Remy Ma Denies Reports That She Knew Victim She Was Accused Of Shooting

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The rapper served six years for the incident, but Remy speaks her truth about the false reports that have been shared over the years.

After serving six years of her eight-year sentence, Remy Ma was released from prison in 2014. The "Conceited" rapper immediately jumped right back into her career with a stint on Love & Hip Hop New York and a hit collaboration with Fat Joe and French Montana, but all these years later, Remy wants to clear up a few misconceptions about her case. It was widely reported for years that the rapper was responsible for shooting a good friend named Makeda Barnes-Joseph, but in her most recent interview with Wendy Williams, Remy Ma claims she didn't even know the victim in her case.

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"Here's the thing. This girl wasn't my best friend. All of these things [told] all of these years were not true, but once you're in prison, no one cares," said the rapper. "Once you come home, I'm not gonna spend the rest of my life trying to prove to people like, I don't know this person. I found out about her last name when y'all found out. When y'all read it in the newspaper."

Wendy, true to her brand, asked Remy why she shot the woman. "I didn't shoot anybody," said Remy. “Do y’all really think every time the D.A., the judge, [and] the jury got it right every single time? No, they didn’t." The controversial moment between Remy and Barnes-Joseph occurred back in 2007 when they two were reportedly arguing over the rapper being robbed of $3,000. In court, the incident was reportedly labeled as an accident by the rapper's attorney who claimed the firearm discharged as the women struggled over Remy's purse. 

Remy Ma has always denied that she purposefully injured or shot anyone. Check out her clip on Wendy Williams below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.