Chaka Zulu (Ludacris' Manager) Charged with murder!
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But The Head wasn't knuckle head nigga infested back in the day
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I'm familiar with that particular area the shooting took place at. That parking lot is small and it can be dark as shit in there at night.
You OT on a mission too.
Tiger was being cute and just trying to get a sound bite.
Stop being so sensitive about what another man says he is.
Do good for yourself and you don't need to align with anyone.
Tiger was being cute and just trying to get a sound bite.
Stop being so sensitive about what another man says he is.
Do good for yourself and you don't need to align with anyone.
facts is facts..
Tired of just getting folks negative crap while they
get the cream of the crop. nope, they gotta take
the good with the bad.. not just the good,
and give the AA's the bad..
that game over bruh.. its all love, its all family,
you know how we do, hey disputes are all a part of relationships,
so what we may disagree, argue and fight all day, but its fam shit...
let somebody come between us...
YUUUUR???
Damn this happened 3 months ago and still nothing but sketchy details?
Celebs, former Mayor Kasim Reed rally around Chaka Zulu after arrest on murder charge
Support from several high-profile celebrities poured in as news spread of rapper Ludacris’ long-time manager Chaka Zulu’s arrest for murder in a June shooting in which he was seriously injured and a 23-year-old man was killed.
Prominent artists and Atlanta’s former mayor are showing support for Chaka Zulu amid news the longtime manager for artist Ludacris faces murder and other charges stemming from a June 26 shooting that left Zulu seriously injured and another man dead.
Celebrities including 50 Cent, Lil Jon, Busta Rhymes, Tyrese Gibson, Terri Vaughn, Shanti Das, Kandi Burruss, Tank and Keri Hilson and former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed are among the hundreds weighing in on Zulu’s behalf via social media.
"The truth takes time,” wrote Reed, who also served as a spokesman for Zulu’s family after the shooting, while he remained hospitalized. “Looking forward to your vindication.”
The messages of support were in response to Zulu’s post sharing his lawyer’s statement saying he acted in self-defense after he was attacked by a group of people the night of the shooting that left Artez Jamil Benton, 23, dead. He was a DeKalb County native and a recent college graduate.
Benton’s father, Artis Benton, told the AJC he declined to comment on Zulu’s arrest, saying only, “I’m sure that once we get to the bottom of this, justice will be served.”
The shooting in the parking lot of a Buckhead shopping center in the 2200 block of Peachtree Road left Zulu, 52, seriously injured and he is still recovering from what his lawyer, Gabe Banks, described as “nearly fatal injuries.”
The post was the first Zulu, whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi, has made since the shooting and it notes, “Mr. Zulu will not be commenting on this matter further and asks for privacy during this time.”
Zulu’s sister Aiyisha Obafemi demanded justice and criticized the Atlanta Police Department for failing to do a full investigation in a post of her own.
“Not only has APD charged my brother, they have not charged the people who jumped and stomped him (including the deceased), nor the person who shot him,” she wrote. “They have the names, witness statements, video surveillance, etc. We demand justice and that a full investigation is done. Chaka has been a son of Atlanta for over 30 years and his character and reputation speak for themselves. Put some respect on his name!”
Others who shared their support on their own social media pages include television personality La La Anthony, fashion photographer Jonathan Mannion, Vogue-featured artist Miko Underwood and TedX speaker Dr. Nicole Garner Scott.
“We are with you and standing with you 100% believe it,” wrote actor Tyrese Gibson, who appeared with Ludacris in several of the “Fast & Furious” movies, some filmed in Atlanta. “Stay strong Chaka whatever you need bro you know I got you 100%.”
Lil Jon, who appeared with Ludacris on Usher’s hit “Yeah,” lent his support with several praying-hands emojis.
Banks, Zulu’s lawyer, pointed to surveillance footage and eyewitness interviews he said shows his client was forced to defend himself after being “repeatedly stomped, punched and kicked” while on the ground by at least four people, allegedly including Benton.
No surveillance footage has been released in the case.
“Mr. Zulu was shot in the back during the shooting and nearly lost his life,” Banks wrote, adding, “It is not lost on Mr. Zulu that someone lost his life, but had Mr. Zulu not lawfully defended himself, Mr. Zulu would have been killed that night.”
Zulu turned himself in to the Fulton County Jail for booking on Sept. 13. He faces four charges, including murder, aggravated assault, simple battery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, booking records showed. He was released the same day on a $200,000 bond, according to jail records.
At the time of the shooting, Benton’s family and friends described him as a hard-working young man full of ambition and dedication to his family.
“Just an overall businessman,” his sister, Arteria Benton, told the AJC at the time. “He just was a giver. He didn’t ask for nothing.”
Her brother graduated high school with honors, earned a degree in business and had launched a clothing line, Cash Life Global, all while beginning a five-year apprenticeship to become a licensed electrician.
“He did everything right,” his father, Artis Benton, said. “I never thought that this would be the end for him.”
Understood. What does this specifically have to do with Chaka Zulu? Do you know him and what he is about?
Ludacris' Manager Chaka Zulu Was Pummeled Before Firing Fatal Shot, Video Shows
Ludacris' manager, Chaka Zulu, has been arrested for murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a man outside his restaurant -- but new video from the incident shows Zulu getting beaten by a group of men before he fired -- giving way to a self-defense argument.
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TMZ has the video. Might need to go to trial to sort this mess out.
Yo that full video doesn't look good for Chaka. There was a verbal argument that Chaka escalated by mushing dude up against the car. The smaller man at that.
Then big man came in and sucker punched Chaka and Chaka gets stomped on. Then he gets up and retaliates with the hammer.
Chaka made it a physical altercation from what I saw. Could go either way if a jury buys self defense since he was indeed sucker punched and stomped out by 3 or 4 dudes.
