He was just a baby, she said. Digital reporter who has lived in Jacksonville for more than 25 years and focuses on important local issues like education and the environment. Corbin got kidnapped, got his a** found, Julio Foolio says in a song. 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 authenticity of the music reels fans in, but many ignore the uncomfortable reality that some of the songs are about real dead Black people. We send our sincerest condolences to Holmess loved ones during this difficult time. The shooting victims had just left a rap music event at Paradise Gentlemens Club on Baymeadows Road. (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. 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.". Top 15 Jacksonville Rappers 1. Keyanta Bullard also known as rapper Yungeen. First Coast News reports Abdul Robinson Sr., 51, has agreed to. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested Ksoo in March charging him with killing Bibby and Lilbuck. Went out to eat on his birthday. Specializes in Clay County issues, general assignment reporting and stories off the beaten path and anchors weekend evening newscasts. JSO said it believes having several of ATKs members in jail is helping. 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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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. "You'll get hella high," he said. Luckily the man who was shot survived despite being hit twice with high caliber ammunition. Leeke got shot (well damn! The U.S. 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. 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 rapper was in the passenger seat and was shot multiple times, as was the driver. JUST IN | Hakeem Robinson, a Jacksonville rapper whos also known as Ksoo, has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder. The song was created last year, but its BLOWING UP on Tiktok this week. Somebody like Lil Poppa delivers his message with a lot of melody, while an artist like Foolio attacks his songs with much more aggressive energy. Despite the fact that "Who I Smoke" will probably be used in court at some point, the song has all the trimmings of a . It started Jan. 16, 2019, when rapper Willie Addison, known as Boss Goon, was killed and five others were wounded in Spring Park. On one hand, a lot of these young artists are now in better situations to feed their families. * 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 . I hope and pray that the person, or the persons, who are rapping about that, they understand that you have a mom, too. In my heart, I feel like its someone that he knew because Corbin wouldnt just leave with anyone, Jackson said. Smoke Durk and Bibby to the face though," Robinson raps in the song. They are focused solely on this issue, Waters said. they found a man shot in or near his SUV. (WARNING: Some of the videos below contain explicit lyrics that some may find disturbing). "The tragic. Jacksonville rappers are making music videos about real murders. As of Oct. 18, 89 murders have been reported. In a way, the music video lyrics are merely descriptions of crimes, not confessions. Then in early 2020, McCormick was shot and killed in Arlington during the daytime ambush in a shopping plaza. 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. 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. The cover included an image of Zion Brown, who was shot and killed in a 2017 triple shooting. Waters said ATK may be linked to more than a dozen Jacksonville murders and other crimes committed in response to perceived insults. 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. Three days after Whitaker was arrested, Arlisa Tarver, a JSO employee, was arrested for alerting gang members of pending arrest warrants. He performed under the name 320Popout. The Marshals Service spelled his middle name as "Karim," while theSheriff's Office has it as "Kareem" in his past arrest listings. 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. 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. 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. 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. ", 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'. https://t.co/21TO8p2oH3. In 2019, there were 131 murders in the city, and in 2020 that number shot up to 176. 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. 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. Marshals Service said Robinson Jr. is Hakeem Robinson's brother, and a member of theATK, or Aces Top Killers gang. Local Weather: Passing front Saturday brings a shot of rainfall. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. As reported by First Coast News,Abdul Robinson Sr. agreed to cooperate with prosecutors after both of his sons were charged in 2020. 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. Two of the men ran intoa house where the homeowner tried to flee. 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. 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. Community leaders and family members held a vigil for Gainer in that same gazebo days later. Its not funny. This arrest came. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said it could not comment on Tarvers case, citing an ongoing investigation. Police said Rothermel was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout between cars. Rappers Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace and FastMoney Goon released a video three weeks ago of a track called "Who I Smoke." All he did was laugh and dance, Elizabeth Gainer said. Just days later, Medina Ulloa savagely murdered the kind good Samaritan. Video. First Coast News spoke with the victim's cousin, Roderick Holmes, who tells us the victim was 21-year-old Joshua Holmes. 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. Gang violence in Jacksonville often includes small-time rappers. Nipsey had been well-known on the underground circuit, and he was gaining a mainstream following just before his death. Four shot, three dead in the worst way. Its just not worth it.. 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. Smoke Durk and Bibby to the face though, Ksoo says in his music video for Ksoo B***h.. 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. 