Murdered March 28,1999
Rapper Freaky Tah, a member of the Lost Boyz, was shot and killed in the New York borough of Queens on Sunday around 4 a.m. An unidentified gunman, who wore a ski mask, came up behind Tah, fired a shot into the rapper's head, and ran. Witnesses at the scene said the gunman fired into the air after shooting Tah, though police were unable to confirm the report. According to the Associated Press, police do not think robbery was a motive in the killing. Tah, whose real name was Raymond Rodgers, was 27 years old. Tah was leaving a party when the shooting occurred. The other three Lost Boyz were also allegedly at the party, though police were unable to locate them later in the day. Tah was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead an hour later.
The four Lost Boyz grew up together, earning money in their youth as drug dealers. The title of their 1996 debut album Legal Drug Money refers to going straight after seeing a drug dealer die in a shooting. Their second album, Love Peace & Nappiness, was released in 1997. Following their success, they remained active in their community, holding barbecues and video game excursions for local children. They also put money into local businesses and were reportedly seeking to put together a free summer camp in upstate New York for local kids.
Sad so many rappers die a violent death
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