On August 4, 2020, the city of Chicago was rocked by the broad-daylight assassination of rapper FBG Duck, born Carlton Weekley, in one of the city’s busiest shopping districts. The high-profile murder triggered a ripple effect of violence that would ripple through the city’s gang landscape and hip-hop culture for years to come.
Now, after more than three months of emotional trial proceedings, justice — at least as defined by the legal system — has been served. A jury deliberated for just two days before convicting six men, all tied to the infamous O Block faction, for Duck’s murder. Each faces a mandatory life sentence.
Yet for many, the convictions offer little solace. The deeper wounds remain: families devastated, communities terrorized, and an endless cycle of violence that shows no signs of slowing down.
A Murder That Changed the City
FBG Duck wasn’t just another rapper. He was a polarizing figure, simultaneously celebrated and vilified for his blunt lyrics and unapologetic representation of Chicago’s gang culture. His track “Dead B***hes,” released shortly before his death, openly mocked deceased rivals — a dangerous provocation in a city where gang allegiances run deep and grudges endure for generations…