Julio Foolio Explained

Julio Foolio
Birth Name:Charles Andrew Jones II
Birth Date:21 June 1998
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Death Cause:Homicide (gunshot wounds)
Other Names:Foolio, Lil 6
Years Active:2015–2024
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Charles Andrew Jones II[1] (June 21, 1998 – June 23, 2024), known professionally as Julio Foolio (or Foolio), was an American rapper from Jacksonville, Florida. He was associated with the city's rap scene and was involved in high-profile feuds with other rappers.[2] Jones was also linked to local gang activity, with his music often addressing these affiliations. On June 23, 2024, Jones was fatally shot in a hotel parking lot in Tampa, Florida.[3]

Early life

Charles Andrew Jones II was born on June 21, 1998, in Jacksonville, Florida, where he grew up in the Moncrief neighborhood and was a member of the "6-Block" set of the street gang KTA ("Kill Them All").[1] [4] His father, Charles Andrew Jones, was murdered in a 2011 shooting in Jacksonville.[5]

Career

Vulture described Foolio's 2019 mixtape Never Wanted Fame as "preoccupied with death and jail visits, ailing family members and creeping paranoia."[6] Foolio released his debut album, Life of Me, in 2022.[7] Two more albums, Final Destination (2023)[8] and Resurrection (2024), followed before his death.[9]

In 2017, Foolio's 18-year-old cousin, Zion Malik Brown, was shot and killed in his home.[10] This is believed to have started the deadly gang war in Jacksonville, as rapper Yungeen Ace was wounded and three men killed in a 2018 retaliatory shooting,[11] and Foolio posted derogatory content about the victims on social media.[12]

Foolio was shot and wounded in July 2020 in Houston, Texas, and claimed in a November 2021 interview that he "shot back in self-defense. My gun is registered."[13] On October 7, 2023, he was shot in the foot while driving in Jacksonville.[14] In 2023, a former security guard for rapper NBA Youngboy stated during an interview that his client had an incident where Foolio and his group confronted him.[15] According to Foolio in a 2021 DJ Vlad interview, unreleased Youngboy tracks were leaked online with the hashtag "#FOOLIODISS".[16] In an April 2024 post to his Instagram account, Foolio commented on the "tragic [...] multiple attempts on my life."[1]

Death

On June 23, 2024, in the late night after his 26th birthday, Jones was fatally shot and three other men were wounded after three people armed with a pistol and two rifles opened fire on them in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Tampa, Florida. Two others were armed in the attack but did not open fire. He had been attempting to book a room in the hotel after he was asked to leave an Airbnb by authorities for exceeding occupancy limits.[17] Alicia Andrews (21), Isaiah Chance Jr. (21), Sean Gathright (18), and Rashad Murphy (30) have been arrested in Jacksonville for their suspected involvement in the murder. Davion Murphy (27), has a warrant out for his arrest due to his suspected involvement. According to Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, Jones was murdered as part of a retaliation by rival gang members.[18] [19]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
Life of Me
Final Destination
  • Released: 2023
    • Format: Digital download
Resurrection
  • Released: 2024
    • Format: Digital download

Singles

YearSingle
2018"Voodoo"[20]
2020"Shoot It Out (Sit Down Remix)"
"Play With Me"
2021"BeatBox Remix/Bibby Flow"
"When I See You Remix"
"List of Dead Opps"
"I Hate You I Love You"

See also

External links

Discography on Spotify

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacksonville rapper shot, killed in Florida, attorney says. Who is Julio Foolio?. C.A.. Bridges. Florida Times-Union. USA Today. June 24, 2024. July 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: The Explosive Rise of Jacksonville Rap. Eric. Wells. Complex. June 3, 2021. July 2, 2024.
  3. Web site: Rapper Julio Foolio shot dead in Florida, lawyer says . 2024-06-26 . BBC.
  4. Web site: Peel . Corley . 2022-07-08 . Attorneys for Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio challenging how client’s traffic stop was handled . 2024-07-23 . WJXT . en.
  5. News: Scanlan . Dan . Jacksonville man arrested in slaying after argument 'went bad' . July 6, 2024 . . May 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: Thompson. Paul. January 17, 2019. This Week in Rap: Big K.R.I.T. Gets Emotional, Tree and Vic Spencer Release a Tour De Force, More. June 30, 2024. Vulture.
  7. Web site: Listen to Life Of Me playlist online for free on SoundCloud. June 30, 2024. SoundCloud.
  8. Web site: Listen to Final Destination playlist online for free on SoundCloud. June 30, 2024. SoundCloud.
  9. Web site: Listen to Resurrection playlist online for free on SoundCloud. June 30, 2024. SoundCloud.
  10. Web site: Avanier. Erik. May 29, 2017. Teen hurt in triple shooting: Gunman 'had no remorse for us'. June 30, 2024. News4Jax.
  11. Web site: Goodridge. Harold. April 26, 2021. Rival Jacksonville gangs locked in deadly battle glorified in new viral rap music videos. June 30, 2024. FirstCoastNews.
  12. Web site: 'They know who they are': Jacksonville sheriff keeping eye on 'clashing' groups after Foolio's death. Malcolm. Harvey. First Coast News. June 25, 2024. July 2, 2024.
  13. Web site: Goodridge. Harold. November 15, 2021. 'Y'all miss a whole 100 shots literally' Jacksonville rapper Foolio survives another shooting. June 28, 2024. FirstCoastNews.
  14. Web site: October 7, 2023. Jacksonville rapper Foolio shot. June 29, 2024. FirstCoastNews . Schindler . Anne.
  15. Alexandria . Lavender. September 11, 2023. NBA Youngboy's Security Guard Explains Why He Didn't Stop Foolio. June 28, 2024. Billboard.
  16. Web site: September 19, 2023. Exclusive: Foolio on NBA YoungBoy Dissing Him, Confronting Him at Jacksonville Hotel(Flashback). June 30, 2024. VladTV.
  17. Web site: Yang. Angela. June 23, 2024. Rapper Foolio killed in Tampa shooting. June 28, 2024. NBC News.
  18. News: Vargas . Ramon Antonio . 2024-07-30 . Four arrested in shooting death of Florida rapper Julio Foolio . 2024-07-31 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  19. News: Herrera . Alexa . July 29, 2024 . 3 arrests, 2 with a warrant in connection with shooting that killed rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa . July 29, 2024 . WTSP.
  20. Web site: Cho. Regina. June 25, 2024. 5 Essential Julio Foolio Songs You Should Know. June 29, 2024. vibe.