Freaky Tah

Freaky Tah
Background information
Birth name Raymond Rogers
Born (1971-05-14)May 14, 1971
Queens, New York
Died March 28, 1999(1999-03-28) (aged 27)
Queens, New York
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1994–1999
Labels Universal Records
Associated acts The Lost Boyz

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]

Death

On the night of March 28, 1999, on his way to a friend's birthday party, Freaky Tah was fatally shot by Kelvin Jones[4] while he was going towards the exit of Sheraton Hotel in Queens, New York. He was pronounced dead at the nearby Jamaica Hospital.[5] The getaway driver, Raheem Fletcher, was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Jones pleaded guilty to murder.[6] Freaky Tah was 27 at the time of his death, and is consequently a member of the infamous 27 Club.

Discography

With The Lost Boyz

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B
Legal Drug Money
  • Released: June 4, 1996
  • Label: Uptown
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
 6 1
Love, Peace & Nappiness
  • Released: June 17, 1997
  • Label: Uptown
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
 9 2
LB IV Life
  • Released: September 28, 1999
  • Label: Uptown
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
 32 8

References

  1. ↑ R.I.P. Raymond "Freaky Tah" Rogers (May 14, 1971 – March 28, 1999), 2dopeboyz, March 28, 2010
  2. ↑ The Lost Boyz at Allmusic
  3. ↑ Freaky Tah at Allmusic
  4. ↑ Freaky Tah One of Three Killed in Feud, Police Say VH1, April 9, 1999
  5. ↑ "Member of Lost Boyz Hip-Hop Group Slain", The New York Times, March 29, 1999
  6. ↑ "Shooter Pleads Guilty in Murder of Lost Boyz's Freaky Tah", MTV, July 17, 2001
  7. 1 2 "RIAA – Searchable Database: Lost Boyz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

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