Hearing about Durk’s arrest caused Akademiks to feel an overwhelming surge of emotion.Fans of Lil Durk’s music have taken to social media in droves after his recent arrest in Florida. According to reports, the Chicago rapper could face life in jail or the death penalty if proven guilty of an alleged murder-for-hire case. A member of the OTF who allegedly wore a wire to alert federal investigators about him spied on him.

In the midst of the news’s viral spread, DJ Akademiks was streaming live. The sight of Durk’s photograph sent him reeling; he yelled, briefly bolted from the room, and then collapsed to the floor. Many others on social media can relate to how deeply the arrest impacted him. As of this writing, Lil Durk remains in jail without bond and is scheduled to make an appearance later today in Fort Lauderdale federal court.

Durk was apprehended within hours following the detention of five individuals suspected of being members of the OTF. They faced accusations of murder for hire and conspiracy to commit murder for pay. The charges stem from the circumstances surrounding Quando Rondo’s cousin Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson’s demise. In 2022, a gas station was the target of gunfire that injured Lul Pab and Quando Rondo. But Lul Pab died from his wounds, while Quando Rondo lived. The killing of King Von in 2020 allegedly prompted the shooting, and authorities suspect that Quando Rondo was the intended victim. Timothy “Lul Tim” Leeks was arrested and charged shortly after Von’s death; however, in 2023, the charges were ultimately withdrawn.