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Drew Findling Breaks Silence on Lil Durk’s Acquittal and What Comes Next
Lil Durk’s recent acquittal was a major legal win, but the rapper still faces federal custody. Two weeks after a Los Angeles federal jury found him not guilty on all five counts tied to the 2022 shooting that killed Lul Pab, his lead attorney Drew Findling is sharing what the verdict means and what’s next.
Findling said he’s very, very pleased and satisfied with the results in an interview with Complex published Thursday. But the attorney also described the trial as an emotional drain on the rapper, whose focus, after the verdict, has mostly shifted to his family and the people waiting for him outside.
The defense took 22 months to prepare the case. The long preparation was very personal for Findling, who said Durk faced the prospect of a life changing conviction throughout the proceedings. The jury also acquitted Durk of murder for hire and stalking charges on Sept. 11 related to the botched plan to shoot Quando Rondo. Prosecutors said Durk allegedly planned the attack in retaliation for the 2020 killing of King Von.
Durk was cleared of all five charges related to the case. Deandre Wilson and David Lindsey, also co defendants, were found not guilty of the murder for hire charges but convicted of stalking related counts.
Findling said prosecutors must understand that music is entertainment when they want to use an artist’s work in court. The defense argued that lyrics written and published for public consumption should not be automatically treated as direct admissions of real world events.
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Durk’s broader legal situation remains unresolved, even after his acquittal. He faces a separate federal case on charges including murder in aid of racketeering and a related firearms charge. Durk has entered a plea of not guilty.
The acquittal has brought relief to Durk and his defense team for now, but it has not ended his legal proceedings. Findling’s remarks put the verdict in the context of a long, emotionally taxing case while acknowledging another legal fight ahead.
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Meek Mill Draws Mixed Reactions With Drill Take on Nico & Vinz’s “Am I Wrong”
Meek Mill has released a couple of songs that leaked online recently, giving fans a proper way to hear the tracks after they popped up over the weekend. “Philly Heathens” has been praised for its attention to street culture and youth affected by violence, but his other new album, “Am I Wrong,” has received a much more divided response.
“Philly Heathens” has been praised for its lyrics about street culture and the young people who get caught up in violence. “Am I Wrong,” however, takes a vastly different approach, remixing the song of the same name by Nico & Vinz as a drill centric interpolation.
“Am I Wrong” is now 12 years old, and its connection to the EDM sound of the time makes it especially recognizable to those who grew up with it. So Meek’s take is built on a familiar musical reference, but the response has been far from universally complimentary. A lot of the criticism has been directed at the hook. The production has also been called dated, but the track was leaked, which may explain its sound. But the strongest reactions have focused on Meek’s chorus vocals.
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Some of the responses have been good, though. Some listeners felt the track was a throwback to the blog era, while others thought the criticism targeted almost entirely the hook, not the song as a whole. One Reddit commenter wrote that the track was good, but the chorus was bad, suggesting that Meek’s performance on the rest of the song was better than the reception to the hook may suggest.
The different reactions demonstrate the contrast between Meek’s two new leaks. “Philly Heathens” has resonated with audiences for its subject matter, while “Am I Wrong” has sparked discussion due to its interpolation and vocal approach.
Both songs are now officially available on YouTube so that fans can decide for themselves. The response to “Am I Wrong” shows how difficult it is to reinterpret a well known song, especially when a recognizable hook becomes the centerpiece of the new version
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Drake Joins Karol G in Houston for First Live Performance of “Ahi”
Drake made a surprise appearance in Houston this weekend, joining Karol G on stage for the first-ever live performance of their collaboration, “Ahi.”
The surprise appearance took place during Karol G’s show in Houston, where Drake jumped out from the bottom of the stage to perform the song with her. “Ahi” is the latest from Karol G’s project No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, and the Houston show marked the first time the pair had performed the collaboration together on stage.
Drake made his entrance to a loud reception from the crowd. The rapper popped out from under the stage, bowed to Karol G, hugged her, and launched into their collaboration. With “Ahi,” the performance was not over. Drake stayed on stage and carried on with the set, performing “Janice STFU” and “One Dance” and giving the Houston crowd a long set from the Canadian rapper.
The collaboration also sparked speculation about Drake’s upcoming music. A rumor started that Karol G was one of the collaborators on the project, along with Molly Santana and Future, days before ICEMAN is expected to drop. Future and Molly Santana were among the names on the rumored list, and Future ended up on “Run To Atlanta.”
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Drake’s Houston appearance comes as he continues to promote music outside the traditional album release cycle. He released FOMO, a visual YouTube project featuring visuals for several songs from Habibti and Maid Of Honor nearly two weeks ago. The project also featured a couple of unreleased songs, including new material with Yeat and new unreleased music with Don Toliver.
Drake and Don Toliver have also dropped a remix of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” The remix has recently sparked speculation about the artists after re uploaded visuals allegedly erased all footage of Langley.
But the Houston show shifted the focus back to Drake and Karol G. The surprise appearance turned the stop into the first live showcase of “Ahi” for the audience, while Drake’s renditions of “Janice STFU” and “One Dance” extended his surprise time onstage. It also gave fans their first chance to see the two artists perform their collaboration together, adding a live chapter to the release of “Ahi. “
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