Pat Stay obtained justice as his killer was sentenced to serve at the very least 17 years behind bars earlier than turning into eligible for parole.

Adam Drake, 34, was convicted of second-degree homicide in June for fatally stabbing the legendary battle rapper in a downtown Halifax bar in September 2022.

Justice Scott Norton of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court set Drake’s parole ineligibility on Friday, describing the homicide as “inexplicable, needless, senseless and gratuitous.”

The Crown had requested 20 to 23 years, whereas Drake’s protection prompt 13 to fifteen years.

“Mr. Drake is a dangerous man,” Crown prosecutor Carla Ball told the CBC outside court. “He walks in the community and causes grave threat to our society and that’s demonstrated by his criminal history, and the judge ruled in accordance with that.”

Drake’s sentencing is sophisticated by his earlier conviction for first-degree homicide within the 2016 taking pictures dying of Tyler Keizer.

That conviction carries an computerized life sentence with 25 years minimal earlier than parole eligibility. Drake should serve each sentences concurrently, which means he’ll serve roughly 25 years whole.

Stay’s widow, Malyssa Burns, attended Friday’s listening to together with household and pals who packed the courtroom. She had posted on social media that she wouldn’t converse on the listening to as a result of she couldn’t deal with Drake instantly.

The battle rap group continues mourning the lack of Pat Stay, who was thought to be one of many biggest battle rappers of all time.

His profession spanned a number of leagues, together with KOTD, URL, RBE, Don’t Flop and UDubb, the place he persistently delivered must-see performances that elevated the whole tradition.

Pat Stay was probably the most embellished battle rappers in Hip-Hop historical past.

The Dartmouth, Nova Scotia native was a three-time King of the Dot champion and headlined the league’s World Domination occasion six instances – greater than legendary battlers like Dizaster and Arsonal, who every appeared 4 instances.

Stay’s affect on battle rap tradition was immeasurable.

His performances on Elements Battle League caught the eye of Drect, who credited Pat Stay as inspiration for creating Grindtime in 2008.

The Canadian battle rap icon defended his KOTD championship title towards elite rivals, together with Dizaster, Daylyt, Charron and Illmac.

His championship reign featured a few of the most legendary battles within the league’s historical past, along with his Dizaster battle thought of a professional contender for greatest battle of all time.

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