He kept dissin on me, now hes smoking twenty-three, Julio Foolio sings in the chorus. Awitness saw Hakeem Robinson and another man identified later as Whitaker get out with semi-automatic rifles and begin shooting, the warrant said. The rapper, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr, was buying cookies at Makeda's Butter Cookies at about 1pm Wednesday when a gunman drove up and shot through the window. 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. Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio sits in front of a banner with the photos of three teens in his latest video "When I See You." As of Oct. 18, 89 murders have been reported. (Damn.) Rappers Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace and FastMoney Goon released a video three weeks ago of a track called "Who I Smoke." 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. 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. Aces 2021 single Who I Smoke (A Thousand Miles Remix) was an internet hit and listed the names of several Jacksonville murder victims, including Bibby. 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. This arrest came. One of Robinson's attorneys, Christopher DeCoste, has said his client is innocent. 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. Theres been one other arrest this week that also may have a link to the violence. Ace survived after being shot eight times. Over the past several years a number of gangs have been dismantled through these efforts, and the information was shared with the media. Four shot, three dead in the worst way. Before Ksoos arrest, he made videos with Yungeen Ace (whos allegedly also affiliated with ATK). Leeke got shot (well damn! - Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams. 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. 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. The warrant states Barner could be heard in the tapes discussing details about the McCormick murder. 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. A lot of these rappers are tangled up in unresolved beef with each other, which is openly referenced on songs. 2:23. JSO said all three Robinsons are linked to ATK. T.I. A post shared by Operation Free Ksoo (@ksoo23x). Deontrae Thomas (left) and Kenyata Bullard, aka Yungeen Ace, were arrested following an Orange Park robbery. Despite the rising popularity of the songs which have become the subject of a YouTube documentary that features News4Jaxs coverage of the violence and has been viewed 3 million times JSO said the number of murders in the past year in Jacksonville has gone down. So keep talking, Jackson said. Arrested in that shooting was 19-year-old Deontrae Thomas. 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. Dominique Barner and Leroy Whitaker also face second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of McCormick. Barner is also charged in connection with McCormicks murder. Its been hell, its patience and its a wait. In 2019, there were 131 murders in the city,. 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. News4Jax Crime and Safety Expert Ken Jefferson said social media accounts and rap videos are often monitored by investigators because they will give coded clues about feuds between rival gangs. But Who I Smoke is probably the best, and by far the most disrespectful. He posted a photo of the T-shirt on his Instagram page saying, "I'm getting a new T-shirt made for my show.". 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. It took two years for an arrest to be made. The father of viral rapperKsoo will reportedly testify against his son in his upcoming first-degree murder trial. Barner said he and others waited until McCormick left his house and followed him to a shopping center on Merrill Road. 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. Poppy was loved. In a recent interview, Jones was asked if he and Bullard could ever move past their feud. Digital reporter who has lived in Jacksonville for more than 25 years and focuses on important local issues like education and the environment. That shit crazy. But people also love Ksoo, and his life is in jeopardy because of egos and politics, not reliable evidence.". Im not letting go and JSO is not letting go and justice will be served, Benton said. Adrian Gainer Jr. was shot and killed Feb. 25, 2019, at the Hilltop Village Apartments. The Sheriffs Office said that shooting was a targeted act of violence against the occupants of the Tahoe.. shooting death of 23-year-old Charles Quentin McCormick, Feb. 25,2019, shooting death of16-year-old rapper Adrian Gainer, Jacksonville police say suspected gang members arrested with loaded and stolen guns, 4 arrested in Monday triple homicide at Jacksonville complex; 1 suspect only 14, Jacksonville mother seeks publics help finding suspects on first anniversary of sons shooting death, Gang initiation led to Oct. 3 Jacksonville homicide and arrest a month later, shoton Jan. 16, 2019, after he performed at a late-night rap music, Hakeem Robinson was also chargedon March10, held a vigil for Gainer in that same gazebo, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The rapper was in the passenger seat and was shot multiple times, as was the driver. An eye-witness tells First Coast News, she heard a man banging on apartments and calling for help around the time of the shooting. Skybourne904 2 yr. ago. Then on June 24the U.S. 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. 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. Historically speaking, Jacksonville has been one of the more violent cities in Florida, but things have become progressively worse in recent years. Video. According to Barner, who was recorded by a confidential informant in jail, the reason Hakeem Robinson allegedly wanted to kill McCormick was because he made a song that talked [disparagingly] about Willie Addison.. Another video, also posted after McCormick's death, showed Hakeem Robinson getting a pedicure as a caption read "Kill a n----- then go get my toes done.". One of the mothers of a murder victim mentioned in a song told News4Jax she reached out to YouTube, asking if they could take one of the videos down, but the company never responded. 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. Hakeem Robinson, aka Ksoo, was indicted by a grand jury March 24 of first-degree murder. Police said Rothermel was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout between cars. Its just not worth it.. Shot and killed Big Reen 6/13/2022 19 Statesville, North Carolina, U.S. The burgeoning Rap scene continues to make way for new artists, including newcomer 21-year-old Joshua Holmes. 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 The warrant shows investigators also looked at the Instagram page for Robinson, @ksoo23x, after the shooting to make their case. ), Spazz face hot (on gang! The shooting victims had just left a rap music event at Paradise Gentlemens Club on Baymeadows Road. "Robinson ran up to Bibbyand shot him at close range in the back of the head or neck as Bibbycontinued trying to shield himself," the warrant said. Shot and killed outside an studio after altercation with rapper No Plug Phife Dawg 3/22/2016 45 Oakley, California, U.S. Robinson Sr. is charged as accessory after the fact to first-degree murder along with three others. You never know what God has planned, ya know? Jones said. Carter became popular among pre-teen and teenage audiences after having released his debut studio album at the age of nine. He happened to be Ksoos half-brother. It could be drugs, it could be something as simple as me making a rap song about you and you dont like it. August 11, 2022. News4Jax previously reported incorrectly that Hakeem Robinson was charged in connection the Rothermel murder. 