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BTB Savage Reportedly Shot & Killed Hours After Posting Bloody Photo
BTB Savage, a rapper based in Houston, Texas, was reportedly shot and killed just hours after posting a photo of him standing in blood. The post BTB Savage Reportedly Shot & Killed Hours After Posting Bloody Photo appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Tyre Nichols Murder Video Shared By Memphis PD #TyreNichols
On Friday evening (Jan. 27), the Memphis police department shared the footage of Tyre Nichols being beaten so badly by its former police officers that the 29-year-old eventually succumbed to his injuries. The five Black cops who beat Nichols to death have been arrested and indicted for charges including murder and kidnapping, and after much […] The post Tyre Nichols Murder Video Shared By Memphis PD #TyreNichols appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Friend killed Sen. Kabiru Gaya’s son, dumped his body in a hotel’s pool in Abuja, withdraw ₦20m from his account
Share 2 Whatsapp reddit Tweet 0 2Shares Sadiq Kabiru Gaya, the son of Senator Kabiri Ibrahim Gaya representing Kano South, has passed away. Sadiq, a lawyer at Nigerian assets management agency, AMCON, was reportedly murdered in a hotel on Tuesday evening in Abuja. According to Kabiru Ado Muhd on Facebook, “Sadiq was invited by his best friend to a hotel in Abuja. He was stabbed in the chest and dumped in the hotel’s pool. The friend took his phone and transferred N20m.” .u1144bb79da41225ccea980d60909336a { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba...
“We Ready” Rapper Archie Eversole Fatally Shot By Brother: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CS / R1 Details are coming to light about the death of Archie Eversole, and they are truly tragic. Reportedly, the “We Ready” rapper was shot by his brother last month, before succumbing to his injuries in early April. According to WSBTV, Eversole’s brother is being charged with murder by the DeKalb County police. Per the police, Archie Eversole, born Arthur Eversole, was actually shot on March 25 on Golf Vista Circle. He was found shot at Chevron gas station on Snapfinger Woods Drive and taken to a nearby hospital. However, he didn’t die from his injuries until April 3. Sadly, most people were unaware of Archie Eversole’s passing until a couple of days ago. Police have pinned the shooting Alexander Krause, Eversole’s brother, who was charged charge...
RIP Goonew: DMV Rapper Goonew Shot & Killed In Prince George’s County, Md., Twitter Reacts.
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Goonew / @goonew64 Goonew, a rapper from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen on Friday (March 18) according to still-developing reports. Goonew, who was affiliated with Hoodrich Pablo Juan and rapped under other monikers, was considered one of the innovators of the DMV Hip-Hop scene, as evidenced by the outpouring from fans and associates online. Details of the passing of Goonew are largely scant but what is known is that the rapper was shot and killed in District Heights, Md. in the Washington suburb of Prince George’s County. Emerging on the scene around 2017, Goonew, who also rapped under the names Hoodrich Goonew, Big Wizzle, and other flips of his stage name, he and fellow DMV rapper Lil Dude were fre...
Splice Remembers Producer Christina Yuna Lee After “Senseless” Murder In NYC Apartment
Leading music production platform Splice has paid tribute to Senior Creative Producer Christina Yuna Lee, who was tragically murdered over the weekend. Sources say the suspect, Assamad Nash, followed Lee into her apartment early Sunday morning and tried to flee through the fire escape after fatally stabbing her over 40 times. According to The New York Times, a neighbor said he heard screams around 4:30AM that “sounded like something out of a movie.” Police reportedly found Nash hiding underneath Lee’s bed and arrested him. “Over the weekend our beloved Christina Lee was senselessly murdered in her home,” reads a message shared by Splice via social media. “Our hearts are broken. Always dedicated to making beautiful and inclusive artwork, Christina is irre...
