Bassy’s chain snatched
and nobody’s sayin’ nothin’.
If people aren’t snitching, then we’re never going to get to the bottom of this. Sebastian Telfair, Bassy, had his $50,000 chain snatched (not the one in the photo) in the vicinity of Burger King spokesman Sean Combs restaurant Justin’s. He didn’t want to talk to the cops about it. They made him look at some lineups anyway, and he wouldn’t point a finger at anyone. Oh well. Guess he doesn’t really want his chain back. Bassy actually left the Celtics-Knicks game during the second half to check out the lineup. His lawyer claims that he’s cooperating with police as a witness, and I suppose the culprit was not in the lineup and he got away with a $50,000 piece of jewelry. The NYPost is nice enough to hint at Bassy taking the law into his own hands if you read the last short paragraph on that page. We probably won’t hear any more about this story, whether it’s handled or not. Hopefully Bassy had insurance on that thing.
It also turns out that Fabolous was at Justin’s on the same night and he was shot several times. Forgive me for being cynical, but I’m totally indifferent to rappers getting shot. I hope he’s okay, and it sounds like he is doing well enough to make sure not to speak to the cops either. The health of a man named John Jackson, who just so happens to go by the name Fabolous, is the most important thing. Other than that, my first thoughts about rappers being shot nowadays is when is his album coming out? I don’t enjoy being this cynical, but that’s the position you’re put in when this keeps happening. Also, the car that took him to the hospital was ready for war with unlicensed firearms galore. Apparently John Jackson (or should I say the people that supposedly own those guns) can’t fill out paperwork like Stephen Jackson.
32 Responses to “Bassy’s chain snatched”
Oct.18 at 1:22 pm
chiqo says:
rapped on phonics gets shot. the world mourns.
Oct.18 at 1:27 pm
Marcel Mutoni says:
$50k for a chain. what a cheap bastard!
Oct.18 at 1:27 pm
J says:
I hardly call two guns meaning a car is outfitted for war.
Oct.18 at 1:42 pm
Ryan Jones says:
My Top Five: 5. Justin’s 4. Ain’t 3. Really 2. That 1. “Swank.” The New York Post is alwasy entertaining, though.
Oct.18 at 2:40 pm
Darksaber says:
Naah dawg, without a chinese version of the AK, you ain’t outfitted for shiaatt! How was that for a foray into rap speak? Sorry, couldn’t help it
Oct.18 at 2:41 pm
chrissss says:
its nice to see telfair referred to as a star.
Oct.18 at 2:49 pm
TrippleX says:
My Top 5: Nash, Dirk, Gasol, AK47 and Kobe
Oct.18 at 2:54 pm
Joe says:
He’s getting closer to getting to wear that retired number
Oct.18 at 2:56 pm
Zee says:
When I 1st read this i thought it said he got his chain snatched INSIDE Justin’s…that would been news.
Oct.18 at 3:26 pm
Ez says:
the boy Fab was actually one of the four dudes they made Bassy look at in the lineup. There’s rumors going around that somebody from Fab’s crew snatched Bassy’s chain, resulting in somebody from Bassy’s crew buckin shots at Fab’s crew, hitting Fab in the leg once. I guess BK dudes dont snitch, so we will never know…
Oct.18 at 3:42 pm
Dr. Dray says:
…and if bassy pulled out his gun, shot 5 times IN THE AIR, he would still have his chain, but it would be him standing in de line-up….hahaha, guess they never win…
Oct.18 at 3:49 pm
t dot j. says:
hahahahaha, bassy got jacked, well i shouldn’t really laugh cuz my boy got jacked on the subway a couple of days back, who am i kidding it didn’t happen to me hahahahahahahahaahaha tdot…………….
Oct.18 at 3:58 pm
rgeezy says:
Well Rubenstein dont make me talk about publicity stunts when ur nick names Samron…u kno what Im talkin about.
Oct.18 at 4:25 pm
achillesQ006 says:
Sam i feel you on the ‘rapper publicity stunt’ thing, but Fab isnt one of those rappers. (Cam, Beans, 50…) I’m not even a fan of Fab like that, but I could easily tell this wasnt what was going on. Even though I think his album is dropping in the next few months….
Oct.18 at 5:51 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
rgeezy, the cam’ron shooting was like 5 or 6 rapper shootings ago. But yeah, in hindsight that was probably a publicity stunt too.
The perception of Fabolous is that he’s good at what he does in a Ma$e kind of way, but he has zero personality. Mark my words, this will help his career more than “Breathe”, which was hot. It’s a sick world.
