"Social media has impacted our society in many ways. 2023 www.jacksonville.com. 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. The way the video is edited is funny yet utterly disrespectful. Gang violence in Jacksonville often includes small-time rappers. 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 cover included an image of Zion Brown, who was shot and killed in a 2017 triple shooting. You never know what God has planned, ya know? Jones said. That shit crazy. 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. Meanwhile, Ksoo has pleaded not guilty to the charges. 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. Im not letting go and JSO is not letting go and justice will be served, Benton said. Thanks to the rise of local street rappers, essential songs like Who U Tellin, Buckin Da Jack, and Got Fye helped inspire a new direction for the city that we still hear today. Barner told police that when McCormick came out of the business, Robinson jumped out of the rear passenger seat, chased McCormick down and shot him with an AR pistol, the warrant states. And whenever anyone outside the state talks about Florida rap, they almost always bring up Southern regions like Miami and Broward County. DIY 'Green Monster' runner set to run in final Gate River Run, Missing 2.5-year-old drowned in pond, Jacksonville police say. One viral song at a time, the balance of Florida rap is shifting. 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. What is drill rap and how did Jacksonville become the - The Coli This stunning home is on a dead end stree. 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. The intruders dressed in clothing found in her husband's closet, then someone drove up and fled with the pair. The group was out celebrating a friends birthday. As a precautionary measure, hes been moved out of the Duval County Jail. These vloggers, and social media posts from Yungeen Ace and Julio Foolio, concede that this beef went from bad to deadly with the May 2017 killing of 19-year-old Zion Brown on Jacksonville's Westside after a man stormed a home there and shot him to death. The man now accused of killing Adrian Gainer is Hakeem Robinson, known as rapper Ksoo, who is also affiliated with ATK. Robinson is currently in jail, charged with second-degree murder in Gainers death. Historically speaking, Jacksonville has been one of the more violent cities in Florida, but things have become progressively worse in recent years. There's a deadly feud happening here, which is nothing new, but now it's taking place on social media for all to see. Attorney says prosecutor wrongfully pursuing Jacksonville rappers - MSN https://youtu.be/sH-tSUdfHrc R.I.P. The rappers in Jacksonville are taking violence, hip hop and videos to the extreme. 10 Flo Rida All rights reserved. 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. Status of Case: Unsolved Scott La Rock was fatally gunned down in 1987. He had just performed at the club. Waters said ATK may be linked to more than a dozen Jacksonville murders and other crimes committed in response to perceived insults. Barner said the reason for wanting McCormick dead was that he had made a song that "talked despairingly" about Hakeem Robinson's dead brother, Willie Addison Jr. More:Jacksonville mother seeks publics help finding suspects on first anniversary of sons shooting death, More:Gang initiation led to Oct. 3 Jacksonville homicide and arrest a month later. He told investigators he was with Robinson and Whitaker when they tracked down McCormick. The KTA music video lyrics also mention Corbin Johnson. There are hundreds of videos on YouTube describing what both acronyms mean with some slight variations. "N never play with Ksoo. The posted video had the caption Byeeee byeeee with waving hand emojis, according to the warrant. Someone fired from another vehicle that pulled alongside their Chevrolet Tahoe, according to the Sheriffs Office. Unforgiveness for me is like me taking poison and expecting someone else to die. Flip the pages to check out Foolio naming his dead opps, after . Hakeem Robinson was also chargedon March10 with second-degree murder in that case, court records show. 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. Published. Police and mothers of victims a. News4JAX The Local Station 324K subscribers Subscribe 14K Share 799K views 1 year ago The. Robinson Sr. is charged as accessory after the fact to first-degree murder along with three others. Smoke Durk and Bibby to the face though, Ksoo says in his music video for Ksoo B***h.. This came just a few weekends after Jacksonville made national news when someone projected a message onto the stadium during the Georgia-Florida game, supporting the rapper formerly known as Kanye . To fully understand whats happening right now, you need to go back to the beginning. According to News4Jax records, 131 murders were reported in 2019. 