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Notti Osama
Born
Ethan Reyes

(2008-01-17)January 17, 2008
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
OriginHarlem, New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 2022(2022-07-09) (aged 14)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2021–2022
LabelsNotti World

Ethan Reyes (January 17, 2008 – July 9, 2022), professionally known as Notti Osama, was an American rapper. He moved to Harlem, New York City, and rose to mainstream fame following the release of Sugarhill Ddot's breakout single "Too Tact" in 2022.

Early life

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Reyes was born on January 17, 2008, in Yonkers, New York.[1] He later moved to Harlem.[2][3] He was the youngest of six children, five brothers and a sister. He became a sanctioned member of the Sugar Hill-based gang the OY's (Original Youngins) alongside members Sugarhill Ddot and Edot Babyy.[4]

Career

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Notti Osama developed an interest in rap with his elder brother, DD Osama, at the age of nine.[5] On March 27, 2022, he garnered widespread attention with his appearance on fellow New York rapper Sugarhill Ddot's track "Too Tact", alongside DD Osama.[6][7] On July 12, 2022, three days after his death, the single "Dead Opps"[8][9] featuring DD Osama was posthumously released.[10] Subsequently, additional posthumous singles followed between 2022 and 2023: "Evil Twins Pt.2",[11] "Killshot", "What You Wanna Do", "On Hots", "PSA", "Blame On Me", "Flock At The Flockas", "Don't Change", "Blast" and "Peter Pan".

Death

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On July 9, 2022,[2][12] at approximately 3PM,[2][3] Reyes was involved in a physical altercation with a 15-year-old rival gang member. The altercation began on the street,[2] later continuing into the 137th Street–City College station,[2][6] where Reyes chased the individual before beginning to beat him with a broomstick. This led to the individual pulling out a knife and delivering a fatal stab wound to Reyes' abdomen,[13][14] resulting in Reyes pushing the individual onto the train tracks, to which the 15-year-old pulled himself up as both attempted to escape.[15] A short time later, emergency medical services transported Reyes to Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 14 years old.[16][17][18] The charges for the case were later dropped, with the attack being classified as self-defense.[19]

Discography

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Singles

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Posthumous singles

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  • "Macarena" (2023)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ley, Ana (July 10, 2022). "15-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of 14-Year-Old in Subway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Bandler, Jonathan (July 11, 2022). "Yonkers teen, aspiring rapper, slain on NYC subway platform; 15-year-old charged". The Journal News. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "Manhattan DA: Gang rival stabbed 14-year-old Yonkers boy in NYC subway station". News 12 - Default. July 16, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ Toni (March 30, 2022). "The Break Presents – Notti Osama". Odd Fvctory. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Rinder, Grant (December 18, 2023). "DD Osama Is Out to Prove That Drill Rappers Can Do Everything". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  9. ^ a b High, Kernet (June 16, 2023). "The Break Presents – DD Osama". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Chathli, Meenal (August 1, 2023). "Who is Notti Osama? What happened to Notti Osama?". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "A New Priority for CMG". Hits Daily Double. March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  12. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (October 21, 2022). "The Exploitation of New York Drill Hits a Disturbing New Low". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  13. ^ Gee, Andre (December 3, 2022). "New York Drill's Complicated Relationship With YouTube". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  14. ^ Schnitzer, Kyle; Sheehan, Kevin; Fitz-Gibbon, Jorge (July 11, 2022). "Slain 14-year-old rapper Ethan Reyes mourned by loved ones". Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Rose, Jordan (November 14, 2023). "DD Osama Interview: On Drill, Pop Smoke, And New Music". Complex. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  17. ^ a b 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.
  18. ^ Martinez, Jose (July 12, 2022). "15-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge After Allegedly Fatally Stabbing 14-Year-Old Aspiring Rapper in NYC Subway". Complex. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  19. ^ Bandler, Jonathan (October 28, 2022). "Charges dropped in subway killing of Yonkers teenager". The Journal News. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  20. ^ Carter, Kevin (March 23, 2023). "Priority Records Inks Sugarhill Ddot". RAMP - Radio and Music Pros. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  21. ^ Ech, Joey (October 26, 2023). "The Break Presents - Sugarhill Ddot". XXL Mag. Retrieved April 12, 2025. At the same time, songs like "Dream" and "Too Tact" alongside his childhood friends DD Osama and the late Notti Osama have reached countless users on TikTok. This helped the rhymer gain 34 million total streams on Spotify in the U.S. alone.