Solo 45, a member of the U.K. grime collective Boy Better Know that was founded by Skepta and JME (and that “signed” Drake last year), has been charged with 29 counts of rape, according to authorities.
In July, Solo 45 (birth name Andy Anokye) was charged with two counts of rape along with one count each of false imprisonment and of causing actual bodily harm. He later pleaded not guilty to all four charges against him.
The rapper’s trial began on Wednesday (October 18), but police have revealed that three more alleged victims have come forward causing them to charge the 31-year-old with 27 more counts of rape – bringing his total to 29.
His trial has now been adjourned until April 16 of 2018.
Solo 45 is best known for his 2015 track, “Feed Em To the Lions.” Earlier this year, he collaborated with BET Award-winner Stormzy on “5ive.”
After news of Solo 45’s multiple charges broke online, JME took to Twitter to offer his own reaction.
Love how DX can type the “R word” freely but we can’t. Watch this get deleted.
you have to learn to outsmart the filters. i can say i am the reason a whole bunch of new words have been added to the list. for example, before i started red pilling you ppl in the comments, the j-word was allowed. obviously not the case anymore. this is something i proudly take the credit for.
Was the J Word Jordan Face?
The R-word is Robert Kelly
“Well, obviously we have a r4pist in (insert location here). He’s climbin’ in your windows, he’s snatchin’ your people up, tryin’ to r4pe ‘em. So y’all need to hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband cause they’re r4pin’ everybody out here.”
29 counts? That’s a whole lotta r a p e
You can only do so much with those accents of theirs. It’s doomed to sound like shit, no matter what.