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. In Who I Smoke, a music video with rappers believed to represent ATK, lyrics reference at least three people that were killed in Jacksonville shootings in recent years. 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. 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. With all the new eyes and ears on Jacksonville rap comes exciting possibilities for local artists, as well as dangerous drawbacks. Avril Lavigne and Tyga Continue to Fuel Dating Rumors in Wake of Mod Sun Breakup, Shania Twain Reveals If Ex Robert 'Mutt' Lange Is Still With Former Friend Marie Anne After Affair, Former Letlive Guitarist Jeff Sahyoun Gets Candid About Carving New 'Path in Music' With Electronic-Rock Project Erase Theory (Exclusive), Watch: Demi Lovato Fights Off Raging Ghostface in 'Scream 6' Music Video for 'Still Alive', Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Delight With Surprise Performance. News4Jax contacted several rappers seen in the viral videos and their attorneys to share their story. Jacksonville Science Festival returns to the First Coast. 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. 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. 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 group KTA, whose most popular member Julio Foolio has nearly 1 million followers on Instagram, also isnt shy about naming murder victims in music videos. 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. This stunning home is on a dead end stree. 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. Published. McCormick was also linked to Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, who has an ongoing social media feud with Robinson. For assistance with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. 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. Jackson and Benton are still praying for arrests. Abdul Robinson and his son, Willie Addison, are pictured at the rap event before the shooting. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office later. Robinson Sr. is facing three felony charges that could amount to 90 years in prison, although his cooperation with prosecutors may reduce that. Florida is one of the biggest States in hip hop - the State has produced several influential figures like Rick Ross, Trina, Trick Daddy, Uncle Luke, Kodak Black, and many more. 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. Respect: Tekashi 6ix9ine Visits A 5-Year-Old Fan Who Has Terminal Brain Cancer! Nipsey had been well-known on the underground circuit, and he was gaining a mainstream following just before his death. The gun appeared to jam and the rapper wasnt able to land the kill shot. He has been in a Duval County jail since September 2020, after police arrested Robinson in the shooting of McCormick. 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. The officer chased the car until it crashed on nearby Townsend Boulevard, and three people inside ran away. 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. And whenever anyone outside the state talks about Florida rap, they almost always bring up Southern regions like Miami and Broward County. The bloodshed continued in January 2019 with another mass shooting. Days after McCormicks murder, Robinson posted a video of McCormick (Lil Buck) rapping. 21-year-old Joshua Holmes was shot and killed at the Shore House Apartments in Arlington. To fully understand whats happening right now, you need to go back to the beginning. A popular Jacksonville rapper posted on Instagram Wednesday, mourning the loss of three young men killed in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night. They attempted CPR and it was suggested that this did keep Holmes alive long enough for him to be taken to the hospital, but he, unfortunately, was later pronounced dead. 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. 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. Johnsons mother, Melissa Jackson, reported him missing in 2018. The same way our job is to wake up and rap, its almost as if some of these fans jobs is to wake up and troll under Foolios comment section.. The cover included an image of Zion Brown, who was shot and killed in a 2017 triple shooting. 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. 26 comments. 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. He said Ksoos issues with McCormick started after the decedent talked [disparagingly] about [rapper] Willie Addison. Holmes was a rapper in Jacksonville who performed under the name 320Popout. He's currently in Duval County jail on no bond. There were 141 murders in 2020. The father of Jacksonville rapper Ksoo will testify against his son in the 23-year-old's upcoming first-degree murder trial. The ensuing police investigation saw 22-year-old Hakeem Armani Robinson arrested on Sept. 10 and charged withsecond-degree murder, police said. 10 Flo Rida 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.". Officers performed CPR until the victim could be taken to the hospital. The group was out celebrating a friends birthday. It saidhe was wanted by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office"for an ambush-style homicide," according to its reward notice. 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. "Social media has impacted our society in many ways. Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. - March 31, 2022 03:26 am EDT. Police have not released any suspect information or a motive for the shooting. Now, ten years after his first vicious dig at someone's grave, he's . Went out to eat on his birthday. Two weeks later, Damon Rothermel was shot and killed while riding his bicycle on Emerson Street. (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. 2023 www.jacksonville.com. The two other men were Royale D'Von Smith Jr., 18, and Jercoby Da'Shad Groover, 19. RUSK COUNTY, Texas ( KETK) - The Rusk County Office of Emergency Management said a driver was killed in a one . Rothermel was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout between cars. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Then on Jan. 15, 2020, 23-year-old rapper Charles McCormick, whos known as Lil Buck, was shot and killed in Arlington during a daytime ambush in a shopping plaza. There are hundreds of videos on YouTube describing what both acronyms mean with some slight variations. The following February, Julio Foolio's little 16-year-old brother Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr., aka Bibby was killed. 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. In October 2021, News4Jax reported that Robinson was among several Jacksonville rappers whose lyrics referenced real murders. The accident happened at . February 20, 2023 at 11:18 am EST. 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. After Robinson was arrested, a record company offered to pay for his bond.

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