Rising Dallas Rapper Shot Dead by His Own Associate During Club Altercation

Tragic End to a Promising Career

A rising Dallas rapper's promising career came to a devastating end when Zeethewizard was shot by a member of his own "entourage" during a fight with another group while they were all at a Dallas strip club to ring in the new year . The 25-year-old Dallas rapper, whose birth name is Zec'Qurie Cannon Grant Fields, died several days after he was shot in the head while at the nightclub that was celebrating its grand opening .

Dameian Roberson, 26, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Task Force Tuesday and faces a murder charge . The arrest came on the same day as Fields' funeral, adding another layer of tragedy to an already heartbreaking story. ZeeTheWizard, born Zec'Quire Fields, was a prominent voice emerging from Oak Cliff and a newly signed artist to Future's Freebandz label .

The Fatal New Year's Incident

Police first responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of Pink House Dallas, located at 1311 Empire Central Drive, on Jan. 1 around 3:35 a.m. Fields was performing at the nightclub before he exited and went to the parking lot around 3:32 a.m. with three other men, described as his entourage in the affidavit. One of the three individuals was Roberson .

Surveillance footage captured the deadly confrontation in shocking detail. The group ran into four men outside the entrance to the club, which led to an altercation that escalated as both groups began to back away and draw firearms . In the footage, Roberson can be seen holding and firing a handgun while standing directly behind Fields as the rapper falls to the ground .

The affidavit does not say if Roberson intentionally shot the rapper or if he was aiming at someone in the other group and accidentally shot Fields . Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) took five victims to a local hospital, with one of them in critical condition , but Fields would never recover from his injuries.

A Community's Loss

The tragedy struck particularly hard because Fields had been celebrating what should have been a milestone moment. Zeethewizard had been booked to perform at the club on New Year's as part of its grand opening celebrations. According to his family, he took to the stage shortly before midnight and played to a crowd that included members of his family .

A close collaborator of platinum record-selling Dallas rapper BigXThaPlug, Fields was part of the "New Dallas" movement, a growing group of young area rappers who are focused on unity and positivity through music . Friends say Fields was known for community work, including organizing a holiday toy drive days earlier .

Legacy of Promise Cut Short

His reach had just started to extend beyond North Texas, and he was beginning to garner national attention, even reportedly signing a record deal with the label run by the popular rapper Future . On Jan. 21, while attending Paris Fashion Week, the Atlanta superstar posted a brief message on X that carried heavy weight: "Zee da Wiz INFINITY" .

The case highlights the complex dangers facing young artists in hip-hop culture, where personal disputes can escalate tragically. While the investigation continues, the Dallas music community mourns the loss of an artist who represented hope for positive change in the scene. As of Wednesday night, he remained in the Dallas County jail with no bail amount set , facing the weight of ending a life that held so much promise.

Fields' death serves as a stark reminder that success and talent offer no protection from violence, and that sometimes the greatest threats come from within one's own circle. The "New Dallas" movement he championed will now have to carry forward his message of unity without one of its most promising voices.