Rapper Jay-Z receives death threat from gunman
Jay-Z is producing a documentary on 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was gunned down by Zimmerman in February 2012
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Rapper Jay-Z has received a death threat from a gunman George Zimmerman.
Zimmerman has apparently threatened to 'beat Jay-Z' and feed him to 'an alligator' after claiming that a production team of the upcoming Trayvon Martin documentary - produced by Jay-Z - 'harassed' his family, reports Ace Showbiz.
Zimmerman, who gunned down 17-year-old Martin in February 2012, said he has a score to settle with Jay-Z, since the rapper's production team began filming a new documentary on the case.
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He said the film crew made unannounced visits to the homes of his parents and an uncle in Florida, noting Jay-Z and executive producer Michael Gasparro indirectly 'harassed' his family.
"I know how to handle people who f**k with me. I have since February 2012," Zimmerman told web portal The Blast.
He added that "anyone who f***s with my parents will be fed to an alligator."
Snoop Dogg is backing up his friend, Jay-Z, after the threat directed at the 4:44 rapper. Snoop wrote on Instagram that Zimmerman would get his retribution if he touched 'one hair' on Jay-Z's head.
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Snoop Dogg wrote on Instagram, "If one hair on Jays hair is touched that's when the revolution will b televised. ... the system let the [expletive] get away with murder try it again Trayvon Martin Gone but not forgotten."
Jay-Z is producing a six-part documentary called Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, which is based on attorney Lisa Bloom's book Suspicion Nation.
The project will chronicle the very short life of Martin, his fatal shooting on February 26, 2012, and Zimmerman's acquittal the following year.
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