Robinson had a handgun and Whitaker had an AR rifle, he said. Its like somebody taking a healed wound and opening it back up and stabbing at it over and over again, Elizabeth Gainer said. 21-year-old Joshua Holmes was shot and killed at the Shore House Apartments in Arlington. Keyanta Bullard also known as rapper Yungeen. 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 MTO News has learned that its one of the top songs on the Chinese streaming platform. He even tagged the victim. 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. Its not clear what injuries the victim suffered but MTO News can confirm that he survived the shooting. We send our sincerest condolences to Holmess loved ones during this difficult time. "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. they found a man shot in or near his SUV. Julio Foolio also makes a reference to the death of Yungeen Aces brother and two others in his video for When I See You, which has been viewed over 24 million times on YouTube. It started Jan. 16, 2019, when rapper Willie Addison, known as Boss Goon, was killed and five others were wounded in Spring Park. 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. But people also love Ksoo, and his life is in jeopardy because of egos and politics, not reliable evidence.". A lot of these rappers are tangled up in unresolved beef with each other, which is openly referenced on songs. Waters said police cannot make arrests on the lyrics in the music videos alone. He is also charged with second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick, also known as rapper Lil Buck. 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. An eye-witness tells First Coast News, she heard a man banging on apartments and calling for help around the time of the shooting. The Marshals Service spelled his middle name as "Karim," while theSheriff's Office has it as "Kareem" in his past arrest listings. In an Aug. 27 interview, investigators said, Barner acknowledged he was driving the car that was involved in the murder of McCormick. JSO Chief of Investigations T.K. 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. 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. Media Take Out confirmed that yesterday Florida Rapper 320Popout Shot & Killed In Jacksonville. Unforgiveness for me is like me taking poison and expecting someone else to die. 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. The Florida rappers remixed Vanessa Carltons classic pop record A Thousand Miles, which has become a favorite for rappers worldwide. There's something really sick happening in Jacksonville and it's hard to unsee. He performed under the name 320Popout. He has been in a Duval County jail since September 2020, after police arrested Robinson in the shooting of McCormick. News4Jax contacted several rappers seen in the viral videos and their attorneys to share their story. Dominique Barner, who has connections to ATK, and two others were charged with murder in connection with Rothermels death. Corbin got kidnapped, got his a** found, Julio Foolio says in a song. The way the video is edited is funny yet utterly disrespectful. According to Barner, the reason Robinson wanted to kill McCormick was because he made a song which talked [disparagingly] about Willie Addison.. ATK is listed on Apple Music under Ksoos music, but the ATK website is not active and reads Opening Soon., A post shared by ESPN 98 (@julio_foolio). 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. Ever since he was discovered by . I forgive them, Jackson said. Even though the words in the music videos may give details about the murders, JSO Chief T.K. 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. An openly bisexual musician, Aaron Carter serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community. According to the KC Star, police are investigating. The shooting was videotaped, and the Jacksonville rapper shared video of the shooting to his fans. Instead of continuing to let outsiders control the narrative of a city that they have never stepped foot in, I want to give a platform for these rappers to tell their truths. (Wheres Corbin? The man now accused of killing Adrian Gainer is Hakeem Robinson, known as rapper Ksoo, who is also affiliated with ATK. 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 rappers in Jacksonville are taking violence, hip hop and videos to the extreme. 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. Yungeen Ace was the target in a retaliatory shooting for Brown's death in June 2018 when he and three other teens went to a Town Center restaurant to celebrate the rapper's brother's birthday. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested Ksoo in March charging him with killing Bibby and Lilbuck. 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. That was followed by another hit on KTA a month later in February 2019 with the death of Julio Foolio's little brother, 16-year-old Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr., aka Bibby, at a Moncrief area apartment complex. "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. The song was created last year, but its BLOWING UP on Tiktok this week. 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. Meanwhile, Ksoo has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Even for those who have found success, though, it has always felt like there was a glass ceiling on rappers trying to emerge from Jacksonville. Gucci Mane is largely responsible for one of rap's worst trends: gleefully mocking people who have died. 