Arrested in that shooting was 19-year-old Deontrae Thomas. 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. The U.S. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested Ksoo in March charging him with killing Bibby and Lilbuck. But now, a new area of Florida is demanding attention, thanks to an explosive new generation of rappers up in Jacksonville. The rapper captioned the video saying that the opps was lucky I aint get the head shot.. Officers say upon arrival they found a man shot in or near his SUV. He has been in a Duval County jail since September 2020, after police arrested Robinson in the shooting of McCormick. Robinson Sr. is facing three felony charges that could amount to 90 years in prison, although his cooperation with prosecutors may reduce that. It saidhe was wanted by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office"for an ambush-style homicide," according to its reward notice. In the past two weeks, six people have been arrested and linked to both killings. His mother, Shawnentina Benton, said she doesnt know who the rappers are or why they would be talking about her sons death. 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. February 20, 2023 at 11:18 am EST. For assistance with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Weve seen some viral remixes pop off in the last few years, including Camrons interpolation of the track. You never know what God has planned, ya know? Jones said. He is charged only in the McCormick murder. The two other men were Royale D'Von Smith Jr., 18, and Jercoby Da'Shad Groover, 19. The group was out celebrating a friends birthday. The warrant states Barner could be heard in the tapes discussing details about the McCormick murder. 2023 www.jacksonville.com. Someone fired from another vehicle that pulled alongside their Chevrolet Tahoe, according to the Sheriffs Office. 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. The officer chased the car until it crashed on nearby Townsend Boulevard, and three people inside ran away. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said it could not comment on Tarvers case, citing an ongoing investigation. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. 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. After Robinson was arrested, a record company offered to pay for his bond. The following February, Julio Foolio's little 16-year-old brother Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr., aka Bibby was killed. "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 ". ), Julio Foolio whose legal name is Charles Jones, according to his Spotify profile says in Beatbox Remix/Bibby Flow.. Yungeen Ace, whose real name is Kenyata Bullard, pleaded no contest in an Orange Park robbery that occurred seven months before Brown's murder. ), Julio Foolio says in one song. To fully understand whats happening right now, you need to go back to the beginning. The warrant obtained by News4Jax on Wednesday begins to unravel a tangled web of gang-related murders that has played out in Jacksonville over the past two years, all involving local hip-hop artists. He even tagged the victim. RUSK COUNTY, Texas ( KETK) - The Rusk County Office of Emergency Management said a driver was killed in a one . Brown, was Julio Foolio's cousin. There are hundreds of videos on YouTube describing what both acronyms mean with some slight variations. ), Spazz face hot (on gang! Jacksonville Science Festival returns to the First Coast, Arrested in that shooting was 19-year-old Deontrae Thomas, Yungeen Ace was the target in a retaliatory shooting, death of Julio Foolio's little brother, 16-year-old Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr., aka Bibby, Yungeen Ace escaped death again in March 2019 after another attempt on his life in Waycross, Ga, taunting Julio Foolio about "smoking Bibby. The Florida rappers remixed Vanessa Carltons classic pop record A Thousand Miles, which has become a favorite for rappers worldwide. Foolio added that these dead opps are also from Jacksonville, but he stopped listing names, after naming 30 of them. Ksoo, man, he been a fan. A witness said he saw Gainer fall to the ground as he was shot, trying to protect himself, the warrant said. The man now accused of killing Adrian Gainer is Hakeem Robinson, known as rapper Ksoo, who is also affiliated with ATK. "He was [a] joy. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has charged a 15-year-old with possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent and tampering with evidence. But people also love Ksoo, and his life is in jeopardy because of egos and politics, not reliable evidence.". Respect: Tekashi 6ix9ine Visits A 5-Year-Old Fan Who Has Terminal Brain Cancer! Status of Case: Unsolved Scott La Rock was fatally gunned down in 1987. One of Robinson's attorneys, Christopher DeCoste, has said his client is innocent. He told investigators he was with Robinson and Whitaker when they tracked down McCormick. Not to be outdone by ATK, Julio Foolio released a diss track of his own Friday called "When I See You," a remix of recording artist Fantasia's hit single "When I See U." The song was created by Florida Rappers Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace, & FastMoney Goon. Its a range of things. 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. Poppy was loved. 