FBG Duck

{{redirect|Duck (rapper)|the South Korean rapper|Ugly Duck|the American rapper and singer|Duckwrth}}

{{Infobox person

| name = FBG Duck

| image = FBG Duck 2019.jpg

| alt = FBG Duck wearing a orange hoodie, during performance

| caption = Weekly‑Williams in 2019

| birth_name = Carlton Dequan Weekly‑Williams

| birth_date = {{birth date|1993|12|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|8|4|1993|12|6|df=y}}

| death_place = Gold Coast, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| death_cause = Murder (multiple gunshot wounds)

| resting_place = Cremated; ashes returned to family

| nationality = American

| other_names = {{hlist|Duck|Clout}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|Songwriter}}

| height = 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

| partner = {{ubl|

Kori Harvey (2014)
Dateisha House (2017–April 2020)
Cashae Williams (2020)

}}

| children = 4

| mother = LaSheena Weekly

| father = Carl "Rafael" Weekly

| relatives = {{ubl|

Jermaine “FBG Brick” Robinson (brother; deceased)

}}

| signature = File:FBG Duck autograph.svg

| signature_size = 100px

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

| embed = yes

| origin = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|Drill}}

| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 2011–2020

| label = {{hlist|Clout Boyz Entertainment|Sony Music}}

| past_member_of = Fly Boy Gang

| module2 = {{Listen|pos=center|embed=yes|filename=FBG Duck voice.ogg|title=FBG Duck’s voice|type=speech|description=Recorded January 2019}}

| discography = {{hlist|EPs|Singles|Mixtapes}}

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Carlton Dequan Weekly-Williams (December 6, 1993 – August 4, 2020), known professionally as FBG Duck,{{refn|group=note|name=pronounce| {{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɛ|f|ˌ|b|i|ˈ|d|ʌ|k}} {{respell|EF|bee|GEE|DUK}}.{{Cite web |title=How to Pronounce FBG Duck |url=https://www.howtopronounce.com/fbg-duck |access-date=June 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528230953/https://www.howtopronounce.com/fbg-duck |archive-date=May 28, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en |website=HowToPronounce.com}} Weekly-Williams was often colloquially referred to as Duck or Clout}} was an American rapper and songwriter.{{Cite web |title=FBG Duck Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/fbg-duck-mn0003730700#biography |website=AllMusic |publisher=Netaktion LLC |access-date=May 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250519102527/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/fbg-duck-mn0003730700#biography |archive-date=May 19, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Slide by FBG Duck |url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/slide/1365271428 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250604062806/https://music.apple.com/us/song/slide/1365271428 |archive-date=June 4, 2025 |url-status=live |website=Apple Music |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=June 4, 2025 |quote=Composition & Lyrics
Carlton Weekly
Songwriter
Manuel "Manny" Smart
Songwriter}} He rose to prominence in the early 2010s as an influential figure in the city’s drill music scene. His gritty lyrics and aggressive style often reflected his experiences with street life and gang rivalries. He gained a dedicated following for his controversial diss tracks and high‑profile feuds, with his music primarily spanning drill and hip-hop.{{Cite news |date=August 5, 2020 |title=Remembering Rapper FBG Duck: A Look Back at His Career |url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/remembering-rapper-fbg-duck-a-look-back-at-his-career |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250604064234/https://www.audacy.com/national/music/remembering-rapper-fbg-duck-a-look-back-at-his-career |archive-date=June 4, 2025 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en |newspaper=Audacy |quote=He was a prominent figure in Chicago's drill music scene}}

{{Cite magazine |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Drill Songs to Know |url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/drill-songs-to-know.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406234706/https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/drill-songs-to-know.html |archive-date=April 6, 2025 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en |magazine=Vulture |quote=FBG Duck became one of the city's biggest drill artists in the 2010s}}

{{Cite news |date=November 20, 2023 |title=FBG Duck, King Von, Lil Durk, O’Block, Tookaville: Black Disciples, Gangster Disciples, Chicago Gangs |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/20/23970351/fbg-duck-king-von-lil-durk-oblock-tookaville-black-disciples-gangster-disciples-chicago-gangs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250511180935/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/20/23970351/fbg-duck-king-von-lil-durk-oblock-tookaville-black-disciples-gangster-disciples-chicago-gangs |archive-date=May 11, 2025 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en |newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times}}

{{Cite news |title=FBG Duck’s Death and the Moral Panic Over Drill Music |url=https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/fbg-ducks-death-and-the-moral-panic-over-drill-music/ |access-date=June 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528230953/https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/fbg-ducks-death-and-the-moral-panic-over-drill-music/ |archive-date=May 28, 2025 |work=The Trace |language=en |url-status=live |quote=Duck was considered a pioneer of drill, a subgenre of hip-hop that originated on Chicago’s South Side in the early 2010s.}}

