G Herbo Pens Emotional Tribute To King Von

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202226.2K Views

G Herbo pays respect to King Von after news of his passing.

The rap game lost a real one this weekend. King Von was shot and killed at the age of 26 on Friday morning. The Chicago rapper's death came a week after the release of his new project, Welcome To O-Block. He was the face of the new wave of drill music coming out of Chicago. His detailed storytelling made him one of the most exciting new rappers in the game.

G Herbo was incredibly close to King Von. Not only are the two Chicago natives but they also hit the road together on the PTSD tour. Herbo shared a picture of himself and Von, reflecting on the memories they had while sharing his gratitude for being able to actually show love to the late rapper during his lifetime.

"SHIT FU AS HELL FOENEMM!! I WANNA SEE ALL MY NIGGAS GO FAR IN LIFE I WANNA SAY SO MUCH WIT SO LITTLE TO SAY... IMA JUST SAY LEGENDS NEVER DIE & REAL NIGGAS GONE LAST FOREVER! NIGGAS LIKE US WE DON’T EVEN DO THIS IG SHIT! IM JUST HAPPY I GOT TO SPREAD LOVE IN REAL LIFE," Herbo wrote before shouting out all of the cliques, hoods, and friends that have passed away or are locked up behind bars.

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Yesterday, people announced that they had arrested and charged a suspect in Von's murder. Atlanta police charged 22-year-old Timothy Leeks in Von's murder after warrants were issued for his arrest.

We're keeping Von's friends and family in our thoughts during this difficult time.

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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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