Six reputed O Block members face trial for racketeering and murder charges. The fallout from Chicago rapper FBG Duck's murder has highlighted a fierce rivalry between city gangs, with parties using music and social media to perpetuate their discord.
The murder of Odee Perry, a member of the Black Disciples gang faction known as O Block in August 2011, ignited a gang feud amplified by the lyrics of notable Chicago hip-hop figures. These include Chief Keef, Lil Durk, and King Von from O Block, have lyrically attacked Tookaville Gangster Disciples, a rival group. FBG Duck, a member of Tookaville, retorted with his diss track, "Dead B------," in July 2020. His murder outside a Gold Coast boutique in August, set off one of the city's most prolific homicide investigations.
This trial of six reputed O Block members: Charles "C Murda" Liggins, Kenneth "Kenny" Roberson, Tacarlos "Los" Offerd, Christopher "C Thang" Thomas, Marcus "Muwop" Smart, and Ralph "Tall" "Teezy" Turpin, is set to illuminate the veiled intersection of gang life and rap in Chicago. This is per Chicago Sun-Times.
The trial has garnered attention due to the implication of O Block leader and rapper, King Von, in FBG Duck's murder. Court documents from August revealed that Roberson informed a witness that King Von had ordered FBG Duck's assassination. This assertion was corroborated by two informants, one of whom revealed that "Duck had a price on his head as reported by ABC7 Chicago
King Von, whose real name was Dayvon Bennett, met a fatal end in a shooting outside an Atlanta hookah lounge in November 2020 shortly after releasing his debut album, "Welcome to O'Block." Initially, rival rapper Quando Rondo was charged with his murder, but charges were later dropped.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the trial could directly implicate Chicago rapper Lil Durk, known as Durk Banks. He shares connections with some of the defendants. Albeit not explicitly named in recent court documents, Lil Durk is known to have had a close association with defendant Marcus Smart and a history of disputes with Tookaville Gangster Disciples.