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. Plane pulling Confederate banner at Jaguars game fuels monument battle The warrant states Barner could be heard in the tapes discussing details about the McCormick murder. ), Who I Smoke by Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace, ambush shooting on Town Center Parkway in 2018, shot and killed in the Hilltop Village Apartments in 2019, charged with second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick, Robinson Sr.s sons known as Boss Goon, was killed, during the daytime ambush in a shopping plaza, who was recorded by a confidential informant in jail, a 30-year-old father of 12 who was shot and killed in November 2020, subject of a YouTube documentary that features News4Jaxs coverage of the violence and has been viewed 3 million times, who recently announced his candidacy for Jacksonville sheriff. SpotemGottem shooting updates - Prayers pour in after rapper was 'shot Died: November 5, 2022 Aaron Carter is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, actor, and record producer. (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. 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 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. The ensuing police investigation saw 22-year-old Hakeem Armani Robinson arrested on Sept. 10 and charged withsecond-degree murder, police said. In a recent interview, Jones was asked if he and Bullard could ever move past their feud. Although some rappers have done interviews with national hip-hop journalists, none of them agreed to interview with News4Jax. Jacksonville rappers are making music videos about real - YouTube 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. There were 141 murders in 2020. 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.". Brown, was Julio Foolio's cousin. 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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. What many thought was a joke turned out to be serious. The star of ATK is rapper Yungeen Ace. A 30-year-old man was killed in that shooting and three men were arrested. Hip-hop feuds fuel series of Jacksonville murders - WJXT The Marshals Service spelled his middle name as "Karim," while theSheriff's Office has it as "Kareem" in his past arrest listings. This arrest came. Sometimes theyll tell that someones been murdered. Marshals Service said Robinson Jr. is Hakeem Robinson's brother, and a member of theATK, or Aces Top Killers gang. He was 18. Robison's song "Ksoo B" also mentions Gainer. Nipsey had been well-known on the underground circuit, and he was gaining a mainstream following just before his death. But rap music videos by local artists depicting real murders in Jacksonville are fueling fire in the community. Tom Hanks SON SHOOTS HIS SHOT AT BLACK WOMEN. Man found dead in jacksonville fl - gaecaw.von-der-leuchtenburg.de Jacksonville Rapper Foolio Names 30 Of His Opps That Are Dead After Adrian Gainer Jr. was shot and killed Feb. 25, 2019,. Who I smoke, Bibby. Hakeem Robinson, aka Ksoo, celebrated these latest killings by putting the fallen KTA victims on the cover of his album entitled "Bibby Out" named for Julio Foolio's little brother. Credit: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Clay County Sheriff's Office. In an Aug. 27 interview, investigators said, Barner acknowledged he was driving the car that was involved in the murder of McCormick. Respect: Tekashi 6ix9ine Visits A 5-Year-Old Fan Who Has Terminal Brain Cancer! All rights reserved. Arrests continuedwithDominique Jerrod Barner, 27,charged on March 19, 2020, with second-degree murder and aggravated fleeing an officer. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office later. The father of viral rapperKsoo will reportedly testify against his son in his upcoming first-degree murder trial. Superstar rapper Lil Baby, local rapper Nardo Wick shoot music video on I hope and pray that the person, or the persons, who are rapping about that, they understand that you have a mom, too. Hakeem Armani Robinson, a Jacksonville rapper who goes by the name Ksoo, was arrested and charged with the murder of two men. 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. He performed under the name 320Popout. Deeply loved. Take a look at this list of rappers from Florida and vote for your favorite Florida rappers representing Orlando, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, and more. 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. Luckily the man who was shot survived despite being hit twice with high caliber ammunition. Its not clear at this point if Tarvers arrest is linked to these specific cases. dscanlan@jacksonville.com,(904) 359-4549. A second-degree murder count was later added. Melissa Jackson, Shawnentina Benton and Elizabeth Gainer have all lost sons to gun violence in Jacksonville. Illegal migrant who pretended to be minor, savagely murdered man who A witness said he saw Gainer fall to the ground as he was shot, trying to protect himself, the warrant said. Barner is also charged in connection with McCormicks murder. "Nobody can do anything worse to me than killing my child." 