The Story of Yung Lava: Underground Toronto Rapper turned Canada's Most Wanted Rapper



Dayne Adrian Sitladeen also known as "Yung Lava" is an underground Canadian Rapper based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Featured in a documentary with Drake in 2019 that same year landed on Canada's Most Wanted List for the murder of Blain Grindley a 26 year old from Etobicoke, Toronto. Yung Lava was arrested in January of this year in Minnesota with 67 weapons, one that was loaded, kidnapping of Wanzhen Lu whom is a 22 year old Chinese student that attends a private university in Northern Toronto. So what succumbed to this? Who was Yung Lava? How long was he on the run for?


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1. Who is Yung Lava

Yung Lava as stated before is a Toronto Rapper from the Canadian underground scene. He was featured in the documentary "Remember Me, Toronto" with Drake which premiered on March 17th of 2019. Yung Lava gained a little bit of buzz, racking up some views on youtube with songs such as "It's My Turn Freestyle", "Conversations (BFR Diss)", "No Hook", and many more gaining thousands and in occasion millions of views. Barring in from Rexdale district in Toronto, Yung Lava was caught up in a heated rivalry from a faction (gang/mob) from Driftwood. Yung Lava was what you would consider a "once in a while rapper" he would drop a song than go completely off the chart then do so again sometimes months at a time. Yung Lava would end up gaining an interesting opponent from Driftwood, known for "Canada Goose" by Pressa ft Tory Lanez. Pressa would be accused of being a OG/Leader of Driftwood. Other rappers from Driftwood would drop disses on Yung Lava such as 21 Neat and 22 Neat Filthy. Lava was affiliated with the Crips in Rexdale.



Dayne "Yung Lava" Sitladeen

2. The Murder of Blain Grindley

There is still things to know about to murder of Blain Grindley but. Blain Grindley, a 26 year from the Southeast side of Toronto was unfortunately gunned down and killed by 3 men, on May 1st, 2019. Shortly after the murder Yung Lava was named on Canada's "Most Wanted Fugitive" list after going ghost and allegedly escaping the city of Toronto.


Blain Grindley

3. The Kidnapping of Wanzhen Lu

22 year old, Chinese student Wanzhen Lu was kidnapped by Yung Lava's accomplice, 29 year old, Muzamil Adden Addow. Who was named as one of 4 men in the kidnapping of him in a parking garage in Markham which is located in Northern Toronto. Lu was a primary target as he lived a very wealthy lifestyle with such luxuries as high class vehicles like a Rolls Royce and when kidnapped was wearing a gucci guccify hoodie which prices at about $2,000 (2,532.49 CAD). Lu was reportedly tased by a stun gun and was taken by 4 men. Shortly after the kidnapping he was put up for ransom for his return. Fortunately for Lu, he was able to make the escape of his life from his alleged kidnappers. Addow was with Sitladeen at the time of their arrest.


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Wanzhen Lu

4. A 2 Year Run Comes to an End

On January 10th, 2021. Minnesota State Patrol pulled over Addow and Sitladeen. Addow lied to authorities after a traffic stop was made claiming his name was "Tajiir". The traffic stop was made because the two were heading the opposite of the patrol vehicle, going over the speeding limit. The two were in a rented Silverado that was taken from Hertz. When asked for a license Addow handed the trooper an Ontario Driver License under the name of "Zakaria Tajiir" while Sitladeen handed over a Florida Identification Card. According to authorities the two couldn't get their story straight. Addow claimed he was going up north to work at his uncle's construction company after flying in from Canada, but could not remember the name of the company. Sitladeen said he lived in Minneapolis and didn't fly in with the driver but was going for the same job. Addow told the trooper he met Sitladeen around a month before through his cousin but when the trooper spoke to Sitladeen, he said he had known Addow for about over a year. On top of the fishy story, the smell of cannabis was flowing from the vehicle. When asked to be searched, Addow agreed but as long as he or the bags were not searched. Addow was searched anyways along with Sitladeen. After the trooper entered the vehicle, he spotted a load of duffle bags and opened them coming to a surprise, to see a dozen guns in one bag with high caliber magazines. After demanding for back up, he demanded the 2 Canadian fugitives to put their hands behind their head. Addow refused and made a call from his apple watch and had a brief conversation according to authorities. When back up arrived they identified Sitladeen by US Marshal, as they were notified about his possible position by the Canadian Government for 1st Degree Murder and Fentanyl Distribution. Addow was identified as well and both were arrested. To this day the murder investigation of 26 year old Grindley is still under process.

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Yung Lava Mugshot

Addow was arrested on a total of 22 federal charges up north and illegally entering the US and illegally possessing a handgun as an illegal alien



Sitladeen was arrested for the same US, possessing a handgun and illegal alien charges, along with 1st Degree Murder and Distribution of Fentanyl


5. End

Welp the run has came to the end for those two. Many people in the rap community started comparing Yung Lava to infamous rapper Tay-K or even nicknaming him "The Tay-K of the North". What do you think of this story? You like it? Leave your comments down below!! This story hits close to home considering I was born and raised in Rexdale

Sources:
Arrest
TheTrapGeek
BFR Diss
No Hook
Freestyle
21 Neat's Yung Lava Diss
Wanzhen Lu's News Story
 
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Dayne Adrian Sitladeen also known as "Yung Lava" is an underground Canadian Rapper based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Featured in a documentary with Drake in 2019 that same year landed on Canada's Most Wanted List for the murder of Blain Grindley a 26 year old from Etobicoke, Toronto. Yung Lava was arrested in January of this year in Minnesota with 67 weapons, one that was loaded, kidnapping of Wanzhen Lu whom is a 22 year old Chinese student that attends a private university in Northern Toronto. So what succumbed to this? Who was Yung Lava? How long was he on the run for?


