In the video, Tekashi and a friend popped and drank bottles of champagne while elaborate fireworks went off in the background. Various luxury cars were also in the video, and the caption indicates where his trolls will go next.

6ix9ine mocked Lil Durk by referencing the fact he still awaits another trial for racketeering-related charges. He also mocked the deaths of Durk’s friend King Von, his cousin Nuski, and his brother DThang, while also celebrating the lives and freedoms of himself, Lul Tim (Von’s alleged killer), and Quando Rondo (the target of a 2022 hit at the center of Durk’s case).

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Lil Durk’s Racketeering Trial

Many folks reacted to this video by trolling Tekashi, saying he’s mad over the verdict and is corny for wishing the downfall of another man. But their beef history shows there is no other route he will take. Still, DJ Akademiks claimed he tried to call Tekashi after news of the verdict broke, but he wouldn’t pick up his calls.

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6ix9ine came up in Lil Durk’s trial, as prosecutors and witnesses argued the former’s commentary on Von’s death inspired Durk to take action. This led to a lot of trolls throughout this process, including going off on DJ Akademiks for allegedly “going hard” for the Chicago rapper. Tekashi believes Durk wouldn’t be as friendly with Akademiks as he might believe, although Ak pushed back on this as an excuse to avoid accountability for 6ix9ine’s hypocrisy.

As for Lil Durk’s next trial, it relates to racketeering-related charges referencing a 2022 Chicago murder and a 2019 Atlanta shooting. He will face trial for this on October 5, if everything goes according to the current schedule. Prosecutors and defense attorneys will likely argue over bond possibilities ahead of the trial.

This 6ix9ine video is unsurprising, as he had planned a “going-away” party for The Voice if he was found guilty. DJ Akademiks claimed Tekashi allegedly spent $100K on it.

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“Yes B!TCH I am Drew Finding The Billion dollar Lawyer., @drewfindling Not [Guilty] !” he captioned his post. The post featured a picture of the lawyer speaking to press outlets.

While the G-Unit mogul hasn’t commented much on the Chicago rapper’s case up to this point, 50 Cent actually celebrated Drew Findling’s inclusion on Lil Durk’s legal team all the way back in 2024. “Lil Durk got Drew Findling on the case he sharp, if they didn’t cross their T’s and dot their i’s he gonna hit the bricks again,” he wrote back then. Now, it’s a curious moment to look back on.

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Lil Durk’s Racketeering Trial

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50’s remarks here join other hip-hop reactions to Lil Durk’s verdict, including celebrations from Ye, Drake, Young Thug, G Herbo, and many more. Ahead of Durk’s next trial for racketeering-related charges on October 5, we will see how the case develops and how folks will react to official updates and next steps. But for now, they are just happy to see their colleague win.

As for the defense attorney Fif praised, Drew Findling had proclaimed his client’s innocence after deliberations wrapped up the day before the verdict. Many detractors thought the defense was being too confident, but those criticism are now moot.

Meanwhile, there has been praise for another member of Durk’s legal team: Brian Steel. The defense attorney joined the case allegedly at the behest of Young Thug, whom Steel represented in the YSL RICO case to great results for Thugger. Via Instagram, DJ Akademiks caught a screenshot of OTF’s Doodie Lo on a FaceTime call with the lawyer after news of the verdict broke online.

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“Thank me later,” Thugger tweeted right after news of the acquittal broke. He also added the following tweets a few hours later: “Tell smurk to say something if I’m lying #Freesmurkio” and “I didn’t have to pay lol Brian does whatever I say on face asksmurk.”

These comments refer to Young Thug’s enlisting of Brian Steel for the Lil Durk trial, which he claimed earlier this month. For those unaware, amid speculation and reports about which hip-hop colleagues were financially assisting the Chicago rapper with his case, Thug blasted folks for worrying more about who’s giving money rather than actual trial details. Then, he claimed Steel joined Durk’s defense team only after his encouragement.

