Tay-K

Not to be confused with Tay Keith.

Tay-K
Birth nameTaymor Travon McIntyre
Also known asTay-K 47[1]
Born (2000-06-16) June 16, 2000 (age 24)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
OriginArlington, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2014–2018
Labels
Member ofCrips
Formerly ofDaytona Boyz
Criminal information
Criminal statusIncarcerated
Conviction(s)
Criminal charge
  • Capital murder (awaiting trial)
  • Possession of a prohibited item in a correctional facility (awaiting trial)
Penalty55 years in prison. (parole possible after 27+1⁄2 years)
Date apprehended
June 30, 2017
Imprisoned atBexar County Jail, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

Taymor Travon McIntyre (born June 16, 2000), better known professionally as Tay-K (/ˈteɪˌkeɪ/ TAY-kay) is an American rapper and convicted murderer.[4] He is best known for his 2017 song "The Race", which peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its lyrics detailed criminal activity carried out by McIntyre, and became popular following a nationwide manhunt for his eventual arrest in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

McIntyre was captured by U.S. marshals on June 30, 2017—the same day "The Race" was released—after three months evading authorities. Upon his detainment and subsequent transportation to Texas, McIntyre received support from fans of the song online.[5] While being held at Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Tay-K's management team released his debut mixtape, Santana World (2017), which was met with generally positive critical reception and entered the Billboard 200.

In July 2019, McIntyre was found guilty of murder for his involvement in a 2016 home invasion and robbery that left 21-year-old Ethan Walker dead. He was sentenced to 55 years in prison. In November 2019, McIntyre was indicted on a second murder charge, for allegedly shooting 23-year-old Mark Anthony Saldivar, an offense for which he is awaiting trial.

  1. ^ Ryan Osborne. "Rapper Tay-K 47 transferred to adult jail". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Craig (June 19, 2018). "The New Wave of Rap Violence Shouldn't Be Ignored". Vulture. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tay K signs Multi Million dollar deal with 88 Classic via RCA Records". December 15, 2017.
  4. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (July 19, 2019). "Tay-K, Rapper Who Went Viral With 'The Race,' Is Found Guilty of Murder". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
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