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. He's also a rapper who goes by the moniker "Spazzsobrokee." Prince Holland's. Barner said he and others waited until McCormick left his house and followed him to a shopping center on Merrill Road. In an Aug. 27 interview, investigators said, Barner acknowledged he was driving the car that was involved in the murder of McCormick. We do have a group in the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office that spends all their time dealing with this issue. A Jacksonville, Florida, grand jury indicted Hakeem Robinson, a rapper who performs as Ksoo, in the deaths of two men. Luckily the man who was shot survived despite being hit twice with high caliber ammunition. Ace survived after being shot eight times. The origins of rap music is rooted in battles - two guys and two mics going at it - sparring with one another using lyrics and rhymes to outdo their rival. Digital reporter who has lived in Jacksonville for more than 25 years and focuses on important local issues like education and the environment. Police said Addison. The father of Jacksonville rapper Ksoo will testify against his son in the 23-year-old's upcoming first-degree murder trial. McCormick was also linked to Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, who has an ongoing social media feud with Robinson. Ksoo, whos helped popularize the murder rap genre, is believed to be a member. 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. Hakeem Robinson's 50-year-old father, Abdul Karim Robinson, also was arrested and charged with accessory after the fact. And to be fair, there havent been many successful rappers to emerge from the city over the years, minus a few exceptions. Robinson was indicted for first-degree murder on March 24, reports First Coast News. But Who I Smoke is probably the best, and by far the most disrespectful. 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. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said ATK and KTA, the two rap groups behind the majority of the controversial music videos, arent just rivals in music, they are enemies in the streets. 10 Flo Rida It could be drugs, it could be something as simple as me making a rap song about you and you dont like it. The earliest mainstream success for Jacksonville came in 1994 when the 69 Boyz dropped the classic party record Tootsee Roll, followed by the Quad City DJs 1996 hit Cmon N Ride It. Fast forward to 2010, and artists like Tokyo Jetz and Yung Trap (now known as Trap Beckham) were able to make a name for themselves. 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. 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. Jacksonville has never been thought of as a major music city in the eyes of the rest of America. 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. This isnt the only murder Robinson is accused of. Two weeks later, Damon Rothermel was shot and killed while riding his bicycle on Emerson Street. Rapper SpotemGottem was hurt in a drive-by shooting at about 3am Friday morning, according to police reports. A suspect was seen on dash-camera footage fleeing from McCormick's death and DeCoste insists this person cannot be Robinson because the person is too small. Addison (also known as Boss Goon) was murdered in January 2019 after a show at Paradise Gentlemens Club. They later fled the scene and crashed in a nearby neighborhood before escaping the police. After the death of Rothermel, Barner, Derek Hudson, Christopher Brown and Janera Smith were all eventually charged in connection with the murder. Days after McCormicks murder, Robinson posted a video of McCormick (Lil Buck) rapping. 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. 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. The three were killed after leaving a Town Center restaurant where they were celebrating Bullard's birthday. Adrian Gainer Jr. was shot and killed Feb. 25, 2019,. Just over a month after Addison's death,16-year-old Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr., a rapper known as Bibby, was shot deadin the Hilltop Village Apartments. First Coast News spoke with the victim's cousin, Roderick Holmes, who tells us the victim was 21-year-old Joshua Holmes. KTA rapper Lilbuck was murdered shortly afterward. Shots were fired into that home nearly missing a couple and a 1-year-old child. According to Barner, the reason Robinson wanted to kill McCormick was because he made a song which talked [disparagingly] about Willie Addison.. Nobody can do anything worse to me than killing my child.. The one thing constant in both is the "K" stands for "kill.". He even created a T-shirt airbrushed with a photo of Royale D'Von Smith Jr., aka 23, that said "Rest in piss 23." There were 141 murders in 2020. August 11, 2022. ConcertFix has many ticket options that start at $638.00 for the PIT section and range up to the most expensive at $638.00 for the PIT section. So one of your friends, one of your associates says were going to get back and were going to do something, and theyll start a shooting war, Waters said. On one hand, a lot of these young artists are now in better situations to feed their families. 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. 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. If you havent noticed, something big is happening in Jacksonville right now. Tupac Shakur proclaimed that he wanted his "homies" to smoke his cremated ashes after he died. Ive heard anything from where he was shot, Ive heard what his last words were, Elizabeth Gainer said. He performed under the name 320Popout. 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. 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. Gucci Mane is largely responsible for one of rap's worst trends: gleefully mocking people who have died. Willie Addison, a rapper known as Boss Goon, was killed. All rights reserved. The sons of Gainer and Jackson were both murdered, and their names are mentioned in the songs that have been heard by millions. Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. The rapper was not linked to any of the victims on the cover. Baldazo, was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from Christus Mother Frances. https://t.co/21TO8p2oH3. 