“If I didn’t say he was my brother my lawyer wouldn’t have even took the case,” the Atlanta artist claimed. “I sent Brian to get with him and take the case. Stop making me the bad guy and pray harder for him cause I am.”

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Young Thug Reacts To Lil Durk Verdict

For those unaware, Brian Steel was Young Thug’s lawyer in the YSL RICO trial, which eventually resulted in Thug walking away a free man with specific release conditions and other factors. Steel has quickly become a star in hip-hop cases, and it seems like Jeffery believes his advocacy was instrumental in securing Durk’s verdict via Steel’s work.

Many fans clowned Young Thug for these assumptions and statements. But at the end of the day, The Voice’s supporters are just happy they got the outcome they wanted.

However, Lil Durk is not out of the legal woods yet. He still has to face another trial over racketeering-related charges the court previously severed from this recently finalized Los Angeles case.

Also, Durk’s codefendants in the murder-for-hire case, OTF Dede and Browneyez, were found guilty of the stalking charges, but not guilty of the murder-for-hire charges in the case. Their sentence will reportedly emerge after Smurk’s next trial wraps up.

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“It’s a great moment for us right now,” he remarked. “The feeling is just… I’m just bursting with joy right now. Can’t contain it, almost, right now. This is a beautiful thing for us. The family is on a high right now. [Durk’s] always been strong, focused, and prideful. He knew that this day was coming right here. He used to keep me smiling. ‘Cause every time I talked to him, he always got a smile on his face. He always happy. Always looking at this as ‘My day gon’ come, and they gon’ give me the verdict which I deserve: not guilty.'”

Big Durk clarified he hadn’t spoken to his son since the verdict. “I just seen him in the court, waved at him… Thank God for what just happened, and then we’ll talk later on tonight. When he walk out of there, we gon’ do a big celebration. Alhamdulillah… [I was] nervous, anxious. My emotions were out of control.”

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What’s Next For Lil Durk?

Many others have celebrated Lil Durk’s verdict, including many of his hip-hop peers. Young Thug, Meek Mill, Drake, Ye, G Herbo, 21 Savage, and many others were among the collaborators and friends who took to social media to support the Chicago MC and praise his not guilty verdict.

Lil Durk’s father commented on the trial as it developed, showing his support in court and discussing the latest developments. He was particularly distraught by OTF Jam’s testimony against Durk for the prosecution, but he has more reason to celebrate now.

Next, The Voice will face trial for racketeering-related charges on October 5 of this year, if everything goes according to the current schedule at press time. Prosecutors are accusing him of participating in or planning violent crimes in Chicago and Atlanta in 2022 and 2019, respectively. Both sides of the court will make their cases for why Durk should stay behind bars or get bond ahead of the next trial.

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First, Aron and I spoke about how Ye and Hov’s legacies are unquestionable at this point. However, we lamented how these legends have used that goodwill to dismiss criticism against them, whether for Kanye’s bigotries or Jay downplaying what many in hip-hop and the Black community see as corporate betrayals. In Ye’s case in particular, we spoke about how he should be more proactive and open with his beef-squashing and apologies, arguing the Roc Nation mogul is already too well-entrenched into his mindset in ways Kanye risks falling into.

Later on, we discussed 50 Cent’s trolling of Mark Curry after Curry called his Sean Combs: The Reckoning deal worse than a Bad Boy contract. Among all the sad and curious ironies in this situation, what Aron and I lament the most is how 50 made light of assault victims’ experience to shrug off Curry’s grievances.

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Also, Aron seems a bit more confident than I am in the Snoop Dogg biopic, although we both acknowledged hip-hop biopics’ tendency to rewrite history in the favorable light of their subject. We’re excited to check it out, especially if it’s a focused look at the early parts of Snoop’s career.

Then, we drafted our songs of the summer. You can find the full Spotify playlist of our picks below. Aron enlisted Drake, Isaiah Rashad, Mike Shabb, and others, whereas I picked Baby Keem, Yung Miami, FANTA ROSARIO, and more.

