NBA Ben 10, a Baton Rouge rapper closely affiliated with superstar YoungBoy Never Broke Again, was among two men shot during a chaotic altercation at Confessions Restaurant & Lounge in Houston’s Upper Kirby neighborhood late Wednesday night (April 8).
According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the upscale venue at 3200 Kirby Drive around 11:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire. Police say the violence erupted from an attempted robbery involving a chain snatching. A group of men allegedly confronted and assaulted another individual inside or near the restaurant, after which the targeted man fought back, gained control of a firearm and opened fire, striking two victims.
Ben Anthony Fields, 26, known professionally as NBA Ben 10 (sometimes stylized as Ben10), was hit multiple times in the torso and chest. A second man in his mid-20s sustained several gunshot wounds to his arms and legs. Both were transported to local hospitals in critical condition. No fatalities were reported.
Initial social media rumors quickly claimed that Ben 10 had been killed, but those reports were promptly debunked. Family members and associates, including OG Monique — mother of YoungBoy associate OG 3Three — confirmed via Instagram Stories that Fields was alert. Updates from family indicate he remains hospitalized and is recovering, though his condition was initially described as serious. As of Friday (April 10), both victims were said to be stable enough to communicate.
Houston police have described the shooting primarily as a botched robbery attempt that escalated when the intended target defended himself. No arrests have been announced, and authorities have not publicly identified the shooter. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives reviewing video footage from the scene.
While official reports frame the incident as a straightforward robbery gone wrong, unverified street narratives circulating on platforms like YouTube, Instagram and hip-hop gossip pages have introduced claims of a deeper personal dispute.
A widely shared video directly alleges that J Prince Jr. — son of Rap-A-Lot Records founder J. Prince — is behind the events that led to the shooting. In the clip, the commentator states:
“J Prince Jr. is the reason why NBA Ben 10 got shot and almost killed earlier today. J Prince Jr. been beefing with a local rapper from Detroit about his baby mama. How you beefing with another man about his baby mama? So J Prince Jr. been rocking with her. And we all know J Prince Jr. is tented by all his hoes. When this man pulled up on Trey Songz trying to fight Trey Songz over a hoe. So J Prince Jr. been dropping sneak disses, been dropping videos dissing the local rapper with the BM in the car. So they at a spot.
”The local rapper is also at the spot. J Prince Jr. instructed NBA Ben 10 and others to run up on a local rapper to snatch his chain. This video of J Prince Jr. literally got the local rapper in a headlock trying to take his chain while those other dudes was beating him up. The local rapper somehow some way got a hold of that pistol and got busy. I heard his name was like All Star Jr. or something. Listen, man. Stop beefing about these hoes, man. Pussy was made to get fucked.”
The commentary further claims the targeted individual was Detroit rapper AllStar Jr. (also known as Allstarjr2724), and that J Prince Jr. allegedly directed Ben 10 and his crew to rob him as a way to settle a personal dispute involving the rapper’s baby mama. Some circulating videos purportedly show J Prince Jr. involved in the physical altercation.
These details remain entirely unconfirmed by police or official sources. Houston PD has not linked the shooting to any rap beef, romantic dispute, or named any individuals beyond the victims. J Prince Jr. has not publicly commented on the matter, and mainstream local outlets such as KPRC 2 and Fox 26 Houston have reported the event strictly as an attempted robbery.
Ben 10 has long been tied to YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s (real name Kentrell Gaulden) inner circle, often referred to in street discussions as a close associate. YoungBoy reportedly addressed the incident during a live session, reacting in raw terms centered on loyalty, though no formal statement has been issued by his camp.
The story has sparked intense online debate due to the cross-regional elements — Baton Rouge, Houston and Detroit — and the familiar hip-hop tropes of jewelry theft and interpersonal drama. It also revives broader chatter about occasional tensions between certain circles linked to YoungBoy’s orbit and Houston’s Rap-A-Lot-affiliated scenes, though those histories are separate from the facts established so far.
As is common in such cases, social media has rapidly filled information gaps while police continue their investigation. New details, including potential charges or additional video evidence, could emerge in the coming days.
The Houston Police Department urges anyone with information to contact HPD. No one has been charged in connection with the shooting as of April 10, 2026. The story remains developing.
