Tay-K appears to be in good spirits as he awaits trial for allegedly shooting 23-year-old Mark Anthony Saldivar. Tay-K was previously sentenced to 55 years in prison for his involvement in the 2016 home invasion and robbery that resulted in the death of 21-year-old Ethan Walker. He has been convicted of murder and aggravated robbery. Tay-K is best known for his 2017 hit song "The Race". The single reached number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It's since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"I know bro is rethinking that decision to go on da run every hour of every day," one fan commented on a post of the new video call that was shared by NoJumper. Another argued: "He’s definitely been in there too long? How does one expect rehabilitation if u just locking up like rabbid dogs? Wasn’t he 16/17? If he getting his GED, doing good why he still in there? Can he not change his whole life around?"
Tay-K's Video Call From Prison
Tay-K previously pleaded for a "second chance at adulthood" during a series of tweets posted back in January. “I really just need 1 chance @ adulthood,” he wrote. “I bet if I was a lil white kid they wouldn’t have gave me no 55 years for a crime I was alleged to play the most insignificant role in when I was 16….they woulda rightfully argued that my mind wasn’t fully developed and gave me rehabilitation and a 2nd (1st) chance at adulthood.”
He also referenced the 16-year-old white female co-defendant who was given 10 years probation and has since been released from prison. He added: “One of my codefendants was a white girl who was 16 jus like me…they didn’t certify her as an adult but they certified me n pimp as adults, pimp got 30, I got 55, she ended up getting 10 years of probation without no deal…that girl @ home rn.”
At the time of his initial arrest, Tay-K had just turned 17 years old. He spent a total of three months on the run beforehand. On the day that he was brought in, he released "The Race."
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