In the aftermath of this case, Lil Woody has become a prominent internet figure. Whenever hip-hop-related trials make the news, Woody gives his analysis. He understands what it’s like to be on the witness stand, which gives him a unique perspective.

With OTF Jam taking the stand in Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire case, Woody has offered some valuable insight on what everyone can expect in court today. If you’ve been following along, you would know that OTF Jam has been pointing the finger at Durk. As Woody explains, Durk’s lawyers will be all over Jam today.

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Lil Woody Warns OTF Jam

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The former YSL trial witness believes Drew Findling and Brian Steel will be looking to question OTF Jam’s credibility. Woody says that Jam is on the witness stand because he took a plea deal. Therefore, he has something to gain by going up there and telling on Lil Durk.

Woody believes that if Findling and Steel can exploit that during cross-examination, then there is a way for the defense to cast doubt on Jam’s testimony. This could subsequently lead to reasonable doubt amongst the jury.

Jam is not the only one who will be taking the stand for the prosecution. OTF Vonni and Flacka are also expected to take the stand in the coming days.

Day 4 of Lil Durk’s trial continues today in Los Angeles.

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It should be made clear that Davis is not being accused of pulling the trigger. Instead, he is being accused of procuring the weapon that killed Tupac, while also planning the hit. It has been alleged that he was in the car with the gunman at the time of the shooting.

This trial was expected to last about a month. The prosecution teased upwards of 200 witnesses. However, it appears as though the state has decided to rest its case ahead of schedule, according to Meghann Cuniff. Twenty-four witnesses were called to the stand, and on Thursday, the defense will begin to call its own witnesses.

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Keefe D Trial Is Drawing To A Close

Judge Kierny spoke directly to Keefe D, noting that he has the right to testify. Although at this time, it is expected that he will not be taking the stand. Regardless, he has been given the option.

The Judge also revealed that witness testimony for the defense could be wrapped up as soon as this evening. If that is the case, closing arguments would proceed, and then the jury would be instructed to deliberate.

Simply put, the Keefe D trial could be over in a matter of days. With the prosecution opting for Keefe D’s interviews and memoirs to do the talking, they opted not to use the full extent of their witness list.

This trial continues to be a major story in hip-hop as it has the potential to partially solve a 30-year mystery. Stay tuned for updates as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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On a more serious note, Rock has faced criticism for the parenting of her son, Chrisean Jr. When the baby was first born, commenters on social media noticed some concerning details. There was even a time when onlookers would speculate that the child had fetal alcohol syndrome.

Soon, Chrisean Jr. will be turning three years old. The child still has trouble walking and talking, and is well behind what is considered normal development. This has subsequently led to more criticism, with many demanding that Chrisean go seek out a diagnosis for Jr.

However, that won’t be happening anytime soon. During a recent interview with Jason Lee, Chrisean made the claim that her son is going to “outgrow” his issues. Additionally, she was adamant that he does not have an illness.

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Chrisean Rock Puts Her Foot Down

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These comments led to some outrage from commenters on The Neighborhood Talk. The consensus was that Jr. doesn’t have a diagnosis because Chrisean allegedly refuses to take him to the doctor.

“He doesn’t have any diagnosis or illnesses because she hasn’t taken him to a doctor to get diagnosed,” one person wrote. “So in other words you ain’t take him to the doctor. Has he been evaluated? You streaming everything else, Why we don’t see a speech therapist, Occupational, Physical?” wrote another.

The general public is showcasing genuine concern for Chrisean Jr., although Rock continues to be dismissive. It’s all quite unfortunate, and there is no telling what Chrisean is going to do next.

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During the debut of The Vic Mensa Show, Chance and Vic dove into some of the tension that existed between them from the Acid Rap era. Chance admitted that Vic’s early success through Kids These Days, Savemoney, and his Roc Nation deal carved a path that he wanted to follow until realizing that he didn’t want to sign to anyone. But with Savemoney, specifically, Chance said that he benefited greatly as a local artist from the association, but once his career took off, he realized that he carried a lot of the weight of the collective due to his visibility.

