Freaky Tah | |
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![]() Freaky Tah
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Background information | |
Birth name | Raymond Rogers |
Born |
Queens, New York |
May 14, 1971
Died | March 28, 1999 Queens, New York |
(aged 27)
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1994–1999 |
Labels | Universal Records |
Associated acts | The Lost Boyz |
Raymond Rogers (May 14, 1971 – March 28, 1999), better known as Freaky Tah, was an MC, hype man and promoter. Freaky Tah was a member of a hip hop group called the Lost Boyz, together with Mr. Cheeks, DJ Spigg Nice, and Pretty Lou.
On the night of March 28, 1999, on his way to a friend's birthday party, Freaky Tah was fatally shot by Kelvin Jones while he was going towards the exit of Sheraton Hotel in Queens, New York. He was pronounced dead at the nearby Jamaica Hospital. The getaway driver, Raheem Fletcher, was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Jones pleaded guilty to murder. Freaky Tah was 27 at the time of his death, and is consequently a member of the infamous 27 Club.