He is survived by his grandmother, Shirley Harvey of Starkville, MS; mother, Waktia Harvey of Starkville, MS; Godmom, Kizzy Smith of Eupora, MS; father, Christopher Hardwick of Boston, MA; grandfather, Johnny L. Hardwick of Grenada, MS; grandmother, Dorothy Hardwick of Bellfontaine, MS; six siblings, Jae Ashford of Mesa, AZ; Nevy Ashford of Starkville, MS; Madison Jaylen and Jadein Hardwick of Vermont and Shane Vazquez of Nashville, TN; seven aunts and four great aunts; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.