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2022-03-02 -Great Cultural Revolution

Rapper Yngx 17 run over, killed by trailer after altercation with driver

[MSN] A Los Angeles hip-hop artist and rapper was killed Monday after he was run over and pinned beneath a trailer following an altercation with a driver in North Hollywood, authorities said.

Taariq Grant, 28, of Los Angeles, whose performing name is Yngx 17, was identified by the Los Angeles County coroner's office as the man killed.

Los Angeles police said a pedestrian and a driver who was hauling a trailer engaged in a "brief verbal altercation" at Riverside Drive and Camarillo Street about 3:40 p.m., LAPD spokesperson Lizeth Lomeli said.

The pedestrian then climbed atop the trailer, which crashed into a concrete divider, causing him to fall and become trapped beneath its wheels, police said.

First-responders pronounced the man, who was later identified as Grant, dead at the scene. A family member on Tuesday confirmed Grant's death and his musical recording work as Yngx 17.

Posted by Frank G 2022-03-02 10:11|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 Seems like a lot of these "Rappers" are dying recently. Improves the state of music, I'll say that.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-03-02 10:43|| 2022-03-02 10:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Need clarification here; the Y is a vowel, pronounced flat instead of sharp?

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-03-02 16:01|| 2022-03-02 16:01|| Front Page Top

#3 flat physically

Posted by Frank G 2022-03-02 17:30|| 2022-03-02 17:30|| Front Page Top

#4 I believe the Y is actually a thorn, as in Old English, and is pronounced as a "th" Like "Ye Old Tavern". Perhaps young Taariq was inspired by Renaissance poetry.

Pity about the flatness. You can usually fix that with Auto-Tune.

Posted by SteveS 2022-03-02 18:37|| 2022-03-02 18:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Thngx sounds like Biden expressing gratitude. Rap has come a long ways since Flavor Flav.

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-03-02 18:57|| 2022-03-02 18:57|| Front Page Top

#6 I assumed the name is pronounced Inks. An Old English thorn seems a bit sophisticated for our former rapper.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-03-02 21:55|| 2022-03-02 21:55|| Front Page Top

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