Another rapper was targeted in a shooting in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Friday night, October 3, 2025.
The shooting incident happened on Friday night near Juicy’s Lounge on Third Avenue, sending shockwaves through the rap community.
As per the details provided by the Lake Charles Police Department, officers were called to Juicy’s Lounge around 11 p.m. on October 3, responding to the shooting reports.
When the cop reached the crime scene, they found the injured man, who was taken to the hospital but couldn’t sustain the injuries.
While the social media reports indicate that the deceased is 187 Derrick, a known friend of rapper Never Broke Again (NBA) YoungBoy (whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden).
The police authorities are investigating the firing incident and urged the public to provide any lead to the main suspect.
NBA YoungBoy is the stage name of rapper, singer, and songwriter Kentrell Gaulden. The rapper is currently signed to Atlantic Records.
NBA YoungBoy made his debut album in October 2017, and it peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart.
"4KT" is a term used by NBA YoungBoy to describe his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and he has used the term in multiple songs, including 4KT on my Arm and 4KT Street.
NBA YoungBoy frequently uses “$KT” in his music and on social media, making it a symbol of loyalty, pride, and identity within his community.
The term appears in his artwork, fan content, and lyrics, and the group has been linked to gang-related activity and rivalries with other groups like OTF.
Netizens have raised concerns over the surge in violence in the rap community.
One such user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Lake Charles is Louisiana Cowboy on the surface, but it's got some dark corners, really much of the state does.”
Another one commented, "A friend of mines brother got shot at a Boosie concert at a club in Lake Charles a few years ago."
A third one wrote, "RIP Derrick... there's no end to this shooting mania"
NBA YoungBoy has not made any public statements regarding the incident.
The tragic loss of 187 Derrick spotlights the persistent violence haunting Lake Charles and Louisiana’s rap scene. As fans mourn, the community’s call for an end to this “shooting mania” echoes louder than ever.
