Yussuf, from Yardley, was convicted of murder by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court - now jailed for life, he will serve a minimum of 22 years. He was walking to where he was going.". Share your email to get all the latest Court and Crime news from Birmingham Live directly to your inbox. After smashing their way into the victims home in Dorridge, near Solihull,they tied him up and threatened to pour boiling water over him. The killing followed a dispute between rivalling drug dealers who were all linked to the supply of drugs. A judge previously said he had "gloried in the shootings" on the videos he had posted online to "ramp up tension" between the Burger Bar Boys and the Johnson Crew. He has been in the country since he was three. "You claimed you did this in self-defence. He was left stranded in Tyseley and managed to call police on his mobile, which his kidnappers left behind so they could continue making threats and demands by phone. Wearing an Emporio Armani T-shirt, he appeared relaxed and unhurried despite serving time for firearms and kidnapping offences. Rap-A-Lot. His videos have emerged amid a debate about drill music, a darker offshoot of grime, which has been blamed for inciting murder. We still wait for him walking through the door. Officers also later found three machetes hidden under Ali's bed in Vaughton Street, Highgate. "The true reason may never be known. Rapper 'on verge of Sony record deal' jailed for life 2023-03-02 - ROSS MCCARTHY Court Reporter ATEENAGE rapper who was on the verge of signing a music deal with Sony has been jailed for life for murder. "There is ample evidence that he was not holding the blade against his chest. A teenager who murdered a Birmingham rapper in a street stabbing has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years. The motive for the attack is not entirely known, but Yussuf was later arrested by police who found an envelope featuring handwritten lyrics of a rap about the murder. Earlier this year, one of Birmingham's widely-viewed grime artists Remtrex, real name Demehl Thomas, was released from prison after serving a seven-year stretch for aggravated burglary. The cause of death was catastrophic blood loss. 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As of writing this post, he is serving a six-year sentence in Birmingham. 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Janum Khan, better known by his stage name Jaykae, is a British rapper and actor from Small Heath, Birmingham. The expletive-filled footage showed him openly bragging about shooting a 16-year-old in the back, talking openly about committing crimes and making shooting motions towards the camera. 34-year-old, Meek Mill, has been fighting . Get your need-to-know Rapper R Kelly has been facing several sexual abuse charges, racketeering, and trafficking for years. The court is now hearing from a victim impact statement from the mother of Yahya. He collaborated with Mike Skinner (of The Streets) producing the tracks "CCTV" and "Boys Will Be Boys". "It is clear he presented no threat. I love Rich Boy! posted a fan. Prayers up and love to my bro Rich., Sending love to our hometown hero! rapper Bianca Clarke posted Friday. In 2019, police in Florida arrested and charged the hip-hop artist with two counts of first-degree murder. )Enjoy our content? He was on the verge of signing a contract with Sony. Abdirahaman Yussuf had written a rap song boasting about the killing of Yahya Sharif, 18. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. ", BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress. He recently signed to Cinematic Music Group to help further his vision of putting Alabama hip-hop on the map. Big Yeah avo Bren Blaq-i Brown Dawg Big Dog yogis was Coolie18 Capes Dapz on the map Deadly Devilman Wunsen Dyrti San Depzman (RIP0 Dutchavelli EBE Savage RBG E1HUNNIT Flames Hmd Jaykae 22 Jam K2 Ky'ORiON Kb thirdside Kofi Stone Lady Leshurr Luther IV LynchLotto Boyzz Lil bam Mist Marnz (M.A Mr Lo-key) Maria Labelle Malik MD7 Mad man the greatest MITCH MOWGLI M10 M1LLIONZ Montana Bay Mulla . The court was told that the victim was getting out of his BMW near Pastry House on December 10 in 2021. A police surveillance unit monitored the exchange and armed officers later stormed a flat in Tower View, Selly Oak, where the man who received it lived. We have requested that the video is removed as a priority.. Detectives from the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit then traced the plot back to the serving prisoners, who had been linked to gang activity in Highgate. Jaykae's start with music began when he started listening to other grime artists from London. March 1, 2018, 11:28am Share Tweet After a high-profile chase on the M6 with ten police squad cars in hot pursuit, Birmingham rapper Mist ditched his vehicle. He did warehouse work. He was a nice, pleasant boy. