Last year, we reported on Lil Durk’s appearance on DJ Akademiks’ Off The Record podcast, where he talked about why he hates whistleblowers. It’s one of many clips that have resurfaced these days as the Chicago rapper has been arrested on suspicion of a murder-for-hire plot, this time sparking a stronger discussion among fans. More insensitive jokes followed, while other fans labeled it as tragic prophecy or misleading criticism. As you can see in the comments section under the Instagram post below, it’s been a pretty divisive discussion, one that has become even more important this week after the legal battle began.
“I hate all rats,” Lil Durk told DJ Akademiks. “If you ever said, if you ever said, I hate you. Like, with passion. That took away half of me – that made me who I am today. That took away half of my life .
For those unaware, court documents allegedly reveal that there was an informant in Lil Durk’s camp who provided information about the case. The alleged OTF member, who had just been released from prison after serving about 12 years, reportedly wore a wire to deliver messages to federal authorities. However, this is still an early report and not much else has been confirmed yet, so take this with a grain of salt. Maybe that’s not quite what the court documents suggest, but we’ll have to wait and see.
As for other updates on Lil Durk’s condition, he is reportedly still awaiting jail time in Miami before being transferred to Los Angeles. The California indictment initially accused OTF of involvement in the 2022 death of Lul Pab in the city, allegedly in retaliation for the murder of King Von. Meanwhile, the hip-hop community continues to debate and discuss the saga.
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