Blac Youngsta is widely known as an American rapper, but how well do you know about his family? In this write-up, we will bring you details about Blac Youngsta’s Brother, Tomanuel Benson.
Who is Blac Youngsta’s Brother?
Blac Youngsta has a brother called Tomanuel Benson. Benson brothers were raised in McMillan Street, a poor area in South Memphis a suburb of Tennessee in the United States of America.
Benson and his younger brothers were raised by their grandparents. Despite both of his grandparents having jobs, they earned very little and struggled to put food on the table which made life very difficult for them during their early stages growing up.
What Happened to Blaq Youngsta’s Brother, Tomanuel Benson?
On Friday, August 18, 2023, news broke out that a man was shot to death at a gas station in South Memphis. Further reports then indicated that Tomanuel Benson had been identified as the man who was shot and killed at the gas station in South Memphis, according to the Memphis Police Department.
The Memphis Police Department said the gunfire rang out around 9:30 a.m. at a B.P. gas station on South Parkway East just down the street from South Side Park.
Who is Blac Youngsta?
Born as Sammie Marquez Benson, Blac Youngsta was born on April 8, 1990
Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America where he grew up and established a name for himself as one of the big stars when it comes to Hip Hop and trap music.
Benson’s grandfather managed to get him a job at a local grocery store when he was just 7 years old, however, he was fired when the manager caught him placing fake orders to the store in order to take the food home for him and his brothers.
After losing his job at the store, Benson began selling drugs and served numerous sentences in prison for drug and gun charges.
In 2012, after serving a year in prison, Benson began hosting local block parties which made him locally popular in South Memphis. Shortly after, he began pursuing a career in music, releasing his debut mixtape Fast Bricks in 2012.
Blac Youngsta turned himself in for his involvement in a shooting targeted towards Yo Gotti’s longtime rival, Young Dolph, a “Free Blac Youngsta” grassroots movement was started, with fellow rapper Young Thug releasing a song of the same name on May 17, 2017.
After his release, Blac Youngsta established his own label imprint under CMG, Heavy Camp, and released a mixtape titled, I’m Innocent, in June 2017, with guest appearances from Slim Jxmmi and Ty Dolla Sign. In December 2017, Blac Youngsta signed his first major label deal with Epic Records.
In February 2018, Youngsta proved to the world just how much he was ready to take over the music scene by releasing his debut studio album, 223, through Epic, with guest appearances from Lil Yachty, Travis Scott and French Montana.
The album charted on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 42. The album also spawned the successful single “Booty”, which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 73 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA).
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