While an Instagram post that blocked Chance out of a flick with JAŸ-Z and Beyoncé at Vic Mensa’s birthday seemed to confirm the tension, Vic explained that his emotional instability mixed with their creative rivalry turned into jealousy.

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Vic Mensa & Chance The Rapper’s Heart-To-Heart

The two ultimately apologized behind the scenes but offered each other apologies on camera. Chance, specifically, took accountability for rejecting Vic Mensa to join him on tour during the Acid Rap era.

“I said at the time that I didn’t want to do it because I was like, ‘Vic’s not opening for me. We at the same level. He doesn’t need to be opening.’ But in reality, I was just like, ‘I don’t want to have to split this,’” Chance recalled, with Vic admitting that hurt in particular. “I’m sorry.”

Vic tearfully recounted how Chance was in a far better financial position at the time while he was on his parents’ couch. “I was back living with my parents, and I was flipping the cushions on the couch, looking for quarters and sh*t,” he said. “When you didn’t want me to come on that tour, I was f*cked up, for real… I was hurt ‘cause I was like, damn, I’m takin’ sh*t out my sister’s piggy bank.”

Check out the episode above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.

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Wednesday was a difficult one for Lil Durk as OTF Jam took the stand. In the courtroom, OTF Jam confessed to three murders. Furthermore, he was quick to point the finger at Durk, stating that the Chicago rapper was the one who masterminded the entire ordeal. It is a move that some believe has already sunk Durk’s chances of beating his case. Of course, there are still a few more weeks for his legal team to potentially turn things around.

However, there are some analysts who believe this case was over before it started. One of those people is Trenches News, who has made a living off covering the drill scene in Chicago. In a recent livestream with DJ Akademiks, Trenches News had some direct criticism for Durk’s lawyer, Drew Findling.

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Trenches News Believes Drew Findling Failed Lil Durk

As Trenches News explains, Drew Findling should have never done an interview with Vlad TV over a year ago. During this interview, Findling criticized the prosecution, and even revealed that lies were told in the original indictment. Moreover, Findling was fighting against the use of lyrics in the courtroom. Trenches believes this gave the prosecution a leg up, as they became aware of Findling’s defense strategy. He claims that if Findling never talked to Vlad, there never would have been a superseding indictment, which is what has left Durk vulnerable in the courtroom.

This is all speculative thinking. There is no telling what would have happened had Findling not done that interview. That said, Trenches News believes Lil Durk had no choice but to bring on Brian Steel because of the alleged mistakes that were made by Findling.

The Lil Durk trial is set to continue today in Los Angeles for Day 4 of the proceedings.

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Now, the new album is out, and it contains 13 new songs. One of those tracks features ApolloRed1, and it is a very clear diss towards Nine Vicious. The controversial former YSL rapper has history with the Opium imprint as he previously dissed the label’s co-founder, Opm Babi. He called the man a “rat,” and ever since then, Ken Carson has been plotting his next move.

That move just so happened to be the song “9 bitches.” Even the title is clearly a diss as it rhymes with Nine Vicious’ name. As for the bars themselves, they are pretty brutal, and contain direct name drops.

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Ken Carson & Nine Vicious Beef

“And I got nine bitches/N***a talk down on the O, we gon’ put nine stitches\ARP on me bold, I’ve been ridin’ with it/Pussy bitch, know you a ho, Nine Vicious/Who gon’ slime this? I’m ready to slime somethin’,” Carson wraps. “This bitch a fine bum, I wouldn’t give this ho a crumb/I’m at your mammy house, these niggas lackin’/You can ask your ho ’bout me, she already know what’s brackin’.”

There are other suggestive lyrics on the song, such as “Boy, you sugar sweet, honey tea/Pop it on the internet, we gon’ leave that boy on the concrete.”

The song is currently making waves online, especially when you consider Nine Vicious’ status as a controversial artist. He has yet to respond to Carson’s track, although we will keep you updated if he does.

