Tay-K

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Taymor Travon McIntyre (born June 16, 2000), better known by his stage name Tay-K, is an American convicted murderer and rapper. He is best known for his 2017 song "The Race", which peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its lyrics detailed criminal activity carried out by McIntyre, and became popular following a nationwide manhunt that led to his arrest and eventual conviction for murder.
McIntyre spent parts of his childhood in California and Nevada before settling in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in Texas at the age of ten. After dropping out of high school during his freshman year, he began his music career as a member of the rap group Daytona Boyz in 2014. In July 2016, he was charged in connection with a home invasion and robbery that left 21-year-old Ethan Walker dead. He was released in January 2017 on house arrest until his trial. In March of that year, Tay-K cut off his ankle monitor and went on the run.
McIntyre was captured by U.S. marshals in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on June 30, 2017—the same day "The Race" was released—after three months evading authorities. Upon his detainment and subsequent transportation back to Texas, McIntyre received online support from fans of the song. While being held at Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, Tay-K's management team released his second mixtape, Santana World (2017), which was met with generally positive critical reception and entered the Billboard 200.
In July 2019, McIntyre was found guilty of murder for his involvement in the 2016 home invasion resulting in the death of Ethan Walker. He was sentenced to 55 years in prison. In November 2019, McIntyre was indicted on a second murder charge, for shooting 23-year-old Mark Anthony Saldivar while on the run in 2017; he was convicted in April 2025 and sentenced to 80 years in prison.