Rapper Tay-K is turning over a new leaf as he reflects on his prison sentence.
On Thursday, Tay posted a handwritten note on Instagram saying he’s being tried and sentenced as an adult despite being a minor and not harming anyone.
“I’m sitting here thinking about all my fans. I love and miss y’all,” he wrote. “I know there’s a lot that I haven’t directly spoke on and there R many things my fans know but I’m not sure everybody else does. I’ve been here for 5 ½ years now and I feel indebted to y’all for going so crazy behind me.”
Tay continued, “It’s still crazy to me that I never had a chance to live outside as an adult. I’ve been locked up and in and out of the ‘justice’ and CPS system 4 my whole life. ”
In 2019, Tay was convicted of murdering 21-year-old Ethan Walker. He faced allegations along with six others for invading a Texas residence, and assaulting Walker and his friend Zachary Beloate. The burglary ultimately resulted in Walker’s death.
“Not sure if y’all know but I got sentenced as an adult to 55 years in prison for a crime where I wasn’t even the shooter. I wasn’t even alleged to have a gun. I was never even suspected to have pulled a trigger or hurt anyone,” Tay said.
Nevertheless, Tay added that he is changing his behavior for a more positive image to lead by example.
“…I really dedicated a lot of my time in here to using the success of my music to have a positive impact on other young artists, even if it is something small like taking a phone call or writing a letter to keep them positively inspired, regardless of my situation. The movement is Eternal.”
