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OMB Bloodbath Accused Of Assisting Violent Gang Murder

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OMB Bloodbath faced accusations of participating in a violent gang murder, which come from a 2017 shooting. Moreover, the rising Houston rapper allegedly aided her gang, the 100% Third Ward, in committing a gruesome attack. Furthermore, she stands indicted of a RICO charge (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), which frequent readers know is serious business. Investigators maintained that Bloodbath, real name Alexandra Elizabeth Nicks, is a leader in this criminal organization. Also, they accused her of relaying messages from a 103 leader behind bars to fellow gang members in Houston streets.

In addition, these RICO charges likely stem from claims that the 29-year-old organized various crimes carried out by the gang under her direction. Not only that, but court documents obtained by AllHipHop reveal more details concerning these accusations. According to paperwork, the rapper and others murdered Sam Johnson on behalf of the 103 gang on October 16. 2017. Another victim, identified as a member of rival gang Young Scott Block (YSB), was injured in the shooting. Authorities found Johnson on a neighborhood front yard will shell casing strewn across a nearby street.

OMB Bloodbath Accused In Gang Murder

HOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 28: OMB Bloodbath attends RapCaviar Presents James Harden & Friends at Bayou Music Center on August 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for Spotify)

Also, investigators obtained surveillance footage which depicts a stolen Mazda driving by and shooting Johnson and the injured victim near a residence. In the footage, the car crashed into a drainage ditch, but the assailants kept shooting. Four men kept firing and ran towards a motel. Then, three shooters threw a woman and her infant out of a Kia Sedona that was near the street of the attack before driving away. After the shooting, officials reviewed jail calls between the Houston rapper and an incarcerated 103 leader.

During these recorded calls, the “Not Gang” artist and the prisoner discussed drive-by shootings by another gang, planning retaliation. Also, she told the leader about her upcoming record deal and said she’d pay “youngins” to shoot. “You’re going to have some good news in the morning when you turn on channel 13,” she allegedly told the leader the night before Johnson’s murder. As always, come back to HNHH for the latest on OMB Bloodbath and updates on this story.

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Florida Rapper Arrested After Bragging About Murder In Music Video

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Authorities in Florida arrested a local rapper for murder, one that he bragged about in a music video. According to Polk County deputies, Lakeland resident La’Darion Chandler, age 19, shot local gang member John McGee in the back after an altercation on December 17 of last year. While McGee received hospital treatment, he ultimately succumbed to his wounds 24 days later after refusing further assistance. Polk Country Sheriff Grady Judd spoke to Fox 13 about the incident. Moreover, he spoke quite frankly about not only the situation between Chandler and McGee, but also the former’s rap video that surfaced after his arrest.

“[McGee] was going to get well and go back and seek revenge on his own against this other opposing gang member,” Judd stated regarding the deceased not cooperating with police. “What we believe is he wanted to take care of it himself. He didn’t want that gang member locked up because if he was locked up, he couldn’t get to him.” Also, he added that Chandler was on juvenile detention at the time of the shooting. Officials took him in after he pulled a firearm on someone just a few blocks from where he shot McGee. As their investigation went on, they discovered Chandler’s rap visual.

Florida Rapper Arrested For Murder After Boasting In MV

“He’s not much of a rapper,” Judd further expressed. “My rapper expert says he doesn’t sing well. He doesn’t move well. He’s just a terrible rapper. But, he’s a stupid rapper. He not only makes a rap video about shooting somebody, but he also admits to shooting the guy in the back. ‘I’m a coward rapper, that’s what I am. Watch me shoot the guy in the back.’”

Meanwhile, police still seek the murder weapon, even going so far as to offer a $5,000 reward for it. Nevertheless, authorities charged Chandler with first-degree murder. In addition, Chandler’s arrest is reportedly part of a recently instated Gang Task Force in the area. While this incident happened on a small scale when it comes to publicity, it’s a warning to bigger rappers who might find themselves in a similar situation one day if they’re as reckless. Regardless, come back to HNHH for more incidents in the rap game.

