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Julio Foolio
Foolio in 2023
Born
Charles Andrew Jones

(1998-06-21)June 21, 1998
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2024(2024-06-23) (aged 26)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Cause of deathHomicide (gunshot wounds)
Other namesLil 6
OccupationRapper
Years active2015–2024
Musical career
Genres
LabelsCreate

Charles Andrew Jones II[4] (June 21, 1998 – June 23, 2024), known professionally as Julio Foolio or Foolio, was an American rapper from Jacksonville, Florida. He was associated with the city's rap scene and was involved in high-profile feuds with other rappers.[5] Jones was also linked to local gang activity, with his music often addressing these affiliations. Rival gang members shot and killed him on June 23, 2024, in a hotel parking lot in Tampa, Florida.[6]

Early life

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Charles Andrew Jones II was born on June 21, 1998, in Jacksonville, Florida, where he grew up in the Moncrief neighborhood and was a member of the "6 Block" set of the street gang KTA ("Kill Them All").[4][7] His father, Charles Andrew Jones, was murdered in a 2011 shooting in Jacksonville.[8]

Career

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Early in his career, Julio Foolio collaborated with local Jacksonville rapper Natalac. Where he featured on "Bridge this Gap" from Natalac's most Star-Studded featured album "Pimp of the Nation" released on U.S. federal Holiday "Presidents Day" 2018. His breakout came soon after with independent tracks like "Crooks" in June and "Voodoo in November the same year," which gained popularity and millions of views on social media. His music gained further attention through his widely publicized feud with Yungeen Ace. Vulture described Foolio's 2019 mixtape Never Wanted Fame as "preoccupied with death and jail visits, ailing family members and creeping paranoia."[9] Foolio released his debut album, Life of Me, in 2022. Two more albums, Final Destination (2023) and Resurrection (2024), followed before his death.

In 2017, Foolio's 18-year-old cousin, Zion Malik Brown, was shot and killed in his home.[10] This is believed to have started the deadly gang war in Jacksonville, as rapper Yungeen Ace was wounded alongside his brother and two friends being killed in a 2018 retaliatory shooting,[11] and Foolio posted derogatory content about the victims on social media.[12]

Foolio was shot and wounded in July 2023 in Houston, Texas, and claimed in a November 2021 interview that he "shot back in self-defense. My gun is registered."[13] On October 7, 2023, he was shot in the foot while driving in Jacksonville.[14] In 2023, a former security guard for rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again stated during an interview that his client had an incident where Foolio and his group confronted him.[15] According to Foolio in a 2021 DJ Vlad interview, unreleased YoungBoy Never Broke Again tracks were leaked online with the hashtag "#FOOLIODISS".[16] In an April 2024 post to his Instagram account, Foolio commented on the "tragic [...] multiple attempts on my life."[4]

Death

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On June 23, 2024, in the late night after his 26th birthday,[17] Jones was fatally shot and three others were wounded after a group of men armed with pistols and rifles opened fire on them in the parking lot of a Home2 Suites in Tampa, Florida. The assailant armed with the pistol had an extended high-capacity magazine and fired more than 30 times, meanwhile the other two assailants both had brass catchers on their rifles.[18] Jones had been attempting to book a room in the hotel after he was asked to leave an Airbnb by authorities for exceeding occupancy limits.[19] Alicia Andrews, 21, Isaiah Chance Jr., 21, Sean Gathright, 18, and Rashad Murphy, 30, were arrested in Jacksonville for their suspected involvement in the murder. Davion Murphy, 27, was arrested at an apartment complex in Jacksonville after over six months on the run.[20] According to Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw, Jones was murdered as part of a retaliation by rival gang members.[21][22] Jones was interred in Edgewood Cemetery, Florida on July 6, 2024.

