The music community is mourning the death of Sam King, the Las Vegas rapper and vocalist known to many fans by the name SK4MC. News of his passing was reported on October 6, 2026, with tributes emerging from artists and collaborators who worked with him throughout his career. Excision, one of the prominent electronic artists he collaborated with, publicly remembered King and praised the lasting impact of his voice on their music.
A Las Vegas native, King developed his identity in the independent hip-hop scene under the name SK4MC, representing the city that shaped much of his musical journey. His Bandcamp profile describes him as a Las Vegas artist whose work combined contemporary sounds with the lyricism and technique associated with earlier generations of hip-hop.
King became particularly recognized for his collaborations with leading names in the bass-music and dubstep world. His vocals appeared on Excision’s “G Shit” and “Death Wish,” tracks that helped introduce his distinctive delivery to a much wider audience. He also worked with artists including Wooli, Space Laces, and Kai Wachi, eventually becoming a respected voice within the electronic music community.
His connection with Excision remained especially significant. King co-wrote “G Shit” and “Death Wish,” both associated with Excision’s Virus era, and later returned for “Evolution,” the title track of a 2019 collaboration between Excision and Wooli. Through those projects, his voice became familiar to fans who may have discovered him through electronic music rather than traditional hip-hop.
Beyond his recordings, King was remembered as an artist who carried a strong connection to both hip-hop and rave culture. His work reflected the energy of Las Vegas and his own experiences, while his collaborations allowed him to move naturally between independent rap and the rapidly growing bass-music scene. That versatility helped give him a distinctive place among the artists he worked alongside.
Tributes following his death have reflected the affection and respect he earned from fellow musicians and listeners. Fans have been sharing memories of the music he helped create, particularly the tracks that introduced his voice to audiences around the world. For many, those recordings now carry an added sense of remembrance as they look back on his contribution to the scene.
Details surrounding Sam King’s death have not been publicly released at this time. His passing nonetheless marks a significant loss for the Las Vegas music community and for the many artists and fans who connected with his work. He leaves behind a musical legacy that continues to live through the recordings, collaborations, and memories he shared with others.