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. Community leaders and family members held a vigil for Gainer in that same gazebo days later. The man accused in the shooting death of a 13-year-old Jacksonville boy has been identified as Marcel Johnson, 22. Investigators found 45 shell casings at thecrime scene. To this day, no arrests have been made. Gainers mother said Robinson and other rappers continuously mocked her sons death in music videos and on social media for years. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. He's currently in Duval County jail on no bond. 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. Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio sits in front of a banner with the photos of three teens in his latest video "When I See You." The music videos give details about horrific crimes, and the heartbroken mothers who are still waiting for arrests, or trials, for their sons murders say the lyrics have gone too far. To be honest, its more well-known as the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fulton County Sheriff's Office records show he was arrested Friday in the Atlanta area on a warrant for fugitive from justice on a murder charge, awaiting extradition back to Jacksonville. News4Jax contacted several rappers seen in the viral videos and their attorneys to share their story. "Bibby" is Adrian Gainer, a 16-year-old friend of rapper Julio Foolio who was shot and killed in the Hilltop Village Apartments in 2019. Police are investigating Jackson Mahomes, the 22-year-old brother of Patrick Mahomes, for an incident that occured at a Kansas City area bar. We send our sincerest condolences to Holmess loved ones during this difficult time. A 30-year-old man was killed in that shooting and three men were arrested. Marshals Service said Robinson Jr. is Hakeem Robinson's brother, and a member of theATK, or Aces Top Killers gang. Ksoo stands accused of killing two rival Jacksonville rappers: Charles McCormick (also known as Lil Buck, killed in January 2020) and Adrian Gainer (also known as Bibby, killed in February 2019). Bullard survived despite being shot eight times and has gone on to find increasing fame with nearly 3 million followers on Instagram and a deal with a major record label. 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. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Hakeem Robinson (Ksoo) and Kenyata Bullard (Yungeen Ace) appear together in a hip-hop video. Robinson later posted a video to his story which showed him at a nail salon getting a pedicure with the caption Kill a n**** than go get my toes done.. 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. "Nobody can do anything worse to me than killing my child." Even though the words in the music videos may give details about the murders, JSO Chief T.K. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. All he did was laugh and dance," Gainer's mother, Elizabeth Gainer, told News4Jax. 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. So is there an end in sight for the ongoing beef between ATK and KTA? According to reports, a 25-year-old Scott La Rock was shot in the neck and head as he attempted to break up an argument near. Its not a funny thing that somebody is dead. The Sheriffs Office said that shooting was a targeted act of violence against the occupants of the Tahoe.. Further investigation revealed photos of guns on Hakeem Robinson's Instagram account, plus a music video by McCormick with the caption "Byeeee byeeee" and emojis of waving hands, the warrant said. Family members tell First Coast News that Joshua Holmes, 21, was shot and killed at the Shore House Apartments on Monday night. Shot and killed outside an studio after altercation with rapper No Plug Phife Dawg 3/22/2016 45 Oakley, California, U.S. One viral song at a time, the balance of Florida rap is shifting. 5.6k. 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. He was 18. A post shared by Operation Free Ksoo (@ksoo23x). Awitness saw Hakeem Robinson and another man identified later as Whitaker get out with semi-automatic rifles and begin shooting, the warrant said. The rappers in Jacksonville are taking violence, hip hop and videos to the extreme. Video. T.I. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting early Wednesday morning in the Urban Core area. Robinson is a well-known associate of Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace, whose real name is Kenyata Bullard. One of the six defendants in McCormicks murder, Dominique Barner, also agreed to cooperate with investigators. Dont wish jail on nobody, I swear they need to free that man so he can catch a head shot, Julio Foolio raps. The way the video is edited is funny yet utterly disrespectful. Jacksonville Science Festival returns to the First Coast. Four days before the indictment, Cinematic Music Group CEO Jonny Shipes told a county judge he wanted to post Robinson's bond. Jacksonville Rapper Foolio Names 30 Of His Opps That Are Dead After Kodak Black Called Him Out. The ensuing police investigation saw 22-year-old Hakeem Armani Robinson arrested on Sept. 10 and charged withsecond-degree murder, police said. Robinson allegedly killed the two men in separate gang-related shootings, police said. 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. The fans play a big role, he says. Tom Hanks SON SHOOTS HIS SHOT AT BLACK WOMEN. Its been hell, its patience and its a wait. They got loved ones, theyve got kids, Benton said. 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 ", 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'.
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