Memphis Rapper FastCash CMoney Fatally Shot One Month Before Federal Probation End Date
Jordan Collins here. Okay, I’ll explain, but try to keep up. FastCash CMoney, the Memphis rapper born Cordney Smith and one half of the FastCash Boyz, was shot dead in a violent episode of gunfire just four weeks before his federal probation was due to end on September 29, 2025.
You probably should already know the basics, but here’s the full, cleaned-up timeline and why this is more than just another tragic headline. Federal court records obtained by TMZ Hip Hop show Smith was involved in a 2019 racketeering case that convicted him and 17 alleged associates of the FastCash crew on charges that included Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Conspiracy to Possess and Attempt to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. The documents state the conspiracy defrauded a bank of more than $240,000 and involved moving in excess of 100 kilograms of marijuana. Smith served an 18-month federal prison term and was released into probation that was scheduled to expire at the end of September 2025.
Memphis police say officers were called early Sunday to reports of gunfire near Macaulay Drive and Macaulay Cove after multiple homes were struck by bullets. Investigators later found Smith deceased at the intersection of Maritavia Street and Georgian Drive, roughly a half-mile from the original scene. Authorities confirm the investigation remains active and ongoing. Local law enforcement details, as relayed to TMZ, do not yet include suspect names or motives.
Let’s be crystal clear: the killing happened a month before Smith’s federal probation termination date, a fact that raises uncomfortable questions about whether his past legal entanglements, ongoing street ties, or recent incidents played any part in his death. Federal case files show the convictions centered on serious financial fraud and drug distribution conspiracies, and Smith’s criminal history and later reemergence into music with FastCash Boyz were public record. That context matters when trying to separate coincidence from potential retaliation or long-standing disputes.
Family and community reaction has already started to trickle out. While Smith built a profile as a rising Memphis rapper, his loved ones emphasize his role as a father. That human element is always worth noting; beyond rap and headlines there are real people who now have to grapple with sudden loss. The FastCash Boyz duo had local momentum and Smith’s death will ripple through Memphis’s music scene and the city’s ongoing struggle with gun violence.
Investigators have not released suspect information, and there are no official arrests tied to the shooting as of the latest reports. Expect police statements, potential surveillance footage, and neighbor interviews to shape the early phase of the inquiry. Given the federal record and local law enforcement’s active probe, a clearer picture should emerge in the days ahead, but for now the intersection of criminal history, music notoriety, and street violence makes this case particularly complex.
So yes, it’s tragic, predictable in uncomfortable ways, and not yet solved. Keep an eye out for updates from Memphis PD and any agency that might pick up the investigation, because when federal cases and local shootings collide, the follow-up often reveals far more than immediate reporting can capture.
Well, now you finally understand.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ Hip Hop, Memphis Police (as reported by TMZ)
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