Per reports from James Schaeffer for 8 News Now, the jurors who passed down the guilty verdict were ushered across the street once the trial ended. Schaeffer detailed that they were brought to a parking garage along Third Street, though he and his cameraman were “warded off by the marshals who had escorted them across the street.” He explained that they reunited with friends and family who were waiting to pick them up. Schaeffer said the marshals stopped them and warned them.

“They’re scared,” a marshal was heard saying. “They are very, very nervous about this… ‘cause questions in the back of their head, they’re asking me, ‘What do we do if someone knocks on our door wearing red or blue?’” 

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Keefe D Found Guilty Of Tupac’s Murder

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Scaeffer also described some of the jurors as shaking after the trials as they were being driven away from the area. He also said that he approached prosecutors with a “simple question,” but they said they needed “permission from their boss.” 

Keefe D’s conviction surrounds his role in the murder of Tupac Shakur. Although prosecutors didn’t accuse him of pulling the trigger, they claim that he orchestrated the shooting as a “shot caller” of the South Side Compton Crips. Keefe D already said that he planned to appeal his conviction. His sentencing is set for October 13th, and he’s currently facing life in prison. 

We will keep you posted on any further updates. 

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Now, the alleged hitmen are taking the stand against Lil Durk. OTF Jam, Vonni, and Flacka are the three star witnesses for the prosecution. Over the last week, they have been pointing the finger at Durk and are adamant that they only killed Lul Pab because of Durk’s alleged orders.

According to Michael Blackshire, a reporter inside the courtroom, Flacka’s testimony took aim at Durk’s lack of payment for the alleged hit. Flacka recalls having to ask around for his money. Eventually, Durk told Flacka to ask Boonie Moe, who then told Flacka he would be paid $10,000. According to Flacka, the $10K never came.

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Lil Durk Trial Continues

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Flacka’s testimony was then followed up by OTF Vonni’s, who continued to aid the prosecution’s case by detailing Durk’s alleged orders. Vonni remains on the stand today, and it is expected that he will be cross-examined once the prosecution is done with him.

The prosecution in the Lil Durk trial is expected to rest its case by tomorrow. This means a verdict could come by the end of the week. Monday is Labor Day, which means proceedings could be delayed by a day at the most.

If convicted, Lil Durk is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison. The stakes are extremely high in this trial, and it’s why the rapper has employed Brian Steel and Drew Findling.

Stay tuned for updates, as we will be sure to bring you the latest details.

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Durk has certainly had a difficult first couple of weeks in court. OTF Jam, Vonni, and Flacka have all testified against him. Meanwhile, there has been some debate about journalists like Trap Lore Ross mucking up the courtroom.

Additionally, in the midst of all of this, Lil Durk affiliate Doodie Lo has been holding “Free Durk” protests outside of the courthouse. While it’s certainly a nice thought, there has been some criticism about how he has gone about doing this.

In fact, on Monday, he was seen streaming alongside N3on. The stream took place at the courthouse, with Doodie Lo asking N3on about Rubi Rose and his sex life.

This prompted DJ Akademiks to get on stream and warn Doodie Lo that he and the rest of his people need to tighten up, as Durk’s freedom is at stake.

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DJ Akademiks Can’t Believe Lil Durk Trial Antics

Akademiks believes what Doodie Lo is doing has ultimately made a mockery of the proceedings. He also went on to say that when Diddy was on trial, his family put up a united front and never wavered or stooped to these kinds of antics.

Ultimately, Doodie Lo’s actions outside of the courtroom won’t have any bearing on whether or not Durk gets convicted. While the optics of streaming with N3on aren’t great, that’s about as far as it goes.

Today, the trial will continue as OTF Vonni continues his testimony. Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from this trial.

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Over the years, Vlad has been likened to a culture vulture. He has also been accused of working in tandem with federal authorities. His interviews are typically extremely revealing, and he has no qualms when it comes to asking about alleged crimes and indiscretions.

Recently, he found himself as a central figure in the Tupac Shakur murder trial. Duane “Keefe D” Davis was the first person to ever stand trial for Tupac’s murder, and it took 30 years for it to happen. As it turns out, many of Vlad’s interviews with Keefe D were extremely incriminating. So much so that they were used as evidence in court.

On Monday, Keefe D was officially convicted of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon. Now, he faces life in prison. Meanwhile, DJ Vlad is taking his victory lap, stating, “Hip-Hop Journalist of the Decade.”