{{Cite magazine |last=Cummings-Grady |first=Mackenzie |title=What Happened to Rappers Mentioning Names in Their Disses? |magazine=XXL |publisher=Townsquare Media |date=March 25, 2024 |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rappers-dissing-by-name-dead/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422023635/https://www.xxlmag.com/rappers-dissing-by-name-dead/ |archive-date=April 22, 2025 |access-date=June 8, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en |quote=Rising Chicago rapper FBG Duck developed notoriety for listing off rival gang members in his songs.}}

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Weekly‑Williams was raised in the Woodlawn neighborhood, an area noted for gang activity. Weekly‑Williams began releasing music as a teenager with the Fly Boy Gang (FBG), a collective that gained notoriety in the early‑2010s drill wave. He released music in 2011 on platforms such as YouTube and SoundCloud. His first mixtape, Look at Me, was released in 2013, led by the single "Right Now." In 2014, he collaborated with Billionaire Black on the mixtape Clout Life. The following year, he released Different Personalities.

In 2016, he began his This How I'm Coming mixtape series, starting with the first volume released on October 31. The 2017 follow‑up mixtape ‘‘This How I’m Coming 2’’ featured his breakout single Slide, which brought him mainstream attention and earned him a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment. Later that year, a remix featuring 21 Savage was released, and in January 2023 the track was certified gold by the RIAA. In 2017, he also released Different Personalities 2 and Look at Me 2.

His debut studio album, Big Clout, was released in 2018 and included singles such as "Mama’s House", "Big Clout", and "Or Not". In 2019, he released the third entry in his mixtape series, This How I’m Coming 3, on February 8.

Throughout his career, FBG Duck was involved in controversies related to his gang affiliations and the provocative content of his music. His lyrics frequently included disses aimed at rival gangs, such as the O-Block set of the Black Disciples. On August 4, 2020, at the age of 26, FBG Duck was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, an end that brought attention to the violent realities he often rapped about. Six suspects were arrested and, in 2024, convicted of his murder, receiving life sentences without parole. Posthumously, his EP He Back was released in September 2020 and a collaborative album, Southwest (2020), with Lil Chris was released in November.

Early life

Carlton Dequan Weekly-Williams{{Cite web |title=Dead B – FBG Duck |url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/dead-b/1526024216 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423220040/https://music.apple.com/us/song/dead-b/1526024216 |archive-date=April 23, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en |website=Apple Music |quote=Carlton Dequan Weekly-Williams — Lyrics}} was born on December 6, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois.{{Cite magazine |title=FBG Duck Had $100,000 Bounty on His Head, Informant Says |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/fbg-duck-bounty/ |access-date=June 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208064300/https://www.xxlmag.com/fbg-duck-bounty/ |archive-date=February 8, 2025 |magazine=XXL |language=en |url-status=live |quote=Birthdate: Dec 6, 1993. Repped: Chicago. Windy City rapper FBG Duck was shot and killed in a drive-by in his hometown of Chicago on Aug. 4, 2020.}} He was the son of Carl "Rafael" Weekly, an activist who served 27 years in prison,{{Cite AV media |title=Lil Durk & FBG Duck’s father’s FULL interview |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=X2GoikZJkis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250604172614/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2GoikZJkis |archive-date=June 4, 2025 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |url-status=live |website=YouTube |publisher=The Chi Podcast |date=January 26, 2025 |language=en}} and LaSheena Weekly.

{{Cite news |last=Caldwell |first=Brandon |date=August 9, 2020 |title=FBG Duck's Mother Asks His Hood Not To Retaliate Over His Murder |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.57238/title.fbg-ducks-mother-asks-his-hood-not-to-retaliate-over-his-murder |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007112521/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.57238/title.fbg-ducks-mother-asks-his-hood-not-to-retaliate-over-his-murder |archive-date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |work=HipHopDX |language=en}}

He spent his early years with his mother in the Bronzeville neighborhood’s Ida B. Wells Homes public housing project.{{Cite news |last=VladTV |title=FBG Duck: Life On The Low End |url=https://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/fbg_duck/ |access-date=May 24, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250525030239/https://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/fbg_duck/ |archive-date=May 25, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en |work=The Beachwood Reporter |date=February 1, 2018}} At age 10, Weekly-Williams recalled in a XXL interview practicing his rap skills in battles with his cousins in his grandmother’s basement—early sessions that inspired his interest in hip-hop.{{Cite magazine |last=Seabrook III |first=Robby |date=June 8, 2018 |title=The Break Presents: FBG Duck |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/fbg-duck-interview-the-break/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250511180935/https://www.xxlmag.com/fbg-duck-interview-the-break/ |archive-date=May 11, 2025 |access-date=May 30, 2025 |magazine=XXL |publisher=Townsquare Media |location=New York |language=en |issn=1093-0647}}

