Jacksonville rapper Hakeem “Ksoo” Robinson has been convicted of first-degree capital murder, joining fellow rapper and cousin Leroy “ATK Scotty” Whitaker Jr. in a case that has exposed the deadly ties between Florida’s drill rap scene and real-life gang violence. The conviction stems from the 2020 shooting of rival rapper Charles “Lil Buck” McCormick Jr., a killing prosecutors say was retaliation sparked by a diss track targeting Ksoo’s slain half-brother. The trial featured chilling evidence, including surveillance footage, social media posts, and witness testimony from an accomplice. Ksoo’s father even took the stand against him, a heartbreaking moment that underscored the depth of the tragedy. With mandatory life sentences and more murder charges still pending against Ksoo, the case has reignited debate over how music, gang identity, and violent retaliation collide in the world of underground rap.