Tay-K's "The Race" Presented As Evidence In Sentencing: Report

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The video for "The Race" was filmed while Tay-K was on the run.

Tay-K's success arrived only after he was incarcerated. The rapper's hit single, "The Race" was recorded and filmed while he was on the run from the police which played a huge factor in its success. Unfortunately, the very song that helped launch his career was also used against him in court today. According to The Fader, the lyrics and video to "The Race" were used as evidence in court today during his sentencing.

During Tay-K's appearance in court today, an IT employee at the state's attorney's office, serving as the final witness, turned over a disk that contained the video for the single. The jury was played the video before receiving a sheet with the lyrics printed out. Of course, the song is notorious for its content which described Tay-K's evasion from the law. The prosecutors played the video again after handing out the lyrics. Specific screenshots from the video were presented by the prosecutors. Shots of Tay-K holding a weapon and standing next to a wanted sign were shown to the jury. Additionally, Tay-K's social media pages were also used against the rapper. 

Tay-K was convicted on murder charges last week and he could be sentenced anywhere between five to ninety-nine years behind bars. A verdict on his sentencing could come as early as today. We'll keep you posted.


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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