T.I.'s Good Friend, Cap, Murdered In Prison: Report

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He was serving out a life sentence.

We have somber news to report as shared by Heavy. Cap, real Terrance Beasley, was reportedly murdered in prison just days ago. The 40-year-old was serving a life sentence at the Smith State Prison in Georgia after violating his parole. He was initially convicted of murder and the incident reportedly occurred at the victim's grandmother's birthday party. Beasley's lawyer contended that their client acted in self-defense.

He was sent to prison in 2001 but was released in 2006 on parole. However, he violated parole after being convicted of an assault and firearm charge five years later and was sent back to prison. Heavy reports that Beasley was working at Echo Studios in Atlanta and assaulted a fellow employee of the establishment for stealing Killer Mike's necklace.

If his name sounds familiar, it's because there were rumors way back in 2010 that he urinated on Drake at the Hollywood premiere of T.I.'s film Takers. Meek Mill added a line about the alleged incident in his 2015 diss track to Drake titled "Wanna Know."

"You let Tip homie piss on you in a movie theater n*gga, we ain’t forget / Real n*ggas back in style this sh*t is lit / This that Ja Rule sh*t and 50 Cent," Meek rapped. Meanwhile, Beasley's death is currently being investigated. He reportedly passed away after engaging in an altercation with another prisoner. 

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.