• Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock (Kevin Perez) has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
• Convictions include racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and firearms charges.
• He was acquitted of first-degree murder in earlier state proceedings but was later convicted on federal charges in March.
• Prosecutors tied him to a gang known as Sev Side or D.O.A.; defense claims of intellectual disability were rejected by the judge.
H2: Sentence and charges
Kay Flock, born Kevin Perez, was sentenced to 30 years behind bars after a federal conviction on racketeering conspiracy, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon in aid of racketeering, and possession of a firearm in relation to attempted murder and assault. The sentencing follows a March conviction in federal court; state-level charges for first-degree murder were earlier resolved with an acquittal.
H3: Court findings and defense claims
Prosecutors argued that Perez participated in violent acts tied to a Bronx neighborhood gang identified as Sev Side or D.O.A. The government’s case presented evidence linking him to attempted shootings and to a pattern of racketeering activity. Defense attorneys had argued that Perez could not be a gang leader because of an intellectual disability, but the judge rejected that claim ahead of sentencing.
H3: Case timeline
Perez was first charged in December 2021 with first-degree murder in state court but was acquitted of that specific charge. Federal authorities later indicted him on racketeering and related counts. The March federal verdict found him guilty on multiple counts, and Thursday’s sentencing imposes a multi-decade term in prison.
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H2: Music career and context
Kay Flock emerged as a rising voice in New York’s drill scene. He broke through in 2021 with the single “Being Honest” and the mixtape The D.O.A. Tape, which helped him gain attention in the city’s growing drill movement. His music and public profile were partly shaped by the very neighborhood conflicts and rivalries that prosecutors said underpinned the charges.
H3: Reactions and what’s next
The sentence ends the most immediate legal chapter for Perez, but it is likely to fuel debate around drill music, public safety, and how the justice system treats young artists linked to neighborhood gangs. Appeals are possible; defense teams often pursue post-conviction relief in complex federal cases.
H4: Quick takeaway
Kay Flock’s 30-year sentence marks a decisive outcome to a high-profile case that intersects music, street violence, and federal racketeering law. The ruling will have reverberations across New York’s music community and among observers tracking how courts handle cases tied to drill music and gang violence.
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