The well-known Chicago rapper Lil Durk is currently held in Broward County Jail, facing federal charges, including allegations of a murder-for-hire. According to NBC, U.S. federal authorities arrested Lil Durk late Thursday and early Friday morning.
Lil Durk’s arrest ‘coincided with the indictment of five members of his Chicago-based group, Only The Family (OTF), who are accused of being accomplices in a murder-for-hire plot in Los Angeles.’ Although it remains unclear if Lil Durk’s detention is directly related to this ongoing investigation, the timing has attracted significant attention.
According to CBS, the charges against Lil Durk relate to a conspiracy targeting the cousin of rapper Quando Rondo, who was assassinated in 2022. Investigators believe this alleged plot was a form of retaliation for the previous killing of rapper King Von in Chicago.
Five individuals connected to Durk’s music business were charged just hours before the singer was taken into custody. Additional reports from the Daily Mail confirm: ‘Rapper Lil Durk was arrested over a murder-for-hire conspiracy hours after five others were charged in connection with the shooting death of Quando Rondo’s cousin.’
Reports indicate that Lil Durk was apprehended in Broward County, Florida, on Thursday night and is awaiting transfer into federal custody. The indictment against the five accused OTF members, announced by the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, includes serious charges such as conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire resulting in death, and the use of machine guns in violent crimes leading to fatalities.
Music Career
Lil Durk, whose real name is Durk Derrick Banks, is one of the most prominent rappers of the new generation. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Lil Durk faced a difficult and violent childhood, experiences that later became a major inspiration for his music.
Lil Durk began his music career by sharing self-made recordings on online platforms like SoundCloud. His music is deeply rooted in street life, reflecting the realities faced by young people in Chicago. In 2011, Lil Durk founded the music group Only The Family (OTF) and quickly became a recognized name in the underground community.
Lil Durk’s career truly took off when he released the mixtape Life Ain’t No Joke in 2012. This mixtape brought his name into the spotlight and attracted the interest of major record labels.
In 2024, Lil Durk won his first Grammy Award for his song All My Life, a collaboration with J. Cole. This achievement is a notable milestone for Lil Durk and marks an important moment in his music career.”
