The episode, "Deadly Rap," alleged that Hunte, "a local big shot" also known as Rich Show, was involved with the shooting but not at the studio when it happened.

A deadly shooting at a southwest Atlanta recording studio was recently the subject of an episode on “The First 48.” "Deadly Rap," which aired Thursday, details how aspiring rapper Jerome Blake ...

The studio setup is pretty basic. A soundproof booth, equipped with mic and headphones. And a desk — with an iMac and a mixer — where engineer Roderick Pannell works his magic.

The studio for aspiring stars to professionally record their demos was the brainchild of Jonathan Hart, a 20-year-old who since middle school has aspired to be a rapper.