Exclusive: Rapper Yungeen Ace Opens Up to Complex About the Night He Was Shot Eight Times
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Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace was the sole survivor of a drive-by shooting in early June took the lives of his best friend and younger brother, and left him in critical condition. Amid the release of his buzzworthy debut mixtape "Life of Betrayal," the 20-year-old rising artist talks to Complex about making music while grieving his loved ones, being compared to NBA Youngboy, his rough upbringing in the South, and why he feels he's misunderstood.
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He's got survivor guilt from that shooting, sad af. Can't imagine how he feels, lost 3 brothers and he the only one that survived.
@MLDCJ97
5 жыл бұрын
And then on top of that couldnt go to funeral
@YSGNiko
5 жыл бұрын
Michael Crawford that’s probably one of the worst parts
@guwopfinesse3911
5 жыл бұрын
2brothers and one close friend
@YSGNiko
5 жыл бұрын
Guwop Finesse well 2 close Friends and one brother he said in his song paint at the start listen closely
@juniormagallon4088
5 жыл бұрын
DMXhill gg
“If ion change the world Ima change somebody life”💯
@casino7foelife
5 жыл бұрын
Nigga real fam
@prettyassniah8055
5 жыл бұрын
Renzo Twotimes Tupac
@witchblxdes9828
5 жыл бұрын
ugly ass boy
@xoxo4364
5 жыл бұрын
FACTS BRO 💯💯💯R.I.P. 🔫🔫🔫🤟🏾🤟🏾
@bossmack4582
5 жыл бұрын
Felt dat
“What hurt most was like Ian go wit them” “We was all pose to go together”..damn bruh💔 rip to yo brothers😭
@jaguar_goddess2536
4 жыл бұрын
I femt that nk.
Young man, your life was spared for a reason let that pain save lives.. Let your story be the catalyst for change and hope in your community.. Let the gift GOD has given you in your music, make a difference with direction and Strength.. You lost 3 brothers but you can help save a generation.. Much respect my young brother....💯
@royalvibes4433
5 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to let u know I stumbled upon ur comment & I gotta tell u bro , it is extremely powerful, extremely inspiring & was a breath of fresh air to read . I dunno if u will ever see my reply here but I had to let u know just how powerful words truly are , (more than I can possibly attempt to explain) I truly appreciate ur comment & i think it's pretty safe to say i know I'm not the only one ,lol!! it fanned the flame in my heart. KEEP BEING A WORLD CHANGER! YOU ROCK BRO!! GOD BLESS!! & I'll definitely be seeing ya, when God calls us both home.
@Chucky925
5 жыл бұрын
@@royalvibes4433 i truly appreciate your kind words.. It's so sad that this young man has this responsibility on his shoulders, at this young age.. He is so gifted and if mentored properly the things he can do.. It's perplexing that all he knows in his life is death and destruction, and it comes out in his music.. I'm so tired of seeing my young brother's keep needing to make these songs and videos of killing and guns, because thats all they have known all their lives.. And the people in the music industry exploit them for gain, instead of traning them to turn that death and destruction into something positive to hear and maybe save a generation.....😢
@robbingrafton4364
5 жыл бұрын
John Chucky Tomlinson indeed
@lilhunt111
5 жыл бұрын
KING DARRIUS yea buddy ass off the shits GOD had a plan for him folkz he needed more from him
@endlesspotential2079
5 жыл бұрын
What’s sad is for every one Yungeen Ace or Kodak Black there are 10,000,000 people without a voice.
Bruh said his brother was behind him screamin 😥😥
@estebanolivas3099
5 жыл бұрын
Who's is brother 23?
@ryanilopan229
5 жыл бұрын
Esteban Olivas yea
@p63blessed49
5 жыл бұрын
Esteban Olivas no his brother was 2x. 23 and 4 his mub brothers
@p63blessed49
5 жыл бұрын
Ryan Ilopan you wrong it’s 2x that’s his blood brother that’s quan quan. 23 and 4 his mub brothers
@ryanilopan229
5 жыл бұрын
P63 Blessed oh tru tht
He survived for a reason God has a plan for him.
