On October 24, rapper Lil Durk was arrested in Florida after he was caught allegedly trying to kill King Von’s suspected killer. Fox 5 San Diego reported on October 25 that according to the court indictment, which was made public after the arrest,
“Co-Conspirator 1 made clear in, coded language, that Co-Conspirator 1 would pay a bounty or monetary reward, and/or make payment to anyone who took part in killing [Quando Rondo] for his role in [King Von’s] murder.”
Following the event, the rapper’s girlfriend, India Royale, recently made the headlines after the MO3 manager, Brandon Rainwater, allegedly texted her, asking for Lil Durk’s winter clothes.
Brandon Rainwater is the former manager of the now-deceased rapper Mo3. He was the executive producer of Outside and Broken Love, both certified 2x Platinum by RIAA. Due to his diligence and hard work, rainwater was given his own label under Empire Records' renowned label. He is now recruiting musicians worldwide to make the label the largest one ever emerging from Dallas, Texas.
The screenshot of the alleged conversation between India Royale and Brandon Rainwater was posted on X by @saycheeseDGTL.
Meanwhile, once the screenshot of the alleged conversation between Royale and Rainwater went viral on X, people took to the platform to react to it. Some netizens took the matter seriously and said that it’s really “disrespectful” and that the things the “black community” cares about are really “stupid.”
“Na this is disrespectful,” said one user.
“The sh*t the young black community cares about is stupid as hell,” wrote one netizen.
Talking about Rainwater, one user said:
“Ultimate clown.”
“She didn’t have to respond,” joked one X user.
On the other hand, many netizens joked that maybe Rainwater was “cold,” hence, he asked for Lil Durk's winter clothes. At the same time, another mentioned that India Royale’s alleged response was straightforward.
“Swift and straight to the point”, another one joked.
“That boy cold,” said another one.
Brandon Rainwater: The man behind the alleged texts to Lil Durk's girlfriend
As per Brandon Rainwater’s website, he is a well-known figure on the Internet with a devoted fan base of one million on all social media sites. Platforms like Time.com and Yahoo.com have highlighted him and commended his comic skills. His status as a comic was further cemented when People Magazine acknowledged his potential as a rising talent.
As he was born and raised in the South, his comedy has a sweet Southern flavor, giving his performances an additional layer of appeal.
As per his website, his humor appeals to a broad spectrum of individuals, whether making fun of the ridiculousness of various generations or giving amusing anecdotes about his experiences as a dad.
As per the Fox 5 San Diego article, the Grammy winner rapper is now facing charges in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme against fellow rapper Quando Rando. This came after his alleged involvement in the 2020 Atlanta murder of up-and-coming rapper King Von. The singer of All My Life is currently held at Florida's Broward County Jail without bond.
Neither Lil Durk nor his representatives said anything about the developments between India Royale and Brandon Rainwater.