Young Money 051

Young Money 051 (Sept. 2018)

Young Money 051 (abbreviated to "**YM051**" or "**051**") is a predominantly set of Maniac Cobras located on 51st Street & Cottage Grove Avenue in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago.

## History (2008)

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Pre-History: LCMG

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Young Money 051 officially become a gang after Isaiah "Zeko" Walker, a leader for them was shot and killed by THF 46 in September of 2008. After his death, they officially became a real gang and went by "Zeko World". Later, they started going by "Young Money" inspired by Lil Wayne's music label.

## 2010: YMMB

In 2010, most Young Money 051 members were still young and were in high school. Some of them have already started getting active. Young Money also cliqued up with a GD set named "Met Boyz" on 51st Street & Calumet Avenue where they started going by "YMMB".

### **Dyett High School Shooting (March 2010)**

On March 9, 2010, at 2:45 p.m. after school was just dismissed, a shooting occurred at 549 E. 51st St, which was in front of Dyett High School. Aero and Rockhead from Young Money 051 were both shot at by Rio from Lex Ville where Aero was hit. Aero was taken to the hospital where he was interviewed and said Rio shot him but Aero didn't press any charges.

On March 17, 2010, Rio was arrested while fighting at the intersection of 51st Street & King Drive, near Dyett High School.

### **Murder Of Steven Billups (December 2010)**

On December 16, 2010, at 6 p.m, a 26-year-old man named Steven Billups was found dead in his apartment with a gunshot wound to the head in the 4900 block of South Michigan Avenue and was pronounced dead at 10:55 p.m. In October 2020, almost a decade later, Chop from Young Money 051 was listed as a suspect, and two deceased members Big A from LCMG/Young Money 051 and T-Streetz from Young Money 051 were also listed as suspects.

## 2011: The Start

In 2011, Young Money 051 would start turning up for Zeko after killing a THF 46 member, and a THF 46 affiliate. Some members such as Lil Marc, Boom, and Rosé would start making music and shouting out Young Money 051 in songs.

### **Murder Of Quintin "Quint" Turner (April 2011)**

On April 8, 2011, at 4:57 p.m, THF 46 members Quint, his brother Rome, and BayZoo, were all walking near the intersection of 46th Street & Cottage Grove Avenue when a black car pulls up. The driver exits and starts firing at the crowd hitting all three. The driver allegedly ran over Rome before escaping. Quint was shot in the back of his head and neck and was pronounced dead at 5:45 p.m, and the other two were temporarily put in crutches after being shot in their legs.

Young Money 051 was allegedly behind this shooting, since in 2013, while Rome was arguing with Aero from Young Money 051 from Twitter, he told that they only got Quint from their side. This shooting was in retaliation for Zeko's death.

### **Murder Of Tony "Lil Tony" McCoy (July 2011)**

On July 16, 2011, at 1:10 p.m, a 2008 blue Chrysler Sebring car which was stolen in an armed robbery 10 minutes prior pulls up to 1149 E. 47th Street where at the same time, two innocents including Lil Tony were walking. After the vehicle abruptly stops, the back passenger exited and fired shots at the two. The two innocents ran into a driveway where Lil Tony's friend escaped, but Lil Tony was shot in the back of his head and was stood over where the shooter fired three more shots in his back, before calmly walking back in the car which fled eastbound. The car was burned and was found at 6426 S. Cottage Grove Avenue.

In 2019, an anonymous inmate from Cook County DOC was interviewed and stated Lil Marc from Young Money 051 was the shooter, and T-Streetz from Young Money 051 was the driver. Lil Tony was also an alleged THF 46 affiliate.

### **Lil Marc's Music Video/Arrest (October 2011)**

On October 7, 2011, Lil Marc from Young Money 051 released his first music video titled "Zeko World" made in honor of Isaiah "Zeko" Walker. The music video was filmed on their main block on 5100 S. Cottage Grove Avenue. This would be the first music video for Young Money 051 and one of the first music videos in the Chicago drill scene.

On the same day at 11:35 p.m, Lil Marc was caught with a handgun during a high school football game and was arrested. He would spend time in jail until he was released in February 2012, until he was locked up again that same month.

### **T-Streetz's Death (November 2011)**

On November 10, 2011, at 12:18 a.m, T-Streetz from Young Money 051 was found dead in a vehicle with a gunshot wound on 56th Street & LaSalle Street. This was Young Money 051's first loss after Zeko and went by "Streetz Ville" to honor T-Streetz.

### **Woo's Arrest (December 2011)**

On December 22, 2011, at 7:46 p.m, Woo from Young Money 051 was arrested on 5038 S Cottage Grove Avenue and was charged with an armed robbery. He would spend 3 years in jail until his release in December 2014.

### **Montana's Arrest (December 2011)**

On December 30, 2011, Montana from Young Money 051 was arrested for an armed robbery but was later bailed out, he was sentenced to 8 years in October 2012 but was released in February 2016.

## 2012: War With 600

In 2012, Young Money 051 would start becoming more active when they had a gang war with the Black Disciples set 600. They would lose members such as Lil Chief and Fathead.

