Siraj Iddris
The world of hip-hop and rap music was shaken to its core on March 30, 2023, with the tragic news of the murder of rising star BTB Savage. The American rapper, known for his raw and unapologetic lyrics, had quickly gained a following for his intense and powerful storytelling. His untimely death has left the music industry and his fans in shock, as they mourn the loss of a talented artist whose potential was cut short. He was murdered in a broad-day shooting in River Oaks, Houston after bragging about killing his “opp” who broke into his Alamo City apartment. Just hours after him dissing his dead “opp” and days after detailing the home invasion in an Interview with VladTV, the rapper was ambushed in broad-daylight and was shot to death whilst in a car on March 30, 2023.
As the details of his murder continue to unfold, the impact of BTB Savage’s life and music will undoubtedly be felt for years to come. In this article, we will uncover his life and the situation that led to his death.
BTB Savage Bio.
Brian Thompson, who was professionally known as BTB Savage was a rising American rapper who was known for his music which was centred around violence, scamming and the street. He hails from Cleveland, Ohio but moved across a host of cities till he settled at San Antonio, Texas and according to reports, he was born in 1997 which leaves him at the age of 26 at the time of his death. He was brought up in a very rough and under-privileged environment which left him with no option than to resort to hustling in order to fend for himself and to help his family. Growing up, he wanted to be a basketball player but he developed a deep-seated passion to pursue music and since he had insufficient funds to pursue and push his music career, he resorted to scamming to help finance his music. In an interview with “Dirty Glove Bastard” on YouTube, he revealed how he was he caught on one of his scamming operations in South Korea. He went by “Mr. B.O.A (Bank of America) as his scamming moniker. His initials “BTB” stands for “Break The Bank”. He recorded a number of songs in his career such as “TOO MUCH MOTION”, “Scam Story”, “My Turn” among others. He had a YouTube which boasted of 17 thousand subscribers. By the time of his death, he had amassed over 100 thousand followers on his Instagram profile. He was an African-American and was believed to hail from a Christian home.
Educational Background.
Hailing from Ohio, it is reported that he had part of his high school education at Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio before moving to Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas Whilst in school, he developed a passion for music and went on to pursue his music career.
Parents & Siblings.
He did not reveal any information regarding his family life. He kept the identities of his family a secret and never breathed any hint of it to the public domain.
Girlfriend and Kid(s)
He had a girlfriend whom he referred to as “True Gangster” whom we don’t have any adequate information on. Per reports, he had a son with his girlfriend whom he didn’t provide any information regarding his name.
Physical Attributes.
By the time of his death, the rapper stood at a height of 5 feet 9 inches and had a body weight of 60 kilograms. He also embraced alternative forms of self-expression and as typical of most rappers, he was always seen rocking “iced-out” jewelries, such as his diamond watches, chains and grills. He also had his body inked and tattooed.
Career.
The rapper was a rising star in the music scenes and was known for tracks such as scam story, too much motion, my turn among others. He released a couple of albums including the 17-track album “Break the Bank 2” which featured tracks such as Goran Dragic, Hit the Road, Jesus Shuttleworth among others. Over the course of his career, he worked with rappers such as Skilla Baby YSR Gramz, Fatt Macc among others. He performed in various concerts and music festivals and was known for his raw and unapologetic and street-wise lyrics.
Situation Leading to his Death.
He was shot and killed hours after trolling via a tweet, one of his “opps” whom he killed in a home-invasion. The home-invader tried to break-into his Alamo City apartment. He dissed the home invader by posting a picture of himself holding a fat wad of cash standing in a dried-up pool of blood of the home-invader with the caption “Too much motion”. Prior to him posting the picture, he went on an interview on VladTV detailing the home invasion and bragging about it. This did not sit well with the homeboys of his victim and in an ambush on the 2100 block of Mid Lane, Houston, he was shot and killed. He was killed on March 30, 2023. According to reports, he was driving a white Mercedes when the suspects arrived in black Subaru and let out multiple shots which led to his death. The shooting was a targeted incident in retaliation of him killing the home-invader and bragging about it. He succumbed to his gun wounds and died on the scene. His death proves how gun violence is a canker in the black community and also being disrespectful to other people can be detrimental to one’s self.
Net Worth.
By the time of his death, he was estimated to be worth $2.5 million. He amassed his net worth from his music career and also from other undisclosed sources.
Trivia.
| Info | Answer |
| Full Name | Brian Thompson |
| Stage Name | BTB Savage |
| Profession(s) | Rapper |
| Date of Birth | 1997 |
| Date of Demise | March 30, 2023 |
| Age at Time of Death | 26 years |
| Hometown | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Net Worth | $2.5 million |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 60 kilograms |
