A convicted murderer serving time for a gang-related shooting has found a way to continue making money from his music, even behind bars. Kammar Henry-Richards, known as Kay-O in the drill scene, uploaded a song boasting about his criminal activities and financial gains while incarcerated. This incident follows a similar case involving 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen's killer, Jake Fahri, who was recalled to jail for glorifying his crimes in drill raps.
A drill rapper serving a 37-year minimum sentence for murder has found a way to continue profiting from his music even behind bars. Kammar Henry-Richards, known by his drill tag Kay-O, uploaded a song titled C'est La Vie to YouTube just hours after being incarcerated on January 14th. The track bragged about making money from music while in jail and was accompanied by Henry-Richards' police mugshot.
It quickly gained traction on Spotify and YouTube, amassing over 450,000 plays before being removed by the platform and resulting in a lifetime ban for the rapper. Henry-Richards was convicted for leading a four-person gang in London that fatally shot rival gang member Kacey Boothe at a baby's birthday party in 2022. He is believed to have recorded the song while on remand at HMP Belmarsh. This incident follows a similar case involving 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen's killer, Jake Fahri, who was recalled to jail after flaunting his crimes in drill music. Fahri, who performs under the name TEN, had gained a significant following on YouTube and Spotify, even securing a platform on the BBC. He rapped about his crimes in graphic detail, boasting of violence and murder. His rise to prominence on the BBC sparked outrage, particularly from Jimmy Mizen's mother Margaret, who criticized platforms for allowing convicted criminals to glorify their acts through music. In a statement, the Ministry of Justice expressed concern over Henry-Richards' actions and launched an investigation into the recording, requesting its removal. While there is no evidence suggesting the song was uploaded from prison, any inmate found breaking the rules faces punishment
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