Young Dolph’s Partner Mia Jaye Talks Moving With Purpose After His Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @iammiajaye / Instagram The city of Memphis continues to mourn the loss of Young Dolph. In an exclusive interview his partner Mia Jaye details her next steps. In an exclusive sit down with ABC the late rapper’s partner revealed that life without her high school sweetheart has been difficult on many levels. “It’s been extremely difficult just having to pick up the pieces and to find the strength for my children,” Jaye told ABC News Live’s Linsey Davis in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. “Now that he’s no longer here, it’s just very tough for me to be strong for them and be strong for myself because he — you know, Adolph was my soulmate.” Related Stories Ironically her brother Jeremey Jerdine also fell victim to gun violence back in May 2020. Short...
HHW Gaming: TikTok Star Rory Teasley Allegedly Strangled To Death By Boyfriend Over A Game of ‘Overwatch’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alex Pantling / Getty Video games are supposed to be fun, but for TikTok star Rory Teasley, an innocent Overwatch match with his boyfriend turned deadly. Per the New York Post, Teasley died after his boyfriend of 10 years allegedly strangled him during a fight over the video game Overwatch, Michigan’s Oakland County Sheriff’s Department report. Local news outlet Click on Detroit reported Officers went to the Pontiac apartment Thursday night (Jan.5) responding to Docquen Jovo Watkins 911 call reporting he and Teasley had a physical altercation. Watkins (31), told the officers he and his boyfriend had gotten into a fight and that Teasley was “sleeping” on the couch. Authorities soon discovered Teasley was not sleeping, he was unconscious and no longer breat...
Young Dolph Murder Suspect Still At Large Despite Social Media Post
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty Justin Johnson, a lead suspect in the daytime murder of Young Dolph, is still at large despite claims he was turning himself in. Johnson, who also goes by the stage name Straight Drop, stated via social media that he was to turn himself in on Monday (Jan. 10) but the day has passed without the moment coming to pass. Johnson’s attorney said he was unaware of any plan by Johnson to turn himself in, according to Fox13 Memphis. Officials say Johnson’s charges are first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000. This is not the first time Johnson was arrested and charged. Back in early 2017, he pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated assault after shooting three people at a bowling...
Suspect Linked To Young Dolph Murder Turning Himself In
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The murder case of Young Dolph saw new developments recently after a chief suspect in the December killing was publicly named. Justin Johnson, the man linked to the shooting death of the popular rapper, shared that he intends to turn himself over to authorities while claiming innocence. Johnson, who also raps under the stage name Straight Drop, shared an Instagram story post stating that he’ll turn himself into the police this coming Monday (Jan. 10). “Turning Myself In Monday @201 I’m Innocent I’ll Be Back Sooner Than You Can Blink,” Johnson wrote. Related Stories Via an Instagram post, Johnson shared a video of a news story that, based on the framing and caption made by Johnson, was intended to paint him in a favorable light. If ...
Suspect Identified In Connection To Murder Of Young Dolph
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Mendez / Getty The shooting death of rapper Young Dolph sent shockwaves throughout the Hip-Hop industry and across the nation due to its brazen nature. Now, officials have identified a suspect in connection to the slaying of the beloved Memphis star and the search for the suspect is now in high gear. Local Memphis news outlet WREG reports that the combined efforts of the Memphis Police Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, and U.S. Marshals pieced together enough evidence to name Justin Johnson, 23, as the man who shot and killed the rapper born Adolph Thorton on November 17. From the TBI’s Facebook page: Related Stories We need your help to find Justin Johnson, wanted by the Memphis Police Department and TBI for First Degree Murder, C...
Bronx Drill Rapper Kay Flock Arrested For Barbershop Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: NYPD / NYPD Kay Flock, a rising teen rapper in the New York drill scene, was arrested on Christmas Eve for the Dec. 16 murder of a 24-year-old man outside of a Harlem barbershop. Flock, real name Kevin Perez, allegedly shot Oscar Hernandez after arguing with him in the neck and back and authorities believe the shooting is connected to gang activity. The New York Daily News reports that the 18-year-old Flock was walking by a barbershop on Amsterdam Ave. at W. 151st St. around 10 AM local time when he entered the shop and confronted Hernandez. The man followed Perez outside the store and the pair argued. Perez reportedly walked away and but turned around to open fire, fatally wounding Hernandez. According to sources speaking with police, Hernandez was...
