Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been arrested by federal agents in connection to a murder-for-hire plot targeting fellow rapper Quando Rondo.
Story Summary:
- Lil Durk was arrested in connection to the murder plot targeting rapper Quando Rondo.
- His arrest is linked to a long-standing feud stemming from the death of King Von in 2020.
- Authorities accuse Durk’s group, OTF, of orchestrating the retaliation.
Lil Durk arrested: Here’s everything we can confirm
According to reports, authorities believe the August 2022 shooting that killed Rondo’s cousin, Saviay’a Robinson, was a retaliation for the 2020 killing of King Von, a close associate of Durk.
While Durk was not listed as a defendant in the case, his ties to the OTF (Only The Family) label, which prosecutors claim operates as a gang, have drawn him into the investigation.
The indictment outlines how five men, allegedly connected to Durk’s OTF crew, travelled from Chicago to Los Angeles to track down Quando Rondo after his whereabouts were leaked.
The group is accused of using a credit card associated with the OTF label to book flights and arrange logistics for the deadly mission.
Prosecutors allege that Kavon London Grant, also known as “Vonnie,” spearheaded the operation by securing hotel rooms, vehicles with fake license plates, and firearms for the ambush.
Durante the incident, Rondo was believed to be the intended target, but Robinson was fatally shot instead.
The shooters allegedly fled California the next day. Federal authorities have now arrested five men in connection to the crime, with charges of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire hanging over them.
Two of the accused are scheduled for hearings in Chicago, while the others will be extradited to California.
Lil Durk and Quando Rondo: A long-running feud
The rivalry between Lil Durk and Quando Rondo can be traced back to a tragic night in November 2020.
That’s when King Von, a rising star from Lil Durk’s OTF label, was fatally shot by Rondo’s associate, Lul Timm, during an altercation outside an Atlanta nightclub.
The deadly encounter sparked a bitter back-and-forth between Durk and Rondo, with both rappers engaging in diss tracks and social media confrontations.
Tensions reached new heights in 2023 when Rondo declared his loyalty to Lul Timm during an interview, stating:
“I’d die for this man. Slit throat. Right now, on God.”
Durk responded by sampling audio of Rondo crying during a diss track, further escalating the feud.
Despite recent efforts to move past the beef — Rondo even announced that he had converted to Islam in 2024, expressing a desire to leave old feuds behind — their history has been marred by violence and tragedy.
With both rappers’ careers now entwined in legal trouble, many are left wondering how this chapter in their tumultuous saga will unfold.