The music world was left in shock the night Tee Grizzley lost more than just a mentor — he lost the woman who had believed in him from the very beginning. Jobina “JB” Brown, Tee’s aunt and manager, was shot and killed outside a Detroit home after a long night in the studio, a moment that would change his life forever.

According to Tee, the events unfolded with tragic timing. He and JB had pulled up to his cousin’s house, but JB chose to remain in the SUV with the driver. “She was real clean,” he recalled. “The house wasn’t even dirty, but to her, she just didn’t want to go in.”

Moments later, gunfire erupted. Tee dove for cover, thinking the attack was meant for him. When he ran out front, his driver and JB were gone. The driver later explained that a man had approached the SUV, opened the passenger door — apparently looking for Tee — and began shooting. JB was hit eight times.

Despite her severe injuries, JB somehow managed to call Tee as she was rushed to the hospital, though she could barely form words. She passed away shortly after arriving. Tee has admitted that the bullets were meant for him. “It should’ve been me,” he said.

Nearly six years later, the case finally went to trial. Jermaine “Woo” Weeden, allegedly tied to Chicago’s 600 crew, was charged with first-degree premeditated murder and multiple weapons offenses. Prosecutors cited key evidence:

Cell phone data placed Weeden near the scene.

A .40 caliber Glock 23, found in Chicago two months later, matched shell casings from the Detroit shooting through forensic testing.

The gun was reportedly found in Weeden’s possession at arrest.

Despite weeks of testimony, the trial ended in a hung jury. Weeden, also known as “Woo 600,” is currently out on bond, awaiting his next pre-trial hearing.

As if the legal battle weren’t enough, Tee and JB’s family have had to contend with cruel rumors spreading on social media. Some claimed that Tee had set JB up, that JB wasn’t his real aunt, or even that she was pregnant by him. None of these claims have ever been proven, and no credible evidence supports them.

JB was far more than a manager — she was Tee’s biggest believer. She quit her job to manage him full-time, guiding his career from the ground up. “She was the only one who believed in me,” Tee said. “I could trust her with everything.”

Her death left a hole in Tee’s heart and career, and while justice has yet to be fully served, her legacy lives on in the music she helped build. For Tee Grizzley, JB was family, mentor, and unwavering support — and her memory continues to drive him forward, even amidst heartbreak, rumors, and legal uncertainty.