Wakko the Kidd and his sound engineer were shot in a follow-home robbery after a recording session on Sept. 1, according to the LAPD.
The Philadelphia hip-hop artist, 30, was targeted for his jewelry while he was eating at the South L.A. restaurant, police said.claiming he spent $80,000 on a jeweled chain from Dumoni Jewelers, a company that specializes on custom jewelry, including grills — or jewelry worn on teeth.
The LAPD said the rapper’s friend was also shot multiple times, and both men were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. “It’s upsetting and frustrating that we live in a world where you can’t have nice things without looking over your shoulder,” he told KCBS.
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