Pandemic Album Cover

1. Who is Yung Lava

Yung Lava as stated before is a Toronto Rapper from the Canadian underground scene. He was featured in the documentary "Remember Me, Toronto" with Drake which premiered on March 17th of 2019. Yung Lava gained a little bit of buzz, racking up some views on youtube with songs such as "It's My Turn Freestyle", "Conversations (BFR Diss)", "No Hook", and many more gaining thousands and in occasion millions of views. Barring in from Rexdale district in Toronto, Yung Lava was caught up in a heated rivalry from a faction (gang/mob) from Driftwood. Yung Lava was what you would consider a "once in a while rapper" he would drop a song than go completely off the chart then do so again sometimes months at a time. Yung Lava would end up gaining an interesting opponent from Driftwood, known for "Canada Goose" by Pressa ft Tory Lanez. Pressa would be accused of being a OG/Leader of Driftwood. Other rappers from Driftwood would drop disses on Yung Lava such as 21 Neat and 22 Neat Filthy. Lava was affiliated with the Crips in Rexdale.



Dayne "Yung Lava" Sitladeen

2. The Murder of Blain Grindley

There is still things to know about to murder of Blain Grindley but. Blain Grindley, a 26 year from the Southeast side of Toronto was unfortunately gunned down and killed by 3 men, on May 1st, 2019. Shortly after the murder Yung Lava was named on Canada's "Most Wanted Fugitive" list after going ghost and allegedly escaping the city of Toronto.


Blain Grindley

3. The Kidnapping of Wanzhen Lu

22 year old, Chinese student Wanzhen Lu was kidnapped by Yung Lava's accomplice, 29 year old, Muzamil Adden Addow. Who was named as one of 4 men in the kidnapping of him in a parking garage in Markham which is located in Northern Toronto. Lu was a primary target as he lived a very wealthy lifestyle with such luxuries as high class vehicles like a Rolls Royce and when kidnapped was wearing a gucci guccify hoodie which prices at about $2,000 (2,532.49 CAD). Lu was reportedly tased by a stun gun and was taken by 4 men. Shortly after the kidnapping he was put up for ransom for his return. Fortunately for Lu, he was able to make the escape of his life from his alleged kidnappers. Addow was with Sitladeen at the time of their arrest.


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Wanzhen Lu

4. A 2 Year Run Comes to an End

On January 10th, 2021. Minnesota State Patrol pulled over Addow and Sitladeen. Addow lied to authorities after a traffic stop was made claiming his name was "Tajiir". The traffic stop was made because the two were heading the opposite of the patrol vehicle, going over the speeding limit. The two were in a rented Silverado that was taken from Hertz. When asked for a license Addow handed the trooper an Ontario Driver License under the name of "Zakaria Tajiir" while Sitladeen handed over a Florida Identification Card. According to authorities the two couldn't get their story straight. Addow claimed he was going up north to work at his uncle's construction company after flying in from Canada, but could not remember the name of the company. Sitladeen said he lived in Minneapolis and didn't fly in with the driver but was going for the same job. Addow told the trooper he met Sitladeen around a month before through his cousin but when the trooper spoke to Sitladeen, he said he had known Addow for about over a year. On top of the fishy story, the smell of cannabis was flowing from the vehicle. When asked to be searched, Addow agreed but as long as he or the bags were not searched. Addow was searched anyways along with Sitladeen. After the trooper entered the vehicle, he spotted a load of duffle bags and opened them coming to a surprise, to see a dozen guns in one bag with high caliber magazines. After demanding for back up, he demanded the 2 Canadian fugitives to put their hands behind their head. Addow refused and made a call from his apple watch and had a brief conversation according to authorities. When back up arrived they identified Sitladeen by US Marshal, as they were notified about his possible position by the Canadian Government for 1st Degree Murder and Fentanyl Distribution. Addow was identified as well and both were arrested. To this day the murder investigation of 26 year old Grindley is still under process.

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Yung Lava Mugshot

Addow was arrested on a total of 22 federal charges up north and illegally entering the US and illegally possessing a handgun as an illegal alien



Sitladeen was arrested for the same US, possessing a handgun and illegal alien charges, along with 1st Degree Murder and Distribution of Fentanyl


5. End

Welp the run has came to the end for those two. Many people in the rap community started comparing Yung Lava to infamous rapper Tay-K or even nicknaming him "The Tay-K of the North". What do you think of this story? You like it? Leave your comments down below!! This story hits close to home considering I was born and raised in Rexdale

Sources:
Arrest
TheTrapGeek
BFR Diss
No Hook
Freestyle
21 Neat's Yung Lava Diss
Wanzhen Lu's News Story
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Well written, Excellent article. I notice these articles captivate me without even knowing them previously.
 
Fuck Yung Lava, all my homies hate Yung Lava
 
If it’s proven bro really murdered somebody and was slinging fentanyl hope they don’t free him like that. Hate people that are always demanding to free people regardless of what they did and if they’re guilty or not.
 
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