Finally, we wrapped things up by shouting out Teller Bank$ and Liim’s excellent projects for our On The Come Up segment. Aron showed love to D-Block Europe and French Montana’s new album for First Listen, whereas I had so-so feelings about the new Jhené Aiko LP and its divisive Kendrick Lamar feature. To look back on hip-hop history, we went full circle on Jay-Z and Kanye West to talk about the 25 and 19-year anniversaries of The Blueprint and Graduation, respectively.

Stay tuned into HNHH for our next stream or podcast discussion, and make sure to rate new songs and albums on the website. We hope to see you again soon for more compelling hip-hop conversations.

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Jouranlist Meghann Cuniff reported via Twitter that Durk will remain in jail due to the upcoming trial. Complex also reported on the charges themselves and what arguments prosecutors and defense attorneys will use to either keep him behind bars for the trial or secure bond ahead of these proceedings.

Two incidents the Chicago rapper allegedly planned or participated in, per prosecutors, are at the root of these charges: one in 2022 and one in 2019. The two counts accuse him and his OTF colleagues of being a criminal enterprise that engaged in racketeering crimes. One of the counts focuses on two separate crimes: conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and attempted murder allegations, along with drug trafficking accusations. These elements make up allegations of violating the VICAR statute (Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering).

The second count involves the Quando Rondo hit that killed Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson. Its difference to the Los Angeles case is that prosecutors framed this as “murder in aid of racketeering.”

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When Is Lil Durk’s Next Trial?

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These counts point to the 2019 Atlanta shooting of Anthony Weatherspoon, which already led to Lil Durk’s arrest and the dropping of these charges in 2022. They also point to the 2022 Chicago murder of Stephon Mack. Prosecutors are accusing Durk of planning or participating in both incidents.

As for whether or not The Voice will be free after the murder-for-hire verdict, that depends on how a judge will respond to both sides’ arguments. Prosecutors will likely seek to keep Durk in custody over flight risk and witness intimidation allegations, whereas defense attorneys may use the acquittal to strengthen their case for bail.

Elsewhere, Lil Durk’s hip-hop peers are celebrating the not guilty verdict. In the short hours since the jury announced their decision, folks like Ye, Drake, Young Thug, G Herbo, Doodie Lo, and many more have reacted gleefully. Durk’s trial over these remaining charges is reportedly scheduled for October 5 of this year.

In addition to all this, journalist @youvegtMEL on Twitter shared a statement from the family of Lul Pab. They will move forward with civil court proceedings to hold Durk accountable, as they believe he is allegedly responsible for his death.

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Meanwhile, Durk’s codefentants in this case, Deandre “OTF Dede” Wilson and David “Browneyez” Lindsey were found guilty of conspiracy to commit stalking, stalking involving a dangerous weapon, and stalking resulting in death in the murder-for-hire trial. The jury found them not guilty of murder-for-hire conspiracy resulting in death and murder-for-hire resulting in death. Their sentencing will be after the VICAR trial, according to journalist Michael Blackshire on Twitter.

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Now, we have a better idea of what this media project will be like. As described by Drizzy himself on Instagram, “FOMO” is “a not so short film directed and scored by the family.” The trailer footage on IG shows him on a bright green yacht on the water, and features a woman speaking in the background. “What if I told you there were two versions of your life?” she expresses in the clip. “In one, you avoid risk and withhold love. You feel like you’ve gone missing from yourself. You look for something you can’t find. In the other version of your life, you find it.”

The trailer ends with “FEAR OF MISSING OUT” text. We will still have to wait a bit to find out exactly what this entails, which is very exciting for fans.

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When Will Drake’s “FOMO” Drop?

