Yolanda 'LaLa' Brown and her record producer and boyfriend, JeTannue 'Kool-Aid' Clayborn, were tragically murdered on October 19, 2007. Clayborn, who was 22 years old at the time of his death, and Brown were found shot and killed inside the Loud Enuff Productionz recording studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The studio, located near 55th and Lisbon Avenue, had become a residence for the couple as they spent most of their time there recording music.
The murders were discovered three days
after they occurred, when family members grew concerned after being unable to contact the couple. Despite the lights being on at the studio, no one was answering the door. A family member eventually forced entry into the studio, where they found the bodies of Brown and Clayborn. Autopsies were performed, but the results were never released.
The investigation into their deaths has been ongoing for many years. There was no evidence of forced entry, suggesting that the murderer was someone they knew well enough to let into the studio. In the days leading up to the murder, Brown had been receiving threats and was considering moving to a new location to separate herself from the business side of their music endeavors.
In 2016, there was a significant development in the case when Milwaukee police announced that they had a suspect in custody, who was being held out of state on unrelated charges. The police believed this suspect was connected to the 2007 homicides. However, as of the latest updates, the suspect had not been charged, and the case was still awaiting a charging decision from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office.
The murders of Brown and Clayborn have had a profound impact on their families and the community. Brown's parents, William and Maria Brown, have never given up hope that justice would be served and continue to celebrate LaLa's birthday and meet with detectives regularly. The case has been featured on several crime shows, including 'America's Most Wanted' and 'Celebrity Crime Files,' but it remains unsolved.
