You Know It's A Recession When Rappers Start Robbing Banks
Rapper Terrance Boykin, age 28 also known as "Bump J" of Chicago IL was arrested "earlier this week" in connection with robbing a Oak Park, IL Chase bank in January 2007. According to authorities during the bank robbery Boykin with an unknown assailant demanded money at gunpoint from the teller drawers and vault. The duo made off when an estimated $100,000 cash. The entire robbery was caught on surveillance.
According to the FBI Boykin has been on the run since September 2008 in a nationwide search for his capture. Boykin was captured in Carbondale, IL (323 miles south of Chicago) during a routine traffic stop. He was arrested without incident.
Boykin is most famously known for his 2004 smash hit "Move Around" which was produced by hip-hop star Kanye West. The song was featured on NFL Madden 2005 and a McDonalds commercial.
Boykin is currently being held without bond and will be returned to Chicago to face charges of bank robbery and violation of federal firearms statutes. If convicted Boykin can face up to 20 years in Federal Prison.
He is presumed innocent till proven guilty.
________________________________
In October 2006 I had a conversation with a police officer at a local police station. The officer took me to a "roll call room" where there was a pyramid chart set up of Bump J and his crew. According to the officer, there was a 3 year investigation into tons of charges against the rapper including racketeering, robbery, and drug distribution. It was very surprising to see such a thorough investigation being done on someone I considered one of the most talented rappers in Chicago at the time.
At the height of Bump J's career I remember him being one of the most highly anticipated rappers out of Chicago while signed to Atlantic Records in 2004 (album was never released). He worked closely with former Def Jam A&R Lyor Cohen, producer Kanye West, singer Rick James, and most recently rapper GLC. To see him hanging out around any part of Chicago was completely normal, and rumors of his criminal lifestyle didn't surprise even the most fearful citizens of Chicago. His motto "grimmeyville" was echoed throughout the streets of Chicago like a campaign speech.
I've ran into Bump J more than a dozen times, and I never understood why would somebody with his opportunities put himself in the same circle with people who didn't value anything, let alone life. My most recent memory of Bump was New Years 2007. He greeted me and a friend as he drove up in a $400,000 Rolls Royce Phantom. The irony of it all, is just several days later he allegedly robbed a bank.
Final Thought: Live within your means.
posted by Steve Kells at
7:23 PM
8 Comments:
Point blank : You can take a nigga out the hood...Do I need to finish??
Fed is crackin down!! LOL
I know a few people that are in custody..... Win some lose some?
J robbing banks? WOW no good.
That record deal ain't have him set for life, when that album didn't drop the money had to be paid back.
-But you can't take the hood out the N.
I just seen Bump in Bally's some months ago and he a lil dude. I've seen him plenty of times before but maybe I'm getting a lot bigger from the gym. Im not shocked but I was reading it in the paper this morning that this took place in January 2007. That's practically 2 years ago and they just not finding someone of his stature?
That's crazy because him and Twista started beefin' over the "King of Chicago" proclaimed crown.
Happy Birthday to My Favorite Girl, tomorrow's your BIG day and daddy loves you!
Angelo - It's imperative to understand the difference between a "person of interest", and an actual "fugitive" of the law.
”in the paper this morning that this took place in January 2007. That's practically 2 years ago and they just not finding someone of his stature” -Angelo
Investigations take time. As an investigator working in law enforcement you need to gather witness statements, subpoenas, hire video experts to examine evidence, testimony from the grand jury, etc. If you arrest and charge a suspect too soon depending on the circumstances you can lose your case in court. It's always logical to let suspects continue in their criminal activity to build your case around not only the alleged incident, but the overall individual.
....With that said he hasn't been wanted since January 2007. The Grand Jury indicted him in September of 2008, a warrant was issued for his arrest at this time. It's basically exactly what the article says.
On another note, Boykin was arrested in January 2008 (an entire year later of the alleged bank robbery) on suspicion of being involved with a shooting on the Steveson Expressway. The victim of the shooting had an argument with Boykin at a downtown restaurant (Greek Town Gyros) after someone in Boykin's entourage "slapped" his girlfriend on the buttocks. According to authorities’ members of Boykin's entourage then followed the victim on the expressway, and during a high speed chase shot multiple rounds at the victim's car.
This story can be confirmed by the Chicago Sun-Times (search their archives), or Google. There's a frequent reader of this website who was actually there that night. I'm not sure if he'll comment on this incident, but it wouldn't hurt. This story proves that Boykin hasn’t been a fugitive of the law since January 2007, and importantly more proof that he’s had an extensive pattern of criminal activity.
Omg Steve wtf. Stop putting my baby on blast!!! WTF!!
LOL, did you sign up for conjugal visits yet Sacha?
0ddly enough, I was never that impressed by Bump J as an artist or otherwise. And isn't his baby momma from Kenwood? I think she's my Myspace friend lol.
Anywho-- lil dudes usually have Napoleon complexes. As in they intimidate and try to live larger than life scenarios to compensate for their overly petite stature. Which is why I only date tall guys.
Shouts to Kells lol j/k
He should've been locked up. He do so much dirty shit, that nobody likes him. He calls himself a "Goon" and his gang is called the "Goonsquad". He is very childish and dumb. He still hangs around with them no-nothing ass niggas off Drexel and 71st over east. With all the Obama Barack security right around there they prolly shut that shit down already, if not they will.
Post a Comment
<< Home