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Fortunately, that wait will not be long. “FOMO” will premiere via YouTube on Tuesday, September 15 at 9PM EST. Beyond this trailer clip and a few other teases, we don’t have any other information on the drop. Whether or not it’s a conventionally narrative short film or a collection of potential new Drake music videos of unspecified material remains to be seen.

But given how much the ICEMAN trilogy rollout was a visual one, as the premiere livestream held many music videos, maybe this will be something new entirely. Either way, the hip-hop world is locked in for what’s next.

Elsewhere, Drake is celebrating his peers’ success, as he recently took to Instagram to share a picture of him and Lil Durk. The Chicago rapper just received a not guilty verdict on all counts related to his murder-for-hire case. Many other of his rap peers are also celebrating.

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Khalifa picked up running earlier this summer, and it’s clearly stuck. He first mentioned it in late July after knocking out five miles on vacation, then three the day before. Since then, his mileage has climbed fast.

The Vaporfly 4 is Nike’s top-tier racing shoe, built for serious mileage. It runs on ZoomX foam paired with a full-length carbon fiber Flyplate. That combination is designed to return energy with every stride, making it a popular pick among competitive marathoners.

At 190 grams for a men’s size 10, it’s the lightest Vaporfly Nike has released yet. A 35mm heel and 29mm forefoot stack keep things cushioned without adding bulk. Retail runs $260, putting it in performance racing territory rather than casual training shoe range.

Khalifa running a hot-weather session in a shoe built for race day says a lot about how far he’s already taken this new hobby.

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Wiz Khalifa’s Running Shoes

Khalifa’s running posts have become something of a moment online. His captions mix genuine running stats with his usual sense of humor, including one post joking about ripping a bong before ripping off five miles. That combination has made his journey easy to follow and hard to ignore.

His times have improved fast too. Brands have taken notice, with Nike Running, Coros, and Strava all showing up in his comments within days of his first running post.

He’s not alone in this shift either because Gunna has also built out his own Wunna Run 5K series. Hip-hop’s relationship with running has quietly grown over the past couple of years.

Khalifa hasn’t announced any race plans yet, but the numbers suggest something bigger could be coming. Overall given how quickly he’s progressed, a marathon doesn’t feel far off.

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The style code is HV0823-002. The colorway comes listed as Black, Metallic Silver, Metallic Silver, and Black. It’s a blacked-out build that leans on texture instead of loud color blocking. It’s a minimal shoe, but the details do the talking.

Black leatber covers most of the upper and the signature Air Jordan 4 mesh panels stay intact underneath. Also that combination keeps the shoe rooted in the model’s classic silhouette.

Fake alligator overlays wrap the toe box and wing eyelets. That style texture gives the shoe a more premium feel than a standard colorway. Metallic silver accents show up around the eyelets, tongue branding, heel Jumpman, and midsole plate.

The overall look draws comparisons to the 1989 “White Thunder” colorway. Jordan Brand has clearly leaned into that same black-and-light contrast here. Finally a black outsole finishes things off, letting the texture and silver hits stand out.

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Air Jordan 4 “Spotlight”

The “Spotlight” name fits the shoe’s whole presentation well. Between the gator texture and the shine of the accents, it’s built to stand out under bright lights. That kind of stage-ready look brings to mind Michael Jackson’s own flair for shine during his performances.

The Air Jordan 4 continues to dominate Jordan Brand’s release calendar regardless of the name. “Spotlight” joins an already packed 2027 lineup that includes “Tour Yellow,” “Fire Red,” and Nigel Sylvester’s “Brick After Brick.” Very few models see this much attention release after release.

Women’s-exclusive Air Jordan 4 colorways have become a bigger focus in recent years. Some fans have even argued Jordan Brand saves its best textures and finishes for these releases specifically. The gator detailing here fits right into that pattern.

This colorway also follows the buzz created by the “Black Cat” Air Jordan 4 line. Given how well that theme has performed, “Spotlight” looks positioned to do the same.

With release date and pricing now locked in, all that’s left is seeing official images once Jordan Brand makes things official.

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