Tahliq Raymond Rogers (May 14, 1971 – March 28, 1999), better known as Freaky Tah, was an American

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and

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. Freaky Tah was a member of a hip hop group called the

Lost Boyz Lost Boyz are an American hip hop group from Queens, New York, consisting of MC Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, and K Chrys. Originally in the early 90's LB consisted of Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, Spigg Nice, and Pretty Lou. Member K Chrys or “K ...

, together with

Mr. Cheeks Terrance Kelly (born March 28, 1971), known professionally as Mr. Cheeks, is an American rapper best known for his work with the musical group Lost Boyz, and as a solo artist with the single "Lights, Camera, Action!". Biography 1991–2019: L ...

, 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

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, 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

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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

References

External links

LB Fam Online
* Allmusic page
"Lifestyles Of The Rich & Shameless" music video
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Murder

Discography

With The Lost Boyz

See also

References

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