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Music VonOff1700 & YFG Fatso Allegedly React To BloodHound Q50's Murder Amid Alleged Footage BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago earlier this morning, which has led to debates about his rap scene dynamics. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music Young Thug Thanks Brian Steel During Concert For Working With Lil Durk Brian Steel was on Lil Durk's defense team for his murder-for-hire trial and represented Young Thug in the YSL RICO case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music BloodHound Q50's Mother Addresses Trolls After His Death BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago this weekend, and the hip-hop world and beyond is mourning his loss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Pop Culture Charleston White Arrested For Battery, Alleged Victim Speaks Out A Miami woman accused Charleston White of abusing her, but it's unclear if her allegations are officially the root of this battery arrest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music BloodHound Q50 Reportedly Shot & Killed In Chicago Police and medical officials have yet to officially confirm BloodHound Q50's identity in connection to a Chicago shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music Lil Durk Breaks His Silence On His Murder-For-Hire Acquittal Although Lil Durk is still facing another trial for charges previously severed from this murder-for-hire case, he's confident he'll be free. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music Charleston White Claims DJ Akademiks Is The Reason Lil Durk Was Acquitted Charleston White is furious over Lil Durk's acquittal in his murder-for-hire case, accusing DJ Akademiks of opening the door for the verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Footage Emerges Of Lil Durk In Courtroom Before Not Guilty Verdict Was Read Lil Durk reportedly hung his head and began to cry when the court announced a jury acquitted him on all counts in his murder-for-hire case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music 50 Cent Praises Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling After Not Guilty Verdict 50 Cent and many others have been praising Lil Durk's legal team, including frequent hip-hop defense attorneys Drew Findling and Brian Steel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Young Thug Seems To Take Credit For Lil Durk Verdict Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Father Reveals Family's Reaction To Not Guilty Verdict Lil Durk's dad Dontay Banks Sr., also known as Big Durk or by his Islamic name Abdul Haqq, has been advocating for his son all the way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Lil Durk Will Remain In Custody After Not Guilty Murder-For-Hire Verdict Lil Durk still faces another trial for racketeering-related charges that were previously severed from his murder-for-hire case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026