Troy Evan William Sanford IV, (Born December 7, 1994 - April 9, 2021) is a Robloxian rapper and Ro-Gangster from New Blockers City,  in New Bloxia, to parents Troy Sanford III and Tracey Spence. He was a 26-year-old rapper most known for his songs, Life In DA Hood, (2016) Savage Streets (2019) 32 Shot Glock (2016) and Neon Dreamscapes (2020). His career lasted from 2015-2021, for roughly seven years. However, it ended after Glacier died in a shooting by rival gang-members on April 9th, 2021. He primarily would do Gangster Rap, and Drill. Glacier was described as the "Savior of Drill". Since he had re-introduced Drill in his triple platinum debut studio album, "Broken Lies, Broken Ties" (2016) with the song, "Life In DA Hood" (2016) He earned the nickname, "Yung Glacier" from his friends, since he looked younger compared to other people, and the name, "Glacier" Since he always would claim he was cold. He later stated in an interview, "I was like shit, why don't I just put em together? But instead, I had to rap-convert it, changing like young, to Yung." As a teen, he was a part of the 4narchy $hooters, one of the most dangerous gangs in New Blockers City. During his time in the gang, it is speculated that he once shot and killed the boss of the Calaveras Gang, after his shooting on July 8, 2018. Many speculate that Glacier had notable involvement in the shooting, which is backed up by a surprisingly large amount of evidence.
Early Life and Education
Troy Evan William Sanford IV, (Born December 7, 1994 - April 9, 2021) to parents Troy Sanford III, and Tracey Spence, in New Blockers City, New Bloxia. He was the middle child of three children, with his younger brother Javon Sanford, and older brother, Tyrell Sanford. He grew up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods of New Blockers City, Parkview Gardens. While living at Parkview Gardens throughout the years of 1994-2014, he joined the 4narchy $hooters gang, a gang allied with the strong, and powerful Ro-Bloods.  Because of this, he also became affiliated with several members of the Ro-Bloods, who later ended up being close friends of Glacier. In many of his future songs, like Life In DA Hood (2016). He talks about his experience living in the ghetto and talks about one line where he committed Vehicular Manslaughter on a rival gang-member; however, this has not been confirmed. At age 20, in December 2014, he allegedly shot and killed a rival gang-boss of the Calevaras Gang,  which was around the same time that Glacier had left Parkview Gardens. He was held back twice: once in the 7th grade, after he had beaten a student so badly that their arm was dislocated, and it was described by Glacier as a "Bloody-Pulp of a scene", and another during the 9th grade, when he would skip multiple classes at a time to do a drug, Xanax, which he had been addicted to at the time. Because of the drug incident, he was sent to rehab, and was held back by New Blockers School District. He dropped out of school during his 3rd year as a junior, at age 18, in 2013. When talking about dropping out of school, he said, "Man I don't need to learn any of that shit, how the fuck is the quadratic equation gonna pay the bills mane? How is it gonna defend the opps? How is it gonna make money?! Tell me!" He began his rap career in August 2015, whilst living in his friend's garage in Fort Cyprus, Bloxas. In June 2016, he released the now famous drill song, "Life In DA Hood". The song was posted to several social media sites, such as Bloxtok, and Rostagram. The raw audio of the video was released on BloxTube, where it quickly amassed over 14 million Views, and 326,985 Likes.
Because of this, Sanford, who now gave himself his rap name, "Yung Glacier", began to write a couple more songs, which began to do well as well. His debut album which contained the song, Life In DA Hood (2016) named, "Broken Lies, Broken Ties" became a triple platinum album, which he became famous for a lot of songs, mainly for the song, "32 Shot Glock" which also became viral, for its catchy rap lyrics. Throughout the next four years, he began to release more mainstream songs, which garnered the attention of multiple record labels, he was bought by record label Outerscope Records,  for 11.4 million R$. Glacier later purchased a home in Parkview, Blorida. The home was located across from rapper K-Murda,  or Lyonel Khalil. From several social media videos, Glacier appeared to be living his best life. He was seen at several sporting events, rocking signature sunglasses, and some candy. However, it all ended on April 9th, 2021, after he had been engaged in a shootout in New Blockers City, New Bloxia.
Murder
A Rostagram photo taken minutes before Glacier's Murder.
On April 9, 2021, at around 2:30 PM, Troy Evan William Sanford IV, (Born December 7, 1994 - April 9, 2021) who was professionally known as Yung Glacier, was awoken by his house maid, Natalie DuPont, and the maid allegedly said to the rapper, "Good Morning Troy, it's 2:30 PM. You have a party at 6 PM." A few minutes later, Glacier posted a Rostagram photo, with him brushing his teeth, captioned, "good morning and good night". A few minutes later, he was picked up in an entourage, and picked him up, and took him to Miablox, Blorida, where the party was being held. At around 5:44 PM, Yung Glacier would arrive at the party, and remain there for the next two hours, where he had allegedly taken drugs, alcohol, and weed, as well as cannabis, all of which were later found in him during the autopsy. Several social media videos were posted showing Glacier at the party, having fun and playing drinking games. At around 7:47 PM, The party had ended, and he got into an entourage containing several gang-members from both the Ro-Bloods, and the 4narchy $hooters. At around 7:50 PM, the car had arrived at a local McRonald's, where he, as well as the entourage had grabbed food and drinks, Glacier had finished his food in a Black SUV at around 8:00 PM. The group of people, containing Glacier, began walking towards The Alamo Club, a local club. They spent another 22 minutes at the club, before exiting.
One final Rostagram picture was taken by fellow rapper, Da Blud, (30) and posted to Rostagram. A few minutes later, several rival gang-members of The Ro-Crips Gang arrived. The two gangs began to antagonize each-other; most of the antagonizing took place between Rapper Lil Keltec, and Yung Glacier. A few minutes later, one of the members of the Ro-Crips, named Keith Banks, (23) suddenly pulled out a Glock 18, and shot Glacier 26 times to the body. Because of this, The Ro-Bloods retaliated, and shot Banks dead. A large shootout ensued between the two gangs, and another member of the Ro-Crips, named D'Andre Owens (21) was shot and killed. Nine gang-members from both of the gangs were injured during the shooting, and three died.