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Rapper Kay Flock, born Kevin Perez, was arrested in December 2021 for the murder of a man outside a Harlem barbershop. He was later indicted on federal charges as part of an R.I.C.O. involving the “Sev Side/DOA” street gang. After being found guilty on those charges in March, he finally learned his fate.
Kay Flock Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
On Tuesday (December 16), the rap artist was sentenced to five years behind bars, with an additional five years of supervised release. According to a report from HotNewHipHop.
Following the sentencing, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said that he felt the 30-year sentence was appropriate. Especially because he used his platform to “celebrate” and “incite more violence” throughout the city.
“Kevin Perez used violence and fame to fuel fear and intimidation across the Bronx,” U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said of the sentence. “Perez and his gang members carried out a string of shootings that struck both rival gang members and innocent bystanders. Perez also used his platform as a prominent rapper to celebrate his violence: threatening his rivals, bragging about his shootings, and taunting his victims. His brazen actions unleashed a series of back-and-forth retaliatory shootings that killed and injured far too many people in the Bronx.
Kay Flock rose to stardom in 2020. With Songs like Is Ya Ready and Opp Spotter, he earned his notoriety on the drill rap scene. He even landed a feature from fellow Bronx artist Cardi B, who appeared on the Shake It Remix.
Rapper Speaks Out Following Conviction
After he was convicted in March, Kay Flock sent a heartfelt message to all of his fans and everyone involved in the legal process, thanking them for their support.
“I want to give thanks to everybody who supported me and kept me in their prayers,” the statement began. “I want to thank everyone who was involved in my trial. Especially the judge, who made sure I was treated with respect throughout the process. Have to thank my lawyer, Michael Ashley, no cap, for not giving up on me and putting up a hell of a fight. Even though we are still fighting, because it ain’t over until Allah says it’s over. I want to thank everyone of my fans and supporters. I love y’all. Everything to the chin, nothing to the heart. […] And I pray everyone out there is at peace and feels positive too.”
