The rapper was in the passenger seat and was shot multiple times, as was the driver. I know I cant bring peace to Jacksonville singlehandedly, but Ive seen the city drown in so much negativity that I wanted to put forth a small beacon of honesty on a place I call home, and highlight some of the most talented rappers the city has ever seen. "You'll get hella high," he said. The rapper against the wall goes by the name "La Jarvo" and is thought to be a member of a gang called Ablock. Who I Smoke by Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace and others, which features a sample from Vanessa Carltons A Thousand Miles, has been viewed more than 33 million times since it was first published in March. The entire music video, directed by TeoShotThis, takes place on a golf course as Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace, and FastMoney Goon look seriously out of place in preppy clothing, smoking cigars and hurling threats at their opps.
26 comments. In 2019, there were 131 murders in the city, and in 2020 that number shot up to 176. In a way, the music video lyrics are merely descriptions of crimes, not confessions. But MTO News has learned that in the lyrics to the song, the rappers - all from Jacksonville - confess to allegedly killing at least three people. It will probably happen sooner than later. Police also charged 23-year-old Janera Jaranee Smith with accessory after the fact, jail records show. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A 61-year-old man died after his car was pushed off the Buckman Bridge after a collision Tuesday, a report from the Florida Highway Patrol says. C urtis James Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent is known as an American rapper, producer, actor, and entrepeneur who has met wils success throughout his career. Despite the sometimes heartbreaking lyrics heard in the music videos, Johnsons mother feels they could help the police. By Daniel S. Levine Phoenix rapper Mega Ran is curating a three-day music festival at Red Moon Ale House in Yuma, Arizona, with a winning mix of indie-rock and hip-hop acts the weekend of May 12-14.
Police investigating Jackson Mahomes assault accusation at KC area bar February 20, 2023 at 11:18 am EST. Barner told detectives he was driving the Nissan with Hakeem Robinson andLeroy G.Whitakeras they searched for McCormick "with the specific intent of killing him," the warrant said. Robinson Sr.s attorney told News4Jax the songs are how the artists express themselves, adding there is no proof that the rap groups are linked to the murders. Nardo Wick Now, one of the hottest rappers in the rap game, Nardo Wick's release of one of the top rap albums of 2021, Who is Nardo Wick?, helped him to make the rounds, topped the charts, and conquered almost all the headlines. Gainer and the other man heard gunfire, split up and tried to flee. The music videos that feature lyrics about murders of young men in Jacksonville have propelled the rappers to national fame, but behind the videos are families that are forced to relive the pain. Despite the fact that "Who I Smoke" will probably be used in court at some point, the song has all the trimmings of a . The authenticity of the music reels fans in, but many ignore the uncomfortable reality that some of the songs are about real dead Black people. Im not going anywhere, Elizabeth Gainer said. To be honest, its more well-known as the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Four days before the indictment, Cinematic Music Group CEO Jonny Shipes told a county judge he wanted to post Robinson's bond. He performed under the name 320Popout. This nigga name is literally "stop dissing the dead" but here he comes in my messages dissing dead people from Jacksonville and ny when he never knew them comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment In October 2021, News4Jax reported that Robinson was among several Jacksonville rappers whose lyrics referenced real murders.
Jacksonville Rapper SHOOTS His 'Op' On IG Live - MTO News But people also love Ksoo, and his life is in jeopardy because of egos and politics, not reliable evidence.".
In a recent interview, Jones was asked if he and Bullard could ever move past their feud. In 2021, a new Jacksonville rap song seems to be going viral every other week, with tracks like Who I Smoke, When I See You, and BeatBox, racking up tens of millions of plays.
Plane pulling Confederate banner at Jaguars game fuels monument battle The posted video had the caption Byeeee byeeee with waving hand emojis, according to the warrant. Its not funny. The three were killed after leaving a Town Center restaurant where they were celebrating Bullard's birthday. He allegedly killed Adrian "Bibby" Gainer in February 2019 and Charles "Lil Buck" McCormick in January 2020. Its a range of things. In a twisted show of love, respect and honor, several people who were close to the rapper reportedly smoked some of his cremated remains. The response to Yungeen Aces song, recorded by rival rapper Julio Foolio Beatbox Remix/Bibby Flow has racked up more than 9 million views.