@mulalivin
5 жыл бұрын
Averagekentuckyfan facts
@jeremyba.7019
4 жыл бұрын
Lando _ u stfu
@alvarosucks4095
4 жыл бұрын
Makes no sense why him
@PrankSmith
4 жыл бұрын
God doesn't control somebody else shooting people... that has nothing to do with god.
@rafaelcortez6314
4 жыл бұрын
Averagekentuckyfan GOD**
damn he was in a car with 3 others and all 3 died but him.
@bluemas5
5 жыл бұрын
One died on their 18th B-Day
@moneyway8178
5 жыл бұрын
@@bluemas5 what
@bluemas5
5 жыл бұрын
@@moneyway8178 wot
@marquespowell2661
5 жыл бұрын
That was God that spared him wow im soooo sad and heart broken for the others. and sad he has to live with that memory.
@chieffinesse1309
5 жыл бұрын
Lil Purge 💀 bro why is you calling this man out his name cause he ain’t know some shit , that hella people don’t know , you the type to talk all that on the internet and weak asf in real life
“ what hurt most , ian go with them “😩❤️keep your head up Ace 💯you here for a reason , shine on these mfs that tried to take you 💯
@robbingrafton4364
5 жыл бұрын
Chicken Barnes thx u for boo🙏🏽❤️♠️
@jayar9525
4 жыл бұрын
Real shit fam
i can relate .. i was 6 when my bro got hit in the chest wit a .44 magnum .. his chest burst open right in front my eyes .. ain't been the same since 😞😞😞🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@marobinson61
5 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine what your possibly going through but it would make all sense if this is still weighing heavy on you so bro if you want to pray hit me up 843-518-2855 Mike much love bro
@theglochasers1739
5 жыл бұрын
Damn bro. Ik u hurtin.
@dayoungboyzay6508
5 жыл бұрын
Jermar Martin Aye yo I hope this sub changes you a little If I was there I would’ve killed em slowly
@kunlead9273
5 жыл бұрын
Stay strong
@Xrated
5 жыл бұрын
@@marobinson61 if that's your real number I would take that off
Breaks my heart. Survivor's guilt is so real.
@bigkushgod
3 жыл бұрын
his fault he posted where he was while also being in a gang war terrorizing jacksonville fuck him
@zabosuki2451
3 жыл бұрын
@@bigkushgod calm yo ass down why you so mad for
No father in the home.. 8+ brothers/sisters.. the hood struggle.. shot 8+ times.. incarceration. I've never heard a story like this before. /s
@bigglizzy1952
5 жыл бұрын
Man shut yo clown ass up
@bluemas5
5 жыл бұрын
@TheFallsCapone northern Ireland has nothing on the ghettos of America bruh...everybody in Ireland is one color...I bet you never even met a black person
@bluemas5
5 жыл бұрын
@TheFallsCapone yeah.. no...don't talk about American life if you don't even live here ...Idk what makes you think you have a say on anything that goes on here...just be happy with what you got
@balenciiagas3329
5 жыл бұрын
He was also put in jail after he was shot
@Streetsmoke4
5 жыл бұрын
he called dis nigga a thick yank wtf 😂
Damn this is so deep imagine if yo little homies mom's was asking you why they son? Too much man too much
@jaquankersey3312
5 жыл бұрын
jminers1234 it’s ace mom asking why his brother was killed
@4ransom437
5 жыл бұрын
Jaquan Kersey all of em not his blood brothers
@Nelson-cc6yy
5 жыл бұрын
Jakario TV he put brother not brothers
@kazz4594
5 жыл бұрын
worst feeling :/
@tanishasummerville6083
4 жыл бұрын
@@4ransom437 I thought they all were brothers have to listen again.
I almost cried watching this 💔 now i know the real pain behind pain 😩 I felt that song, I lost my brother to gun violence when i was 13..
@OnlyMyOpinionMatters
4 жыл бұрын
Haha sucked in loser
@999speed3
3 жыл бұрын
@@OnlyMyOpinionMatters fuck u
@jujuail1212
3 жыл бұрын
@@OnlyMyOpinionMatters your fuck for that
@Chaxxdler
3 жыл бұрын
@@jujuail1212 shut up bitch
@lieutenantcandlewax
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chaxxdler shut up go play fortnite
It’s a shame that some people think this music is ignorant, but then fail to realize a lot of these guys really have pain and have gone through some tough situations.
