A balaclava-clad drill rapper who boasted about murder in his song lyrics and was promoted by the BBC has been revealed as the killer of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen.
Jake Fahri, who was then just 19, was convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Mizen after a fight broke out at a bakery in London in 2008.
Mizen, who was described by the Met Police as an “immaculate character”, bled to death after Fahri threw a large glass dish at him.
The dish shattered on his chin and severed an artery in his neck, killing the teenager just a day after his 16th birthday.
Fahri was sentenced to life in prison but was released in 2023 after serving 14 years of his sentence.
The now 35-year-old goes by the rapper name TEN and his music, which often features violent themes, has been promoted on the BBC.
His music is understood to have been featured on-air more than once, and DJ Theo Johnston on BBC 1Xtra said that “he really stands out”, The Sun reported.
Whilst his radio tracks have been censored, the unfiltered versions of his songs can be found on Spotify and YouTube, with lyrics that seem to relate to Mizen’s murder.
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In one song, Fahri raps: “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.
“Stay alert and kept it ready, any corner could be deadly.
“Judge took a look at me, before the trial even started he already knows he’s gonna throw the book at me.”
Last night, the Ministry of Justice announced they were launching an urgent appeal into the drill rapper, particularly the line “watched him melt like Ben and Jerry’s”.
After discovering that Fahri was TEN, Mizen’s mother told the publication: “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.”
A BBC spokesperson told MailOnline: “The song lyrics you have put to us have not been played on the BBC.
“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 glamorise violence and this individual does not feature on any playlists.”
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Jake Fahri, who was then just 19, was convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Mizen after a fight broke out at a bakery in London in 2008.
Mizen, who was described by the Met Police as an “immaculate character”, bled to death after Fahri threw a large glass dish at him.
The dish shattered on his chin and severed an artery in his neck, killing the teenager just a day after his 16th birthday.
Fahri was sentenced to life in prison but was released in 2023 after serving 14 years of his sentence.
The now 35-year-old goes by the rapper name TEN and his music, which often features violent themes, has been promoted on the BBC.
His music is understood to have been featured on-air more than once, and DJ Theo Johnston on BBC 1Xtra said that “he really stands out”, The Sun reported.
Whilst his radio tracks have been censored, the unfiltered versions of his songs can be found on Spotify and YouTube, with lyrics that seem to relate to Mizen’s murder.
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In one song, Fahri raps: “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.
“Stay alert and kept it ready, any corner could be deadly.
“Judge took a look at me, before the trial even started he already knows he’s gonna throw the book at me.”
Last night, the Ministry of Justice announced they were launching an urgent appeal into the drill rapper, particularly the line “watched him melt like Ben and Jerry’s”.
After discovering that Fahri was TEN, Mizen’s mother told the publication: “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.”
A BBC spokesperson told MailOnline: “The song lyrics you have put to us have not been played on the BBC.
“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 glamorise violence and this individual does not feature on any playlists.”
Find Out More...