Providence Rapper Hammer Beanz Was Murder Victim Saturday Night
Monday, December 13, 2021
James Owens — a Providence rapper who performed under the name "Hammer Beanz" — was the victim of Saturday night’s murder on Huxley Street near Providence College.
His YouTube videos have been viewed millions of times.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTOne video, “Billionaire Black,” which was released in 2016, has been viewed over 230,000 times alone on YouTube.
Numerous friends and family members took so social media to express their condolences following Owens' murder on Sunday.
“Another young artist that used to frequently do my shows was killed last night and another life taken over nonsense,” wrote Challz Brown. “RIP Hammer Beanz. We are the biggest threat to us, do better.”
Gangs -- and Guns
Beanz was known to run with the so-called Harriet Street gang in Providence, according to law enforcement sources.
He rapped about living the street life, and had a criminal record that included multiple drug and firearm arrests.
In 2017, he pled guilty to multiple weapons and drug felony charges and was sentenced to 8 years in prison with 30 months to serve.
In the song “Big Bro,” Owens rapped of guns, retaliation, and murder:
"I can’t scared to go back…I’ll put one in your skull, wrap up your head.
You really want to go though? I’ll be riding through the hood with the .44."
Shortly after midnight Sunday morning, police had extra presence in the Harriet Street area following the homicide -- and reportedly seized a "ghost" gun with live ammunition following a traffic stop of individuals known to police.
This story was first published at 12/12/21 11:43 AM
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