Oct.18 at 6:58 pm
SAKEPASSE says:
Funny how these “Ballers” always shouting that they are from the tough streets of BK and Coney Island’s finest and keep getting jacked…I gueess he is keeping th legacy alive didn’t Starbury get his jewel snatched also?? smartenupBASSY….you should be spending OT on the practice court because it looks like that kid Rajo Rondo “the quiet assasin” is going to snatch your short lived crown in beantown….as D. Chapelle said another case when “Keeppin it Real” gone wrong!!!!
Oct.18 at 6:59 pm
Bassy´s Chain says:
Hi everyone… I just left Bassy all alone, cause me and Nelly´s band - aid wanna bring out an multi - platinum album… we try to get Lil Jon´s jug on board…
Oct.18 at 9:35 pm
DP says:
well he deserve it. till he prove what he can do he need to lose everything. my number one period: kobe. yea he da greatest. kyle lowry rookie of da year
Oct.18 at 9:43 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
Didnt Steph roll out 2 Bentleys to Coney, for a Slam shoot?
Also wearing 50 000$ worth of shine anywhere in NY is eqivelant to running through Somalia with some strip serlions taped to your body. Nigga’s is hungry.
Oct.19 at 10:38 am
Ron says:
I know we will here more about this as the story unfolds, but so far from what I read today, the Fab shooting and Bassy chain theft are connected. Did Fab’s people lift Bassy’s chain, and in retaliation, did Bassy’s people pop F.A.B.O? To Be Continued…
Oct.19 at 1:56 pm
karan says:
i bet rajon rondo took it
Oct.19 at 2:39 pm
Shiz says:
Like Boing Dynasty said, that rumble aint the train, thats nigguhs stomachs growlin… Dudes proly thought Telflair was sweet like bear meat…Apparently not..C.I. stand the fuck up!
Oct.19 at 2:52 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Fabolous is still around?
Oct.19 at 3:01 pm
Sam Rubenstein says:
The last I heard of Fabolous he was being called a “myspace rapper” cause he went on MTV complaining about being dissed on the internet.
Oct.19 at 3:16 pm
Shiz says:
Did he go “d-d-d-d-d-d-damn”?
Oct.19 at 4:15 pm
DJ Clue says:
No…F.A.-B.O.-L.O.-U.S.
Oct.19 at 5:36 pm
DP says:
my numero uno period: kobe. yeah kobe haters gone on and hate he is the best. get used to it. kyle lowry for rookie of da year. was marcus williams before he got injured
Oct.19 at 8:28 pm
Alex says:
Sam,
you said we probably won’t hear any more about this story, whether it’s handled or not.
Guess who picked up on it and is trying to link Bassy to Fabolous? Police investigating Telfair in connection with shooting
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2632410
Oct.20 at 10:26 am
BigWalt206 says:
Fabolous’ real first nam is Skylar? Man I can’t wait for the reach for the skylar album.
Oct.20 at 2:17 pm
The Crack Staff at Perkisabeast.com says:
We were mad early on this one funkson - Even if Bassy did nothing wrong, he has to know how guil;ty he’s making himself look…
Oct.20 at 9:31 pm
Ez says:
^^^^^remember what I said up there? Yall thought I was playin…Bassy tried to get Fab murked, I wasnt playin wit that…I dont blame him tho… “PALS OF rapper Fabolous were caught on camera ripping a $50,000 diamond chain off NBA star Sebastian Telfair’s neck - and the same tape shows the gunman who shot Fabolous about 20 minutes later fleeing in a getaway car, sources said.
The video catches Fabolous’ Brooklyn buddies approaching Telfair outside hip-hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs’ W. 21st St. restaurant early Tuesday, the sources said yesterday. One of Fabolous’ pals can be seen grabbing the chain from Telfair’s neck while another, decked out in a Brooklyn T-shirt, keeps watch, the sources said. The thieves then bolted into Diddy’s restaurant Justin’s, the sources said. Telfair, a point guard for the Boston Celtics, followed the crooks inside and saw them laughing with members of Fabolous’ crew - known as the Street Family, the sources said. Telfair, who grew up in Coney Island, pulled out his cell phone and made a call, the sources said. Twenty-three minutes later, a security camera outside the restaurant captured the gunman who shot 28-year-old Fabolous in a nearby parking lot driving off in a gray car, the sources said. The rapper was not believed to be the gunman’s target, the sources added.”
Oct.21 at 10:43 am
John Drew says:
one column on the Lang’s main man Bassy and the shooting. But 8 columns on the Whoo Jackson shooting. The Slam Bias continues!!