Mike Beck, an up-and-coming hip hop artist from the gritty streets of Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood, died overnight.

News of the former K.A.R. (Kill All Rats) member’s death broke on Saturday after his MySpace page was updated reflecting the title: “R.I.P Tha Big Homie Lou.” Word is, Mike was gunned down during a botched robbery attempt in BK late Friday, but at this time it is not known how he died.