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DJ Vlad Gives Himself The Title

Whether or not he deserves such a title is up to the audience to decide. However, there is no denying that his platform played a pivotal role in garnering a conviction for a cold case that has haunted hip-hop for literal decades.

Keefe D has already demanded an appeal, although he will only be able to file for one once sentencing is complete. Davis will actually have to wait a while before then. His sentencing date has been slated for October 13.

This remains one of the biggest stories in hip-hop right now, even as Lil Durk faces a life sentence of his own amid a contentious murder-for-hire trial.

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As he awaits his sentencing, 50 Cent reacted to the news of his conviction on Instagram. Without batting an eye, he quickly turned it into a jab toward Diddy, whose name has often been attached to conspiracy theories surrounding Tupac’s murder.

“Keefie D guilty, guilty, guilty, smh Polly market I want to bet 1,000,000 that Keefie D is a star witness in Diddys Murder for hire case. LOL @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi,” he captioned alongside a video of Nancy Grace discussing Diddy.

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50 Cent Takes Shots At Diddy After Keeefe D Conviction In Tupac Murder

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While 50 Cent previously explored the theories surrounding Diddy and Tupac on Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the Bad Boy mogul has not been charged or identified as a suspect by the Las Vegas Police Department. Therefore, there’s no murder-for-hire trial for Keefe D to testify in.

According to testimony from ex-LAPD detective Daryn Dupree, Keefe D allegedly told him that Diddy offered him payment to murder Tupac. A source close to Diddy told TMZ, “Diddy had absolutely nothing to do with the Tupac murder. He did not pull the trigger or set it up. It would be a waste of time if prosecutors ever called him as a witness.”

Keefe D is expected to be sentenced for his role in Tupac Shakur’s murder on October 13th. He remains in jail until then and is currently facing a life sentence. However, he has already announced his plans to file an appeal. 

We will continue to keep you posted on any further updates surrounding Keefe D. 

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However, 6ix9ine has received pushback for this take, especially as Trap Lore Ross’ reporting has been refuted. On Monday night, the infamous troll ended up meeting his match as DJ Akademiks hosted a phone call between 6ix9ine and Memo600.

Memo600 did not waste any time going after 6ix9ine. He accused the rapper of being a rat as well as a sexual predator. Of course, he was referencing 6ix9ine’s case from when he was 17, and was pictured with a 13-year-old on camera. 600 continued to roast Tekashi, stating “You and Lil Durk ain’t the same — you snitched on your guys because they were smashing your girl.”

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Memo600 Vs. 6ix9ine

Elsewhere during the phone call, Memo600 challenged 6ix9ine to a boxing match as part of Adin Ross’ Brand Risk Promotions. However, 6ix9ine ended up turning down the offer.

Very rarely does Tekashi appear shaken up during these kinds of confrontations. However, on this occasion, Memo600 certainly got the better of him.

This is all happening as Lil Durk remains on trial for allegedly being the mastermind behind the murder of Lul Pab. Durk could face life in prison if he is convicted. Last week, OTF Jam testified against him. On Monday, both Flacka and OTF Vonni took the stand to testify on behalf of the prosecution.

The trial will continue today in Los Angeles, so stay tuned to HNHH for updates.

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It all started when Vlad called N.O.R.E. a snake for having him on “Drink Champs,” but ducking an interview on the VladTV platform. N.O.R.E. subsequently responded, noting that he didn’t do the interview because Vlad is a culture vulture. He said he did to Vlad what Vlad does to the culture at large.

DJ Vlad has never been one to not respond to something like this. When the Aries Spears situation happened, he got on his platform and interviewed himself. Once again, he did the same thing for N.O.R.E. Although this time around, he leveled some hefty accusations at the rapper, and even questioned the morals of the “Drink Champs” platform. Vlad believes N.O.R.E. has exploited addictions and has even been coercive when it comes to getting people to drink on the show.

