Philadelphia Rapper, Who Dug Up Enemy’s Grave, Shot Dead
Philadelphia rapper YBC Dul, who went viral for digging up one of his enemy’s graves, has been shot and killed.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the incident took place on Friday (Aug. 23) on the 5500 block of North Sixth Street in Olney, where Dul was shot multiple times in the chest and his right hand.
The rapper, né Abdul Vicks, 25, was then transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead twenty minutes after the shooting. A white Hyundai SUV, which was spotted at the scene of the crime, is being held by investigators to explore possible connections to the deadly shooting.
Authorities considered Vicks the “ringleader” of a dangerous gang based in West Philadelphia known as the Young Bag Chasers. Vicks, rapping as YBC Dul, went viral for digging up the grave of a deceased foe from a rival gang. YBC had been embroiled in a “war” with about six other local gangs when his clip caught the attention of the masses.
The news publication detailed another incident involving the YBC that went down in early August. Reports recall Quamere Hall, 22, an alleged associate of Vicks and YBC affiliate, being arrested and charged for the death of a 34-year-old man named Sharif King, which transpired in 2023.
YBC took another hit in mid-August when member Arshad Curry was sentenced for the murder of three teenagers and wounding two other people in 2021. During the recent hearing, Curry was sentenced to 42? to 85 years in prison.
“I applaud the excellent prosecution of this case by Assistant District Attorney Cydney Pope,” District Attorney Krasner expressed in relation to Curry’s sentencing. “Thanks to her work, a significant driver of gun violence has been taken off of the streets. This case is also a testament to the power of modern law enforcement techniques. By improving law enforcement’s forensic capabilities, we can solve more cases quickly and hopefully prevent more tragedies like this.”
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