The homie Tech N9ne took to his Instagram yesterday to let his fans know that his aunt, Ivy Yates, was hit twice in a drive-by shooting.  Fortunately, she survived.  Tech asked for prayers and positive vibes to be sent her way via his Instagram post:

I need all the prayers I can get from my Technicians for my aunt Ivy! Some demon shot her last night! Send Angel love this way so I can transfer it her way! Positive energy today people please!

Fox4KC.com also covered the shooting.  You can see the full article below:

KC rapper Tech N9ne asks for prayers after his aunt is shot inside her home

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fans are rallying behind Kansas City rap artist Tech N9ne on Sunday after he revealed that his aunt was shot Saturday night.

Police said the suspect shot several bullets into her home, while Tech N9ne was traveling on tour.

It was devastating news for one of the metro’s most beloved celebrities.

Tech N9ne shared with his fans on Instagram Sunday afternoon that his aunt, Ivy Yates, had been shot.

It happened Saturday night. Yates was inside her home near 25th and Drury with her three grandchildren when bullets started to fly through the walls.

She was rushed to the hospital with a punctured lung.

Family said Ivy is the protector and nurturer, so now they are spending their days at her hospital bedside. They said she is like a mother to Tech N9ne and helped raise him.

Tech N9ne asked for love and positive energy for his fans in a recent post. Family said they feel the prayers are working, saying that Ivy had been taken off the breathing machine and is slowly improving.

Police need as much help as they can get in this case. If you know anything about the shooting, call Crimestoppers at (816) 474-TIPS.

The video of the news story can be seen here:

Though one of the bullets punctured her lung, Tech posted yesterday that she’s already making progress and breathing on her own!

Thank you guys so much! My lil brother Kiraameen just sent me this text so the positive energy got her thru a punctured lung! That’s POWER baby thank you!

A photo posted by Tech N9ne (@therealtechn9ne) on Sep 18, 2016 at 11:09am PDT

Let’s hope she continues with her speedy recovery.  Our thoughts are with Tech, his aunt, and the rest of his friends and family.

Websites:

• Tech N9ne @ Instagram