A RAPPER hailed by the BBC as a “massive talent” has been charged with attempted murder and gun offences.
Nathan Tokosi, aka DigDat, was held following a shooting last year that left a man fighting for his life in hospital.
The November 20 incident in Notting Hill, West London, triggered an armed police response.
The 24-year-old from Southwark, South East London, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
He was charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of three 9mm Parabellum calibre bullets.
Tokosi was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey on March 18.
In 2019, the BBC lauded Tokosi – who has 469,000 Instagram followers – for helping “shape” drill music with his “witty wordplay”.
The drill rapper went on to perform at London’s Wireless Festival in 2021 and his music videos have racked up tens of millions of hits online.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Nathan Tokosi, 24 (10.11.99), appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 19 February charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of ammunition without a certificate.
“He was remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, 18 March.
“Police were called at 02:05hrs on Monday, 20 November 2023 to reports of a shooting in Clydesdale Road W11.
“Specialist firearms officers were among those responding.
“Officers found a man in his 20s with gunshot injuries.
“He was taken to a west London hospital, where his condition was later assessed as not life-threatening following emergency surgery.”
Anyone who has information, video or images that could help police should call 101 ref CAD 454/20Nov23.
The BBC were approached for comment.