I respect Yungeen Ace he been thru so much ❤️ I love you brudda
I live in Jacksonville where this triple murder happened. I spoke to the homicide detective who was on the scene. Over 100 rounds of 7.62x39 shot into the car and young men. For people not familiar that’s an AK47 or Draco most likely. That is unbelievable firepower. To have the time to fire that much at that location with no witnesses is unbelievable. This young man is living with a horrible tragedy, my heart goes out to him and his family. I’m not a very religious person but I can’t not believe a higher power didn’t save him that night. I wish him healing and peace. He lived through a nightmare only now to try and make sense of the senseless.
Hope bro get out his city cause he really up next rip to yo bruddas
@Drecofrmtha4
5 жыл бұрын
He out he said they banned him from Jacksonville on an interview
@dead3320
5 жыл бұрын
He not coming back
@dayoub5561
5 жыл бұрын
@@Drecofrmtha4 who banning him
@kinganthony6956
5 жыл бұрын
why you think he trying to leave the city? this duval bruh
@garrettnaquin8372
5 жыл бұрын
He’s in Houston now
“Imma Make Them Feel This One” We Feel It 💯
Question is it just me crying over here?😭😢😔
@loveakeela6108
4 жыл бұрын
Stephanie Osorio man I started tearing up too that shit was deep
@yeshuasage3724
2 жыл бұрын
Yh
My mans is hurting bruh 🙏🏾 prayers up keep grinding yo
I cannot heal all this pain when I'm constantly hurt That's why I hope for the best but I prepare for the worst
After telling his story , you see how people still have the heart to dislikes this video. Smfh
@tametrislatrell6182
5 жыл бұрын
Right
@bangatventertainment2998
5 жыл бұрын
Ikr
Deep asf a lotta pain behind all this
His life was spared for a reason. God wasn’t done with him. He’s here for a purpose. He feels like it’s his fault because he’s the only one that made it out. He feels like since he’s older he’s the protector and their lives were in his hands. I know he has ptsd.
He couldn't go to his brothers funeral 😐😕😭
@MoniqueChatman
4 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t go to my brother funeral either💔
@april1st183
4 жыл бұрын
@@MoniqueChatman why not? U were locked up?
@1of1Reg
4 жыл бұрын
Same with x sis
*r.i.p to yo brothers.* *4 ( including you ) was in the car, 3 died, that means God gave you a second chance in life, make something out of it* 💟
he didn't die that night cause it wasnt his time
@queenharris7150
4 жыл бұрын
@Lando _ No you shut you're stupid self up.hes right,that was the work of God
@kodybarnes9597
4 жыл бұрын
Queen Harris so god kill the other 3 and let him live??
@jabreelbrown4566
3 жыл бұрын
@@kodybarnes9597 GOD HAD A PLAN FOR HIM
@jmoney120
3 жыл бұрын
Queen Harris god took the other 3 to make ace stronger and grow from that
@agency1432
3 жыл бұрын
@@jabreelbrown4566 you sure it was God 🤔
This make me cry
@stuntress22
5 жыл бұрын
wendy durham I'm from duval 😥I always say it's not a place for black boys.. get them out of here asap
@djgreene5440
3 жыл бұрын
Ong bro this shit is sad asf lowkey
@Dessismyname
3 жыл бұрын
Word
"I aint go with him...." that hit. I have survivors guilt too. When 911 hit my bros went to Afghanistan but my mom had a medical emergency and I became undeployable and then I got a DUI coming on base , so I was held behind on admin. I lost 12 guys and 4 of them Id just finished doing training with. I was going nuts because reports were coming guys were getting hit but they werent releasing names pending family notifications. I was one of the best trained shooters and from the hood so I felt nobody could protect my boys like I could because my instincts were gold. I just always feel had I been there I shouldve died with them, saved them , or just been there period.
