He was assassinated on August 18, 2016, in Istanbul, Turkey, in a targeted shooting.

Rövşən Lənkəranski (Rövşən Canıyev) was a well-known Azerbaijani figure in the criminal world, whose life and death in 2016 sparked significant public interest and the creation of numerous tributes. The phrase "Salam Yetir" often refers to emotional musical tributes dedicated to his memory, notably the song by artist Ali Pormehr . Life and Background

Ровшан Рафиг оглы Джаниев; 27 yanvar 1975 , Lənkəran – 18 avqust 2016 , İstanbul ) — azərbaycanlı kriminal avtoritet, qanuni oğru,

At age 17, his father was murdered by a criminal group. During the trial in 1996, Rövşən shot his father's killer in the courtroom after being threatened, an event that defined his entry into the criminal world.

Songs like "Salam Yetir" (meaning "Give my greetings") serve as "xatirə" (memorials), expressing grief and keeping his memory alive among his followers. Rövşən Lənkəranski - Vikipediya