Ethan Reyes (January 17, 2008 – July 9, 2022), professionally known as Notti Osama, was an American rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Harlem, New York City, he rose to fame following the release of Sugarhill Ddot's breakout single "Too Tact" in 2022.[2]
Notti Osama | |
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| Birth name | Ethan Reyes |
| Born | January 17, 2008 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2022 (aged 14) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2021–2022 |
| Labels | Notti World |
| Relatives | DD Osama (brother)[1] |
Early life
editEthan Reyes was born in Harlem, New York.[3] He was the youngest of six children and the younger brother of DD Osama.[4]
Career
editNotti Osama garnered attention with his appearance on fellow New York rapper Sugarhill Ddot's track "Too Tact", alongside DD Osama, released on March 27, 2022.[5][6] On July 12, 2022, three days after his death, the single "Dead Opps" featuring DD Osama was posthumously released.[7] Subsequently, additional posthumous singles followed between 2023-2024: "Victory", "Too Tact", "Killshot", "What You Wanna Do", "On Hots", and "Stan".[8]
Death
editOn July 9, 2022, Reyes was involved in a physical altercation with a 15-year-old individual.[9] The altercation began on the street and continued into a nearby subway station, where Reyes allegedly pushed the individual onto the train tracks. [10] During the incident, Reyes suffered a fatal stab wound to the abdomen. Emergency medical services transported him to Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.[11]
Discography
editSingles
edit- "Dead Opps" featuring DD Osama (2022)
- "Don't Change" (2022)
- "Victory" (2023)
- "Too Tact" (2023)
- "Night Skÿ" (2024)
- "Taste" (2024)
- "Slice Mice" (2024)
- "Killshot" (2024)
- "What You Wanna Do" (with Narlo) (2024)
- "On Hots" featuring DD Osama & JJ 6ix (2024)
- "Stan" (2024)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ B.J. Steiner; Trent Firtzgerald (July 31, 2024). "Here Are Rappers You Didn't Realize Were Related". XXL. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Brittany, Kriegstein; Elizabeth, Keogh; Nicholas, Williams (July 10, 2022). "Notti Osama stabbed on Manhattan subway platform was aspiring drill rapper". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Meenal Chathli (August 1, 2023). "Who is Notti Osama? What happened to Notti Osama?". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "How Many Brothers Does Notti Osama Have?". worldwidetune.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Jody, Roesen (December 7, 2022). "The Despair of Generation 'Notti Bop' Aka "Notti Osama", The Star To Watch". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Toni (March 30, 2022). "The Break Presents – Notti Osama". Odd Fvctory. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Meenal (August 1, 2023). "Notti Osama 'Dead Opps'". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Notti Osama: A Brief but Impactful Rap Journey". The MagaUK. July 17, 2024. Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Larry, Celina; Tina, Moore; Joe, Marino (July 10, 2022). "15-year-old charged with murder in kid's fatal NYC subway stabbing". New York Post. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Allison, Schonter (July 20, 2022). "14-Year-Old Rapper Notti Osama Dies in Stabbing". Pop Culture. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Sha Be, Allah (July 12, 2022). "14-Year-Old Yonkers Drill Rapper Notti Osama Stabbed To Death". The Source. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
