Lil Durk Deactivates Instagram Account

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202224.8K Views

Prayers up for Lil Durk during this difficult time.

Hip-hop is mourning the loss of King Von. The 26-year-old rapper was just getting ready to have a massive year ahead of him following a prolific run this year including the release of Welcome To O Block and Levon James. Fans have kept Lil Durk in their thoughts during this time. Durk's relationship with Von was deeper than their musical relationship. They came up together in Chicago and Durk played a heavy hand in Von's success.

As tributes continue to flood the timeline, Lil Durk has reportedly deactivated his Instagram account. It was first pointed out by Akademiks earlier today. We're keeping Durk in our prayers during this time. Durk took to Instagram yesterday to share a tribute post to commemorate the loss of his friend. It was also previously reported that Durk was informed of Von's passing while on Instagram Live.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTXBXzgmTk

Earlier today, Atlanta Police announced that they've arrested and charged a suspect in the case. 22-year-old Timothy Leeks was arrested after authorities issued warrants for his arrest. He was charged with murder.

"Mr. Leeks is in police custody at Grady Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound," a spokesperson for Atlanta PD said. "The homicide of Bennett is closed with this arrest.”

We'll keep you posted on further updates surrounding Von's case.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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