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. ITV Dancing On Ice judge Christopher announced Jayne is out of surgery - and it was a success. Detective Inspector Mark Walters, of the organised crime unit, said at the time: This was a complex investigation following some great work by surveillance officers and West Midlands Polices firearms team. The 28-year-old, from . ", Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? West Midlands Police said its officers and paramedics fought to save Lamin after the attack which took place shortly before 4.15pm that Monday in front of witnesses. Knife-wielding Blake, who lived in Tyseley at the time, and his accomplice demanded cash and took a fake Rolex watch and 150 from the man's pocket. It was a career high for Rich Boy, who went on to maintain a relatively low-profile, but still highly regarded, position in the local rap community. You were carrying one because it was your choice. Just two months ago, BirminghamLive reported how a number of court cases this year have shown links between drill music and real-life crime. The 31-year-old musician was previously jailed for 18 months for possession of cannabis with intent to supply. However, his bad deeds came into a new light when the 2019 documentary Surviving R. Kelly was released. My life has been destroyed. This is a very shocking news for everyone and his followers are really concerned about his well-being. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Harry and Meghan dont need Frogmore Cottage but it cant be given to Prince Andrew, Single mum worried sick after being fined for parking outside McDonalds, Investigation launched after man, 37, found dead inside car by cemetery, Man had sex with wife over bollard erected by neighbour during parking row, Inside Frogmore Cottage as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle vacate royal home, Do not sell or share my personal information. [citation needed]. He had no previous convictions.". However, a civil suit related to the 2005 encounter ground on. Earlier in the day, CCTV from Bicester Shopping Village clearly showed Hussain, Jeng and Mendy together at the site before heading back to Bedford. "At around that time Yahya had parked he was holding a mobile phone. Suleman Hassan of Short Heath Road, Erdington stabbed. Yussuf, of. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Nothing we say or do will ever bring Lamin back. Jailed Birmingham rapper Remtrex becomes a Youtube star with two MILLION views after posting music from behind bars Demehl Thomas, 26, brazenly used Twitter to plug his tracks - despite being . ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. The witnesses then called police and gave descriptions of Hassan which helped them track him down and arrest him 12 hours later at his home. They included the words ching and flash, which are slang words to describe stabbings. Blake was arrested as he tried to sign on at a city Jobcentre and jailed for 11 years at Birmingham Crown Court in April 2014. Detectives from the forces Homicide Unit and expert forensics teams worked around the clock to secure evidence and build the case against Hassan, who was found to be a drug dealer. Ross would have let the man go on a. SEE ALSO: Hilary Clinton Recalls A Good Economy 1990s Mose. (YouTube) Teenage drill rapper Jayden O'Neill-Crichlow was offered a 150,000 record deal while in prison awaiting trial for murder, it has emerged. "The moment you stabbed him can be seen in the CCTV footage. Something went wrong, please try again later. ATEENAGE rapper who was on the verge of signing a music deal with Sony has been jailed for life for murder. He faced many problems growing up after his father left when he was 6 years old. Rapper Gunna, the Grammy-nominated artist who recently attended the MET gala and coined the phrase "Pushin P," was in custody Wednesday after he, fellow rapper Young Thug and more than two . "Your knife went through his heart, the force was severe. There was no obvious reason why Lamin was killed and his family and friends will carry the pain of their loss forever. Mendy, from Bedford, and Jeng, from Clapham, were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years each in prison. You are clearly remorseful. Hussain, Rooney, of Wixams and Mothersill of Bedford, were convicted of murder at Luton Crown Court on Monday (April 15). [3] Jaykae has been described[by whom?] . Birmingham Post. All rights reserved (About Us). We will never know exactly what the intended use was for the gun but there is every chance this investigation has prevented someone from being seriously hurt or even killed.. A ruthless killer who knifed and beat to death a drug dealer in a shocking murder is a Birmingham YouTube rap star. Yahya Sharif, 18, was fatally stabbed to death in Small Heath by Abdirahaman Yussuf. "The music apparently promotes gun culture.. Birmingham Rapper Tallerz Jailed For 20K Corner Shop Robbery. They then bundled him into the boot of his own car and drove to east Birmingham. He was always so nice when he came to visit LeFlore my freshman year and when he came in to eat at Wintzells. The first picture of a teenager who has been jailed for killing a Birmingham rapper with a single knife wound has been released. "Your intention was to kill. "The judge concluded in his summing up that the gun was going to be used in serious gang-related crime. Using a contraband mobile phone at HMP Wymott in Lancashire, he again teamed up with Blakeney, who was at HMP Birmingham, to organise the handover in February 2018. Birmingham rapper jailed for life for murder of teenager ITV 14:48. The musician, named locally as Joshua Ribera but who used the stage name Depzman, died in. Armani Deniro Mitchell, 18, of The Green, Northfield, had denied killing Joshua Ribera . Before becoming a rapper, Max B, one of the rappers who are currently serving jail time, had already served a total of eight years in prison. 