Julio Foolio

Julio Foolio
Born
Charles Andrew Jones II

(1998-06-21)June 21, 1998
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2024(2024-06-23) (aged 26)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Cause of deathHomicide (gunshot wounds)
Other namesFoolio, Lil 6
Years active2015–2024
Musical career
Genres
LabelsCreate Music Group

Charles Andrew Jones II[4] (June 21, 1998 – June 23, 2024), best known by his stage name Julio Foolio (shortened to Foolio), was an American rapper and gang member from Jacksonville, Florida, known for his role in both Jacksonville's burgeoning rap scene and gang wars, due to his feuds with fellow rappers and diss tracks directed at rival gangsters.[5][6] He was shot and killed in a hotel parking lot in Tampa, Florida, on June 23, 2024.

  1. ^ "A Deadly Feud Between Jacksonville Drill Rappers Yungeen Ace & Julio Foolio Is Being Fueled by Viral Videos". Digital Music News. May 10, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio shot, killed in Tampa 'ambush': attorney". WJXT. June 23, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Julio Foolio's Mother Blames Rapping for his Death: 'We will have justice'". Newsweek. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Bridges, C.A. (June 24, 2024). "Jacksonville rapper shot, killed in Florida, attorney says. Who is Julio Foolio?". Florida Times-Union. USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Wells, Eric (June 3, 2021). "The Explosive Rise of Jacksonville Rap". Complex. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Rapper Julio Foolio shot dead in Florida, lawyer says". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-26.