Sus (rapper)

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Suspect AGB in 2022.jpg
Sus in 2022
Background information
Birth nameTariq Kenedy Mangal Monteiro [1]
Also known as
  • Suspect
  • Suspect (AGB)
  • Grim Reaper
  • S
Born (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000 (age 24) [2]
Origin Camden Town, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Member ofActive Gxng

Tariq Kenedy Mangal Monteiro (born 27 February 2000) known professionally as Sus or Suspect, is a British rapper and convicted murderer. He is a member of the UK drill collective Active Gxng (also known as AGB), who are based in the Agar Grove estate within Camden Town, London. He released his debut mixtape, Suspicious Activity, in 2022.

Contents

Career

In 2020, Sus released "Turn Up" alongside T Scam; GRM Daily described the song as "offload[ing] some unapologetically honest bars...aimed at certain people in their lives." [3] He also appeared on Fumez the Engineer's Plugged In series alongside 2smokeyy. [4]

In January 2021, he appeared on "Who's Bad" alongside SWavey, Yevz and 2Smokeyy; [5] this was followed by the release of "Block Heroes" with Nino in February and "MoonWalk" in March. [6] [7] In August, he appeared on "Double Tap" by Fredo, which appeared on Independence Day; [8] it peaked at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart. He also appeared on Mixtape Madness's The Cold Room series with T Scam. [9]

In September, Suspect appeared on a remix of "Snap It" by SR and on "Woosh & Push" by Loski. [10] [11] In October, he released "Encore", noted by GRM Daily as "a quality release that showcases Suspect’s deep cadence and his engaging bars." [12] He released "Freestyle" in December. [13]

In 2022, He released "Frostbite" with Nino Uptown. [14] He also released his debut mixtape, Suspicious Activity, in February. [15]

Murder conviction

In 2022, Monteiro was arrested with SWavey (his real name being Siyad Mohamud) in Nairobi, Kenya and were both convicted and charged for the 2019 murder of 16-year-old Alex Smith. According to the prosecutor, Monteiro and Mohamud were part of a group of six who were seen driving around in stolen vehicles looking for rival gang members to attack. After spotting Alex Smith (a member of opposition set Cumbo gang), the group undertook a "planned and sustained" assault and he was chased on foot before being fatally stabbed in a nearby street. Monteiro and Mohamud appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday 31 January 2022 and were remanded in custody. [16]

On 12 May 2023, Monteiro was sentenced to life with a minimum of 24 years. Sentencing the pair, the judge referred to the murder as an example of a "needless loss of a teenage life". She further added that Monteiro and Mohamud had set out to kill their victim, then "fled the jurisdiction, escaped justice and celebrated the killing" by posting videos about the stabbing online. [17]

Discography

Mixtapes

Charted singles

List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[18]
"Double Tap" (Fredo featuring Sus)202173Independence Day

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Block Heroes"2021Nino UptownNon-album single
"Snap It (Remix)" SR, Loski, SD, TrapNon-album single
"Woosh and Push"LoskiCensored
"OPP BLOCK TOUR"2022KTM HennyNon-album single
"Frostbite"Nino UptownNon-album single

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References

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  2. ↑ Lawrence-Jones, Charlie (1 February 2022). "Rapper charged with 2019 Camden murder after deported from Kenya". mylondon.news. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Dadalica, Jade (5 December 2020). "#ACTIVEGXNG'S SUSPECT AND T.SCAM TEAM UP FOR "TURN UP"". grmdaily.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ↑ W, Courtney (24 December 2020). "ACTIVE GXNG'S SUSPECT & 2SMOKEYY DROP 'PLUGGED IN' FREESTYLE WITH FUMEZ THE ENGINEER". grmdaily.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ↑ W, Courtney (21 January 2021). "SWAVEY, YEVZ, 2SMOKEYY & SUSPECT ASK "WHO'S BAD" ON GREAZY NEW BOP". grmdaily.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Archibald-Powell, Naimah (14 February 2021). "PREMIERE: NINO & SUSPECT LINK UP FOR NEW OFFERING "BLOCK HEROES"". grmdaily.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Archibald-Powell, Naimah (28 March 2021). "PREMIERE: ACTIVE GXNG'S SUSPECT OFFLOADS CLEAN VISUALS FOR "MOONWALK"". grmdaily.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Fredo new album 'Independence Day': Release date, tracklist, features & more". Capital Xtra. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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  10. ↑ W, Courtney (16 September 2021). "SR, LOSKI, SUSPECT, SD & TRAP UNITE ON GREAZY "SNAP IT" REMIX". grmdaily.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  11. ↑ Habbouchi, Hayley (30 September 2021). "LOSKI DELIVERS JUMPY NEW ONE "WOOSH & PUSH" FEATURING SUSPECT". grmdaily.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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