Notti Osama was a 14-year-old drill rapper from Yonkers, New York, and was the youngest of six children who was fatally stabbed. However, Notti Osama was recently stabbed to death in an altercation. At a Manhattan subway station after a fight broke out between him and a 15-year-old in New York City in July 2022. Notti Osama death took place on July 11. Also, the 14-year-old’s brother DD Osama paid tribute to him on social media.
Who was Notti Osama?
Ethan Reyes, people know as Notti Osama is an aspiring drill rapper. He had only recently moved with his family to Young Avenue in Yonkers from Harlem. On the day of the stabbing, he and two friends were walking in his old neighbourhood in Hamilton Heights when they spotted Martinez.
Notti Osama grabbed a broom handle and the two followed Martinez into the subway station. They cornered him at the end of the platform. Also, after Reyes hit him with the stick Martinez swung a knife, hitting Reyes in the abdomen.
Martinez then fell onto the subway tracks. So, at some point suffered puncture wounds when one of Notti Osama’s friends swung a sharp object at him. Reyes collapsed on the platform and Martinez pulled himself off the tracks and ran off.
Notti Osama was the youngest of six children. He had recently released images of his new single. He called Without You, alongside one of his brothers. There is little we know about him or his background. Especially at his young age and the early stage of his career.
What Happened to Notti Osama?
According to law enforcement, the cause of this altercation is still unknown. Also, the rivalry was certainly a major factor in Notti Osama’s demise. Currently in detention, the 15-year-old suspect was initially accused of “first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession.”
Almost nothing we know about the rapper Notti Osama’s past. We do know that he was a drill rapper from Yonkers. In New York, he was 14 years old. Derrick Dewayne Osman, a budding hip-hop musician whose real name is DD Osama, was the elder brother of the murdered rapper. The youngest of six children, Notti, just made his single “Without You” available.
Who was Charged with the Notti Osama Murder?
Notti Osama’s 15-year-old rival got into police custody over the incident and initially, police accused him of second-degree murder. However, his charge was brought down to first-degree manslaughter after prosecutors discovered that he. Also, his friends had cornered the accused, who stabbed the young rapper while attempting to flee. The court charged him with criminal possession.
Police had initially said they were charging the 15-year-old rival of Notti Osama with second-degree murder. So, prosecutors only filed a charge of first-degree manslaughter. As early as his arraignment that week the prosecutor expressed reservations about the case.
He said investigators were looking into the teenager’s claims of self-defence. Also, he was assaulted by associates of Notti Osama in the weeks leading up to the stabbing. Court records in the case police sealed as a result of the dismissal. So, it was unclear who represented the 15-year-old rival of Notti Osama.
Explained: Notti Osama Stabbing Incident
According to reports, Osama and two of his friends were walking in Hamilton Heights when they spotted Martinez. Osama grabbed a broom and followed the accused into the subway station. They cornered him and hit him with the broom after which Martinez took out a knife and stabbed Osama in the abdomen. The police found Osama bleeding from the stomach. Also, even though they admitted him to the hospital, hospital authorities pronounced him dead.
Police found a knife and broomstick at the scene of the crime. Also, the camera footage helped the officials in identifying the assailant. The street fight that escalated into the unfortunate stabbing and murder caused a wave of shock. So, sadness among people as they grieved the life of a teenager who was just beginning to start his career in rap.
Tributes Pour in for Notti Osama
His older brother, DD Osama, was the first to pay respects to Notti Osama following his premature passing. He also released a TikTok video in which he said that if his brother was there he would still be there. Dead Opps, a second tune that Notti and DD worked on together, is also available. People arranged a candlelight vigil in Manhattan the previous year.
The peers described the rapper as having a “million-dollar smile”. On a GoFundMe campaign set up by Osama’s friends to raise money for his funeral. Also, about $5,700 people raised as of July 11 compared to the $10,000 target. However, rappers frequently engage in gang warfare, and regrettably. We hope that this gloom will soon pass!
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