Taymor “Tay-K” McIntyre, the rapper once famous for his breakout hit “The Race”, now faces one of the darkest chapters of his life: a jury in Texas has sentenced him to 80 years in prison for a second murder conviction.

Back in 2017, while on the run from house arrest, McIntyre was involved in a deadly confrontation with 23-year-old photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar in San Antonio. What began under the guise of a photoshoot reportedly turned into an attempted robbery, ending in Saldivar’s death. McIntyre was found guilty, though not of capital murder — meaning he avoided a mandatory life sentence without parole. Instead, the jury convicted him of a lesser murder charge, leading to his 80-year sentence.

This ruling comes on top of his existing 55-year prison term, which he received in 2019 for his role in a 2016 home invasion that ended in another man’s death. Despite the additional time, the new sentence is set to run concurrently with his earlier one, rather than being added on consecutively.

During the trial, former girlfriend Joanna Reyes testified and identified McIntyre as the shooter. His defense argued that some of the case against him relied on unreliable witness statements, but the jury ultimately sided with the prosecution. In court, the judge delivered a harsh but honest message, acknowledging that while McIntyre had time ahead of him, the victim never got to live another day.

McIntyre rose to fame in part because of “The Race”, a song he released while evading arrest. In the video, he even posed with his own wanted poster — a bold, controversial statement that resonated with many online and helped propel the track to viral status.

Now, that same notoriety has caught up to him. At just 24 years old, Tay-K will likely spend most of his life behind bars. For fans who once admired his rise, the verdict raises painful questions: What happens when fame collides with violence? And how much of his legacy will survive in the shadow of his crimes?