Skinny DeVille, a member of the Grammy-nominated band Nappy Roots, said waking up to news that his band mate and business partner, Fish Scales, had been kidnapped and shot was “heartbreaking.”
. Investigators said at least two people robbed someone near the brewery before forcing brewery co-owner Melvin Adams, better known by his stage name Fish Scales, into his SUV and driving to Hapeville. Police said Fish Scales tried to escape and was shot during a struggle.
DeVille told reporters at the scene on Thursday the violence hit close to home. Skinny added Scales is in "good spirits" and ready to get back to work. "Scales is my best friend and my brother and my business partner," Skinny said. "I just said yesterday, if something happened to him, I'd be devastated."A popular rapper and brewery owner is recovering after being kidnapped and shot. Rapper Fish Scales is a member of the group Nappy Roots and co-owner of the Atlantucky Brewery in the Castleberry Hill neighborhood.
Skinny said relatives and friends reached out to him Thursday morning to make sure he was OK. He said some people thought he'd been the victim. That's when Skinny saw the news himself.Police said the incident is isolated and investigators are reviewing security video. in addition to B. Stille, Ron Clutch, R. Prophet and Big V. , including Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the song "Po' Folks" and Best Long Form Music Video for "The World According To Nappy.
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