Rapper JayDaYoungan was shot and killed by five men who ambushed him as he and his father sat outside their Louisiana home.
The musician, whose real name was Javorius Scott, was shot at least eight times according to his father, Kenyatta Scott, who was shot twice in the arm.
Speaking to TMZ, Scott recounted how he and his 24-year-old son were sitting on the lawn outside their Bogalusa home on Wednesday night when a black truck pulled up in front of them and three people with guns jumped out.
Scott said that when he and his son tried to flee home, they were met by two other people with guns who opened fire on them.
The father had his own gun and fired at the attackers. JayDaYoungan was rushed to the hospital as he suffered from extensive blood loss and died there after undergoing surgery. His father remains in the hospital in stable condition.
Despite Scott’s account, police said they are only looking for one shooter and have not yet identified any suspects. Bogalusa Police Chief Kendall Bullen told TMZ that his department is investigating all motives for the shooting, including gang-related activity.
JayDaYoungan signed with Atlantic Records in 2017. He had just been released from prison in June on weapons-related charges.
JayDaYoungan, 24, whose real name is Javorius Scott, died after being shot outside the home in Bogalusa, along with a male relative, Kenyatta Scott Sr., police confirmed.
Police announced that JayDaYoungan had died shortly before midnight. Scott Sr., who some reports say is the rapper’s father, is reported to be in stable condition.
Police outside JayDaYoungan’s Louisiana home after the shooting. The rapper’s blue car can be seen at the entrance.
The rapper’s father said he did not believe the attack was gang-related and claimed his son had no conflicts with anyone.
Instead, Scott said he thought the attack was fueled by jealousy, that the person behind the attack was envious of his son’s success.
Scott said he hoped his son would be remembered as a “good, humble, respectful boy.”
JayDaJoungan’s grandfather, LC Jefferson said WDSU that the family was determined to find the killers.
“No stone will be left unturned until we find out who took it,” he said.
This is just what I hear. Someone came out from behind the house in a balaclava and shot him. In broad daylight. On a busy street. People have gotten so comfortable that they think they can take someone down and not get caught.
Police outside JayDayYoungan’s home after he was shot and killed Wednesday night.
The rapper’s father said he did not believe the attack was gang-related and claimed his son had no conflicts with anyone.
Instead, Scott said he thought the attack was fueled by jealousy, that the person behind the attack was envious of his son’s success.
JayDaJoungan’s grandfather, LC Jefferson (above) told WDSU the family was determined to find the killers.
That same night there were two other shootings in the vicinity in which no one was injured. Police say they were connected to the attack that killed JayDaYoungan, but have not provided any further details.
Bogalusa Mayor Wendy Perrette called for vigilance by community members to end the local violence.
‘The senseless shooting in Bogalusa [is] another tragic reminder of the pain that violent crime brings,” he said in a statement, “My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims. As your mayor and as a mother, I plead on behalf of our community and our children: today must mean enough is finally enough. Stop the violence! See something, say something.
JayDaYoungan faced five years in prison on the weapons charges, but was released in June and credited with time served.
JayDaYoungan signed with Atlantic Records in 2017. She had worked alongside rappers like Lil Durk, Boosie Badazz, Moneybagg Yo, and Lato.
In October 2021, police caught JayDaYoungan with a 9mm pistol that he was unable to carry due to charges he was facing in Texas on charges of assault on a pregnant woman and illegal possession of oxycodone.
He faced five years in prison on the weapons charges but was released last month and credited with time served.
JayDaYoungan also had $175,000 bail at the time after a Sept. 21 arrest on suspicion of being an accessory to second-degree murder and obstruction of justice.
That arrest stemmed from an August 2020 incident in which a gunman fired a gun into a crowd of about 100 people, inadvertently killing a 21-year-old man. It’s unclear if JayDaYoungan was involved in the shooting.
The rapper was a proud father of a young son, who he often shared photos of on his Instagram account.
The rapper was a proud father of a young son, who he often shared photos of on his Instagram account.
In her latest Instagram post -made a day ago- JayDaYoungan rapped while dancing and playing with her son.
JayDaYoungan’s best known singles are Opps, 23 Island and Elimination. His 2019 album Misunderstood peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Top 200 charts.
After dropping out of high school at 18 to pursue music, the rapper saw early success releasing his music on YouTube and promoting himself through social media.
JayDaYoungan signed with Atlantic Records in 2017. He he had worked alongside rappers such as Lil Durk, Boosie Badazz, Moneybagg Yo and Lato.
It’s unclear how much money the 24-year-old made in his short career, but a 2021 press release from Atlantic Records said he had garnered at least 2.8 billion streams worldwide.