Lil Durk‘s family have taken aim at the government for using the rapper’s lyrics against him in his murder-for-hire case.
In a statement on Instagram, the drill star’s family hit out at the actions of the prosecution.
They said: “The recent developments in Durk’s legal case have brought a harsh truth to light: the government presented false evidence to a grand jury to indict him. This isn’t justice. That’s a violation of the very system that’s supposed to protect all of us.”
The statement continues: “Durk has always used music to tell stories, to express pain to heal—and yet those same lyrics are now being used against him. We refuse to stay silent as Black artists continue to be criminalized for their creativity. Rap is art.”
The family also called on fans to show support for Durk while he remains behind bars ahead of his trial later this year: “As a family, we are asking the public, the fans, and the culture to stand with us. Stand for truth. Stand for fairness. Stand for The Voice.”
Though the prosecution are using Durk’s lyrics against him, they could also be used to help free him from jail.
According to Durk’s attorneys, prosecutors’ claim that the rapper details the alleged attack on Babyface Ray‘s song “Wonderful Wayne & Jackie Boy” is wrong and that it was written months before the shooting took place.
The government’s misrepresentation in the Superseding Indictment, whether knowing or reckless, undermines the integrity of the grand jury’s true bill against Mr. Banks,” they argue in a new filing. “The Court should dismiss the Superseding Indictment against him as a result.”
In a separate filing asking for Durk to be released from jail ahead of trial, his lawyers claim that prosecutors have “attempted to hold Mr. Banks [Lil Durk] responsible for video clips that YouTubers and Instagram users have edited, produced, and posted to social media, but with whom Mr. Banks has no affiliation.”
The motion specifically mentions a fan-made video which “showing defendant’s [Lil Durk’s] rival [Quando Rondo] screaming, ‘No, no’ that was placed over these lyrics [from ‘Wonderful Wayne & Jackie Boy’],” which prosecutors then “speculated that perhaps [the song] could be a reference to some other uncharged murder.”
His legal team goes on to say: “It is unfair, misleading, and just flat-out wrong for the government to suggest that Mr. Banks is responsible for these video/audio edits or that they evidence his purported commercialization of a murder that he supposedly ordered.”
Here is a dumb idea. How about these rappers not rap about their alleged street dealings in their music. Just cause it’s freedom of speech doesn’t necessarily mean it’s actually freedom of speech
He sampled his opps “nooo nooo” scream in a song. Bro lock this maniac up forever lol
Lol @ this is art
Oh my god, Drake and Yeat hooking up? I mean, it’s not like I need them to drop a collaboration for some new tunes. How about they just make an album of love letters to each other instead? That’d be even more awkward than their potential feud.
But seriously, this is all so meta. The billboard features both Drake and Yeat’s logos, almost as if they’re saying “hey look at us working together.” I mean, c’mon, have you guys ever looked in a mirror lately?
Drake’s message on the billboard reads: “YOUNG TWIZZZZZZZZY FEEL A WAY.” I can’t help but imagine them sitting in a back alley smoking blunts and talking about their friendship. Or maybe it’s just Yeat feeling a way while Drake stands there, looking like he’s got his fingers up someone’s butt.
Now for the fun part: Drake recently promised fans that his next album would be a “slap.” I have to wonder if this collaboration with Yeat might be the first step in fulfilling that promise. I mean, it can’t get much worse than having your ex best friend release an album full of love songs about you.
Oh wait, they did that once before with “IDGAF.” Wasn’t that great? Drake’s lyrics went something like this: “If you wanna make it clear, IDGAF” which was basically code for “I don’t give a fuck.”
And let’s not forget about the lawsuit Drake filed against his own record label. While I sympathize with him being defamed by Kendrick Lamar during the Super Bowl, it kind of feels like he’s trying to score some extra points.
So yeah, I guess we can all look forward to more drama and awkward collaborations in the future. Drake and Yeat teaming up? It’s gonna be a classic!
yes rap about killing people is art just like a serial killer is an artistic killer.
Then stop snitching durk