Derek "Bloodshed" Armstead (b. July 31, 1975 - d. March 2, 1997) He was born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Bloodshed was an African American rapper, usually affiliated with fellow Harlemites Big L, Ma$e and Cam'Ron (who was Bloodshed's cousin). For a short while he was in the rap group "Children of the Corn" until he died in a fatal car accident on March 2, 1997 in Harlem. His voice was similar to his cousin Cam'Ron's, but was more rough and raspy.