(CelebNMusic247 – News) G-Unit Affiliate Mazaradi Fox Gunned Down!
Mazaradi Fox was pronounced dead on the scene and three other victims were taken to nearby hospitals.
The former G-Unit Records affiliate was shot and killed on Friday (Jan 3) in Queens, New York.
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A NY Daily News article reports that the shooting took place shortly after 4:00 pm. The emcee, who was never officially signed to the label, was the only victim pronounced dead on the scene. Three other victims were all rushed to nearby hospitals. Thisis50.com reports that one of the victims, a female in her twenties, is Mazaradi Fox’s daughter and suffered a graze wound to the neck.
The Daily News article reports that a lone shooter wearing a ski mask fired shots into a white SUV that the victims were inside of. The shooting took place on the corners of Famers Blvd. and 133rd Ave in the St. Albans community of Queens. The same Daily News article reports that the gunman may have fled in a dark Hyundai sedan.
Fox, whose given name is Jamal Green, was 42 years old and reportedly released from a two-year prison bid just two weeks prior to his death. The NY Daily News also reports that according to public court records, the rapper was convicted of attempted murder in 1998.
Thisis50.com released a statement from 50 Cent and G-Unit Records on Fox’s death. “We’re sorry to hear about the tragic news,” the statement says. “Our sympathy goes out to his family and friends. Despite reports, he was never on the G-Unit record label,” says a representative for G-Unit.
A rep for 50 Cent released this statement:
“50 Cent was in his New York studio and was saddened when he heard the news. He sends his condolences to Mazaradi’s family.”
Our condolences go out to the Mazaradi Fox’s family, friends, fans and associates.
In 2008 Mazaradi, one of 50 Cent’s oldest friends was dropped from the G-Unit label. Get the full scoop of what happened and why here….