That’s so sad man , I couldn’t imagine seeing my brothers die 😭 he’s so strong
Ace dealing with some serious pain. I’m glad he did the interview and talked about what happened. Sad 🙏🏽❤️
I lost 7 people within 1.5 years, plus a boyfriend, I was 18, I'm 40, and I'm STILL fkd up about it. He'll NEVER be the same.
3:11 I still can't get over the fact they only brought one truck
Jacksonville a crazy place man das why i got out of there
@deangelobrown7391
5 жыл бұрын
Man and its worst now
@chloe4vp315
5 жыл бұрын
@@deangelobrown7391 for reals👌💯
@savagekid101l2
4 жыл бұрын
It's hard down here in Jacksonville man u just got to pray to the lord
@enigmaticladypisces3169
4 жыл бұрын
Jordan Hilliard me too! I left at 18 and now 36... Never looking back!
@OnlyMyOpinionMatters
4 жыл бұрын
Lol it's a town full of weak pussys
'some days we ain't eat" felt that
i listen to him everyday i really fw he real
Love his music ... Super talented ... He tell his story through his music.. Voice is super dope.. I listen to his music everyday.. His songs Murdah, Pain, true story, hold me down & love is my favorite songs ..❤
@marquaviusthefirst9260
5 жыл бұрын
Ray Whitman 👏🏾👏🏾 also wanted and find myself
@msraynicole
5 жыл бұрын
@@marquaviusthefirst9260 I got those songs downloaded also lol
This was sad 😢 keep going bro💯💪🏾
he’s so underrated.. 💔 rip all of them 💔
2x screaming out 2x screaming out
@djourknows_3496
5 жыл бұрын
amire brown its not the old him
@harmonyportee219
4 жыл бұрын
Usyd
@anthony-cy3mq
4 жыл бұрын
It was him who was screaming Its was 23 he was screaming
Most heartbreaking interview and it hit me hard
My dawg is inspiration. They going feel you don’t have a choice too you too real and your story is like no other 💪🏾❤️💯
When they asked him what hurt the most and he said “I ain’t go with em” , that’s some real shit right there 💯👌🏾
hope u fell better slat♥️♥️.Keep it 👌🏽👌🏽
Damn that's crazy💯
You can see the pain in his eyes... god bless him frl
He's really a smart and insightful person, RIP to his brothers and long live to him.
Some of the saddest stuff I’ve ever heard I couldn’t imagine
"Pain my favorite song" mine too, big dawg keep dropping 🔥🔥 🔥🔥 🔥
This hurt my heart! 💔
Imagine him leaving with his brothers tells mom bye and then boom he’s in Critical condition, man I’m sorry for your loss and rip to your bruddas keep thuggin and dropping bangers
I caught a tear mann This real pain 💔💪🏾
I love you so much Your song pain tho....i can't listen to it without crying 💯💯
Son strong, you can see the pain in his eyes
I cried watching this can’t image how it feel to lose 3 ppl you love at once not being able to save them not knowing who to help while tryna save yourself too I hope he make it 🙏🏾
I got to meet ace he cool af and humble
This had me crying 😥😫.
Damn thats a real story, real pain
Thank god for subtitles
We feel what your saying bro, your strong just keep your head high and keep doing what your doing 💯
Dis really made me cry 😭😭😭😭😭😭😟💔
Shit gave me the chills listen to his story 😫🙏🏾
“You feel what I’m sayin”
This nigga strong he get to Express his self and tell the fans what really happen ace stay strong u gone be big #ace and yb sound alike
I feel woe pain i lost 5 of my mud brothers back to back
@imamaldonado1358
5 жыл бұрын
Rip man 🙏
@lakewoodbaby
5 жыл бұрын
roadrunna Smoke fucc em
@thereal2xsmoke596
5 жыл бұрын
@@lakewoodbaby you diss my dead homies ? What your location ?
@thereal2xsmoke596
5 жыл бұрын
@Stephen Wynter got too
@HoloScope
5 жыл бұрын
@@lakewoodbaby nigga what the fuck nigga disrespecting dead homies thats on gang nigga if a nigga talk on my dead homie it's on fucking sight we don't play that
This shit made me cry. Keep your head up Ace
I just want to give this young man a hug. Makes me appreciate things that is for sure. :'(
Respect for this man. Hope he finds his happiness.
