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Beatking’s Eldest Daughter Gives An Amazing Speech At His Funeral

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August 30, 2024

Beatking’s Eldest Daughter Embody His Playful Energy In Her Eulogy At His Funeral

Couple weeks back, popular Houston producer and DJ Justin ‘BeatKing’ Riley, passed away at age 39. His manager and rep at the time of his death, Tasha Felder, revealed to the press that he died from a pulmonary embolism.

On Thursday, BeatKing was laid to rest. His funeral had friends and family in attendance. There were also celebrities like Bun B at the event.

The DJ’s service was held at the Bayou City Event Center in his hometown, Houston, Texas, according to the Houston Chronicle. BeatKing’s eldest daughter, Jayla, delivered a eulogy that has since gone viral on social media. Jayla is seen in the video embodying her late father’s playful energy during her speech.

Beatking’s Eldest Daughter Embody His Playful Energy In Her Eulogy At His Funeral

DJ Hollygrove, Tasha Felder and BeatKing’s daughters Kayla and Jayla on stage during the Justin “BeatKing” Riley Proclamation for the City of Houston at Bayou City Event Center on August 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Marcus Ingram / Getty Images

Jayla started her eulogy by introducing herself as BeatKing’s eldest “and favorite” daughter. The young girl laughed along with the crowd before explaining why she wasn’t shedding tears.

“When I talk about my dad, a lot expect me to start crying and stuff, but he was just way too goofy, way too lame, too annoying, to just cry over. He would not want me to cry over him,” she said, while her younger sister Kayla stood nearby, wiping her face.

“I always make sure I keep a smile on my face cause I know that’s what he would want me to do. See, a lot of you guys know BeatKing, a lot of you guys know Justin, but I know somebody that only two people on this Earth know, and that’s dad,” she continued.

Jayla described her late father as the “goofiest person on the planet” and again took playful jabs at him. Jayla recalled how her dad would try to suggest his barber when she needed money to get her hair done.

She then cracked a jokey joke about her dad’s love for Whataburger. “I know all of us here are very devastated with the passing, but I just feel like personally, nobody can be more upset than Whataburger. Without him, Whataburger would be going bankrupt probably.”