Lil Tony (North Carolina rapper)
Lil Tony | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Antonio Davenport |
| Born | c. 1995 (age 28–29) |
| Origin | Durham, North Carolina, US |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Formerly of | 83 Babies |
Antonio Nathaniel Davenport Jr. (born c. 1995),[1] known by his stage name Lil Tony, is an American rapper from Durham, North Carolina, who is serving a life sentence for a 2019 murder.
Career[edit]
Davenport was a member of hip hop group 83 Babies with rappers Set It Off and Young Boss Tevo. Their song "No Cap" was remixed with Rich the Kid and uploaded to the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel. They signed to his label Rich Forever Music in March 2017. They also cosigned with Migos. The group opened up for Rich The Kid's The World Is Yours 2 tour.[2][3][4] They were featured on Rich Forever 4, a record label compilation album.[5]
The group was named after the Eight Trey Gangster Crips, Davenport's gang; "Eight Trey" sounding similar to "83".[6]
Conviction[edit]
On August 19, 2019, Davenport shot and murdered a nine-year-old child, Z'Yon Person, while injuring an eight-year-old. He fired shots from his burgundy Honda Accord into an SUV.[7] Their motive was to "maintain an increased position in the gang".[8] He was arrested in October.[6]
In March 2020, during an interview with DJ Vlad, Rich the Kid addressed the arrest, saying that the group would still release music.[9]
On July 7, 2022, Davenport, along with Derrick "Smacc" Lamont Dixon Jr. and Dival "Paco" Nygee Magwood—all members of the Eight Trey Gangster Crips, were sentenced to life in prison.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ WRAL (2019-10-15). "Suspect in Durham 9-year-old's murder denied bond". WRAL.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Thomas, Datwon (2019-05-18). "Rich The Kid Introduces His New Group, 83 Babies With "No Cap" Video". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ https://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (2019-08-09). "Interview: 83 Babies Discuss Atlantic Records Signing With Support Of Rich The Kid". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ^ Saponara, Michael (2019-05-30). "83 Babies Flex Stacks of Cash in Luxe 'No Hook' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Rich the Kid Releases Highly-Anticipated Mixtape 'Rich Forever 4'". Hypebeast. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ a b "Middle District of North Carolina | Two Durham Gang Members Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Murder of Nine-Year-Old Z'yon Person | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Police: 9-year-old shot, killed in Durham; 8-year-old wounded". CBS17.com. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "NC rapper, gang member convicted of murder in 2019 fatal shooting of 9-year-old". CBS17.com. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Findlay, Mitch (2020-03-19). "Rich The Kid Addresses 83 Babies Rapper's Murder Charge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Unsealed court documents reveal new details surrounding 2019 murder of Durham 9-year-old Z'yon Person". CBS17.com. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2024-06-18.