News4Jax contacted several rappers seen in the viral videos and their attorneys to share their story. He has been in a Duval County jail since September 2020, after police arrested Robinson in the shooting of McCormick. McCormick was gunned downabout 11 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2020,witnessed by an off-duty officerwho said the gunman stood over the victim and shot him with a rifle before getting into a Nissan Altima, the warrant said. Who I smoke, Teke. They are focused solely on this issue, Waters said. The man accused in the shooting death of a 13-year-old Jacksonville boy has been identified as Marcel Johnson, 22. One viral song at a time, the balance of Florida rap is shifting. The following February, Julio Foolio's little 16-year-old brother Adrian Dennard Gainer Jr., aka Bibby was killed. dscanlan@jacksonville.com,(904) 359-4549. McCormick was also linked to Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, who has an ongoing social media feud with Robinson. Who I Smoke is a new hip hop song that is going viral on Tiktok. Corbin got kidnapped, they found his bones he was rotten. The way the video is edited is funny yet utterly disrespectful. There's a deadly feud happening here, which is nothing new, but now it's taking place on social media for all to see. To be honest, its more well-known as the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. 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. Gainer was 16. 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. 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. The song was created by Florida Rappers Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace, & FastMoney Goon. He posted a photo of the T-shirt on his Instagram page saying, "I'm getting a new T-shirt made for my show.". 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. He's currently in Duval County jail on no bond. He's also a rapper who goes by the moniker "Spazzsobrokee." Prince Holland's. 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. He was in the car with family members who were also injured. * 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 . https://youtu.be/sH-tSUdfHrc R.I.P. The diss track uses A Thousand Miles as a back track, coming after deceased rappers Bibby, Teki, and Lil Nine, who the guys are supposedly smoking in the clip. It's being used as a joke here where the rivals are saying who they're "smoking" to denote whose been killed. Example video title will go here for this video, Daily Blast Live: Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Waters said ATK may be linked to more than a dozen Jacksonville murders and other crimes committed in response to perceived insults. In a recent interview, Jones was asked if he and Bullard could ever move past their feud. 2:23. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. Unfortunately, gangs and Entertainment Groups are creating violence over these rap videos on publicly shared media. The shooting victims had just left a rap music event at Paradise Gentlemens Club on Baymeadows Road. JSO Chief of Investigations T.K. 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. Robinson is a well-known associate of Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace, whose real name is Kenyata Bullard. A lot of these rappers are tangled up in unresolved beef with each other, which is openly referenced on songs. The gun appeared to jam and the rapper wasnt able to land the kill shot. The fans play a big role, he says. Poppy was loved. Jacksonville has never been thought of as a major music city in the eyes of the rest of America. 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. By. In addition . Police and prosecutors allege the patriarch of the family is the leader of a violent drug gang known as ATK or Aces Top Killers. Carter became popular among pre-teen and teenage audiences after having released his debut studio album at the age of nine. 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. Barner is also charged in connection with McCormicks murder. Im not going anywhere, Elizabeth Gainer said. 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. It was nearing 1 million views in 12 hours. Corbin got kidnapped, got his a** found, Julio Foolio says in a song. Theres been one other arrest this week that also may have a link to the violence. He also described the subsequent police chase after the shooting, according to investigators. Jackson and Benton are still praying for arrests. Skybourne904 2 yr. ago. In some instances, youll even hear those same rappers dissing dead people who they once had beef with. 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. https://t.co/21TO8p2oH3. It has taken off like a rocket with 14 million views in that timespan. As reported by First Coast News,Abdul Robinson Sr. agreed to cooperate with prosecutors after both of his sons were charged in 2020. The three others, including his brother, Tre'von Bullard , 18, died. The rappers in Jacksonville are taking violence, hip hop and videos to the extreme. This arrest came. 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.. He is also charged with second-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of Charles McCormick, also known as rapper Lil Buck. Were not even half way through the year 2022, and weve already lost 75 rappers from across the country. 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. Police also charged 23-year-old Janera Jaranee Smith with accessory after the fact, jail records show. For assistance with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Im not letting go and JSO is not letting go and justice will be served, Benton said. 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. The Sheriffs Office said that shooting was a targeted act of violence against the occupants of the Tahoe.. Rappers Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace and FastMoney Goon released a video three weeks ago of a track called "Who I Smoke." The bloodshed continued in January 2019 with another mass shooting. 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. He allegedly shot Gainer at an apartment complex, police said. Investigators found 45 shell casings at thecrime scene. Leeke got shot (well damn! Even though the words in the music videos may give details about the murders, JSO Chief T.K. In the past two weeks, six people have been arrested and linked to both killings. Bullard was the only survivor of an ambush shooting on Town Center Parkway in 2018 that left three others dead, including his brother. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. Watch a news report about the tragedy as well as a music video from 320Popout below. JUST IN | Hakeem Robinson, a Jacksonville rapper whos also known as Ksoo, has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder. The rapper was not linked to any of the victims on the cover. 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. According to the KC Star, police are investigating. Shot and killed Damo Glo 6/15/2022 23 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. A popular Jacksonville rapper posted on Instagram Wednesday, mourning the loss of three young men killed in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night. Officers performed CPR until the victim could be taken to the hospital. Its not funny. He was allegedly leaving a studio near Aventura in Miami, Florida, when his car was attacked. Its not clear what injuries the victim suffered but MTO News can confirm that he survived the shooting. 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. A Jacksonville, Florida, grand jury indicted Hakeem Robinson, a rapper who performs as Ksoo, in the deaths of two men. they found a man shot in or near his SUV. He told investigators he was with Robinson and Whitaker when they tracked down McCormick. All rights reserved. Dozens of YouTube channels are chronicling the origins of this beef, most notably are QuietRoom, hosted by Queenzflip who documents and facilitates rap battles, TrapLife Documentaries, which documents criminal activities in the rap scene, and Insider Hotspot, which covers "lifestyles, struggles and secrets" of rappers, according to its YouTube channel. The man now accused of killing Adrian Gainer is Hakeem Robinson, known as rapper Ksoo, who is also affiliated with ATK. The officer chased the car until it crashed on nearby Townsend Boulevard, and three people inside ran away. Before Ksoos arrest, he made videos with Yungeen Ace (whos allegedly also affiliated with ATK). Deeply loved. ", 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'. Luckily the man who was shot survived despite being hit twice with high caliber ammunition. 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.