Memphis rapper FastCash CMoney, whose actual identify was Cordney Smith, was shot and killed early Sunday morning, August 10, in Memphis.
Police stated they acquired calls about gunshots close to Macaulay Drive and Macaulay Cove, the place a number of homes had been hit by bullets. A short while later, CMoney was discovered lifeless about half a mile away on the intersection of Maritavia Road and Georgian Drive. Police are nonetheless investigating what occurred.
CMoney was a part of the rap group FastCash Boyz and was near turning a nook in his life. He was simply weeks away from ending his federal probation on September 29. He had been concerned in a giant federal case together with 17 others, the place they had been charged with financial institution fraud and attempting to maneuver giant quantities of marijuana. The case concerned over $240,000 in fraud and greater than 100 kilograms of weed.
CMoney served 18 months in jail earlier than being launched on probation.
Many believed CMoney was about to make a comeback in music. Fellow rapper Huge Boogie shared that Yo Gotti, one of many largest names in Memphis rap, was within the means of signing CMoney to his label. It might’ve been a life-changing alternative for him.
His demise is one other unhappy second for the Memphis rap scene, which has misplaced a number of rising stars lately. Followers, pals, and fellow artists are mourning the lack of somebody they are saying had actual expertise and was working towards a greater future.
