A Jacksonville rapper by the name of Y&R Mookey has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a hearing at the Duval County Circuit Court. The 23-year-old was convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon back in February. Prosecutors relied heavily on the presentation of his music videos, which contain lyrics about drugs and the intent to murder his rivals. To that, Y&R Mookey (aka Tyler Jackson) pleaded his case in the courtroom, citing that his lyricism was merely an art form that should not be taken out of context.
"I'm not a violent person," Jackson said. "I'm not no gang member...Music is my craft and how I make my livelihood and should not be taken literally. I'm an entertainer who gives his fans what they want to see and hear."
Unfortunately for the controversial defendant, Judge Meridith Charbula didn't see it that way as she made reference to his lengthy criminal record before dishing out his punishment in the courtroom.
"I'm sort of stunned when you take a look at the defendant's criminal history, beginning back in 2015 [because it] shows a consistent pattern of not learning from mistakes," Charbula said. "Mr. Jackson I've watched the music videos and I have to say that I'm appalled at the content of them...but one thing really sticks out is Mr. Jackson is a talented young man that could do anything he wanted with his life if he made the right choices...And I think that the video spoke loud and clear to the jury about what the purpose of the video was. It may have been some art but that wasn't what it was for...I don't find Mr. Jackson's assertion that he's not a member of the Young & Ruthless credible. I find that he is not credible when he makes that assertion and not only that but I think it's very clear what a charismatic leader he is in the Young & Ruthless."
Judge Charbula went on to list Y&R Mookey's criminal history before handing down a 10-year prison sentence with five years of probation. For more on this case, keep it locked.
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