Mohamoud Mohamed was just 17 when he was killed.Two weeks before his tragic death, a chilling message was passed between some of the gang members who would later be convicted of his killing.Lyrics to a rap track said: "I swear that's Mo let's kill him, kill him..."His death happened against the backdrop of rivalry between a Moss Side-based street gang, known as AO or Active Only, and the Rusholme Crips, with whom he was associated.It's the latest case when rap and drill lyrics have been the dark undercurrent to shocking crimes on the streets of Manchester.The murder of 18-year-old Sait M'Boob in Moss Side, back in 2017, came after gang rivalry fuelled by rap videos posted on YouTube.Just like in the case of Mohamoud Mohamed, rap lyrics.
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