Notti Osama

Notti Osama
Birth name	Ethan Reyes
Born	(2008-01-17)January 17, 2008 Harlem, New York City, U.S.
Died	July 9, 2022(2022-07-09) (aged 14) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap drill
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2021–2022
Labels	Notti World

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.[1]

Early life

Ethan Riley Reyes was born in Harlem, New York.[2] He was a member of the Sugar Hill, Harlem based gang - the OY's (Original Youngins).

Career

Notti 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.[3][4] On July 12, 2022, three days after his death, the single "Dead Opps" featuring DD Osama was posthumously released.[5] Subsequently, additional posthumous singles followed between 2023–2024: "Victory", "Too Tact", "Killshot", "What You Wanna Do", "On Hots", and "Stan".[6]

Death

On July 9, 2022, Reyes was involved in a physical altercation with a 15-year-old. The altercation began on the street and continued into a nearby subway station, where Reyes allegedly pushed the individual onto the train tracks.[7] 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.[8]

Discography

Singles

• "Dead Opps" (with DD Osama) (2022)
• "Don't Change" (2022)
• "Too Tact" (2022)
• "Blame On Me" (2022)
• "Victory" (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

• List of murdered hip hop musicians

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Toni (March 30, 2022). "The Break Presents – Notti Osama". Odd Fvctory. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
5. Meenal (August 1, 2023). "Notti Osama 'Dead Opps'". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
6. "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.
7. 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.
8. 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.