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 Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. In an Aug. 27 interview, investigators said, Barner acknowledged he was driving the car that was involved in the murder of McCormick. Waters said JSO is constantly monitoring social media and every video that goes online. But now, a new area of Florida is demanding attention, thanks to an explosive new generation of rappers up in Jacksonville. Robinson allegedly killed the two men in separate gang-related shootings, police said. He was allegedly leaving a studio near Aventura in Miami, Florida, when his car was attacked. When officers reportedly arrived at the scene, they found (victim) Holmes shot in or near his vehicle. Police are investigating Jackson Mahomes, the 22-year-old brother of Patrick Mahomes, for an incident that occured at a Kansas City area bar. For me, I want them to keep making the songs because youre going to say the right thing at the wrong time thats going to be specific to the details that you dont know about Corbins murder. Bibby had a closed casket, I wasnt surprised, Ksoo says in the song. Poppy was loved. 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. All rights reserved. Investigators found 45 shell casings at thecrime scene. Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. It took two years for an arrest to be made. Police said Addison. VIEWS. A lot of times the rap videos sends out a message, and youve got to pay close attention to the lyrics of it. Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. 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. 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. Robinson had a handgun and Whitaker had an AR rifle, he said. So I spoke with some of the most promising and important rappers coming from Jacksonville about the past and future of the citys rap scene, as well as their own personal success. The bloodshed continued in January 2019 with another mass shooting. But the men grabbed her by the neck, shoved her on a sofa andheld her hostage before calling someone to get them, the warrant said. Hakeem Robinson better known as Jacksonville rapper Ksoo is charged with first-degree murder, while his brother Abdul Robinson Jr. is charged with second-degree murder. One of Robinson's attorneys, Christopher DeCoste, has said his client is innocent. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has charged a 15-year-old with possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent and tampering with evidence. A Jacksonville neighborhood turned into the set of a music video on Monday when superstar rapper Lil Baby and Jacksonville rapper Nardo Wick took over a corner store in Arlington. 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. Dominique Barner and Leroy Whitaker also face second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of McCormick. In a recent interview, Jones was asked if he and Bullard could ever move past their feud. The song was created by Florida Rappers Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace, & FastMoney Goon. 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. Add a Comment. Jacksonvilles most popular rappers started borrowing sounds from Cash Money Records, Trill Ent, and the Chicago drill scene to create gritty music that more accurately depicted what the streets of Jacksonville are really like. The music and beats heard in the music videos are catchy, and millions of people have heard the songs on YouTube and other streaming services. 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. So we here. Johnsons mother, Melissa Jackson, reported him missing in 2018. Jacksonville Science Festival returns to the First Coast. Its been hell, its patience and its a wait. Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. 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. The rapper also calls out Hakeem Robinson by his rap name, Ksoo, and references his current incarceration. A popular Jacksonville rapper posted on Instagram Wednesday, mourning the loss of three young men killed in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night. Although some rappers have done interviews with national hip-hop journalists, none of them agreed to interview with News4Jax. Gucci Mane is largely responsible for one of rap's worst trends: gleefully mocking people who have died. The three others, including his brother, Tre'von Bullard , 18, died. Yungeen Ace, whose real name is Kenyata Bullard, pleaded no contest in an Orange Park robbery that occurred seven months before Brown's murder. By Daniel S. Levine Holmes was a rapper in Jacksonville who performed under the name 320Popout. Marshals Service offereda $5,000 reward for information that ledto his arrest. 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 shooting was videotaped, and the Jacksonville rapper shared video of the shooting to his fans. Complications related to diabetes Lor Scoota 6/25/2016 23 . All he did was laugh and dance," Gainer's mother, Elizabeth Gainer, told News4Jax. Corbin got kidnapped, they found his bones he was rotten. Even though the words in the music videos may give details about the murders, JSO Chief T.K. Historically speaking, Jacksonville has been one of the more violent cities in Florida, but things have become progressively worse in recent years. The shooting victims had just left a rap music event at Paradise Gentlemens Club on Baymeadows Road. "N never play with Ksoo. August 11, 2022. Ive heard anything from where he was shot, Ive heard what his last words were, Elizabeth Gainer said. 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. DIY 'Green Monster' runner set to run in final Gate River Run, Missing 2.5-year-old drowned in pond, Jacksonville police say. ), Spazz face hot (on gang! Nobody can do anything worse to me than killing my child.. 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 There's something really sick happening in Jacksonville and it's hard to unsee. 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. 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. ), Julio Foolio whose legal name is Charles Jones, according to his Spotify profile says in Beatbox Remix/Bibby Flow.. - March 31, 2022 03:26 am EDT. He's also a rapper who goes by the moniker "Spazzsobrokee." Prince Holland's. It was nearing 1 million views in 12 hours. Gainer and the other man heard gunfire, split up and tried to flee.