Rapper Kenjuan McDaniel arrested for murder after song's lyrics mirror crime scene details
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Kenjuan McDaniel, a rapper who goes by the name The Biggest Finn 4800, was apprehended at the end of August in connection with a homicide investigation dating back to 2021.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, McDaniel is a suspect in an open murder case involving a deadly weapon. The victim, Randall Wallace, was fatally shot on September 18 two years ago at an apartment complex, and authorities have been searching for the perpetrator since the incident.
Rapper Kenjuan McDaniel's involvement in murder
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a Black male fleeing the area after the gunshot. McDaniel's arrest warrant indicates that he became a person of interest in the case due to his association with a vehicle matching the description of the one involved in the shooting.
Furthermore, prosecutors have pointed to a song and music video released by McDaniel that they believe could suggest his involvement in the crime.
The warrant said, "Detectives noted the music video bore a sufficient level of similarity to the details of the murder. This includes the fact that Kenjuan confessed to the murder in his lyrics. Details provided by Kenjuan in his music video were not released to the public and would not be common knowledge," as per Unilad.
Rapper's lyrics mirror undisclosed crime scene details
The song, titled 'Fadee Free', contains lyrics like "I be the reason why he’s dead / We still taunt him when he die / Not the reason he’s dead / So celebrate the reason why his momma cry."
Biggest Finn 4800 also raps about actions that closely resemble how investigators believe the murder occurred, such as "Parked the car, double back on feet, the smartest way to slide, drove in, double lock yo man, make sure you get yo bod."
Authorities assert that these details were not publicly known and correspond to their understanding of the crime scene.
McDaniel is currently being held on a bail of $1 million, with his next hearing scheduled for September 14. The open murder charge will determine whether he will face first-degree or second-degree murder, or charges of voluntary or involuntary manslaughter.
If convicted of first-degree murder, McDaniel could potentially face a sentence of 50 years in prison or even the death penalty.