Almost two weeks ago, rapper Tripple Beanz was gunned down during a daylight attack in New Jersey. A similar incident occurred 1,400 miles away in Shreveport, Lousiana after 24-year-old rapper Blue Benji Kobe, real name Jacoby Kentae Ware, was murdered in the middle of the day. Multiple news reports began to emerge across various platforms stating that the rapper was shot along with a second victim. The "hail of bullets" assault reportedly happened "in broad daylight at Pines & West 70th." A local reporter also noted that on Sunday (December 6), "there were 3 shootings, 6 people shot, and 2 killed" in Shreveport.
Blue Benji Kobe's friend Lil Cali wrote a lengthy tribute to his fallen comrade, revealing that before his death, Blue Benji Kobe signed a record deal. "WHEN WE LEFT THE OFFICE I TOLD U WHEN U GET BACK HOME BE CAREFUL BECAUSE U AT THAT POINT IN YOUR CAREER WHEN BULLSH** ALWAYS SEEM TO HAPPEN RIGHT WHEN U ABOUT TO TAKEOFF SO LAY LOW AND BE CAREFUL IT’S BOUT TO BE UP……NOW TODAY HAPPENED! F***!!!!"
"WE CHOPPED IT UP ALL DAY AND NIGHT ABOUT HOW WE WAS ABOUT TO KILL THE INDUSTRY AND TRUST ME BRAH WE WERE ABOUT TO DO IT!! YO GRIND HAD FINALLY PAID OFF!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS SH**! MY CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR KIDS LIL BRO."
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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
