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We aim to promote music and end violence.
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Savage Squad Records, founded by Fredo Santana, Chief Keef’s older cousin, and other rappers signed to Savage Squad Records are also members of the Black Disciples street gang, rivals of the Gangster Disciples.
Fredo Santana, CEO of Savage Squad Records, left the streets of Chicago, and continued to branch out into various business ventures. Sadly, Fredo Santana struggled with his addiction to Promethazine, leading to his death in 2018. Cdai is the younger brother of drill rapper and 600 rapper Edai, whose real name is Courtney Ealy.
Cdai was an up-and-coming rapper and Black Disciples gang member signed to Savage Squad Records. The rapper left his cell phone at the scene of the murder of a Chicago livery driver and was convicted of murdering a taxi cab driver named Javon Boyd while he waited to pick up another passenger.
Clint Massey, a 17-year-old aspiring rapper and OTF artist who performed under the stage name “RondoNumbaNine” and was also affiliated with Team 600, was also charged with the homicide.
Fly Boy Gang, also known as Clout Boyz, is a rap group from South Side, Chicago. Rappers in FBG are also members of the Gangster Disciples street gang.
Members Lil Jay and FBG Duck aired on the popular reality television series Drugs, Inc. The name “Tooka”, praised in songs by many members of FBG, Tooka was a Gangster Disciples member in the “St. Lawrence Boyz” set.
Tooka was shot and killed on January 12, 2011, while waiting for a metro bus; he was only 15 years old at the time of his death. National media attention also covered the death of FBG associate Gakirah Barnes, known as “K.I.”, a 17-year-old girl who may have been responsible for up to 20 gang-related murders before her own death. “Tooka” and “K.I.” were only teenagers at the time of their deaths.
Savage Squad Records, founded by Fredo Santana – Chief Keef’s older cousin. Rappers signed to Savage Squad Records are also members of the Black Disciples street gang – rivals of the Gangster Disciples.
Fredo Santana, CEO of Savage Squad Records left the streets of Chicago, continuing to branch out into various business ventures. Sadly, Fredo Santana struggled with his addiction to Promethazine, leading to his death in 2018. Cdai, whose real name is Courtney Ealy, is the younger brother of drill rapper and 600 rapper, Edai.
Cdai was an up-and-coming rapper and Black Disciples gang member signed to Savage Squad Records. The rapper left his cell phone at the scene of the murder of a Chicago livery driver, and convicted of murdering a taxi cab driver named Javon Boyd while he waited to pick up another passenger.
Clint Massey, a 17-year-old aspiring rapper and OTF artist who performed under the stage name, “RondoNumbaNine,” was also affiliated with Team 600, was also charged with the homicide.
Only the Family (OTF) is an American independent record label and music collective based in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded by rapper Lil Durk and it is primarily known for its association with the drill music genre.
The label is also known for representing a number of other popular artists and has been associated with a number of hit songs and albums.
The number “600” is a faction of the Black Disciples street gang. Members of 600 are from South side Chicago, IL. The former 600 member Leonard Anderson, was a larger than life figure.
Chicago Drill music is a subgenre of hip hop that originated in Chicago, Illinois. It is characterized by its aggressive lyrics, heavy beats, and intense percussion.
The lyrics often deal with violent street life, gang culture, and crime, reflecting the realities of inner-city life in Chicago.
The genre has been influential in shaping the modern hip hop landscape and continues to be a prominent style in the city and has spread to the UK.
Drill music exploaded in popularity when Chicago rapper Chief Keef released the music video I Don’t Like, featuring fellow artist Lil Reese, on March 11, 2012.
At the time, Chief Keef was on house arrest, performing the video directed by DGainz – in his grandmothers house.
On September 4, 2012, Lil Jojo posted a video on YouTube confronting Lil Reese saying “Imma Kill you.” Later that evening, an unidentified shooter fired bullets that struck Lil Jojo, while he was riding on the back pegs of a friends bicycle.
This tragedy brought national attention to Chicago regarding gang-related violence, and was reported by news outlets around the United States.
