Capital Steez
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Courtney Everald Dewar Jr. |
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| Born | July 7, 1993 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 2012 (aged 19) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by jumping |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2008–2012 |
| Labels | Cinematic |
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Courtney Everald Dewar Jr. (July 7, 1993 – December 23, 2012), better known by his stage name Capital Steez (stylized as Capital STEEZ), was an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He was a founder of the Brooklyn-based rap collective Pro Era, along with childhood friend Joey Badass. Capital Steez was also a co-founder of the Beast Coast movement, which consists of three main groups based in Flatbush: Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, and The Underachievers. Capital Steez committed suicide on December 23, 2012, jumping from the roof of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters aged 19. Both Pro Era and Beast Coast went on to gain international success in the years following his death.