Jacksonville Rappers Ksoo, ATK Scotty Sentenced Life Murder 2020 Gang Feud

Jacksonville rappers Hakeem "Ksoo" Robinson and Leroy "ATK Scotty" Whitaker Jr. were sentenced to life without parole for the 2020 murder of Charles "Lil Buck" McCormick Jr., a killing rooted in a gang-related feud tied to the local drill rap scene. McCormick was ambushed and shot after releasing a diss track mocking the 2019 murder of Willie "Boss Goon" Addison, Robinson's stepbrother, igniting a deadly rivalry between their respective gangs. Evidence in the trial included surveillance footage, phone data, and testimony from accomplice Dominique "Butta" Barner, who cooperated with prosecutors. Despite defense appeals citing evidence issues and questionable witness reliability, the court upheld the convictions, emphasizing the violent consequences of the feud. McCormick's mother called for an end to violence in the rap community, highlighting the tragic loss over lyrical disputes. Robinson and Whitaker's sentences mark a significant conclusion to this violent saga in Jacksonville's music and gang conflicts, though Robinson faces additional trials related to other shootings.