Five Arrested in Chicago for Alleged Plot to Kill Rapper Quando Rondo

In a surprising turn of events, five people from Chicago have been charged in California with a serious crime. Prosecutors say these individuals were paid to kill rapper Quando Rondo in Los Angeles. This incident is linked to the 2020 murder of another rapper, King Von. The charges include conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and using a machine gun in a violent crime that resulted in death. The group is alleged to have ties to a hip-hop collective called "Only the Family" (OTF), founded by rapper Lil Durk. According to the indictment, they used credit cards linked to OTF to pay for flights and rental cars. Two of the accused are said to be members of Chicago street gangs.The plan reportedly involved tracking Quando Rondo and his companions in Los Angeles. They rented two cars and followed Rondo's black Cadillac Escalade from his hotel to various locations. The fatal shooting happened at a gas station, where Rondo's cousin, Saviay’a Robinson, was killed. The charges follow the high-profile murder of King Von in Atlanta in 2020. The indictment claims that someone from OTF offered money and music opportunities to anyone willing to kill Rondo. Lil Durk founded OTF more than a decade ago, and the group has been involved in several high-profile cases. The accused appeared in court in Chicago and were ordered to be held in custody until further proceedings. The case will be moved to Los Angeles. The event sheds light on the dark side of the music industry and the consequences of violent feuds.