Taxstone Sentenced To 35 Years For 2016 Shooting
Taxstone got 35 years. Shit. I said earlier that I usually don’t post this media/news/celebrity shit but this cat is another real thorough dude, not a studio gangster like 95% of these “rappers” nowadays. 35 years, that’s a bad jawn. They don’t fuck around in NYC, I know that for damn sure. Anyway, here’s the details.
On June 20, Daryl Campbell, also known as Taxstone, was sentenced by a judge in Manhattan to 35 years in prison for his involvement in a shooting incident that occurred in Irving Plaza during a T.I. concert in 2016. The tragic incident resulted in the death of Ronald “Banga” McPhatter and caused severe injuries to three others, including the rapper Troy Ave. In March, Campbell was found guilty of manslaughter, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon, leading to this recent judgment.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., provided a press release explaining that the violent event arose from a long-standing feud between Campbell and Roland Collins, better known as Troy Ave. “Daryl Campbell deliberately used a firearm to target his adversary, resulting in the loss of a life and serious harm to innocent bystanders,” stated the D.A. He emphasized that resorting to gun violence as a means to resolve conflicts is unacceptable. The devastating consequences of firearms are alarmingly high, and it is tragic that what should have been an enjoyable concert night ended in such a sorrowful manner.
#Taxstone sentenced to 35 years. I’ll share more on @ITSAGTV YouTube in a little while.
— Shawn Setaro (@SameOldShawn) June 20, 2023
According to Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press, Daryl Campbell attributed the violence to Roland Collins, accusing him of targeting those who criticized his music. Campbell also claimed that he carried a gun due to feeling threatened. During the hearing, journalist Shawn Setaro shared what he claimed to be Campbell’s final words. Setaro tweeted, “Half the stuff that Troy Ave said on the stand is a complete lie to save himself from going to jail.”
Campbell gained prominence in the hip hop community through his active presence on social media and his podcast, “Tax Season,” which debuted in 2015. The podcast provided an unfiltered perspective from the streets of Brooklyn and garnered support from notable individuals such as Kid Fury, Charlamagne Tha God, and the late Combat Jack.
