‘A linchpin’: Tributes paid after New Zealand hip hop artist Louie Knuxx dies in Melbourne

Friends of the musician, who also mentored young people, have described him as a kind, generous person'

Tributes are pouring in for New Zealand hip-hop artist Louie Knuxx, whose real name is Todd Williams, after he died of a heart attack, in Melbourne on Friday morning. He was 42.

He was running on a treadmill in his home gym when he died, his family said.