Then big man came in and sucker punched Chaka and Chaka gets stomped on. Then he gets up and retaliates with the hammer.
Chaka made it a physical altercation from what I saw. Could go either way if a jury buys self defense since he was indeed sucker punched and stomped out by 3 or 4 dudes.
Damn the whole industry ridin for CZ.
Watched a ladies breakdown yesterday. She said dude Shaka mushed had his hand on his hip like he had heat and shaka was trying to keep him from pulling it
It didnt show the shots tho
Sounds good but where's the footage of the actual shooting. If he shot them as they were leaving it becomes a murder.
You can't jump a nigga and think the man you're curb stomping with multiple other assailants is wrong pulling out a burner and cooking y'all niggas. Do you know any gun rights under the law? Justifiable use of a gun thanks to the assholes calling themselves backup. Got a nigga killed.
This is a iffy case. I can see both sides. The law might look at him as being the aggressor. On the flip side he would have died taking repeated kicks to the head as he did. That parking lot was too small to be escape from the imminent danger he was in. I would acquit if I was on the jury but a jury of racist cacs who hate rich black men might not.
If you go by the law, he was in the right. He pushed the first dude because that dude was reaching for something, so he pushed him against the car. The video shows the big dude getting a gun out of his car. It also shows the big dude shooting him in the back. I think he will be okay if it goes to a jury. They were out to get him. You can tell that by the video.
George Zimmerman did it and got away with it.
idk, charge looks like bullshit to me. Or the fix is in. 5 mofos tryna dust me up I'm stinging all of them. Or trying to. I don't know who's got the heat.
If you looking at the video, you can tell he is in eminent danger. They started circling him. Then they jumped him. They were waiting on him to come over. It is a win win for the defense. If he gets locked up, then they are more then trying to jail him.
I'm here all week!
Welcome to Atlanta.
for the part in bold, was he on the ground and fired, or he got up, they were walking away and he fired? This is an important distinction.
Ludacris' Manager Chaka Zulu Was Pummeled Before Firing Fatal Shot, Video Shows
Ludacris' manager, Chaka Zulu, has been arrested for murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a man outside his restaurant -- but new video from the incident shows Zulu getting beaten by a group of men before he fired -- giving way to a self-defense argument.
www.tmz.com
If you've ever been to APT4B you know they were blocking his way back to the restaurant stairs. Word on the street is Chaka was escorting a very POWERFUL lady to her car. On his way back to the restaurant it looks like they are laying in wait on him. Yellow shirt was supposed to set it off and bigman was supposed to fend off everyone with the blicky. I think Chaka knew the beats was coming so he snatched up the closest person to him which I would have also done. This was'nt about VIP parking since them dudes was already parked. The key is they real reason they had a beef and I believe it was over women not parking. APT4B parking lot is small as hell.
The Georgia state government enacted the Stand Your Ground Law to protect Georgians and their property. Georgia is one of 38 states that employs this law, despite RAND Corporation research that concluded there is moderate evidence that stand-your-ground laws may increase homicide rates and limited evidence that the laws increase firearm homicides in particular.”
According to Georgia’s Stand Your Ground law, citizens can use deadly force to defend themselves, other people, or property if they believe such force is necessary to prevent death, bodily injury, or a felony.
There is no obligation for anyone to retreat to their home or wherever they may be. People have the right to act in self-defense if they reasonably believe there is an immediate threat to their property, home, or person.
When determining whether the law protects a case, investigators must consider many factors. The police must investigate the incident in question. They have to try to determine who is the primary aggressor, find any evidence, and figure out whether the person claiming the law’s protection was really trying to defend themselves or bring harm to someone else.
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2 things in his favor is they walked up to him they were the primary aggressors. Then once it was on, he had no obligation to retreat.
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If you've ever been to APT4B you know they were blocking his way back to the restaurant stairs. Word on the street is Chaka was escorting a very POWERFUL lady to her car. On his way back to the restaurant it looks like they are laying in wait on him. Yellow shirt was supposed to set it off and bigman was supposed to fend off everyone with the blicky. I think Chaka knew the beats was coming so he snatched up the closest person to him which I would have also done. This was'nt about VIP parking since them dudes was already parked. The key is they real reason they had a beef and I believe it was over women not parking. APT4B parking lot is small as hell.
The Georgia state government enacted the Stand Your Ground Law to protect Georgians and their property. Georgia is one of 38 states that employs this law, despite RAND Corporation research that concluded there is moderate evidence that stand-your-ground laws may increase homicide rates and limited evidence that the laws increase firearm homicides in particular.”
According to Georgia’s Stand Your Ground law, citizens can use deadly force to defend themselves, other people, or property if they believe such force is necessary to prevent death, bodily injury, or a felony.
There is no obligation for anyone to retreat to their home or wherever they may be. People have the right to act in self-defense if they reasonably believe there is an immediate threat to their property, home, or person.
When determining whether the law protects a case, investigators must consider many factors. The police must investigate the incident in question. They have to try to determine who is the primary aggressor, find any evidence, and figure out whether the person claiming the law’s protection was really trying to defend themselves or bring harm to someone else.
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2 things in his favor is they walked up to him they were the primary aggressors. Then once it was on, he had no obligation to retreat.
CZ is gonna have a problem.
1. He's talking to the dude in yellow, dude in yellow starts to walk away, CZ follows him. CZ mushes yellow into car.
2. Crew walks up and stomps out CZ. Security breaks it up for a half second.
3. CZ gets up, walks around the security guard, and opens fire on the young man who is unarmed.
Dunno, they may offer him manslaughter, but I wouldn't trust a jury with my freedom given those facts. 1st degree murder is an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole.
