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Turk Alias name: Young Turk City: New Orleans, Louisiana 
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Lil Durk Alias name: Durk City: Chicago, Illinois -
Music Bradford Cohen, who has represented many rappers in high-profile cases, spoke to DJ Akademiks about Lil Durk's murder-for-hire case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music FBG Duck's mother LaSheena Weekly filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Lil Durk and others for the murder of her son.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Trenches News hopped on a livestream with DJ Akademiks, where he had some pointed criticism for Lil Durk's lawyer, Drew Findling.
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Alexander Cole -
Music While Boosie Badazz is very critical of the Lil Durk trial's witness, others like Charleston White have a bit more grace for OTF Jam.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music While jury selection in Lil Durk's trial took longer than expected, the court is reportedly on track to hear opening statements next week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music The judge in the Lil Durk case reportedly warned fans they could be prosecuted for contempt of court due to their actions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music OTF Jam spoke about how the alleged hit on Quando Rondo, which killed Rondo's cousin Lul Pab, made him lose respect for Lil Durk.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Judge Michael Fitzgerald's brief history lesson relates to prosecutors' claims that Lil Durk approved of a hit on Quando Rondo.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Young Thug is speaking out after a report suggested that he was not financially contributing to Lil Durk's legal defense.
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Alexander Cole -
Music With OTF Jam taking the stand in the Lil Durk trial, Lil Woody believes Drew Findling and Brian Steel will have a field day.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Lil Durk's trial is going down in Los Angeles this week, and he has had numerous famous friends show some support.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Justin Gibson, the defense's final witness in the Lil Durk trial, reportedly claimed Durk and 6ix9ine knew how to go viral with fans' demands.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music 6ix9ine has had his fair share of history with Lil Durk, although that isn't stopping him from offering the artist advice.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Lil Durk was accused of being a snitch thanks to his defense's strategy involving OTF Vonni, and now, Wack 100 is speaking out.
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Alexander Cole -
Music DJ Akademiks was on stream this weekend where he unveiled some interesting information about Lil Durk's alleged legal bills.
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Alexander Cole -
Crime Vonnie takes the stand.
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Aron A. -
Mixtapes E-40 has just come through with his latest project, "Turning My Money Over," which is a Quadruple Album containing a ton of features.
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Alexander Cole -
Music It's been an eventful run for Chris Brown and Usher.
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Aron A. -
Music Prosecutors are expected to hear testimony from Kevon Grant (OTF Vonnie) and Keith Jones (Flacka) in the Lil Durk trial this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music A federal jury is being chosen to hear the case accusing Lil Durk of directing the 2022 shooting that killed Lul Pab.
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Erika Marie -
Crime Lil Durk is on trial in his murder-for-hire case.
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Aron A. -
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Music DJ Akademiks was on stream Wednesday night, and found himself aghast at everything Doodie Lo has been doing.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Prosecutors in the Lil Durk case reportedly indicated they have 35 witnesses ready to testify, with 20 of them being key to the trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed Drake's "FOMO" teases, Hit-Boy's Nas comments, and recent Rod Wave debates.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Crime The video is related to a May arrest for fleeing police.
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Aron A. -
Crime Lil Durk allegedly had flights booked to Italy, Switzerland, and Dubai.
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Aron A. -
Music The Lil Durk trial has been one of the biggest ongoing stories in rap, and on Thursday, a major milestone was completed.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Meek Mill’s support for Lil Durk turned into a heated debate as the rapper’s federal trial nears its end.
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Erika Marie -
Music The defense said Lil Durk "had nothing to do" with the murder of Lul Pab.
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Aron A. -
Music Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and Kanye West made a grand entrance at the courthouse in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Lil Pump has been dissed by Lil Durk in the past, and now, he is trying to capitalize on the Chicago rapper's murder-for-hire trial.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Lil Durk has become a global artist, and he had fans in Ghana showing support as he enters a critical legal battle.
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Alexander Cole -
Gossip Tia Kemp is the latest example of Internet debate concerning older women dating younger men, and she's no stranger to Internet gossip.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie -
Music The Philly rapper questioned Jam’s credibility after he admitted violent crimes while implicating Durk in the alleged Quando Rondo plot.
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Erika Marie -
Crime Lil Durk shares a message amid his murder-for-hire trial.
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Aron A. -
Music Lil Durk began his murder-for-hire trial in Los Angeles on Monday, and some big allegations were presented by the prosecution.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Brian Steel has received co-signs from YSL and OTF, and outside the Lil Durk trial, he got stamped by OVO as well.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Both the defense and the prosecution in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial have rested their cases, which means closing arguments are next.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Lil Durk's trial is currently going down in Los Angeles, and on Day 2, footage of King Von's murder was shown in court.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Lil Durk is currently in the middle of his murder-for-hire trial, and Ye showed his support for his fellow Chicago MC.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
TV Charleston White recently came through with his own commentary on the Lil Durk trial, and what he believes is going to happen next.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Trap Lore Ross was recently described as the feds by a Lil Durk fan, and now, the YouTuber is speaking out about the situation.
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Alexander Cole -
Music A new defense filing argues prosecutors failed to identify the intended victim in one of Lil Durk’s stalking charges.
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Erika Marie -
Crime OTF Jam's wife took the stand during Lil Durk's trial.
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Aron A. -
Crime Durk's father speaks out before the trial begins.
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Aron A. -
Music King Yella weighs in on Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial.
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Aron A. -
Music Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court.
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Erika Marie -
Music The federal trial drew an unexpected visitor when MGK arrived to watch Lil Durk’s case from an overflow courtroom.
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Erika Marie -
Sports Deion Sanders showed up to Browns training camp in an unreleased all-gold Nike Air Diamond Turf 2, and fans are already buzzing.
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