednesday, February 23. The publication reports that the 34-year-old hip-hop star and rapper passed away en route to the hospital. In a statement published by a local publication, Raikey Rick's family said, affectionately known as Raikey Rick across the globe, he was deeply loved by his family, friends, and the entire entertainment industry. His love for family, friends, and community is well known. Raikey's nurturing and developing of young musical talent is well documented and will forever be remembered, concluded the statement. Speaking to a local publication, SAPS captain Mavla Masondo did not confirm or deny that Raikey Rick took his own life on February 23. Masondo did confirm that the police have opened an inquest into the circumstances of the rapper's passing. In a suicide letter leaked to Sunday World on Sunday, February 27, Raikey Rick's message to his wife, Bianca Nadu, read, This pain is too much. I don't want you to blame yourself for my life being unbearable.