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Jam Master Jay Murder Witness Accused Of Being “Unreliable”

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A key witness in the killing of Jam Master Jay, Lydia High, is “unreliable,” according to lawyers representing Ronald Washington. As noted in court documents obtained by AllHipHop, the Law Office of Ezra Spilke pointed out several “impairing factors,” in a letter to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall. Among them are that the suspect was partially disguised in the first place as well as the fact that cross-racial and cross-ethnic identifications and identification procedures are often susceptible to bias. High was in the studio on the night of the legendary Run-DMC DJ‘s death.

In High’s initial statement, she said: “[T]wo black males entered the [sitting room] and both men had guns. Upon entering, one man remained in the doorway, the other man, who was wearing a knit wool mask and holding a gun, ordered Lydia [High] to the floor. The man with the mask then ordered Mr. Mizell to the floor, at which time Uriel Rincon stood up to assist . . . Mr. Mizell. The man with the mask then shot Mr. Mizell, fired another shot and fled out of the doorway with the other man.”

Jam Master Jay In 2001

Jam Master Jay of Run DMC performs on stage at the Respect Festival, Finsbury Park, London, United Kingdom, 2001. (Photo by Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images)

“According to Ms. High, only the shooter was wearing a mask,” Spilke says in the new documents. “Ms. High, who was interviewed by the police shortly after the shooting, failed to identify as a participant Mr. Washington, whom she later told the authorities she had known for ‘numerous years.’” He continued: “Nine months after the shooting, Ms. High’s account changed in that she then knew the identity of one of the participants: Washington, whom she identified from a photo array. In identifying Washington, High told the police that he was the person who pointed a gun at her and told her to ‘get on the ground’ while the masked person shot Mizell.”

Ronald Washington’s defense team also confirmed that they intend to call Dr. Geoffrey Loftus to the stand. Loftus is a psychologist with expertise in human memory, visual perception, as well as eyewitness identification. They plan to use his testimony to poke holes in High’s account. Spilke concluded: “Ms. High’s identifications of Mr. Washington—from the photo lineup or in open court may be unreliable for multiple reasons. Dr. Loftus’s descriptions of these reasons to the jury will provide the jurors with critical scientific information based on which they can allocate appropriate weight to Ms. High’s identifications. For these reasons, Dr. Loftus’s testimony is relevant and will be helpful to the trier of fact.”

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Polo G Was Supposed To Be With Pop Smoke The Day He Died

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Justice has yet to be served in Pop Smoke’s murder case. Several suspects were arrested after the beloved Drill rapper was gunned down at a luxury home in the Hollywood Hills. Pop was a respected artist on the rise, but sadly, his life was cut short in a botched home invasion. Since then, his loved ones and peers have kept his legacy alive, and Polo G is offering insight into what almost occurred that fateful day.

Last week, Polo G was a guest on the Full Send Podcast, where he opened up about a few hot topics. He detailed the controversy over him allegedly unfollowing Gunna while also claiming that he and Pop were supposed to be in the studio on the day of the murder. “I f*cked with Pop Smoke and the whole Drill sound,” Polo began.

Polo G Details Last Conversations With Pop Smoke
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 13: Rapper Polo G performs during Future & Friends “One Big Party Tour”at Spectrum Center on January 13, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

“You know, coming from Chicago, that’s where that sh*t started at,” the rapper continued. “So, I really tapped into they sh*t. I hit up Pop like, ‘Yo, let’s do this.’ He had been hitting me up in the past, but before I knew who he was. And then, when I seen they wave going strong, I hit him like, ‘Yo, I f*ck with y’all sh*t. Let’s do something.’” Polo was asked if he worked with Pop in the studio.

“Yeah, Pop, I worked with him. The craziest thing, I worked with him right before he passed,” Polo further shared. “I was in the studio with him. He said he was leaving to L.A. I stayed in New York an extra day to make sure Fivio [Foreign] laid his verse [for ‘Clueless’]. And Pop, a contact was telling me Pop wanted to get in the stu in L.A. the night he passed. ‘Cause I live there, he live there. We was supposed to get up.”

Polo G Describes Pop Smoke In The Studio

The Full Send hosts question Polo G about what Pop Smoke was like when he laid his verse. Polo recalls Pop getting through the session fairly quickly. The late rapper even paid homage to Chicago by asking Polo for the name of a popular spot in the city. When Polo let him know, Pop put it in his verse. Check it out above.