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A 19-year-old rapper named Abdirahaman Yussuf will spend the rest of his prime years behind bars after being convicted of murder by the Birmingham Crown Court. You said you had problems with his friends.". The clip emerged at the trial of gangster. Rapper Maher Ali, aged 21, of Highgate, Birmingham, was jailed for two years and three months on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Birmingham Crown Court for possessing stolen weapons. One member of the 23 Drillas gang was jailed for 18 years earlier this month for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and supply of Class A drugs. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He was injured with a pool cue during the assault at another address in Bedford. Source:Getty. "It was committed in public and there was an attempt to dispose of the knife. He has performed on the BBC radio show segment, The BBC Live Lounge, where he performed two of his own songs, "Moscow" and "Toothache", and also a cover of Cameo's "Candy". Blake continued his life of crime from behind bars, directing a plot to deliver a short-barelled shotgun for a gang-related crime. 2. ITV Dancing On Ice judge Christopher announced Jayne is out of surgery - and it was a success. The three men have been jailed for more than 35 years in total after they appeared in a YouTube video glamorising drugs and guns. The career criminal - whose first convictions date back to when he was just 15 - was said to have played a leading role in several videos uploaded by 23 Drillas. Belfast paedophile (72) convicted of drugging and abusing boy Belfast Telegraph 14:49. Alexander Blake, who goes by the name KB, calmly dropped his bars watched by two presenters in a studio on the Chop Shop Podcast. The death of Yahya has "destroyed" the life of his family, the court heard. He added: "It was committed on the spur of the moment. Meek Mill was arrested and hit with reckless-endangerment charges for popping wheelies in 2017. In 2017 he released a single, "Every Country," featuring Murkage Dave of the Murkage cartel. Something went wrong, please try again later. He had no previous convictions. 9. Abdirahaman Yussuf had even written a rap song bragging about. Detectives from the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit then traced the plot back to the serving prisoners, who have been linked to gang activity in Highgate. He was originally jailed over a plot to rob a drug dealerthat went wrong because, along with accomplice Ryan Blakeney, he targeted an innocent man. Given the option to strike a plea deal with prosecutors, the Brooklyn rapper decided not to take it as he pleaded not guilty. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. For a while he hid in. The video, shot predominantly in a swanky city hotel room, shows Ali sitting amongst bundles of cash while rapping about a lavish and crime-riddled lifestyle , with lyrics such as "spending money like I've won the Lotto". A gang member from Coventry jailed over a brawl at Resorts World Birmingham will be bound by tight restrictions on his release from prison. He's still in jail while he waits for his trial. Abdirahaman Yussuf, 20, of Hob Moor Road, Yardley will serve a minimum of 22 years before being able to apply for parole. Blake was arrested as he tried to sign on at a city Jobcentre and was jailed for 11 years at Birmingham Crown Court in April 2014. An aspiring rapper "on the verge of signing for Sony" has been jailed for life today for the murder of 18-year-old Yahya Sharif. He said he was acting in self-defence but the investigation found no evidence to back him up. Blake was found guilty of the same charge at Birmingham Crown Court and was sentenced to seven years. Mobile phones are illegal in prisons, though in some cases recorded calls are allowed from cells to pre-approved numbers. "He was a nice, pleasant boy. "There was nothing to indicate there was any violence intended. An Alabama rapper received jail time for a music video he participated in that allegedly glorifies cop-killing, Al.com reports. Marece "Rich Boy" Richards, a Mobile rapper who scored a Top 10 hit in 2006 with "Throw Some D's," was in jail Sunday amid bizarre circumstances that had some in the local hip-hop community. [3] His major label mixtape debut 90 Days was released on December 2, 2022. Mr Justice Choudhury has risen to consider his sentence. "I still don't know why my son was killed. Irfan Bonner - Aged 28, of Faulkners Farm Drive, Erdington, Birmingham, was jailed for 10 years and six months. INgrooves. The jury rejected your account. Samba Faal was imprisoned for two years in June 2020. The cause of death was catastrophic blood loss. "You claimed you did this in self-defence. But even while behind bars, Blake continued his life of crime, directing a plot to deliver a short-barelled shotgun for a gang-related crime.