On October 31, 2025, Alicia Andrews was convicted of manslaughter and acquitted of conspiracy to commit murder. Her four co-defendants are scheduled for trial in 2026.[23]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details
Life of Me
Final Destination
  • Released: March 3, 2023
  • Label: Create
  • Format: Digital download
Resurrection
  • Released: April 5, 2024
  • Label: Create
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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Year Single
2018 "Voodoo"[24]
2019 "Crazy Story Pt 6"[25]
"Rough Rider"[26]
2020 "Shoot It Out (Sit Down Remix)"[24]
"Play With Me"[27][28]
"Bibby Story"[29][30]
2021 "BeatBox Remix/Bibby Flow"
(featuring Cojack)
"When I See You Remix"
"List of Dead Opps"[24]
"I Hate You I Love You"[24]
"Back In Blood"[31]
"WWE"[32][33]
2022 "Dead Opps Pt. 2"[34][35]
2023 "Get Back"[36]
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List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Album
"Bridge This Gap"
(Natalac featuring Julio Foolio) 		2018 Pimp of the Nation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A Deadly Feud Between Jacksonville Drill Rappers Yungeen Ace & Julio Foolio Is Being Fueled by Viral Videos". Digital Music News. May 10, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio shot, killed in Tampa 'ambush': attorney". WJXT. June 23, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Julio Foolio's Mother Blames Rapping for his Death: 'We will have justice'". Newsweek. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Bridges, C.A. (June 24, 2024). "Jacksonville rapper shot, killed in Florida, attorney says. Who is Julio Foolio?". Florida Times-Union. USA Today. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Wells, Eric (June 3, 2021). "The Explosive Rise of Jacksonville Rap". Complex. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  6. ^ FitzGerald, James (June 24, 2024). "Rapper Julio Foolio shot dead in Florida, lawyer says". BBC. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Peel, Corley (July 8, 2022). "Attorneys for Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio challenging how client's traffic stop was handled". WJXT. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Scanlan, Dan (May 12, 2011). "Jacksonville man arrested in slaying after argument 'went bad'". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Thompson, Paul (January 17, 2019). "This Week in Rap: Big K.R.I.T. Gets Emotional, Tree and Vic Spencer Release a Tour De Force, More". Vulture. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Avanier, Erik (May 29, 2017). "Teen hurt in triple shooting: Gunman 'had no remorse for us'". News4Jax. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  11. ^ Goodridge, Harold (April 26, 2021). "Rival Jacksonville gangs locked in deadly battle glorified in new viral rap music videos". FirstCoastNews. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Harvey, Malcolm (June 25, 2024). "'They know who they are': Jacksonville sheriff keeping eye on 'clashing' groups after Foolio's death". First Coast News. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Goodridge, Harold (November 15, 2021). "'Y'all miss a whole 100 shots literally' Jacksonville rapper Foolio survives another shooting". FirstCoastNews. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  14. ^ Schindler, Anne (October 7, 2023). "Jacksonville rapper Foolio shot". FirstCoastNews. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Alexandria, Lavender (September 11, 2023). "NBA Youngboy's Security Guard Explains Why He Didn't Stop Foolio". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Exclusive: Foolio on NBA YoungBoy Dissing Him, Confronting Him at Jacksonville Hotel(Flashback)". VladTV. September 19, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  17. ^ Roovet, Corporation (June 25, 2024). "ATK vs KTA: Jacksonville's 1st Deadly Rapper Beef". Roovet News Media. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  18. ^ "Court records detail gang feud, ambush murder of rapper Julio Foolio". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Yang, Angela (June 23, 2024). "Rapper Foolio killed in Tampa shooting". NBC News. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  20. ^ Butler, Scott (January 7, 2025). "Last one down: Jacksonville police arrest final suspect in rapper Julio Foolio's gang hit". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  21. ^ Vargas, Ramon Antonio (July 30, 2024). "Four arrested in shooting death of Florida rapper Julio Foolio". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  22. ^ Herrera, Alexa (July 29, 2024). "3 arrests, 2 with a warrant in connection with shooting that killed rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa". WTSP. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Massarelli, Katelyn (October 31, 2025). "Julio Foolio murder: Tampa jury reaches verdict in trial against Alicia Andrews". Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  24. ^ a b c d Cho, Regina (June 25, 2024). "5 Essential Julio Foolio Songs You Should Know". vibe. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  25. ^ JULIO FOOLIO (August 1, 2019). Foolio "Crazy Story Pt 6" REMIX FT NeverWantedToTalk. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ JULIO FOOLIO (April 4, 2019). Foolio "Rough Rider" Official Video. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ JULIO FOOLIO (August 10, 2020). Foolio "Play With Me" Official Video. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ Play With Me, retrieved September 18, 2025
  29. ^ JULIO FOOLIO (February 25, 2020). Foolio "Bibby Story" Official Video. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ Bibby Story, retrieved September 18, 2025
  31. ^ JULIO FOOLIO (January 19, 2021). Foolio "Back In Blood" Official Video. Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  32. ^ JULIO FOOLIO (July 30, 2021). Foolio - WWE (Official Music Video). Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ WWE, retrieved September 18, 2025
  34. ^ Dead Opps Pt. 2, retrieved September 18, 2025
  35. ^ JULIO FOOLIO (July 8, 2022). Foolio - Dead Opps Pt. 2 (Official Music Video). Retrieved September 18, 2025 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ Get Back, retrieved September 18, 2025
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