A balaclava-clad drill rapper whose music boasts about killing a man and “seeing blood spilled on the floor” is accused of being Jake Fahri – who murdered schoolboy Jimmy Mizen in 2008.
Rapper TEN, whose songs have been showcased on BBC 1Xtra, is actually 35-year-old Fahri according to The Sun. Fahri was released from prison in June 2023 after serving 14 years of his life sentence for the horrific murder. The Ministry of Justice confirmed on Tuesday it had launched an urgent probe into the rapper.
Fahri, then aged 19, attacked Jimmy Mizen at a London bakery in May 2008, grabbing a glass baking dish before smashing it into the youngster’s face. The attack left Jimmy with a neck wound which saw him bleed to death in the arms of his brother Tommy. Fahri was granted parole 14 years after being handed a life sentence, and was released from prison in June 2023.
In one of his songs, which was not played on the BBC, TEN says: “Stuck it on a man and watched him melt like Ben and Jerry’s. Sharpen up my blade I’ve got to keep those necessary.” In another, TEN says: “See a man’s soul fly from his eyes and his breath gone. Seeing blood spilled same floor he was left on.”
The BBC said in a statement: “Decisions on music are made on a case by case basis and we have strict editorial guidelines in place before any content is broadcast or posted. BBC 1Xtra does not glamourise violence and this individual does not feature on any playlists.”
The Ministry of Justice said it had launched an urgent probe into the killer. A spokesperson said: “We are aware of this content and are investigating it as a priority. We take any material that could glorify violence or distress victims extremely seriously.”
Jimmy’s mum Margaret Mizen told The Sun: “It’s very difficult to comment until I have read it. But if this is true, I am very saddened as it will be a shock to the rest of my family. However Jimmy’s legacy of forgiveness, peace and hope, which we share in schools, will not change.”
TEN has now deleted all social media and the Mirror was unable to approach him for comment.
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