Tay-K’s “Coolin” Blows Up Streaming Charts — Even From Behind Bars
Written by b87fm on 11/13/2025
Tay-K’s name is trending again — and this time, it’s all about the music. The jailed Texas rapper’s new single, “Coolin,” has reignited the internet’s fascination with one of hip-hop’s most controversial figures.
Released on November 7, 2025, the track exploded on streaming platforms, racking up more than 1.3 million plays in its first weekend. According to Spotify data shared by @Kurrco on X, “Coolin” reached 1,310,056 streams just three days after release.
For an artist serving an 80-year prison sentence, those numbers speak volumes. Recorded before his incarceration, the record captures the same rebellious energy that made Tay-K’s earlier music viral. Over a dark, menacing beat, the 24-year-old spits about police chases, loyalty, and survival — his voice calm, his tone detached, reflecting a life caught between youth and chaos.
Fans immediately declared it a “comeback moment.”
“Better numbers than your favorite rapper despite being locked up,” one fan posted. Another wrote, “Tay-K was one of the best rappers of the 2010s and I will die on this hill.”
A Glimpse Back — and a Glimpse Ahead
“Coolin” marks Tay-K’s first official release in eight years, but it feels like a natural continuation of his infamous 2017 breakout hit, “The Race.” Both tracks embody the same themes — defiance, adrenaline, and the fleeting rush of freedom. For fans, it sounds less like a comeback and more like an echo from an unfinished story.
In April 2025, Tay-K — born Taymor McIntyre — was sentenced to 80 years in prison for the 2017 shooting death of 23-year-old photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar in San Antonio. Prosecutors said the then-16-year-old McIntyre shot Saldivar during a botched robbery after hiring him for a photo shoot.
At sentencing, Judge Stephanie Boyd told him:
“You’re still alive. You can still better yourself. But the complainant in this case is deceased, and you need to internalize that.”
Despite his incarceration, Tay-K’s influence refuses to fade. Each time his music resurfaces, his name climbs back into hip-hop discourse — proof that his story, sound, and mystique still captivate fans.
With “Coolin,” Tay-K once again blurs the line between myth and memory — a voice from behind bars still managing to shake the rap world.
