The artists themselves play a big part in beefs being publicized, and most of them acknowledge that to be true, but as someone born and raised in Jacksonville, its been troublesome to see people who are not affiliated with these beefs make jokes (and content) out of a serious situation that doesnt involve them. Police and mothers of victims a. News4JAX The Local Station 324K subscribers Subscribe 14K Share 799K views 1 year ago The. By. In 2019, there were 131 murders in the city, and in 2020 that number shot up to 176. 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. Dont wish jail on nobody, I swear they need to free that man so he can catch a head shot, Julio Foolio raps. Robinsons father, Abdul Robinson Sr., is charged with accessory to murder after the fact and his brother Abdul Robinson Jr., is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting. Would you want your mom to feel the way other moms feel? Melissa Jackson said. Once a violent crime has been committed by one group, more resources are directed towards that group in an enforcement effort to stop the violence. 5.6k. What many thought was a joke turned out to be serious. For assistance with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Final gang suspect in Jacksonville rapper's 2020 death is arrested Many of the citys rappers make songs about street life in Duval County, and they all do it fromdifferent perspectives. Hakeem Robinsons attorney told News4Jax that ATK is a certified business, not a violent gang. It's often a difficult, nearly impossible, task to put context or assign motives to stories about murder, but a disturbing trend in Jacksonville is making that easy. Following the mass shooting, Julio Foolio made several posts on social media glorifying the killings. He performed under the name 320Popout. 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. Bibby had a closed casket, I wasnt surprised, Ksoo says in the song. Even though the words in the music videos may give details about the murders, JSO Chief T.K.
Father of Jacksonville Rapper Ksoo Will Testify Against Son - Complex WhileRobinson's arrest completes the search for suspects in the death of McCormick, aka rapper Lil Buck,it ispart of a larger inter-gang fight also waged via rap music videos, according to court records. The sheriff said the videos are used to glorify guns, drugs and intimidate rival groups or gangs "that can lead to acts of retaliation and drive-by shootings.". "Nobody can do anything worse to me than killing my child." A witness reportedly told the authorities that around the time of the shooting, she heard a man banging on apartments and calling for help. It is unclear if police have suspects or persons of interest at the time of this publication. Historically speaking, Jacksonville has been one of the more violent cities in Florida, but things have become progressively worse in recent years. "Social media has impacted our society in many ways. Dominique Barner and Leroy Whitaker also face second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of McCormick. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, the sound of Jacksonville hip-hop started to shift away from glossy party music.
This nigga name is literally "stop dissing the dead" but here he comes Smoke Durk and Bibby to the face though, Ksoo says in his music video for Ksoo B***h.. After Robinson was arrested, a record company offered to pay for his bond.
TOP 18- Jacksonville Fl, Rappers Who Were Killed (Part1) Julio Foolio returned the favor posting several videos of himself taunting ATK and Yungeen Ace talking about "who I'm smoking" -- which included Ace's brother and rapper 23. The wildly disrespectful lyrics on a track like Who I Smoke, which includes disses about deceased rivals, is bringing unprecedented national attention to the city this year. It will probably happen sooner than later. Waters said ATK may be linked to more than a dozen Jacksonville murders and other crimes committed in response to perceived insults. He even created a T-shirt airbrushed with a photo of Royale D'Von Smith Jr., aka 23, that said "Rest in piss 23." Robinson was indicted for first-degree murder on March 24, reports First Coast News. 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. As a precautionary measure, hes been moved out of the Duval County Jail. All he did was laugh and dance," Gainer's mother, Elizabeth Gainer, told News4Jax. Historically speaking, Jacksonville has been one of the more violent cities in Florida, but things have become progressively worse in recent years. To be honest, its more well-known as the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. A year later, his remains were found in a wooded area. 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. Local Weather: Passing front Saturday brings a shot of rainfall. Two weeks later, Damon Rothermel was shot and killed while riding his bicycle on Emerson Street. Officers performed CPR until the victim could be taken to the hospital.
Jacksonville rapper shot to death at Arlington apartment complex This arrest came after several months of Ksoo posting several videos of himself bragging about the killings of KTA members and taunting Julio Foolio about "smoking Bibby.". Luckily the man who was shot survived despite being hit twice with high caliber ammunition. He has been in a Duval County jail since September 2020, after police arrested Robinson in the shooting of McCormick. 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. Thomas and Bullard were both implicated in that robbery where the two conspired to rob someone who was reportedly selling marijuana, according to a June 2018 article in The Florida Times-Union. They are focused solely on this issue, Waters said. They got loved ones, theyve got kids, Benton said. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A week after the arrest of Hakeem Robinson, a Jacksonville rapper known as Ksoo, in connection with the shooting death of a 23-year-old man in Arlington, a warrant for his arrest suggests a feud over a rap song may have led to the murder. A handgun was later found in the car that had fingerprints on it which belonged to Robinson, according to JSO.
