Tay K (Taymor Travon McIntyre) is a convicted murderer and an American rapper. He is best known for his 2017 hit single “The Race,” which peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earned him platinum status from the RIAA in January 2018.
The song became viral when he was apprehended in Elizabeth, New Jersey, following a worldwide manhunt.
McIntyre was apprehended by US marshals on June 30, 2017, the same day the film “The Race” was released.
| Name | Taymor Travon McIntyre |
| Nick Name | Tay K |
| Age | 22 |
| Born | June 16, 2000 |
| Birthplace | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Genre | Hip-Hop |
| Years active | 2014–2018 |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at Bexar County Jail, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Convictions | Aggravated robbery, Murder |
| Criminal charge | Capital murder, Aggravated robbery, Possession of a prohibited item in a correctional facility |
| Penalty | 55 years in prison and $21,000 fine |
| Date apprehended | June 30, 2017 |
Rumors: Tay K Fingered To Death In Prison
The rumors of Tay K being fingered to death in prison went viral in 2021 after an SRN news shared it on Instagram. He is alive, despite he seems unrecognizable in the photos shared on his 22nd birthday.
The rapper, who turned 22 on Thursday, June 16, released some birthday photos of himself behind bars as admirers wished him a happy birthday on social media.
The teenage rapper who rose to prominence with his single “The Race” was sentenced to jail in 2017 after being found guilty of murder and aggravated robbery.
Tay K, who was just 19 years old at the time, was sentenced to 55 years in jail for murder. 30 years for one act of aggravated robbery, and 13-year terms for the other aggravated robbery offenses.
Tay K, who confirmed to authorities his participation in the crime, was placed under house arrest in January 2017 while awaiting court proceedings.
However, two days before the hearings, he and another suspect removed their ankle monitors and escaped to San Antonio, Texas.
Tay-K was apprehended in New Jersey after three months on the run, according to KTVT. He was arrested in June 2017 and sent to an adult prison the following month.
What Happened To Tay K?
Texas rapper, Tay K was sentenced to 55 years in prison after his robbery turned into a murder.
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office reported, “Tay K was sentenced to 55 years in prison and a $21,000 fine on a murder conviction for a 2016 heist that killed one man.
He was convicted of murder in the killing of a 21-year-old father in the event. Tay-K was one of seven accused, according to CNN affiliate KTVT.
According to KTVT, the other six were either found guilty or negotiated plea agreements. Tay-K was part of a conspiracy to take narcotics and money from the victim’s house in Mansfield, Texas, according to witness evidence, according to KTVT.
The victim, Ethan Walker, did not have the narcotics or money that the thieves were wanting. Walker was shot when his hands were in the air, according to his girlfriend.
Tay-K defenders contended that because he was not the one who discharged the pistol, he should not have been convicted, according to KTVT. Prosecutors said Tay-K was aware of the scheme to rob Walker.
Family: Tay K Is An American Rapper
Taymor Travon McIntyre, the rapper’s true name, was born on June 16, 2000, in Long Beach, California.
His career began at 14 when he joined the Arlington-based rap duo Daytona Boyz, featuring rappers Santana Sage and Pimpyz.
At 17, the young rapper launched the hit “The Race” while on the run from the cops after evading house arrest.
After a massive hashtag campaign demanding his release from jail, “The Race” debuted at number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
In July 2016, the rapper was arrested on capital murder charges alongside six others during a house invasion of a dealer in Mansfield, Texas.
The robbery, however, went badly, and Ethan Walker was murdered.