PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia rapper known as Phat Geez was shot and killed in North Philadelphia late Sunday night.

Police said officers were sent to the 1200 block of North Taney Street shortly after 10 p.m. where they located a man lying in the street. He had been shot multiple times.

The victim, identified as Derrick Gant, was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced dead around 10:30 p.m. Gant performed under the name Phat Geez.