Rapper M-Bone killed in drive-by shooting

By Catholic Online (NEWS EMPORIUM)
5/17/2011
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

Singer was shot in his hometown of Inglewood

Rapper M-Bone of the group Cali Swag District was killed this past weekend in a drive-by shooting in his hometown, Inglewood, California. The rapper, whose real name was Montae Talbert, was sitting in a car in the 400 block of North LaBrea Avenue when a car pulled up next. Two rounds were fired, striking Talbert in the head. He later died at a nearby hospital.

M-Bone,, whose real name was Montae Talbert, was sitting in a car in the 400 block of North LaBrea Avenue when a car pulled up next. Two rounds were fired, striking Talbert in the head. He later died at a nearby hospital.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The hip-hop artist had his biggest last year with the song "Teach Me How to Dougie."

"He was instrumental at showing people the dances. He was the main inspiration behind the creative dances that ultimately defined the group. He was the fourth member, who didn't rap, but played his position by taking the lead on creating unique dances," a close personal friend said.

Greg Miller, the rap group's representative, said Talbert was "the victim of a random act of violence."

The rapper "was an inspiration to his family, friends and fans," Miller said. "He was a hardworking, passionate artist and dancer who will be sorely missed."

Preliminary reports on the model of car that was involved have not been confirmed, he said.

One report suggests that the rapper was the victim of jealousy at the hands of a neighbor angered by the stars success.

According to Web site TMZ, M-Bones girlfriend spoke with the outlet and gave information that an unknown man had been threatening Bone on Twitter and possibly could be the same man who fired on her boyfriend inside a vehicle she owns. The unnamed girlfriend says that M-Bone had not even been back in Los Angeles for 24 hours before he was killed.

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Keywords: M-Bone, driveby shooting, murder, rap music

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