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Tay-K Says He “Feels Like A Hamster” In Prison
Tay-K sent out several tweets regarding his alleged treatment behind bars.
The “Hard” rapper shared a series of tweets on Tuesday night where he described poor treatment in prison in brief. “I’m at war within,” he wrote on Tuesday.
“I feel like a hamster in here,” he continued. “they’re literally treating me like a ferret in here rn.”
Tay-K has been particularly active on Twitter in the past few months. He shared some bars while also updating fans on his well-being and his thoughts. At the beginning of January, he said that he wanted “1 chance at adulthood.”
He further explained that race played a significant role in the judge’s decision to try him as an adult. “I bet if I was a lil white kid they wouldn’t have gave me no 55 years for a crime I was alleged to play the most insignificant role in when I was 16,” he wrote.
At this time, he said that he wouldn’t have faced such a severe sentence. Instead, he likely would’ve faced a lesser punishment of having to complete a rehabilitation program.
“They woulda rightfully argued that my mind wasn’t fully developed and gave me rehabilitation and a 2nd (1st) chance at adulthood,” he continued.
Afterward, he pointed out that his co-defendant, a white girl of the same age, didn’t face any time.
“she ended up getting 10 years of probation without no deal…that girl @ home rn,” he added.
Following the trial, a judge sentenced Tay-K to nearly 100 years in prison. A jury found the rapper guilty of his role in Ethan Walker’s murder. Police identified Walker as the victim of a home invasion. A judge later ordered Tay-K to serve 55 years for the murder. Additionally, the court ordered another 30 years for aggravated robbery; and 13 years for two additional counts of aggravated robbery.
We will keep you posted on any more developments related to Tay-K’s case.
Tay K Claims 55-Year Conviction Charge Was Racially Motivated + Fans’ Responses
Rapper Tay K, on Jan. 5, weighed in on his recent 55-year conviction charge. The 22-year-old questioned his case on Twitter after he was found guilty for his involvement in a 2016 murder and robbery. Thursday evening, Long Beach, California artist Tay K shared on Twitter, saying he “really just needs one chance at adulthood.” […]
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Tay-K Says He Wants A “Second Chance At Adulthood” Following 55-Year Sentence
Tay-K says he needs “1 chance at adulthood” after he was handed a 55-year sentence in 2019.
The rapper took to Twitter where he pushed back against the 55-year sentence. At the time of the crime, Tay-K was 16-years-old but the severity of the charges led prosecutors to try him as an adult.
“I really just need 1 chance @ adulthood,” he wrote.
However, he argued that the punishment wouldn’t have been as severe if he were white.
“I bet if I was a lil white kid they wouldn’t have gave me no 55 years for a crime I was alleged to play the most insignificant role in when I was 16….they woulda rightfully argued that my mind wasn’t fully developed and gave me rehabilitation and a 2nd (1st) chance at adulthood,” he said.
He pointed out that his co-defendant, a white girl of the same age, basically got off with a slap on the wrist comparatively.
“One of my codefendants was a white girl who was 16 jus like me…they didn’t certify her as an adult but they certified me n pimp as adults,” he wrote. “pimp got 30, I got 55, she ended up getting 10 years of probation without no deal…that girl @ home rn.”
A jury found Tay-K guilty for his alleged involvement in the murder of 21-year-old Ethan Walker during a home invasion. The rapper received 55 years for murder. Additionally, he received another 30 for aggravated robbery, and two 13-year sentences for another two counts of aggravated robbery.
However, during this time that he was fighting that case, he saw his most success as a rapper. After cutting off his ankle monitor while on house arrest, he went on the run and released “The Race.” The song reached #44 on the Billboard Hot 100. Afterward, a remix dropped with additional verses from 21 Savage and Young Nudy.