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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A Birmingham gangster has been unmasked as a YouTube rap star who posed with his face obscured for a video shoot BEHIND BARS. "At around that time Yahya had parked he was holding a mobile phone. Detective Inspector Michelle Thurgood, from the forces Homicide team led a team of detectives and forensic experts who helped secure the case against Hassan. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. ", BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress. Lenz isn't the first Birmingham rapper to be jailed. The minimum term can be reduced to 22 years. The judge concluded in his summing up that the gun was going to be used in serious gang-related crime. [3] Jaykae has been described[by whom?] "It would have caused distress to members of the public. 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.. "You are aged 20. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. They said: When Suleman Hassan went out that day he was carrying a knife, he took the life of our only son. We will never hear his voice, feel his touch, see his smile or hear his laughter., To get the latest updates on crime and court cases straight to your inbox click here, Suleman Hassan, 18, admitted the manslaughter of 25-year-old Lamin Barrow after stabbing him in his abdomen in Chudleigh Road, Erdington last year. "The true reason may never be known. The 21-year-old, from South Road in Erdington, is also subject to a four-year court injunction, imposed last September, banning him from appearing in YouTube videos glorifying gun and drug crime and going to large areas of the city. Get your need-to-know [needs update] Jaykae was brought out at Drake's 2019 Birmingham concert. Blakeney, from Lee Bank, who was aged 27 at the time, was sentenced to eight years in prison. However, a civil suit related to the 2005 encounter ground on. "You claimed you did this in self-defence. Some material judged as being linked to criminal activity has been removed from social media channels at the request of police forces, including in London and the West Midlands. There was no obvious reason why Lamin was killed and his family and friends will carry the pain of their loss forever. Hussain, whio was 24 at the time, had been running a drug dealing gang from Bedford. "He was educated at a local school. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "He had just turned 19 at the time of the events. A YouTube rapper who brags about drug dealing and his lavish lifestyle has been jailed for life for the brutal revenge slaying of a gangland rival. Share your email to get all the latest Court and Crime news from Birmingham Live directly to your inbox. He also raps "swerving feds with a brick on me" - street slang for evading police while in possession of a large quantity of drugs. Alex Warren, prosecuting at Birmingham Crown Court, said: Ali is a rapper who posts music videos on the internet, the words of which contain references to guns. He had to serve five months of his two-four year sentence. ", 'You paused and stabbed him in the chest'. Share your email to get all the latest Court and Crime news from Birmingham Live directly to your inbox. Taleb Hussain, convicted of the murder of drug dealer Przemsyslaw Golimowski, has more than 730,000 You Tube views for his video On My Own, Stay in the know. As of writing this post, he is serving a six-year sentence in Birmingham. Young Smokes, Killa Kam and Lynch: The Birmingham YouTube rappers jailed over guns and drugs, Gangster taunted police in rap videos - but then this happened, Notorious 'drill' gang stand to cash in through Google Play, Banged up for Christmas! The cause of death was catastrophic blood loss. "There was nothing to indicate there was any violence intended. Theres nothing funny about it.. The first picture of a teenager who has been jailed for killing a Birmingham rapper with a single knife wound has been released. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. They then bundled him into the boot of his own car and drove to Tyseley, where he was left locked in. You said you had problems with his friends.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He was only 18. The 28-year-old, from Sparkhill, provided over 100 customers with heroin and cocaine as he acted as king pin for the large-scale drugs operation in Cheltenham. Each were jailed for life - and ordered to serve a minimum of 26 years. The 28-year-old, from . Six men have been convicted for their part in a fight between Birmingham gang members that erupted outside a city nightclub where one was performing. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Blake, who lived in Tyseley, at the time, wielded a knife while his accomplice demanded cash and took a fake Rolex watch and 150 from the mans pocket. "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.". An 18-year-old rapper has been stabbed to death after attending a tribute night to a knife murder victim. Suleman Hassan of Short Heath Road, Erdington stabbed. [13][14] In 2018, he appeared as himself on season three of Chicken Shop Date. Meanwhile, a snippet of video circulating on social media showed Richards involved in some sort of confrontation. Officers also later found three machetes hidden under Ali's bed in Vaughton Street, Highgate. Janum Khan, better known by his stage name Jaykae, is a British rapper and actor from Small Heath, Birmingham.[1]. Abdirahaman Yussuf: 19-Year-Old Rapper Jailed For Life after Killing Teen in Horror Street Attack Wednesday, March 01, 2023 at 7:06 PM by Hillary Lisimba A moment of madness has caused a 19-year-old rapper, Abdirahaman Yussuf, his prime years as he will spend them behind bars Maher Ali was the latest city rapper to be jailed after police discovered a stolen shotgun in his VW Golf, Stay in the know. 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. Blake is among a number of grime and drill stars who have used social media channels to broadcast music while in and out of prison, with some getting widespread mainstream play after release. When Brum's Devilman threw a few jabs at Skepta in their infamous Lord of the Mics clash and Mike Skinner emerged as an unlikely superstar with The Streets, UK rap did shift beyond the M25 a. For a while he hid in. "He was a nice, pleasant boy. "The moment you stabbed him can be seen in the CCTV footage. They found the firearm along with more than 100 rounds of ammunition and dozens of wraps of Class A drugs. The story goes that Chicago rappers like Chief Keef and King Louie invented the genre around 2010 with raps about retaliation between gangs. "He is still young enough to be rehabilitated and is by no means beyond redemption. Our hearts are completely broken. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. When he died I felt he was alive in my heart.". "There was nothing to indicate there was any violence intended. Samba Faal was imprisoned for two years in June 2020. 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. WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) The Polk County Sheriff's Office said a 19-year-old "self-proclaimed rapper" has been charged with first-degree murder. 3. Officers also later found three machetes hidden under Ali's bed in Vaughton Street, Highgate. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. His video to his song On My Own has been more than 733,000 views on You Tube. Total Views: 5,535. He raps: "It's like I've been jailed twice but still not learning, I treat the gun like a b**** til it stops working.". Numerous others commented that the situation called for empathy. "Same way, it's still jail, innit. "Your intention was to kill. We still wait for him walking through the door. Marece "Rich Boy" Richards performs at a 2015 tribute concert for another Mobile rapper, the late Donald Maurice Pears, better known by his stage name The Last Mr. Bigg. 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. 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. After previously targeting the police, prison officers and the justice system in his music videos Thomas, following his release, now said he is going to "make legit money making music". Our home is no longer a home without him in it cooking up a storm and always making us laugh. Its crazy when you up [people] be quiet as a mouse, wrote Elric Jerel Simon, who records and performs as Rellik. 34-year-old, Meek Mill, has been fighting . ", BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress. Birmingham Post. Yahya's death sparked an outpouring of grief. When he died I felt he was alive in my heart.". He added: "It was committed on the spur of the moment. In 2019, police in Florida arrested and charged the hip-hop artist with two counts of first-degree murder. ", BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress. "There is a complete absence of previous convictions.". Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Ross would have let the man go on a. 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 is then seen walking out of a prison door as the video pans to the sign saying Welcome to HMP Birmingham. "You and two of your friends had gathered outside a barber's shop. 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