What is drill rap and how did Jacksonville become the - The Coli he was on the come up fr dude was talented. Robinson was indicted for first-degree murder on March 24, reports First Coast News. Dozens of YouTube channels are chronicling the origins of this beef, most notably are QuietRoom, hosted by Queenzflip who documents and facilitates rap battles, TrapLife Documentaries, which documents criminal activities in the rap scene, and Insider Hotspot, which covers "lifestyles, struggles and secrets" of rappers, according to its YouTube channel. Jacksonville rapper Spinabenz faces trial delay on firearms charges Share Watch on The rapper will likely spend the extra weeks behind bars since his bond was revoked for allegedly removing his ankle monitor. The U.S. News4Jax contacted several rappers seen in the viral videos and their attorneys to share their story. Family members of ATK rapper Ksoo, whose name really is Hakeem Robinson, were injured in the shooting, including his father, Adbul Robinson, who was shot in the back. Yungeen Ace escaped death again in March 2019 after another attempt on his life in Waycross, Ga. A 30-year-old man was killed in that shooting and three men were arrested. The warrant states Barner could be heard in the tapes discussing details about the McCormick murder. These rivalries have sparked beefs that turned deadly, most notable, in the 1990's - East Coast vs. West Coast - which resulted in the murders of arguably the two best in the industry, Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. To this day, no arrests have been made. A Jacksonville, Florida, grand jury indicted Hakeem Robinson, a rapperwho performs as Ksoo, in the deaths of two men. Some suspectsalso face murder charges in theFeb. 25,2019, shooting death of16-year-old rapper Adrian Gainer, aka Bibby, in the Hilltop Village Apartments,court records said. Now, ten years after his first vicious dig at someone's grave, he's . When I see you, Ima push your sh*t back, boy, Choppa get to spittin through your set, we dont fight, boy, 12 paramedics couldnt save your f*ckin life, boy, We gon treat this b*tch like a match, how we strike, boy. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested Ksoo in March charging him with killing Bibby and Lilbuck. We send our sincerest condolences to Holmess loved ones during this difficult time. The two other men were Royale D'Von Smith Jr., 18, and Jercoby Da'Shad Groover, 19. In the video which was posted on IG Live the Jacksonville rapper appeared to post surveillance footage which shows him pulling a large caliber firearm, and chasing after one of his opps. In the past two weeks, six people have been arrested and linked to both killings. Unfortunately Joshua, who went by the Rap moniker 320Popout, passed away after being shot and killed in his hometown of Jacksonville at an apartment complex. Before Ksoos arrest, he made videos with Yungeen Ace (whos allegedly also affiliated with ATK). I hope and pray that the person, or the persons, who are rapping about that, they understand that you have a mom, too. In one part of the video, he's laying on the banner in a graveyard rapping while making references to 23, or Royale D'Von Smith Jr. who's pictured on the banner a long with Yungeen Ace's brother Tre'von Bullard and Jercoby Da'Shad Groover. Instead of continuing to let outsiders control the narrative of a city that they have never stepped foot in, I want to give a platform for these rappers to tell their truths. ", several people who were close to the rapper reportedly smoked some of his cremated remains, JSO arrested several men, solely for what they were doing on social media, Father, son arrested after Jacksonville rapper shot to death in January, Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace shows softer side in interview with 'Genius'. Luckily the man who was shot survived despite being hit twice with high caliber ammunition. Its not a funny thing that somebody is dead. But beyond all the shock value is an undeniably talented new era of rappers, who are all drawing attention to themselves in their own ways. I can say that theyve slowed down and it would stand to reason that because those young men that are in a place where they are awaiting trial, they can no longer harm people in our community, said Waters, who recently announced his candidacy for Jacksonville sheriff. The rappers in Jacksonville are taking violence, hip hop and videos to the extreme. Addison (also known as Boss Goon) was murdered in January 2019 after a show at Paradise Gentlemens Club. Local Weather: Passing front Saturday brings a shot of rainfall. While Fantasia's "When I See U" is her singing about her nervous feelings when she sees the guy she's swooning over, Julio Foolio's "When I See You" is him rapping about someone he hates, Yungeen Ace, and what he'd like to do to him when he sees him. They later fled the scene and crashed in a nearby neighborhood before escaping the police. RUSK COUNTY, Texas ( KETK) - The Rusk County Office of Emergency Management said a driver was killed in a one . Whitaker was arrested on April 15, 2020, oncharges of home-invasion robbery and armed burglary at the home off Townsend Boulevard after