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A Nevada rapper was arrested on a murder charge after Las Vegas police said he “confessed to the murder in his (song) lyrics.”

Kenjuan McDaniel was arrested August 29 on a charge of open murder with a deadly weapon, a news release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said. His bail was set Thursday at $1 million with electronic monitoring, according to court records.

CNN has reached out to McDaniel’s attorney for comment but has not heard back.

McDaniel had been considered a person of interest in the death of Randall Wallace on September 18, 2021, in part due to his connection to a vehicle that matched the description of one used during the crime, according to a redacted arrest warrant.

In July, a detective noticed a music video posted by McDaniel on YouTube and reviewed the lyrics and video, the warrant said.

“Detectives noted the music video bore a sufficient level of similarity to the details of the murder. This includes the fact, that Kenjuan confessed to the murder in his lyrics. … Details provided by Kenjuan in his music video were not released to the public and would not be common knowledge,” the warrant said.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago

I'm guessing my new song, "I killed Devon Matthews at 9:24 PM on January 26th in his home at 4431 East Pennsylvania Street" is not the best track to release. Oh well, too late now.

[–] absentthereaper@lemmygrad.ml 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Rap snitches, tellin' all they business,

Sit in the court, and be their own star witness;

'Do you see the perpetrator?' 'Yeah, I'm right here'

Fuck around, get the whole label sent up for years

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Still upset Doom is gone. RIP

[–] GortexGary@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I instantly thoguht of this song as well.

[–] bucho@lemmy.one 33 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] Copernican@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It's a concept album.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Where do you think he got the idea?

[–] brihuang95@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Came here looking for this 😂

[–] bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Legit the first thing I thought when I read the headline 😂

[–] neptune@dmv.social 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Details provided by Kenjuan in his music video were not released to the public and would not be common knowledge,” the warrant said.

But then it only goes on to say:

One lyric included in the warrant is, “Parked the car, double back on feet, the smartest way to slide, drove in, double lock yo man, make sure you get yo bod’,” which the warrant states includes details of the killing that were not released to the public.

Hard to see how those 24 words present information not released to the public. Short of a drive by shooting, wouldn't a lot of murders include driving by the victim, parking, then walking to commit the crime?

Tldr: hard to tell how real this is

[–] Something_Complex@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With a good lawyer he walks, without he doesn't

[–] neptune@dmv.social 2 points 1 year ago

Without something very specific in the lyrics I'd have to agree. Unless someone the song is probable cause and they find more evidence.

[–] bobman@unilem.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have no idea what that word salad means.

[–] 520@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Prosecution is arguing that the music video and lyrics provide info about a specific crime that isn't public knowledge, specifically information only the killer could know. However, the lyrics being quoted could apply to just about any drive-by shooting.

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Took notes on a criminal conspiracy

[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 3 points 1 year ago

Mothafucka whatya think you doin?

[–] Nougat@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Don't write down your crimes.

[–] letsalllovelain@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rap Snitches Tellin all their business Sit in the court and be their own star witness "Do you see the perpetrator?" Yeah, I'm right here Fuck around, get the whole label sent up for years

[–] 1nk@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Rap snitches MF DOOM, for those wondering.