Who is Julio Foolio? 10 Things You Need To Know About The Rapper Who Got Shot After Celebrating His Birthday

On June 23, 2024, popular American rapper Julio Foolio was shot dead outside a Holiday Inn in Tampa, Florida. Check out this article for Foolio's biography as well as 10 things you need to know about him. 

Who is Julio Foolio?

Julio Foolio, born on June 21, 1998, was an American rapper who is popularly known for hit songs like “SRT” and “Double That.” He was a member of the hip-hop collective KTA and was known for his controversial songs which were often diss tracks aimed at rival gangs and rappers. 

But what more is there to know about Julio Foolio? 

10 Things To Know About Julio Foolio

Here are 10 things you need to know about Julio Foolio, the popular rapper who was fatally shot two days after his birthday:

• His real name is Charles Jones 
• He was born on June 21, 1998, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States
• For now, not much is known about his early life or educational background
• He started his career as a rapper at a very  early age in his life and succeeded despite his tough childhood
• He gained prominence and earned mainstream success as a rapper in 2018 after he released the viral song “Coming Up.” He is also known for hit songs like “SRT,” “Slide,” “Voodoo,” and “Double That”
• On April 5, 2024, he released a 14-track album titled “Resurrection”
• As of 2024, he had nearly 1 million Spotify monthly listeners
• He died on June 23, 2024, after he was fatally shot outside a Holiday Inn in Tampa, Florida
• He had over 600,000 YouTube subscribers and over 1 million Instagram followers
• He had an estimated net worth of $5 million with most of his earnings coming from music sales, streaming platforms and music shows/events