McCormick was killed, court records show. Just days later, Medina Ulloa savagely murdered the kind good Samaritan. They got loved ones, theyve got kids, Benton said. They included shots of Whoppa dancing his heart out at the beginning of the song and all four guys pointing up enthusiastically to Heaven in the hoo. Then-24-years-old, Medina Ulloa was accused of stabbing Cuellar "numerous times and repeatedly hitting him with a chair,". Melissa Jackson, Shawnentina Benton and Elizabeth Gainer have all lost sons to gun violence in Jacksonville. He even created a T-shirt airbrushed with a photo of Royale D'Von Smith Jr., aka 23, that said "Rest in piss 23." Family identifies man shot to death at Arlington apartment complex as Jacksonville rapper Family members tell First Coast News that Joshua Holmes, 21, was shot and killed at the Shore House. More retaliatory bloodshed followed in January 2019 with the shooting death of Charles Quentin McCormick Jr., a KTA rapper who went by the name of Lilbuck. Bibby had a closed casket, I wasnt surprised, Ksoo says in the song. Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Clay County Sheriff's Office. Addison, a rapper known as Boss Goon, was shot on Jan. 16, 2019, after he performed at a late-night rap music event at the Paradise Gentlemen's Club at 8669 Baymeadows Road. The arrest warrant said Gainer and another man werein a gazebo at the complex at 1646 W. 45th St. at about 3 p.m. Surveillance video spotted a gray or silver Nissan Altima drive into the complex. Its not clear what injuries the victim suffered but MTO News can confirm that he survived the shooting. dscanlan@jacksonville.com,(904) 359-4549. (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. Abdul Robinson and his son, Willie Addison, are pictured at the rap event before the shooting. However, while he was still in jail, Robinson was charged with the murder of Gainer.
Aspiring young rapper dies after Monday shootout - The Florida Times-Union Poppy was loved. A 56-year-old woman is in critical. Tom Hanks SON SHOOTS HIS SHOT AT BLACK WOMEN. Hakeem Robinson will see me every court date until they sentence him.. His mother, Shawnentina Benton, said she doesnt know who the rappers are or why they would be talking about her sons death. While social media, particularly YouTube and Instagram, are the vessels carrying these disturbing images and messages, it's the music that's propelling this dark side of Jacksonville across the globe. The officer chased the car until it crashed on nearby Townsend Boulevard, and three people inside ran away. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. The ensuing police investigation saw 22-year-old Hakeem Armani Robinson arrested on Sept. 10 and charged withsecond-degree murder, police said. Smoke Durk and Bibby to the face though, Ksoo says in his music video for Ksoo B***h.. While this deadly beef apparently started a few years ago, Yungeen Ace's and Julio Foolio's new viral music videos may suggest it's just getting started. A popular Jacksonville rapper posted on Instagram Wednesday, mourning the loss of three young men killed in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night. He was 18. While many of these shootings were playing out on social media and in the streets, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Gang Task Force used rap videos to make arrests. Shot and killed Big Reen 6/13/2022 19 Statesville, North Carolina, U.S. But my mind changed when I noticed that the only people covering Jacksonville rap were not from the city, so they were getting a lot of information wrong and found themselves in a position to sensationalize and poke fun at serious situations without repercussions.
Superstar rapper Lil Baby, local rapper Nardo Wick shoot music video on Adrian Gainer Jr. was shot and killed Feb. 25, 2019,. Since crimes may have been committed, MTO News will not reveal the identity of either the Jacksonville rapper who posted the video nor the shooting victim. More:Jacksonville police say suspected gang members arrested with loaded and stolen guns, More:4 arrested in Monday triple homicide at Jacksonville complex; 1 suspect only 14. Ksoo, whos helped popularize the murder rap genre, is believed to be a member. Marvin Hartley "Ramboe Slice" Jacksonville Fl, Rapper From Mixon TownTOP 18- Jacksonville Fl, Rappers Who Were Killed (P. The father of viral rapperKsoo will reportedly testify against his son in his upcoming first-degree murder trial. For years, South Florida has dominated the states rap scene, led by artists like Uncle Luke, Trick Daddy, Trina, Plies, Rick Ross, Kodak Black, and XXXTentacion. they found a man shot in or near his SUV. The best thing for us to do at that point is to put that information on those videos with some physical evidence, with some things that we know will help put that together and make a much stronger case, Waters said.
Jacksonville rapper accused of killing 13-year-old boy appeared in They might implicate a person, Jefferson said. Sometimes theyll tell that someones been murdered. 20. A fingerprint on the handgun was found to be Hakeem Robinson's, while a hair found on a T-shirt nearby was also identified as his after a lab test.