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SAN ANTONIO (KEN5) — A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to 55 years in the murder of a man at an upscale La Cantera apartment Friday.

Sasha Skare was on trial for a murder charge in the shooting death of 34-year-old Martell Derouen on Jan. 26, 2021. Police found Derouen with a gunshot wound in his apartment complex off of La Cantera Parkway.

Derouen, from San Antonio, performed as a rapper under the name of Kardone and was related to Beyonce through her grandmother, according to several media outlets.

Skare's murder trial began on Monday and a jury found her guilty on Thursday. The punishment phase of the trial began after a short court break and she was sentenced Friday afternoon.

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Kangol Kid, a member of the legendary U.T.F.O., Full Force and a Hip Hop culture pioneer, has reportedly passed away. He was 55.

Vibe reports that Kangol, born Shaun Shiller Fequiere, succumbed to colon cancer. He had been fighting the disease for months prior to his passing.

New York City promoter Van Silk spoke with HipHopDX on Saturday (December 18) and was able to confirm his death.

“I’m hearing Kangol passed,” he wrote via text. “I was on with Mix Master Ice last night. Trying to find out. RIP KANGOL KID. He passed at 3:02 a.m. My prayers go out to my brother who fought a battle of colon cancer at Stage 4.”

Silk added: “Early on, we discussed our fight with this disease because my fight with colon cancer is stage 2. He told me it had spread in October. I encourage all to get your prostate and colon checked. May my brother Kangol Rest In Heaven.”

Kangol Kid had received a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis in February and immediately started chemotherapy. While he put up a valiant fight, his condition grew increasingly worse over the last few months. In October, Kangol revealed he’d been hospitalized and needed more surgery.

Originally a breakdancer, Kangol Kid made his breakout in Hip Hop as a member of the group U.T.F.O., which during the mid 1980s was one of the most popular rap and breakdance acts in the country.

In 1984, U.T.F.O.’s hit single “Roxanne, Roxanne” gained wide notoriety and climbed to the top of the urban music charts. In 1987, the group released their most popular selling album Lethal, which later that year became the number one selling rap album in the United States.

In 1985, Kangol wrote and composed for Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam’s debut album Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force. The LP is best known for the lead tracks, “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” “All Cried Out,” and “Can You Feel the Beat.”

Our thoughts are with Fequiere’s family and friends during this difficult time.

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(CNN) Anthony "AJ" Johnson, an actor and comedian best known for his performance as Ezal in "Friday," has died, his representative LyNea Bell told CNN Monday. He was 55.

"The world of Comedy has truly been shaken, again. Our BH Talent family is heartbroken about the loss of the iconic legend of stage and screen Mr. Anthony "AJ" Johnson," Bell said in a statement. "He has left with us amazing memories of his laughter, dynamic acting skills, but most of all his enormous personality and heart of gold."

No cause of death has been publicly shared.

Beyond his memorable performance in the 1995 hit film "Friday," Johnson also appeared in "House Party," "Menace II Society," "Lethal Weapon 3," "The Players Club" and "B.A.P.S" His television credits include "Martin" and "Malcolm & Eddie."

His "Friday" co-star Ice Cube took to Twitter to pay tribute, writing, "Sad to wake up to the news about AJ Johnson passing away. Naturally funny dude who was straight outta Compton at the same time. Sorry I couldn't bring your character Ezal back to the big screen in Last Friday..."

Johnson is survived by his wife Lexis, three children, and his two siblings.

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Lord Jamar shared his thoughts on Tay-K getting 55 years for his role in a botched robbery. Jamar explained that he had never heard of Tay-K before his case made the headlines, but he later added that he can't help but to compare Tay-K's situation to incarcerated rapper Max B. To hear more, including not seeing any incentive for Tay-K's co-defendants to keep quiet, hit the clip below.

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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – A jury in Fort Worth has sentenced teen rapper Tay-K to 55 years in prison for the 2016 murder of a father during a home invasion.

Taymor McIntyre, aka Tay-K, was convicted of murder last week in the home invasion shooting death of Ethan Walker.

The teen rapper was sentenced to 55 years for the murder along with 30, 13 and 13 years for three counts of aggravated robbery. The sentences will be served concurrently.

The courtroom was full for closing arguments Tuesday morning. Prosecutors pushed jurors to consider McIntyre’s character, including his run from the law after being arrested in 2017, and his behavior in jail since he was captured.

McIntyre’s defense team portrayed him as a teenager trying to make it on his own. They also told jurors there was no principled way they could sentence him to more than the 20-year sentence offered to Meagan Holt, a teenaged girl who participated in the crime and testified during the trial.

McIntyre raised his profile in 2017 with the song “The Race,” where he rapped about running from a case he could not beat.

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Chief Keef is in trouble with the law again. Police say the 17-year old was spotted in Northfield, Illinois at 3:45 a.m. Monday morning going 110 mph in his 2011 BMW X6 M.

"He was clocked at 110 in a 55 mph zone," Northfield Deputy Chief Claude Casaletto told the Chicago Tribune. "The officers typically sit off on the shoulder and wait for speeders. He came up as a high number."

Keef, real name Keith Cozart, had three other passengers in the car with him at the time he was stopped. The teen's driving permit only allows him to have one according to TMZ.

The rapper was arrested, while one of the passengers was allowed to drive the vehicle home. Keef is due back in court on June 17th.

This is the second time in 7 days he's been taken into police custody. He was arrested for disorderly conduct last Monday near Atlanta after a security guard reported the smell of marijuana coming from his hotel room.

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