The city of Chicago has earned the solemn nickname “Chiraq” due to its high murder rate. According to a database maintained by the Chicago Sun-Times, there were 774 murders in 2020 alone, an increase of more than 50 percent from the 506 murders the year before.
Chicago-based rapper FBG Duck was shot and killed in broad daylight last August as he walked down Oak Street in the Windy City’s affluent Gold Coast neighborhood. In June 2020, Chicago rapper Tray Savage was murdered near the 8100 block of South Evans Avenue, while Lil Durk’s cousin Nuski also became a victim of gun violence in 2014.
Durk suffered another major loss on November 6, 2020 when his Only The Family labelmate King Von was murdered in Atlanta following an altercation with Quando Rondo’s crew. Now, The Voice artist has vowed to stop dissing those who have died as a sign of respect — but only in his music.
“I’m done name dropping the dead after my deluxe,” he tweeted on Thursday (January 7). “in songs only tho.”
Last December, Durk appeared to diss the late FBG Duck in a clip that started making the rounds on social media.
“I told my PO thru the gate that I get high as fuck,” he raps. “She ask me how high do I get, I told her high as Duck,” prompting Duck’s mother to respond.
While it’s undetermined why Durk suddenly had a change of heart, he’s been accused of exploiting Von’s death for album sales. Last month, infamous troll and sometimes rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine popped up on Akademiks’ Instagram post regarding The Voice.
According to Akademiks’ post, the project was on pace to sell roughly 55,000 total album-equivalent units in its first week, giving 6ix9ine the chance to throw a jab.
“Used Von name for sales,” he wrote. “Is NOT blackballed has all industry support. 55k and his man was caught in 4K #KingVon REST IN PISS.”
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Durk got the last laugh though after The Voice sold over 70,000 total album-equivalent units in its second week, technically bringing his first week sales to over 93,000 total album-equivalent units (only one day was counted in the first week).
Four of Durk’s singles from The Voice also landed on the Billboard Hot 100 and he’s expected to released the deluxe version of the project soon.
I like lil durk’s music he has a lot of hits on his album that was blowing way before King Von’s death, so I really don’t believe he would use his death to gain anything! Besides King Von owed all his Master’s, Lil Durk needs to get more recognition for the artist he is and 69 needs to sit down and stop telling, and dry snitching!!!
I agree with your assessment 100%, But Anyone…Anyone who pays any attention to this Rainbow colored hair idiot is beat for conversation. He really is begging for Attention that’s all……Loser!
U a bitch durk talking shit about the dead that aint no different than running your mouth behind someone back thinking they won’t hear it …coward
The gang ain’t the gang no more who ever get that break to success & make some real money need to say fuck that shit change your hood to much black on black crime the game is to get rich move smart but I do un about being in to deep wash away your problems & move forward the gang I know is the money game & thats dangerous enough as long as the family team or who ever eat shit good don’t be scared to put growth in the community
Durkio should take a break from the ? and see that the ? ass manager becomes a pack!!! Under no circumstance must the manager get away with this!!! Doing so would show real loyalty!!! Mouths can say anything!!! Giving Von’s kids ? very thoughtful!!! I’m sure when the kids are older!!! They’ll appreciate and respect you more if you made sure!!! The mfer who walked their dad to his ?☠️⚰️ becomes a pack!!! ? Long Live The Legend ? Von ?? ?fly high gang
The question marks where not put there by me!!! Too much to rewrite!!! Salute ? Von rest easy gang!!!
Learn how 2 fuckin speak G and quando gon be dead soon ight
RIP KING VON! Durk keep your head up and stay focused, my prayers go out to all lost ones in 2020.
Yo it’s easy to talk dat sh– when cu hidden out duccin with cops as ur security let me catch dem fu– boys thraaaa thr
Durk hard!!!! I’m mivl that man don’t owe no one nothing!!!Midwest til I die!!!