Freaky Tah
Tahliq Raymond Rogers (May 14, 1971 – March 28, 1999),[1] better known as Freaky Tah, was an MC, hype man and promoter. Freaky Tah was a member of a hip hop group called the Lost Boyz, together with Mr. Cheeks, DJ Spigg Nice, and Pretty Lou.[2][3]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Raymond Rogers |
Born | Queens, New York | May 14, 1971
Died | March 28, 1999 27) Queens, New York | (aged
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1994–1999 |
Labels | Universal Records |
Associated acts | The Lost Boyz |
Death
On the night of March 28, 1999, after leaving Mr. Cheeks' birthday party with friends William Brown and Thomas Roman of Boston Massachusetts, Rogers was fatally shot by Kelvin Jones[4] while he was going towards the exit of a Sheraton hotel in Queens, New York. It was a case of mistaken identity. He was pronounced dead at the nearby Jamaica Hospital.[5] The getaway driver, Raheem Fletcher, was sentenced to seven years in prison. Jones pleaded guilty to murder.[6] Rogers was aged 27 at the time of his death.
Discography
With The Lost Boyz
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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US | US R&B | |||
Legal Drug Money |
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6 | 1 | |
Love, Peace & Nappiness |
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9 | 2 |
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LB IV Life |
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32 | 8 |
References
- R.I.P. Raymond "Freaky Tah" Rogers (May 14, 1971 – March 28, 1999), 2dopeboyz, March 28, 2010
- The Lost Boyz at Allmusic
- Freaky Tah at Allmusic
- Freaky Tah One of Three Killed in Feud, Police Say VH1, April 9, 1999
- "Member of Lost Boyz Hip-Hop Group Slain", The New York Times, March 29, 1999
- "Shooter Pleads Guilty in Murder of Lost Boyz's Freaky Tah", MTV, July 17, 2001
- "RIAA – Searchable Database: Lost Boyz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2012.