Stray Drive-By Shooting Claims Life of Aspiring Florida Rapper And to be fair, there havent been many successful rappers to emerge from the city over the years, minus a few exceptions. This isnt an exhaustive listtheres a lot of exciting talent coming out of the city right nowbut these are some of the up-and-coming rappers who you should be paying attention to right now. "The tragic. Add a Comment. RUSK COUNTY, Texas ( KETK) - The Rusk County Office of Emergency Management said a driver was killed in a one . They later fled the scene and crashed in a nearby neighborhood before escaping the police. Yungeen Ace, whose legal name is Kenyatta Bullard, is affiliated with ATK and is one of the biggest Jacksonville rappers on the scene right now. Who I Smoke is a new hip hop song that is going viral on Tiktok. Status of Case: Unsolved Scott La Rock was fatally gunned down in 1987. The star of ATK is rapper Yungeen Ace. Hakeem Robinson, aka Ksoo, was indicted by a grand jury March 24 of first-degree murder. A lot of these rappers are tangled up in unresolved beef with each other, which is openly referenced on songs. What we're seeing in Jacksonville with this disturbing ATK, KTA beef is the flipping of Tupac's twisted narrative of literally smoking your homies. DIY 'Green Monster' runner set to run in final Gate River Run, Missing 2.5-year-old drowned in pond, Jacksonville police say. Baldazo, was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from Christus Mother Frances. Corbin got kidnapped, got his a** found, Julio Foolio says in a song. 2:23. The following February, Julio Foolio's little 16-year-old brother Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr., aka Bibby was killed. Leeke got shot (well damn! A 23-year-old man identified as Leon D'Shawn Bennett, an aspiring Florida rapper was shot and killed outside a Jacksonville-area restaurant in a drive-by shooting that followed a street fight. 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. While they wait for justice, the music videos coming mostly from two rival rap groups in Jacksonville have gained popularity across the country with songs glorifying their sons murders.
Jacksonville rappers are making music videos about real murders - WJXT The shooting victims had just left a rap music event at Paradise Gentlemens Club on Baymeadows Road. Meanwhile, Ksoo has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Jacksonville rapper Spinabenz faces trial delay on firearms charges Police are investigating Jackson Mahomes, the 22-year-old brother of Patrick Mahomes, for an incident that occured at a Kansas City area bar. This stunning home is on a dead end stree. More disturbing than that is the banner Julio Foolio totes around in the video of the three teens who were killed while riding with Yungeen Ace near Town Center. Shots were fired into that home nearly missing a couple and a 1-year-old child. Then in early 2020, McCormick was shot and killed in Arlington during the daytime ambush in a shopping plaza. Keyanta Bullard also known as rapper Yungeen. I hope and pray that the person, or the persons, who are rapping about that, they understand that you have a mom, too. Robinson allegedly killed the two men in separate gang-related shootings, police said. Specializes in Clay County issues, general assignment reporting and stories off the beaten path and anchors weekend evening newscasts. JUST IN | Hakeem Robinson, a Jacksonville rapper whos also known as Ksoo, has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder.
Father Of Viral Rapper Ksoo Will Testify Against His Son In Murder Its a range of things. Four days before the indictment, Cinematic Music Group CEO Jonny Shipes told a county judge he wanted to post Robinson's bond. 20. Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Clay County Sheriff's Office. Certain subsections of YouTube are even making money by breaking down all the rivalries. Yuriy Andriyashchuk. filter list by All Voters rank it your way 1 YNW Melly 5,023 votes Born and raised in Gifford #6 of 27 The Best New Rappers Of 2019, Ranked #25 of 97 crashed in a nearby neighborhood before escaping the police, Arlisa Tarver, a JSO employee, was arrested. These tensions have spilled over into the music, and Jacksonvilles drill scene is full of rappers referencing loved ones who have lost their life to gun violence.
Driver killed in State Highway 42 crash identified MTO News learned that a popular Jacksonville rapper appears to have shot one of his "opps" multiple times and the rapper "snitched" on himself by posting a video of the shooting onto Instagram Live. Florida Theatre Jacksonville will be where you can see Bad Friends Podcast: Andrew Santino & Bobby Lee. 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 A popular Jacksonville rapper posted on Instagram Wednesday, mourning the loss of three young men killed in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night. Abdul Kareem Robinson Jr., 26,will be extradited back to Jacksonville where six others already await trial inthe attack in the Dames Pointe Plaza at 7001 Merrill Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. Robinson had a handgun and Whitaker had an AR rifle, he said. https://youtu.be/sH-tSUdfHrc R.I.P. Video. Robinson also made local headlines in September 2019 when he released an album cover featuring Jacksonville murder victims, reports News4Jax. The man accused in the shooting death of a 13-year-old Jacksonville boy has been identified as Marcel Johnson, 22. Officers say upon arrival they found a man shot in or near his SUV. Media Take Out confirmed that yesterday Florida Rapper 320Popout Shot & Killed In Jacksonville. In the past two weeks, six people have been arrested and linked to both killings. Two weeks later, Damon Rothermel was shot and killed while riding his bicycle on Emerson Street. Who I smoke, Lil Nine, Yungeen Ace says during the songs chorus. Gainer was mentioned by his nickname "Bibby" in "Who I Smoke," a music video with members of the group ATK, which Robinson was affiliated with.
Famous Rappers From Florida Addison,a rapper known asBoss Goon, was shoton Jan. 16, 2019, after he performed at a late-night rap music event at the Paradise Gentlemens Club at 8669 Baymeadows Road. For assistance with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Now, ten years after his first vicious dig at someone's grave, he's . A 30-year-old man was killed in that shooting and three men were arrested. A sixth suspect sought in the early 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Charles Quentin McCormick in a Jacksonville shopping center has been tracked down to Atlanta, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. A Jacksonville, Florida, grand jury indicted Hakeem Robinson, a rapperwho performs as Ksoo, in the deaths of two men. The group was out celebrating a friends birthday.
Rappers killed by gun violence - DefenderNetwork.com Died: November 5, 2022 Aaron Carter is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, actor, and record producer. Fatal shooting at Shore House Apartments in Arlington, Man shot dead by security guard at Florida supermarket. "Went out to eat on his birthday - four shot, three dead in the worse way - he kept dissin' on me - no he's smokin' 23 ".
Rod K death article (damn both of them died at hilltop) 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.