A tragic shooting in downtown Memphis has left the rap community reeling, with allegations emerging that the violence may have been linked to a six-figure debt. Sayso P, an artist under Sauce Walka’s TSF label, was fatally shot on March 22, 2025, while Sauce Walka himself was wounded. Rumors are circulating that Sayso P had “run-off” with $200,000, leading to deadly consequences.
The shooting took place on March 22, 2025, in downtown Memphis, outside the FedEx Forum. Around 2:40 PM, gunfire erupted. Witnesses described a white four-door vehicle pulling up, followed by suspects jumping out and opening fire on two men. The attack left one person dead on the scene and another wounded. That survivor was later identified as rapper Sauce Walka, who was shot in the thigh and rushed to the hospital.
While authorities have not officially named the deceased, multiple sources, including rapper YTB Fatt, confirmed it was Sayso P. The Memphis Police Department called the shooting a “targeted incident,” intensifying speculation about what led to the deadly attack.
Just hours after the shooting, social media erupted with theories about what went down. A Memphis man, whose identity has not been revealed, claimed Sayso P “ran off” with $200,000 and returned to the city despite knowing people were looking for him.
One source reportedly stated:
“He’s supposed to have security with him,” the source allegedly said online. “Ain’t no way you thought you had that much rank in the city that nobody wasn’t going to try you, especially after pulling out all that money last night. You had beef here already. Them folks been waiting on you to come back… you ran off with 200k.”
Social media posts suggest that Sayso P was seen flashing large amounts of cash at a nightclub the night before the shooting. He was reportedly with Sauce Walka and YTB Fatt, celebrating in Memphis just hours before the fatal attack.
Another question that has surfaced is whether Sayso P took enough precautions. Some reports claim that while the rappers had security with them at the club, they were unprotected when the shooting occurred.
A security provider who had worked with the artists the night before even shared text messages allegedly from Sayso P, thanking them for their services. However, they were not present during the attack, raising questions about why Sayso P and Sauce Walka were left vulnerable.
This isn’t the first time Sayso P’s name has been linked to conflict in Memphis. In an old song, he rapped about former childhood friends turning against him and warned that people would “kill you for some pennies.”
While there’s no official confirmation that his past issues were related to this shooting, his lyrics suggest he was aware of the danger in his hometown.
The Memphis Police Department is still piecing together the details of the case. They have not confirmed whether the $200,000 allegations are connected to the shooting, but detectives are actively searching for the suspects.
Sauce Walka’s father, Albert Walker, expressed relief that his son survived the attack.
“Had it not been for God, my son would’ve been dead.”
The streets of Memphis are talking, but the truth is still unclear. Did Sayso P take $200,000? Was this a planned hit? Or was it just another tragic case of street violence?