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. He's currently in Duval County jail on no bond. He's also a rapper who goes by the moniker "Spazzsobrokee." Prince Holland's. Jacksonville rappers are making music videos about real murders - WJXT The accident happened at . Bad Friends Podcast: Andrew Santino & Bobby Lee Tickets in Jacksonville The one thing constant in both is the "K" stands for "kill.". 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. Robinson Sr. is facing three felony charges that could amount to 90 years in prison, although his cooperation with prosecutors may reduce that. Hakeem Robinson, aka Ksoo, was indicted by a grand jury March 24 of first-degree murder. * The above video is from a previous article originally published Aug. 12, 2021 Attorneys for a Jacksonville rapper accused in two separate homicides are asking a Duval County Circuit Court judge . He was joy. 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. He even tagged the victim. Addison'sfather, Abdul Robinson, was among those shot but not killed inside, according to news partner First Coast News. Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. The names the rappers mention (most notably Bibby, Teki and Lil Nine), were all Jacksonville rappers and gang members who had been shot and killed.The song is borderline incriminating, as the four rappers featured on the song all but admit their involvement in 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. Unfortunately, gangs and Entertainment Groups are creating violence over these rap videos on publicly shared media. Shots were fired into that home nearly missing a couple and a 1-year-old child. VIEWS. He's accused of killing two people in separate Jacksonville shootings; the Feb. 25, 2019 killing of Adrian Gainer Jr., aka Bibby, and the Jan. 15, 2020 killing of Charles McCormick, aka Lilbuck. DIY 'Green Monster' runner set to run in final Gate River Run, Missing 2.5-year-old drowned in pond, Jacksonville police say. August 11, 2022. (WARNING: Some of the videos below contain explicit lyrics that some may find disturbing). Deontrae Thomas (left) and Kenyata Bullard, aka Yungeen Ace, were arrested following an Orange Park robbery. ), Julio Foolio says in one song. Lyrics from one of Ksoos music videos also mentions Adrian Gainer by his nickname Bibby., N**** never play with Ksoo. The shooting victims had just left a rap music event at Paradise Gentlemens Club on Baymeadows Road. Johnsons mother, Melissa Jackson, reported him missing in 2018. Waters said JSO is constantly monitoring social media and every video that goes online. 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. A Deadly Feud Between Jacksonville Drill Rappers Yungeen Ace & Julio Father Of Viral Rapper Ksoo Will Testify Against His Son In Murder Investigators had found a rifleleft in the Nissanalong with a handgun when they searched the car, the warrant said. An openly bisexual musician, Aaron Carter serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community. ), Julio Foolio whose legal name is Charles Jones, according to his Spotify profile says in Beatbox Remix/Bibby Flow.. Digital reporter who has lived in Jacksonville for more than 25 years and focuses on important local issues like education and the environment. Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio sits in front of a banner with the photos of three teens in his latest video "When I See You." ), Spazz face hot (on gang! In October 2021, News4Jax reported that Robinson was among several Jacksonville rappers whose lyrics referenced real murders. Three days after Whitaker was arrested, Arlisa Tarver, a JSO employee, was arrested for alerting gang members of pending arrest warrants. The father of Jacksonville rapper Ksoo will testify against his son in the 23-year-old's upcoming first-degree murder trial. Then-24-years-old, Medina Ulloa was accused of stabbing Cuellar "numerous times and repeatedly hitting him with a chair,". Just days later, Medina Ulloa savagely murdered the kind good Samaritan. They are focused solely on this issue, Waters said. Gainers mother said Robinson and other rappers continuously mocked her sons death in music videos and on social media for years. Top 15 Jacksonville Rappers 1. 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. He is also charged with second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick, also known as rapper Lil Buck. 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. To this day, no arrests have been made. Were not even half way through the year 2022, and weve already lost 75 rappers from across the country. Ksoo, man, he been a fan. Its not funny. In some instances, youll even hear those same rappers dissing dead people who they once had beef with. Jacksonville Rapper Foolio Names 30 Of His Opps That Are Dead After Kodak Black Called Him Out. Willie Addison, a rapper known as Boss Goon, was killed. The burgeoning Rap scene continues to make way for new artists, including newcomer 21-year-old Joshua Holmes. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, the sound of Jacksonville hip-hop started to shift away from glossy party music. 