In 2005, he lost a cousin to police violence, an event he later said left him angry and “a problem child”, prone to fights and trouble-making.{{Cite AV media |title=FBG Duck Tells His Life Story (Unreleased Full Interview) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=210NRPNtOic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250525062237/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=210NRPNtOic |archive-date=2025-05-25 |access-date=2025-06-04 |date=2023-11-02 |publisher=DJ Vlad |website=YouTube |url-status=live |language=en}} In 2008, Weekly-Williams and his family moved to Woodlawn on Chicago’s South Side.{{Cite news |last=VladTV |title=FBG Duck: Life On The Low End |url=https://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/fbg_duck/ |access-date=May 24, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250525030239/https://www.beachwoodreporter.com/music/fbg_duck/ |archive-date=May 25, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en |work=The Beachwood Reporter |date=February 1, 2018}} Three years later, the 2011 shooting death of his close friend Shondale “Tooka” Gregory led him to affiliate with the St. Lawrence 063 (“Tookaville”) faction of the Gangster Disciples.{{Cite magazine |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |date=July 2, 2022 |title=Tooka's Mother Calls Out Rappers Who Continue to Diss Her Late Son |magazine=Complex |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxjoshua-espinoza/tookas-mother-addresses-rappers-who-are-disrespecting-late-son-in-music |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322012854/https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxjoshua-espinoza/tookas-mother-addresses-rappers-who-are-disrespecting-late-son-in-music |archive-date=March 22, 2025 |access-date=June 4, 2025 |url-status=live |language=en}}{{Citation needed|date=June 2025|reason=Current citation doesn't say anything about Duck}}

Weekly-Williams attended Hyde Park Academy High School.{{Cite AV media |title=FYB J Mane "I went to highschool with GHerbo & FBG Duck at the same time" (Part 8) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diQUB9nSLSo |access-date=May 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423083103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diQUB9nSLSo |archive-date=April 23, 2025 |url-status=live |publisher=Shawn Cotton |website=YouTube |date=July 11, 2023 |language=en}} In an interview with Power 92.3 in 2014, he explained the creation of the group's name FBG, stating "We came up with the name because we all used to think we was so fly."{{Cite AV media |title=Fly Boy Gang - Power 92.3 visit |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMlfP7aYYKk |access-date=May 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514071137/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMlfP7aYYKk |archive-date=May 14, 2025 |url-status=live |publisher=DADAcreative |website=YouTube |date=July 14, 2014 |language=en}} Duck's nickname originated from the movie The Five Heartbeats, his mother affectionately called him "Duck" due to the shape of his lips when he was born, which reminded her of a duck.{{Cite AV media |title=FBG Duck Mother talks how he got his name "DUCK" and why she knew he was going to be a star in music |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OiEHDupfIY |access-date=May 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250526013831/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OiEHDupfIY |archive-date=May 26, 2025 |url-status=live |publisher=RealLyfe Productions |website=YouTube |date=May 10, 2022 |language=en}}

Career

= 2011–2016: Early mixtapes and underground success =

Williams began his music career in mid-2011 under the stage name FBG Duck, releasing his debut mixtape, Look at Me, on September 12, 2013.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-05 |title=Remembering Rapper FBG Duck: A Look Back at the Career of the Slain Star |url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/remembering-rapper-fbg-duck-a-look-back-at-his-career# |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=www.audacy.com |language=en}} Hosted by DJ Cortez, DJ Shon and DJ Suspence, the project featured the single "Right Now".{{Cite web |date=2013-09-21 |title=FBG Duck Earns Spotlight In 'Look At Me' Mixtape |url=https://kollegekidd.com/news/fbg-duck-earns-spotlight-in-look-at-me-mixtape/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=kollegekidd.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Mookie |date=2007-08-08 |title=FBG Duck "Look At Me" [Mixtape] |url=https://alpha.elevatormag.com/fbg-duck-look-at-me-mixtape |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Elevator|language=en}} Over the next two years he released the mixtape Clout Life with Billionaire Black on September 8, 2014, and followed it with Different Personalities on August 14, 2015.{{Cite web |date=2014-10-13 |title=FBG Duck and Billionaire Black Release 'Clout Life' On iTunes |url=https://kollegekidd.com/news/fbg-duck-and-billionaire-black-release-clout-life-on-itunes/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=kollegekidd.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2014-09-08 |title=FBG Duck Announces Sophomore Mixtape 'Different Personalities,' Reveals Cover Art |url=https://kollegekidd.com/news/fbg-duck-announces-sophomore-mixtape-different-personalities-reveals-cover-art/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=kollegekidd.com |language=en-US}}

