Atlanta Music Executive Chaka Zulu named as one of the three shot last night in the parking lot of a Buckhead Atlanta strip mall Sunday June 26, 2022.
According to 11alive, Chaka Zulu, co-CEO of Disturbing Tha Peace Records, was shot at a location off Peachtree Road around 11:35 p.m. where two other men were shot. All three were transported to the hospital, but one did not survive.
Police do not have a suspect in custody and have not released the condition of Zulu or the other surviving victim. They said the investigation remains active and is ongoing, police said.
Update: Zulu reportedly is in recover from surgery. Details continuing to develop.
Zulu is best known as manager to hip-hop artist Ludacris. His label, Disturbing Tha Peace Records, now a subsidiary of Def Jam, has represented artists including Chingy, Bobby Valentino, Young Jeezy, Swizz Beatz, Big K.R.I.T. and Childish Major.
According to a bio on the Home Depot Backyard Juneteenth event page, his most recently served as Head of Artist & Talent for Spotify. He previously served as VP of Sports and Entertainment Marketing at Monster, the company formerly behind Beats by Dre headphones.
A bio on the National Black College Hall of Fame Foundation website says he was behind the brands of T.I., Ludacris, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Iggy Azalea, Outkast, Cee-Lo Green, 8 Ball & MJG, B.O.B., Dj Drama, and Big K.R.I.T.
Earlier this year Zulu was recognized as the ninth recipient of the “Forever 404 Honors presented by Sharecare” at the Atlanta Hawks game.
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