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. The response to Yungeen Aces song, recorded by rival rapper Julio Foolio Beatbox Remix/Bibby Flow has racked up more than 9 million views. Its like somebody taking a healed wound and opening it back up and stabbing at it over and over again, Elizabeth Gainer said. Authorities said Eric Holder fired the shots that killed Nipsey and wounded two other people. 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. Shot and killed Damo Glo 6/15/2022 23 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. For assistance with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. The man accused in the shooting death of a 13-year-old Jacksonville boy has been identified as Marcel Johnson, 22. Despite the fact that "Who I Smoke" will probably be used in court at some point, the song has all the trimmings of a . Robinson allegedly killed the two men in separate gang-related shootings, police said. Rothermel was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout between cars. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Hip-hop heads rejoice because heavy hitters Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have announced their State of Mind Tour 2023 and Jacksonville is on the list. Nobody can do anything worse to me than killing my child.. 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. He is charged only in the McCormick murder. Rappers Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace and FastMoney Goon released a video three weeks ago of a track called "Who I Smoke." He allegedly shot Gainer at an apartment complex, police 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. Gainer and the other man heard gunfire, split up and tried to flee. Barner said he and others waited until McCormick left his house and followed him to a shopping center on Merrill Road. 'Who I Smoke' is 2021's shocking viral hit - The Michigan Daily Four days before the indictment, Cinematic Music Group CEO Jonny Shipes told a county judge he wanted to post Robinson's bond. (Damn.) Its not a funny thing that somebody is dead. JSO Chief of Investigations T.K. We do have a group in the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office that spends all their time dealing with this issue. Most of those impacts are positive," Williams said during a news conference Jan. 30, 2019 where he, the mayor and State's Attorney announced the arrests of six convicted felons who were seen with firearms in rap videos. So keep talking, Jackson said. The two other men were Royale D'Von Smith Jr., 18, and Jercoby Da'Shad Groover, 19. First Coast News reports Abdul Robinson Sr., 51, has agreed to. Jacksonville rapper says on Instagram he was shot 8 times, tried to . The Current Status of Every Murdered Rapper's Case - XXL Mag Two weeks later, Damon Rothermel was shot and killed while riding his bicycle on Emerson Street. 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. He was in the car with family members who were also injured. Hakeem Robinsons attorney told News4Jax that ATK is a certified business, not a violent gang. 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. After the death of Rothermel, Barner, Derek Hudson, Christopher Brown and Janera Smith were all eventually charged in connection with the murder. Florida Rappers Confess To MULTIPLE Murders In Viral Tiktok Video!! Poppy was loved. Family members tell First Coast News that Joshua Holmes, 21, was shot and killed at the Shore House Apartments on Monday night. Corbin got kidnapped, they found his bones he was rotten. Florida Rapper 320Popout Shot & Killed In Jacksonville . . . The 75th 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 rapper's brother, Abdul Robinson Jr., was also indicted for first-degree murder, and their father, Abdul Robison Sr., was charged as an accessory after the fact. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX. On Thursday, JSO issued an emailed statement to News4Jax about the violence. It started Jan. 16, 2019, when rapper Willie Addison, known as Boss Goon, was killed and five others were wounded in Spring Park. It saidhe was wanted by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office"for an ambush-style homicide," according to its reward notice. 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.. There's something really sick happening in Jacksonville and it's hard to unsee. 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." It was nearing 1 million views in 12 hours. Robinson had a handgun and Whitaker had an AR rifle, he said. The sons of Gainer and Jackson were both murdered, and their names are mentioned in the songs that have been heard by millions. Jacksonville has never been thought of as a major music city in the eyes of the rest of America. The Violence Reduction Section within JSO is actively working to proactively disrupt these feuds. 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. 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.