US Rapper Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison

Tay-K has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for his role in the 2016 murder of a young father during a home invasion robbery.

A jury in Tarrant County, Texas sentenced the 19-year-old rapper, whose real name is Taymor McIntyre, to 30 years in prison on one count of aggravated robbery and two 13-year prison sentences for the remaining two counts of aggravated robbery related to the home invasion, reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The sentences will run concurrently.

On Friday, McIntyre was found guilty of murder and three counts of aggravated robbery in connection with the 2016 home invasion robbery in Tarrant County that left 21-year-old Ethan Walker dead and his roommate, Zachary Beloate, wounded.

Tay-K’s “The Race” made him a star when it hit the Billboard charts in 2017. But the song was also used against him in his murder case. According to The FADER, the lyrics and video were shown to the jury as potential evidence during his trial.