Man Who Killed J. Cole's Mentor Filthe Rich Convicted & Sentenced

Killer of J. Cole’s Mentor Filthe Rich Receives Guilty Verdict and Prison Sentence

The killing of Carlos Brown, a Fayetteville rapper who performed as Filthe Rich, left a lingering sense of grief in North Carolina’s music circles when he died in May 2023. This month, a Cumberland County jury found Joshua Tashun Joyce guilty of murder in the case. Joyce, a 42-year-old Army veteran, was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison. Prosecutors said the shooting followed a dispute that began on social media. It ended on a porch along Ly…

Man Who Killed J. Cole's Mentor Filthe Rich Convicted & Sentenced

The death of Carlos Brown, better known as Filthe Rich in Fayetteville hip-hop, rocked the world of North Carolina artistry in May of 2023. Now, his loved ones found partial closure. According to The Fayetteville Observer, this month, a Cumberland County jury found Joshua Tashun Joyce guilty of murdering Brown. Joyce reportedly received a 20-to-25-year prison sentence. 42-year-old Joyce, an Army veteran, reportedly fought with Filthe Rich on soc…