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Release Date: August 27, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Cartunez

Quotable Lyrics from 9 bitches

And I got nine bitches
N***a talk down on the O, we gon’ put nine stitches
ARP on me bold, I’ve been ridin’ with it
Pussy bitch, know you a ho, Nine Vicious

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Release Date: August 27, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Cartunez

1. scrape
2. swag jack
3. off a bean
4. rare creature
5. 50k
6. roxy reynolds ft. Destroy Lonely
7. 005
8. eaters
9. 9 bitches ft. ApolloRed1
10. vamp city ft. OsamaSon
11. fake news
12. disturbing the peace
13. yvngvmp

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Hester also named Durk’s co-defendants Deandre “DeDe” Wilson and David “Browneyez” Lindsey while testifying about the shooting, journalist Michael Blackshire reported. The admission carries particular weight because Hester was not describing the case as an outside observer. He has pleaded guilty in connection with the alleged plot and is cooperating with federal prosecutors, putting a former OTF associate in the witness chair against Durk as the government attempts to prove the rapper ordered retaliation against Quando Rondo.

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A Harrowing Testimony

That courtroom dynamic has quickly fueled online reactions, where Hester’s decision to cooperate is being viewed through the lens of his history with OTF. Prosecutors described him during opening statements as someone allegedly “deployed as a hitman,” while Durk’s attorneys have been working to convince jurors that Hester and the government’s other cooperating witnesses have strong incentives to shift responsibility away from themselves. Durk has pleaded not guilty and denies ordering or financing the shooting.

His defense began attacking Hester’s credibility before he reached the stand. During cross-examination of LAPD Detective Warner Carias, attorney Brian Steel questioned how investigators handled interviews with Hester and other cooperators. Carias testified that Hester had been interviewed approximately 30 times, but only three of those sessions were recorded. Steel used that discrepancy to challenge how much of Hester’s evolving account jurors will be able to evaluate for themselves rather than through investigators’ recollections and notes.

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Jurors have also seen evidence suggesting that Durk and those around him anticipated Hester might cooperate. A group text from 2023 presented during the trial appeared to show Durk discussing the possibility that Jam would talk to investigators. According to Rolling Stone, one message read, “Jam just ready to snitch,” followed by another suggesting the group should remain unified regardless of what he said. The exchange predates Durk’s October 2024 arrest and gives prosecutors another piece of evidence to place alongside Hester’s testimony.

The government alleges Durk used his money and position within OTF to finance an effort to kill Quando Rondo after the 2020 death of King Von. Rondo survived the August 19, 2022 shooting near the Beverly Center, but Robinson, his cousin, was killed. Prosecutors say Hester was among the men who traveled to California as part of that operation. Durk’s attorneys have instead argued that Kavon “OTF Vonnie” Grant organized the attack and that there is no evidence Durk promised or paid anyone to carry out a killing.

Hester is one of three cooperating witnesses with ties to the alleged plot who prosecutors have told jurors they intend to use. Grant and Keith “Flacka” Jones have also pleaded guilty and are expected to testify. With Hester now directly implicating Durk from the witness stand, his credibility and the terms surrounding his cooperation are poised to become a major battleground as the defense gets its opportunity to challenge his account.

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Miami revealed the lineup Wednesday after teasing two mystery guests throughout the week. “Wham & Yak WTF IS UPPPPPP!! Spend Dat Remix OUT THIS FRIDAY!” she announced on X. The new version arrives August 28 as “Spend Dat” continues a breakout solo run that has carried the former City Girls rapper into the upper reaches of the Billboard Hot 100.

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Moving On With A New Collab

However, Kodak’s name gave some fans pause for reasons unrelated to the song. While incarcerated in 2019, the Florida rapper recorded a freestyle that referenced Miami’s pregnancy with producer Southside’s child. Kodak rapped that he had previously bought her a ring before threatening to hit her in the stomach when he saw her. Southside responded to Kodak afterward with a heated video.

The threat became even more troubling in retrospect when gunfire struck Miami’s Mercedes-Benz SUV days later. The Miami Herald reported that she was leaving Circle House Studios in North Miami-Dade when someone fired at the vehicle during the early hours of Aug. 6, 2019. Miami, who was pregnant at the time, was not injured. Police confirmed that her SUV had been hit by gunfire, but authorities did not establish any connection between Kodak or his freestyle. That distinction has sometimes disappeared as the two events have been retold together online.

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