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Rapper Waka Flocka Flame shot, robbed
AJC ^ | 19 Jan 10 | Marcus K. Garner

Posted on 02/12/2010 9:43:31 AM PST by Drew68

Gun play becomes Atlanta area rapper Waka Flocka Flame.

His most recent mix tape is called "Salute Me or Shoot Me, Vol. 2," and the "L" in his logo is shaped by an upright semi-automatic handgun.

And Tuesday evening, the 23-year-old rapper was recovering after being shot earlier in the day during an apparent robbery.

Born Juaqin Malphurs, the rapper was washing his car at the Bubble Bath Car Wash at 5220 Old National Highway around 1:30 p.m. when he was approached by an armed man demanding Malphurs' jewelry, police said.

"A scuffle broke out, then shots were fired," Fulton County police spokesman Sgt. Scott McBride said.

Malphurs was shot in the arm, and taken to a nearby hospital.

The suspect fled the scene, going south along Old National Highway, McBride said.

Malphurs is linked to hip hop star Gucci Mane's So Icy Entertainment, according to allhiphop.com.

On his MySpace page, http://www.myspace.com/wakaflocka1017, Malphurs said he was taken under Gucci Mane's wing and redirected his life focus.

"Swear to God I liked drug dealers and basketball players when I was growing up," Malphurs said on his site. "You gotta make people believe in what you went through."

Gucci Mane reportedly gave Malphurs his hip hop name, Waka Flocka, alluding to the sound of cocking a semi-automatic pistol.

V-103 DJ Greg Steet spoke with Malphurs late Tuesday evening.

"He's doing well," Street said. "He's going to pull through."

Will Tuesday's shooting likely gives his fans more to believe in?

That remains to be seen.

But for now, police are looking for a black man, about 22 years old, with a tattoo of a dollar sign on his left cheek, and tattoos between eyebrows of two circles, three squares and two more circles, wearing a white tank-top, blue jeans and red underwear.

The investigation is ongoing.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: banglist; gangsta; hiphop; rap; rapper; rappers; thugculture
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police are looking for a black man, about 22 years old, with a tattoo of a dollar sign on his left cheek, and tattoos between eyebrows of two circles, three squares and two more circles, wearing a white tank-top, blue jeans and red underwear.

And likely sporting a newly-acquired gold "Fozzie Bear" chain.


1 posted on 02/12/2010 9:43:31 AM PST by Drew68
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To: Drew68

“the 23-year-old rapper was recovering after being shot earlier in the day during an apparent robbery.”

I’m shock and horrified. May have to leave work early.


2 posted on 02/12/2010 9:45:34 AM PST by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: Drew68

Life imitates art.


3 posted on 02/12/2010 9:46:19 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: Drew68
His most recent mix tape is called "Salute Me or Shoot Me, Vol. 2,"

They obviously didn't salute him.

4 posted on 02/12/2010 9:47:17 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Drew68

“His most recent mix tape is called “Salute Me or Shoot Me, Vol. 2,”

Do these jokes just write themselves?


5 posted on 02/12/2010 9:47:40 AM PST by Made In The USA (Home Depot should begin stocking up on pitchforks and torches.)
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To: dfwgator

Do not let this destroy your faith in the Hip Hop Community.


6 posted on 02/12/2010 9:48:19 AM PST by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: Drew68

Terrible shame. He looks like a nice, young gentleman.


7 posted on 02/12/2010 9:48:34 AM PST by drew
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To: Temple Owl
But for now, police are looking for a black man, about 22 years old, with a tattoo of a dollar sign on his left cheek, and tattoos between eyebrows of two circles, three squares and two more circles, wearing a white tank-top, blue jeans and red underwear.

Think they'll find him?

8 posted on 02/12/2010 9:49:05 AM PST by Tribune7 (Only stupid, racists people support Obama.)
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To: Drew68
His most recent mix tape is called "Salute Me or Shoot Me"

LOL - wish granted!


9 posted on 02/12/2010 9:49:33 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (The liberals are asking us to give Obama more time. Is 25 to life enough?)
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To: Drew68
But for now, police are looking for a black man, about 22 years old, with a tattoo of a dollar sign on his left cheek, and tattoos between eyebrows of two circles, three squares and two more circles, wearing a white tank-top, blue jeans and red underwear.

He just described half of the "ATL."

10 posted on 02/12/2010 9:49:44 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Drew68

He can’t be that bad. I don’t see Bert with him.


11 posted on 02/12/2010 9:52:07 AM PST by Tribune7 (Only stupid, racists people support Obama.)
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To: drew

lol


12 posted on 02/12/2010 9:52:11 AM PST by Currentriverrat (Stop cap and trade fraud.)
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To: dfwgator

Hilarious they know he has red underwear because his pants were probably falling off. These idiots have watched Scarface one too many times.


13 posted on 02/12/2010 9:52:18 AM PST by Frantzie (TV - sending Americans towards Islamic serfdom - Cancel TV service NOW)
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To: Tribune7

They listed his race?


14 posted on 02/12/2010 9:53:07 AM PST by null and void (We are now in day 386 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: massgopguy; stylecouncilor

I’ll try not to get jaded.


15 posted on 02/12/2010 9:54:32 AM PST by windcliff
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To: SharpRightTurn

“...police are looking for a black man, about 22 years old, with a tattoo of a dollar sign on his left cheek, and tattoos between eyebrows of two circles, three squares and two more circles, wearing a white tank-top, blue jeans and red underwear.”

Now, normally one would ask, “How would they know what color underwear the man wore?”


16 posted on 02/12/2010 9:54:59 AM PST by Made In The USA (Home Depot should begin stocking up on pitchforks and torches.)
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To: massgopguy

C-Murder Breaks Silence On Serving Life In Prison, “I Hate It”

http://www.sohh.com/2010/02/c-murder_breaks_silence_on_serving_life.html


17 posted on 02/12/2010 9:55:10 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: Tribune7

Willy Wonka got shot? Oh, nevermind...


18 posted on 02/12/2010 9:56:25 AM PST by Made In The USA (Home Depot should begin stocking up on pitchforks and torches.)
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To: Drew68
Waka Waka.

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19 posted on 02/12/2010 9:56:29 AM PST by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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To: Made In The USA

Toke that joint
Pass that bong
“Salute Me or Shoot Me”
Is Obama’s favorite song!

mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm


20 posted on 02/12/2010 9:58:55 AM PST by outhousepatrol
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