### **Murder Of Shaquille "Shaq" Rush (February 2012)**

On February 2, 2012, 600 members were at a party on 59th Street & Calumet Avenue, where when the party was over, 19-year-old Shaquille "Shaq" Rush, a member of 600, and a 16-year-old girl were walking southbound in an alleyway where at 10:10 p.m, a gunman came from behind and started shooting. The two were hit where Shaq was shot in his head and died at 10:54 p.m, but the woman was grazed and survived. It is alleged Young Money 051 was behind this since Shaq's family and friends have dissed Young Money 051 multiple times, some even claiming they did it.

### **Lil Marc's Release/Re-Arrest (February 2012)**

On February 11, 2012, Lil Marc was finally released after his October 2011 arrest for bringing a handgun to high school. However, he was arrested for an unknown charge in the same month and spent the whole of 2012 locked up until he was released on February 9, 2013.

### **Lil Chief's Death (May 2012)**

On May 28, 2012, 35-year-old Robert McNear also known as Lil Chief from Young Money 051 was shot and killed in the 5000 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue. It is unclear who did this, but some say THF 46 was responsible due to the murders of Quint & Lil Tony.

## 2022:

In 2022, two big members from Young Money 051 named Lil Law and Remy were shot and killed making this their first losses to gun violence since Melly's death in 2019. A mass shooting on Young Money 051's turf would also occur this year.

### **Lil Law's Death (June 2022)**

On June 30, 2022, at around 10:40 p.m, Lawrence Longstreet also known as Lil Law from Young Money 051 was shot and killed in 46th Street & Ellis Avenue which is THF 46's hood. Another woman was wounded during the shooting. The suspect ran into an alley and drove away in a gray SUV. Lil Law died with a Glock 17 on him which people believed he was trying to look for members of THF 46 to kill.

### **Mass Shooting (September 2022)**

On September 13, 2022, at 7:45 p.m, an argument would occur between two groups in the 500 block of East 51st Street where it would erupt into gunfire. In total, 13 people were shot and 2 died. The two that died were Pudy from OBN and Big Lel from Brick City. A video would be shown of a man in handcuffs after the shooting where some say the man looks like Drilla from Young Money 051.

### **Remy's Death (September 2022)**

On September 23, 2022, at 11:50 a.m, Remy from Young Money 051 was found dead outside in the 6700 block of South Eberhart Avenue with gunshot wounds to the chest, buttocks, and leg. Remy was a big loss for the set where OTV 029 would start claiming responsibility for his murder and claimed they caught him while he took the trash out.

### **PriBoy Re-Arrest (September 2022)**

On September 30, 2022, PriBoy from Young Money 051 was arrested again for violating his parole after his release in July 2021.

## 2023:

In 2023, one of Young Money 051's biggest members who was locked up for over 10 years was finally released.

### **Kiddo Da Drilla's Release (April 2023)**

On April 5, 2023, Kiddo Da Drilla from Young Money 051 was finally released after being locked up for over 10 years since November 2012. After his release, Kiddo showed everyone that he didn't change and was still dissing his rivals.

### **Maneski's Death (August 2023)**

On August 1, 2023, Maneski from Young Money 051 was stabbed allegedly by his girlfriend in the 4500 block of Provincetown Drive in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m.

### **Two Back To Back Shootings (August 2023)**

On August 7, 2023, in 48th Street & Drexel Avenue, a 24-year-old female was shot 7 times including twice in the chin by a man she allegedly had an argument with. The next day on August 8, a 22-year-old was shot once by a 14-year-old boy in 48th Street & Cottage Grove.

## More

### **Murders:**

1. Steven Billups (???) - *(12/16/2010)*
2. Quint (5th Ward/THF 46) - *(04/08/2011)*
3. Lil Tony (THF 46 affiliate) - *(07/16/2011)*
4. Shaq (600) - *(02/02/2012)*
5. Black (THF 46) - *(06/30/2012)*
6. Karmie (D-Town) - *(08/25/2012)*
7. Trixx (600) - *(11/01/2012)*
8. Lil Rob (Lamron) - *(06/13/2013)*
9. L'A Capone (600) - *(09/26/2013)*
10. TJ (Whiz City) - *(04/19/2014)*
11. Aaron (P-Block) - *(05/18/2014)*
12. OTF Nuski (FaceWorld 079/DoggPound) - *(05/31/2014)*
13. Boom (Young Money 051) - *(11/21/2014)*
14. OTF Chino (THF 46) - *(03/27/2015)*
15. Lil Boo (600) - *(04/03/2015)*
16. Raheem (THF 46) - *(05/24/2015)*
17. Tyjuan Poindexter (Innocent) - *(09/19/2015)*
18. Lil Dell (Folly Boyz) - *(11/27/2016)*
19. Bob-O (THF 46) - *(03/06/2017)*
20. Dre (Quiet Money 050) - *(06/13/2017)*
21. Water (DrexSide 052) - *(06/15/2018)*
22. Raysuan Turner (Innocent) - *(08/19/2018)*
23. Darnelle Flowers (Innocent) - *(08/19/2018)*
24. Draco (MTG 039) - *(09/26/2018)*
25. Lil Terry (MTG 039) - *(09/26/2018)*
26. Richie Jerk (Tyquan World) - *(05/07/2020)*
27. Lonte (Poppy Gang) - *(07/09/2020)*