Tay-K: Running the Race
Why this 20 year old rapper is serving a life sentence in prison
Didn’t Beat the Case, Do the Race
Taymor McIntyre, a young rapper out of Texas, (unfortunately) lived the life that he raps about in his music. After a home invasion in 2016, young Tay-K went on the run — evading a capital murder charge. This is partially because of the courts intent on trying him as an adult. The way the justice system holds black children to a different standard is so obvious, but that’s a quarrel for a different time.
After being tracked down in New Jersey and a lengthy legal process, he was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder charge, 30 years in prison for one of the counts of aggravated robbery, and two 13-year prison sentences for the remaining two counts of aggravated robbery (Fort Worth Star Telegram).
Now introducing, perhaps, one of the most gangster songs of all time — “The Race”. So much so, that the song was used in court as a source of evidence to indict the rapper. The song was created while on the run from law enforcement, like some Bonnie and Clyde type stuff. By strategically releasing this song upon being arrested, Tay-K garnered national attention. This attention with the adept and addicting production created a cult following, which I am amongst. I…
