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The criminals who will be spending their yuletide behind bars, Bungling Birmingham kidnappers jailed for snatching 'wrong target' in raid on Dorridge family home, BBC Breakfast star Charlie Stayt halts show to warn Lenny Henry 'you shouldn't say that', Charlie was hosting BBC Breakfast on Thursday - but warned Lenny: "You really shouldn't say that. Another member, Jodecie Daley, was jailed in February for dealing crack cocaine. 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. Blake was found guilty of the same charge at Birmingham Crown Court and was sentenced to seven years. "You and two of your friends had gathered outside a barber's shop. There is a doubt whether the court can be sure of an intention to kill. 6 on Billboards Hot 100, putting him among a handful of artists with Mobile ties ever to score a Top 10. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife brawl with a rival gang. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. Move over, London! The Midlands is the new home of UK rap How Mist Found Himself - Vice Given the option to strike a plea deal with prosecutors, the Brooklyn rapper decided not to take it as he pleaded not guilty. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. A police surveillance unit monitored the exchange on a quiet Weoley Castle street and armed officers later stormed a flat in Tower View, Selly Oak, where the man who received it lived. The rap and grime artist makes it clear that he has access to firearms - bragging that he shot a rival who survived. Yahya's death has affected everyone. Armani Deniro Mitchell, 18, of The Green, Northfield, had denied killing Joshua Ribera . Abdirahaman Yussuf: 19-Year-Old Rapper Jailed For Life after Killing Like, I'm banged up behind my door, I can't even open it . Phillips has, though, had his 2016 sentence slashed to 10 years after senior judges ruled he was not dangerous. "He had just turned 19 at the time of the events. Advertisement Yahya Sharif, 18, was fatally stabbed to death in Small Heath by Abdirahaman Yussuf. Nines: Chart-topping rapper jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis into When Yussuf was later arrested officers discovered an envelope featuring handwritten lyrics of a rap about the murder. Blake continued his life of crime from behind bars, directing a plot to deliver a short-barelled shotgun for a gang-related crime. YNW Melly (Jamell Maurice Demons) "Murder on My Mind," "Mixed Personalities," "Suicidal," and "223's" are the songs that YNW Melly is best known for. He was jailed for life today and will serve a minimum of 22 years. He collaborated with Mike Skinner (of The Streets) producing the tracks "CCTV" and "Boys Will Be Boys". As of Sunday morning, he remained in jail. 'Scary clown mask' rapper who waved gun at police during car chase "You were not involved in gangs. Our thoughts remain with them today.. Hip-Hop Behind Bars: Rappers and America's Criminal Justice System Birmingham Post. He added: "It was committed on the spur of the moment. Paramedics came on the scene but he could not be saved. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. of Birmingham, was jailed for two years and . [needs update] Jaykae was brought out at Drake's 2019 Birmingham concert. "You claimed you did this in self-defence. Wayne Stokes - Aged 31, of The Ridgeway, Erdington, Birmingham, was sentenced to 10 . Scenic views of Birmingham's skyline are also interspersed in the music video, which was posted to YouTube last year. Suleman Hassan of Short Heath Road, Erdington stabbed 25-year-old drill rapper Lamin Barrow in Chudleigh Road, Erdington on Monday, November 29 last year. After being caught with a loaded pistol at a fast food restaurant. "There is ample evidence that he was not holding the blade against his chest. 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. The killer stabbed the teen to death as he got out of a car in Small Heath. A Prison Service spokesperson said: Prisoners found with mobile phones will be punished and can face extra time behind bars. Each were jailed for life - and ordered to serve a minimum of 26 years. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "Your intention was to kill. A rapper has been handed a 16-year prison sentence after being found guilty of attempting to supply heroin and cocaine across London and Birmingham. 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Rapper Alexander Blake who releases music online under the name KB Blake, 29, from Birmingham, has made a number of appearances on widely-viewed urban music channels since his incarceration. Both had been charged with robbery, kidnap and blackmail. "He is still young enough to be rehabilitated and is by no means beyond redemption. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. BIRMINGHAM - A federal judge today sentenced the leader of one of Birmingham's largest cocaine- and heroin-trafficking rings to nearly 23 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger C. Stanton, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Veronica Hyman-Pillot, and Jefferson County 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. Jamie Bamber plays Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise on BBC One. UK rapper Pa Salieu jailed for 33 months over mass brawl Share your email to get all the latest Court and Crime news from Birmingham Live directly to your inbox. Still to this day it doesn't feel real. Theres nothing funny about it.. 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.". The 28-year-old, from . [3] Jaykae has been described[by whom?] Court records show at least one possible reason for Richards to be facing difficulties: A seemingly endless dispute over the collection of a 2008 legal judgment. 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.. Rapper Abdirahaman Yussuf jailed for life for killing Yahya Sharif Jamie Bamber plays Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise on BBC One. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Rapper Depzman stabbed to death after Kyle Sheehan tribute Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. He had no previous convictions.". The musician, named locally as Joshua Ribera but who used the stage name Depzman, died in. "It was committed in public and there was an attempt to dispose of the knife. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Earlier in the day, CCTV from Bicester Shopping Village clearly showed Hussain, Jeng and Mendy together at the site before heading back to Bedford. 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. We are covering the sentencing of Abdirahaman Yussuf, 19, for the murder of 18-year-old Yahya Sharif. He was always so nice when he came to visit LeFlore my freshman year and when he came in to eat at Wintzells. Wearing an Emporio Armani T-shirt, he appeared relaxed and unhurried despite serving time for firearms and kidnapping offences. 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".