The vibrant Oakland music community is in shock following the tragic shooting of local rapper Tan DaGod, whose real name is Alliauna Green. What transpired at a meet-and-greet event on 13 July has shocked the community and plunged it into mourning. Trickling-in details—involving another famous local rapper, BNC4Nero, whose real name is Dominic Antwoine Gates—further complicate matters in this developing story.
The ill-fated event occurred within the 4000 block of Telegraph Avenue, where Tan DaGod was having a meet-and-greet event with her fans. This air of festivity suddenly turned into chaos and fear as shots got fired, fatally wounding Green and injuring another person. Just two days later, on July 15, there was another shooting outside the Glamor Beauty Supply store during its grand opening event. Tan DaGod was there promoting the store, engaging with fans, and showing her support for Black-owned businesses. The gunman, according to eyewitnesses, clad in a hoodie, opened fire again. This time, Tan DaGod was fatally wounded. Though rushed to the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries. Another victim from the incident is reportedly stable and expected to recover.
Right after the tragedy, Oakland Police Department took quick action. Dominic Gates, who also goes by BNC4Nero in the rap world, was arrested in connection with the shootings. Charges against Gates include murder, being a felon in possession of a gun, and assault with a firearm. He is currently held without bail in Santa Rita Jail and will appear before Alameda County Superior Court on Friday at 9 a.m.
The shooter’s motive and details of how the shooting took place are still unknown. Eyewitnesses from both locations claimed that the shooter appeared to be heading straight for Tan DaGod, which has added further fodder to the thoughtfulness of speculation—and concern—within the community. Newcastle police are scouring for evidence and testimonies to patch up the events that snowballed into these tragic outcomes.
Tan DaGod was more than just a rapper; she was an individual who was greatly loved in the Oakland community. She had become known to all by the color of her character and by being one for Black-owned businesses. Her passing therefore creates a yawning chasm in the local music scene and, indeed, the broader Oakland community. Her fans, fellow artists, and other community members have taken to social media to express disbelief at the loss of someone viewed as a rising star and positive energy.
Dominic Gates, better known as BNC4Nero, has a documented criminal history, which lies at the center of the current case against him following his arrest. In contrast, Tan DaGod was deeply enmeshed and impactful in her community. She was not only an active musician but also an inspiration to others through her efforts toward economic empowerment by promoting local businesses.
As the details of this tragic event enclosed in the community of Oakland seek justice for Tan DaGod, healing from such a profound loss remains in the view. The ongoing investigation, coupled with forthcoming court proceedings, continues to be monitored highly. Many of them pray that through those, they would find answers to their questions and have some form of closure. Certainly, the legacy of Alliauna Green, also known as Tan DaGod, keeps pumping life into the community that she really loved so much and tended to a lot in every way.
