Lesson plan
BeatKing
Justin Seth Riley (November 24, 1984 – August 15, 2024), known professionally as BeatKing and Club Godzilla, was an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Houston, Texas. He was known for his viral 2010 single "Crush", the platinum-selling "Thick", and "Then Leave". Riley began his music career in 2008 and debuted in 2010. Throughout his life, he worked with many artists, including Bun B, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Lil' Keke, DJ Chose, and Dorrough, among others. His manager announced that he died on August 15, 2024, after suffering a pulmonary embolism.
Article summary
Justin Seth Riley (November 24, 1984 – August 15, 2024), known professionally as BeatKing and Club Godzilla, was an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Houston, Texas. He was known for his viral 2010 single "Crush", the platinum-selling "Thick", and "Then Leave". Riley began his music career in 2008 and debuted in 2010. Throughout his life, he worked with many artists, including Bun B, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Lil' Keke, DJ Chose, and Dorrough, among others. His manager announced that he died on August 15, 2024, after suffering a pulmonary embolism.
Key claims
- date of death: 2024-08-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of death is "2024-08-15". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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