Broo I love pain🥺❤️ Ik that whole song‼️‼️❤️❤️❤️
Its crazy bro now you gotta grind fasho it’s mandatory you live for yo brothers 💯💯
Speechless 💔
That's real pain 💔 I hope he uses it as hunger instead of depression
I could a sworn he was singing pain otl but he was just saying it in between his words
@jrob4392
5 жыл бұрын
Amir's Place I thought he was singing Don’t know why
He said 'So Boom'...those two words let me know he really from the hood
@Wlrdzz
5 жыл бұрын
U lame...
@Wlrdzz
5 жыл бұрын
U make no sense cuh
@EdwardBliffin
5 жыл бұрын
Makes plenty of sense
@lucaboosie8841
5 жыл бұрын
I stg I knew soon as he said that
@geekapalot
4 жыл бұрын
Vibes MUSIV3 nah u lame asf cause youn know what it mean 👎🏽
Blessed !🙏🏾
I really feel so driven towards him… keep shining
Music is the best way to express yourself people take you more serious that way anyway
It's sad because his brothers looked up to him cause he was an up and coming rapper who could support them out the mud. R.I.P to his Brothers but he got them into this mess, in one of his songs he shot at a rapper and that same rapper is the one claiming the bodies.
I teared up during this video😩 pain is my favorite songgg too
Best rapper out currently. Love how raw and real everything he spits is. RIP 23 x2 🗣
@anthony-cy3mq
4 жыл бұрын
BRUH YOU MESSED UP RIP 2x23x4
This sad to many people dying now and days it’s really sad but you gotta keep pushing keep making this money they would want you too keep grinding and thriving you gon be up there one day ❤️
i wanna see him do good so bad, he deserve it mane 💯
Keep your head up baby 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Love your music
Yungeen Ace- u got it bro! Keep going!!!! We feel you and support you!!!!!!
rest up soulja’s💔 Today 6/5/2019 hbd 2️⃣3️⃣💯
The song murder is a smash
@LILBUBBA-sk5rt
5 жыл бұрын
Alex G fr
@Const101
5 жыл бұрын
Y’all niggas big cappin
MAnnnnnn I hope he stays strong and stay focused with this music shit!!! God bless you brother!!!
Mane I felt Every word he said 💯🗣
Everybody can't connect with that type of struggle
@quintonwilson7559
5 жыл бұрын
Az nnajjn hmmm s e jjsjshsksms h-
@amdianec3847
5 жыл бұрын
wat do you mean by dat bade?
@luhkeezy
3 жыл бұрын
y would you want too
I FEEL YO PAIN BRUH I LOSE MY LIL BRO HE WAS 19 SO I FEEL YO BRO
This interview was dope he’s something special
I was in a accident when one of my best friends dies in front of me. His mom won't talk to none of us that was in the car. Shit hurt fr. I feel yungeen
@OnlyMyOpinionMatters
4 жыл бұрын
It's your fault
Sometimes the worst experiences make the greatest experiences possible. Let the bad things motivate you to go twice as hard next time. Good luck everyone.
"i didnt go with them i mean like we was susposed to all go together" damn thats tuff. Everyday i tell my brothers we all gone go at the same time, we all gone die together. My dad and mom where born in jacksonville but good thing they moved from there to roseland like way down south but still wasnt a good neighborhood. gunshots every night, drug dealers, GD's and GDK's and all that crazy stuff. The sad thing is no one really undertands what your going through because the people that YOU loved that died impacted YOU the most even if other people knew them. Because you've had diffrent experiences with them. ~we all go together~
Damn, my guy young asl already been thru some shit that would break most folks. He up next fr hope he get outta that environment. My condolences to the him and the ones he lost
He use his verse line to speak. That's 💯💯
“McDonald’s and Golden Corral was out to eat to us “ fax💯 shirt sad tho
" how you didn't Let me go to my brothers funeral"😩💔
Lost 3 of my homies who i called my brothers 💔 i feel your pain man .. rest up to them .
I got chills listening to this