Rapper EBK Jaaybo Indicted on Federal Gun Charges, Firearm Linked to California Shooting

Jaaybo and fellow rapper Baby Maxx Jones face multiple federal charges related to a 2025 traffic stop in Arkansas.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:53pm

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Rapper EBK Jaaybo, real name Jaymani Gorman, has been indicted on seven federal gun charges in Little Rock, Arkansas, along with fellow rapper Baby Maxx Jones. The charges stem from a May 2025 traffic stop where a loaded Glock pistol was allegedly found in their possession. Investigators later determined the firearm was used in a nonfatal shooting of Bay Area rapper DreamllifeRizzy two months prior, leading to additional charges.

Why it matters

The case highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence and gang-related feuds within the rap community, as well as the ability of law enforcement to trace firearms used in crimes across state lines. It also raises questions about the role social media may have played in monitoring the activities of the accused rappers.

The details

According to court documents, the indictment against Jaaybo and Maxx Jones was filed in June 2025 but only recently unsealed. The pair have been behind bars in Arkansas while the case was pending. Investigators determined the Glock pistol found during the traffic stop was used in the nonfatal shooting of DreamllifeRizzy, an alleged member of the San Francisco-based Double Rock gang, two months earlier. DreamllifeRizzy had released a song called "EBK Killer" after the shooting, referencing the EBK gang that Jaaybo and Maxx are allegedly affiliated with.

  • The traffic stop occurred on May 18, 2025.
  • The indictment against Jaaybo and Maxx Jones was filed in June 2025.
  • The indictment was only recently unsealed, three months ago.

The players

EBK Jaaybo

Rapper, real name Jaymani Gorman, who was indicted on seven federal gun charges in Arkansas.

Baby Maxx Jones

Rapper, real name Xavier Jones, who was indicted alongside EBK Jaaybo on the federal gun charges.

DreamllifeRizzy

Bay Area rapper, real name Jarico Anderson, who was the victim of a nonfatal shooting that was linked to the firearm seized from Jaaybo and Maxx Jones.

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What’s next

Jaaybo's trial date has been scheduled for May 11, according to court records. The California Highway Patrol officers have also traveled to Arkansas with a warrant to take DNA samples from both Jaaybo and Maxx as part of the investigation into the shooting of DreamllifeRizzy.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence and gang-related feuds within the rap community, as well as the ability of law enforcement to trace firearms used in crimes across state lines. It also raises questions about the role social media may have played in monitoring the activities of the accused rappers.