Beatmaster V
Birth nameVictor Ray Wilson
BornFebruary 20, 1959
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1996 (aged 37)
GenresRap metal, crossover thrash, hardcore punk, groove metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1990–1996

Victor Ray Wilson (February 20, 1959 – April 30, 1996), better known as Beatmaster V, was an American musician and drummer of metal band Body Count.

Early life

Wilson grew up in South Central, Los Angeles, and attended Crenshaw High School with Ice-T and Ernie C.[1] As a musician he participated in music wherever he could, including church music with his local church.[2]

In his community and church, as a youth, Beatmaster V practiced drums and other instruments. He excelled in his musical ability at an early age. By the time he was 11 years old he played with the blues musician Lou Rawls, as a drummer. He continued on and took drum classes, and built more musical skill playing with various musicians like Ernie C.[1][2][3]

Music career

Along with guitarist Ernie C, vocalist Ice-T, bassist Mooseman and rhythm guitarist D-Roc, Wilson formed the heavy metal band Body Count during the recording of Ice-T's fourth hip hop album, O.G. Original Gangster.[1] Musically, later, after their many days of rehearsing and performing, Beatmaster V and Ernie C. ended up in the same L.A. band, Body Count. The band was founded by Ice T. & the other bandmates. After initially presenting the Body Count band sounds in L.A. clubs and venues Body Count went on to perform in the original Lollapalooza), & many other events and places across America & around the world.[2]

Death

Wilson died of leukemia in 1996.[4]

Jonathon James, a family member, played with Bodycount as a backup drummer on the album Violent Demise: The Last Days in place of Wilson.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Marrow, Tracy; Century, Douglas (2011). "Freedom of Speech". Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption—from South Central to Hollywood. Random House. pp. 127–140. ISBN 978-0-345-52328-0.
  2. 1 2 3 Futura, Joeh. "Musical continuation, Effort In South Los Angeles". Lost (and Found) News. Archived from the original on 2015-01-20.
  3. ↑ Marrow, Tracy; Century, Douglas (2011). "Nightmare Walking". Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption—from South Central to Hollywood. Random House. pp. 70–77. ISBN 978-0-345-52328-0.
  4. ↑ Devenish, Colin (August 19, 2004). "Body Count Guitarist Dead". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-09.


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