“And here’s the dark side of Drink Champs that people don’t really want to talk about, right? N.O.R.E.-and I show the text messages. I show the text messages of what I’m talking about right now,” Vlad started. “In 2022, N.O.R.E., who fucked with Vlad, said, ‘Hey, I want you to come to Drink Champs.’ And I said, ‘Yo, you’re my man. No problem, I got you, but I just don’t want to drink on the show. I’ll drink soda and just pretend to drink.’ He said, ‘No, no, no, you gotta drink. You gotta drink. This is the show.’ And I’m like, ‘Bro, I don’t drink on camera. This is just not what I do. I’ve never done that before.’ But he kept going, ‘No, no. Yo, you’ve made all this money off the culture. You gotta give back. Oh, you rich, so you don’t care,’ and all this other shit. He’s guilting me and forcing me and coercing me into drinking, to the point where I said, ‘Man, I don’t even want to talk to you anymore.’”

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DJ Vlad Issues A Response To N.O.R.E.

Vlad then went on to accuse N.O.R.E. of disrespecting people like DMX, Lamar Odom, and Kanye West, who have all dealt with addiction. Vlad finds the timing of the Odom and DMX interviews to be especially concerning.

“Let me tell you something: He had Lamar Odom drinking on his show. Lamar Odom had almost died not that long before. He had DMX drinking on his show, who later died from an overdose and had a lifelong drug and alcohol problem,” Vlad said. “He had Kanye. Kanye, who is a self-proclaimed alcoholic, drinking on his show, starts blabbering about, ‘I could say whatever antisemitic thing that I want to say, and Adidas can’t fire me.’ And he gets fired immediately after, losing $1.5 billion—the biggest loss in hip-hop history.”

Vlad ended his rant by stating that N.O.R.E. is the Dr. Kevorkian of hip-hop. For those who don’t know, Dr. Jack Kevorkian was an advocate for doctor-assisted suicide.

N.O.R.E. has yet to respond to Vlad’s accusations.

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With OTF Vonni taking the stand on Monday, Trap Lore Ross was ready to provide live commentary. However, things got a bit weird when Trap Lore Ross made the claim that Brian Steel, Durk’s lawyer, appeared to be on the verge of tears as Vonni pointed the finger at the Chicago rapper.

“It might be over for Durk,” Trap Lore Ross said. “Vonni just got on the stand. They asked him ‘why did you try and kill Quando’ he said ‘Durk told us to,’ he said all 3 defendants Durk, Dede and Lindsay participated in Murder. Brian Steele looked close to tears.”

It was a bizarre remark to make, especially when you consider how Brian Steel is a professional lawyer who knows better than to let emotions get the best of him. Trap Lore Ross’ tweet was immediately met with skepticism. In fact, journalist Michael Blackshire took to X, where he refuted the YouTuber’s claim.

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Real Reporter Refutes Trap Lore Ross

“Brian Steel’s expressions never appeared he was ready to cry from my peripheral,” Blackshire wrote. “He bit his pen while listening and looked deep in thought by Vonnie’s testimony. Lil Durk’s facial expressions went from stone face to somber to smiling once everyone was asked to stand at the end”

There has been a debate about whether or not Trap Lore Ross should be allowed in the courtroom. His constant string of controversies has muddied the waters, and it’s only going to get worse as jury deliberations get closer.

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During the Houston rapper’s stop in Toronto for the Octane tour, Drizzy came out on stage to perform a handful of records from the project, including the hit record “Janice STFU” and the A$AP Rocky-dissing “Burning Bridges” while the crowd went nuts.

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Will Drake Release A New Album Before The Year Ends?

At this point, it seems a touch unlikely that Drake will be hitting the road before the year comes to an end but perhaps we can expect that of him in 2027. Fortunately, it seems like we might actually be in for a new album before the year ends. The rapper’s been teasing a new project titled FOMO over the past few weeks, and a recent social media post indicated it will drop in 2026.

In a short note written for someone named Matt, he wrote, “To Matt, Two truth tellers! Love and respect my g. 6’er. ICE. 2026 FOMO.” Adding fuel to the fire was a recent appearance at CNE in Toronto where he seemingly shot a music video dressed up as Iron Man, and a teaser of a remix to Ella Langley’s song, “Choosin Texas,” which some felt hinted at a more country-forward project.

We will keep you all posted on any further updates surrounding Drake and his supposed new album, FOMO. 

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Release Date: August 28, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Slime Language 3

Quotable Lyrics from Snakes On My Collar

Got a Glock in my pants so I got two dicks (Bling)
And the clip on the yacht look likе a pool stick (Bling, it’s diamond*)
I done changed up the game, made these hoes pay for dick (Bling)
Got a Chrome Heart wrist and a bustdown wrist (Bling, slime, woo)

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