Rappers killed for ‘telling truth’ in Colombia
Rappers killed for ‘telling truth’ in Colombia
Known as “Jeihhco” and “El Duke,” the pair went on to establish a prominent rap group, Comando Elite de Ataque, and the Kolacho music school to keep young people off the streets in Comuna 13, one of Medellin’s most-troubled districts.
By:Charles Parkinson
The Miami Herald, Published on Sat Feb 02 2013
MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA—For Jeison Castano, meeting Elider Varela is as memorable today as ever: “He was one of the most recognized rappers in the area. His nickname, his clothing, his personality caught my attention. He was one of the leaders.”
Known as “Jeihhco” and “El Duke,” the pair went on to establish a prominent rap group, Comando Elite de Ataque, and the Kolacho music school to keep young people off the streets in Comuna 13, one of Medellin’s most-troubled districts.
But that 16-year partnership ended Oct. 29, when El Duke was gunned down on his own doorstep in a killing attributed to a gang controlling the El Salado barrio where he lived.
After El Duke’s assassination, more than 60 musicians linked to him were forced to flee Medellin, Colombia’s second-largest city, after threats by the gang suspected in his death.
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