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. It could be drugs, it could be something as simple as me making a rap song about you and you dont like it. Robison's song "Ksoo B" also mentions Gainer. He posted a photo of the T-shirt on his Instagram page saying, "I'm getting a new T-shirt made for my show.". 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. He is charged only in the McCormick murder. So keep talking, Jackson said. Gainer and the other man heard gunfire, split up and tried to flee. Arrests continuedwithDominique Jerrod Barner, 27,charged on March 19, 2020, with second-degree murder and aggravated fleeing an officer. JUST IN | Hakeem Robinson, a Jacksonville rapper whos also known as Ksoo, has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder. "The tragic. Treating real-life situations like Grand Theft Auto Online recap videos, some of these outsiders have given people quirky nicknames, often making slick remarks about dead Black kids. 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. Robinson is currently in jail, charged with second-degree murder in Gainers death. 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. Historically speaking, Jacksonville has been one of the more violent cities in Florida, but things have become progressively worse in recent years. Skybourne904 2 yr. ago. Digital reporter who has lived in Jacksonville for more than 25 years and focuses on important local issues like education and the environment. 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. Media Take Out confirmed that yesterday Florida Rapper 320Popout Shot & Killed In Jacksonville. He told investigators he was with Robinson and Whitaker when they tracked down McCormick. His mother, Shawnentina Benton, said she doesnt know who the rappers are or why they would be talking about her sons death. Take a look at this list of rappers from Florida and vote for your favorite Florida rappers representing Orlando, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, and more. The rapper was not linked to any of the victims on the cover. One of the victims referenced in a KTA song is Freddy Patterson, a 30-year-old father of 12 who was shot and killed in November 2020. Theres been one other arrest this week that also may have a link to the violence. There were 141 murders in 2020. A post shared by Operation Free Ksoo (@ksoo23x). That shit crazy. Bibby had a closed casket, I wasnt surprised, Ksoo says in the song. Example video title will go here for this video. A Jacksonville, Florida, grand jury indicted Hakeem Robinson, a rapperwho performs as Ksoo, in the deaths of two men. Deeply loved. 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. For now, since the lyrics about the murders arent a chargeable offense, the mothers hope people will speak up and give police information about the crimes if they know something so they can finally have justice for their sons. Melissa Jackson, Shawnentina Benton and Elizabeth Gainer have all lost sons to gun violence in Jacksonville. 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. Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nobody can do anything worse to me than killing my child.. Jacksonville Science Festival returns to the First Coast. Waters said ATK may be linked to more than a dozen Jacksonville murders and other crimes committed in response to perceived insults. (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. Its not funny. Flip the pages to check out Foolio naming his dead opps, after . The cover included an image of Zion Brown, who was shot and killed in a 2017 triple shooting. 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. 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. He was just a baby, she said. Artists like Foolio point out how fans involve themselves in conflicts and magnify violent situations. Since crimes may have been committed, MTO News will not reveal the identity of either the Jacksonville rapper who posted the video nor the shooting victim. 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. Two of the men ran intoa house where the homeowner tried to flee. 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 KTA music video lyrics also mention Corbin Johnson. Who I smoke, Lil Nine, Yungeen Ace says during the songs chorus. The Sheriffs Office said that shooting was a targeted act of violence against the occupants of the Tahoe.. The father of Jacksonville rapper Ksoo will testify against his son in the 23-year-old's upcoming first-degree murder trial. The rapper was in the passenger seat and was shot multiple times, as was the driver. There are hundreds of videos on YouTube describing what both acronyms mean with some slight variations. One viral song at a time, the balance of Florida rap is shifting. To fully understand whats happening right now, you need to go back to the beginning. Robinson Sr. is facing three felony charges that could amount to 90 years in prison, although his cooperation with prosecutors may reduce that. For assistance with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Certain subsections of YouTube are even making money by breaking down all the rivalries. However, while he was still in jail, Robinson was charged with the murder of Gainer. The warrant shows investigators also looked at the Instagram page for Robinson, @ksoo23x, after the shooting to make their case. Shots were fired into that home nearly missing a couple and a 1-year-old child. Holmes was a rapper in Jacksonville who performed under the name 320Popout. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said it could not comment on Tarvers case, citing an ongoing investigation. The shooting victims had just left a rap music event at Paradise Gentlemens Club on Baymeadows Road. 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.