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Freaky Tah
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Tah c. 1990s
Background information
Birth name Raymond Rogers
Born (1971-05-14)May 14, 1971
Queens, New York, U.S.
Died March 28, 1999(1999-03-28) (aged 27)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1994–1999
Labels Universal Records
Associated acts The Lost Boyz

Tahliq Raymond Rogers (May 14, 1971 – March 28, 1999), better known as Freaky Tah, was an American rapper, music promoter and hype man. Freaky Tah was a member of a hip hop group called the Lost Boyz, together with Mr. Cheeks, DJ Spigg Nice, and Pretty Lou.

Murder

On the night of March 28, 1999, after leaving Mr. Cheeks' birthday party with friends William Brown and Thomas Roman of Boston, Massachusetts, Rogers was fatally shot by Kelvin Jones while he was going towards the exit of a Sheraton hotel in Queens, New York. It was a case of mistaken identity. He was pronounced dead at the nearby Jamaica Hospital. He was aged 27 at the time of his death.

The getaway driver, Raheem Fletcher, was sentenced to seven years in prison. Jones pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years for second degree murder. As of 2022 Jones was incarcerated at Elmira Correctional Facility in Upstate New York. He became eligible for parole in 2014, and was denied. He will become eligible again in 2023.

Discography

With The Lost Boyz

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B
Legal ...
  • Released: June 4, 1996
  • Label: Uptown
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
6 1
Love, Peace & Nappiness
  • Released: June 17, 1997
  • Label: Uptown
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
9 2
  • RIAA: Gold
LB IV Life
  • Released: September 28, 1999
  • Label: Uptown
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download, LP
32 8

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Freaky Tah para niños

  • List of murdered hip hop musicians
  • 27 Club
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