= 2017–2018: Breakthrough with "Slide" & Big Clout =

On October 31, 2016, FBG Duck self-released the mixtape This How I'm Coming, which he followed with This How I'm Coming 2 on December 9, 2017.{{Cite web |title=21 Savage Hops on the Remix of FBG Duck's "Slide" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/marco-margaritoff/21-savage-remix-fbg-duck-slide |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Complex |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Seabrook |first=Robby III |date=2018-06-08 |title=The Break Presents: FBG Duck |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/fbg-duck-interview-the-break/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}} The lead single "Slide" which quickly went viral, later earning RIAA Gold certification.{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Fbg+Duck&ti=Slide |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}} A remix featuring 21 Savage appeared on March 2, 2018, further expanding his audience.{{Cite magazine |last=Penrose |first=Nerisha |date=2018-05-08 |title=FBG Duck Nabs 21 Savage for 'Slide' Remix: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/fbg-duck-slide-remix-21-savage-8455130/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} On October 12, 2018, he issued his first studio album, Big Clout, which peaked at number 22 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and spawned the singles "Mama's House" and "Batman".{{Cite web |date=2018-10-18 |title=FBG Duck Releases 'Big Clout' Assisted by FBG Associates |url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/10/fbg-duck-big-clout-album-stream |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Hypebeast}} On October 16, 2018, FBG Duck single "Big Clout" from his studio album Big Clout was included in The Fader's list of "10 songs you need in your life this week."{{Cite web|author=The FADER Staff|date=2018-10-16|others=Francesco Nazardo (photographer)|title=10 songs you need in your life this week|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/16/sampha-treasure-bad-bunny-drake-mia-belly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501000000/https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/16/sampha-treasure-bad-bunny-drake-mia-belly|archive-date=2023-05-01|access-date=2025-05-11|website=The FADER}}

= 2019–2020: Mixtape continuation and standalone singles =

FBG Duck released the mixtape This How I'm Coming 3 on February 8, 2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-08 |title=XTM.HIP-HOP: FBG Duck - This How Im Coming 3 (Full Mixtape) |url=https://xtmhip-hop.blogspot.com/2019/02/fbg-duck-this-how-im-coming-3-full.html?m=1 |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=XTM.HIP-HOP}} "Exposing Me (Remix)" with Rooga arrived on March 13, 2019;{{Cite web |title=The story and meaning of the song 'Exposing Me (feat Rooga) - fbg duck ' |url=https://radio.callmefred.com/en/song_story/exposing-me-feat-rooga-fbg-duck/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=CMF Radio |language=en-US}} "In My Mode" followed on May 29, 2019;{{Cite web |last=Grossman |first=Aaron |date=2019-05-30 |title=Video: FBG Duck "In My Mode" |url=https://dirty-glove.net/video-fbg-duck-in-my-mode/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Dirty Glove Bastard |language=en}} "Juice" on August 10, 2019;{{Cite web |title=FBG Duck takes over Walmart in Juice Official Video |url=https://www.illanoize.co/home/fbg-duck-takes-over-walmart-in-juice-official-video |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=iLLANOiZE |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Maglin |first=Taylor |date=2019-11-03 |title=FBG Duck - "Juice" [Music Video] |url=https://dailyloud.com/2019/11/fbg-duck-juice-music-video |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Daily Loud |language=en-US}} "Freestyle" on November 2, 2019;{{Citation |title=Freestyle by FBG Duck on Apple Music |date=2019-11-14 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/freestyle/1525919068?i=1525919069 |access-date=2025-04-30 |language=en-US}} and "Chicago Legends" on November 14, 2019, in which he paid tribute to fallen Chicago artists such as Lil JoJo, Young Pappy, ZackTV and Lil Marc.{{Cite web |last=Maglin |first=Taylor |date=2019-12-08 |title=FBG Duck - "Chicago Legends" [Music Video] |url=https://dailyloud.com/2019/12/new-fbg-duck-chicago-legends-music-video |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Daily Loud |language=en-US}} In 2020 he released "Rich Dream" on January 5, 2020,{{Citation |title=Rich Dream - FBG Duck - Nusicly |date=2020-02-02 |url=https://nusicly.com/album/503231/fbg-duck/rich-dream |access-date=2025-04-30 |language=en}} then "I'm From 63rd" on March 2, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Maglin |first=Taylor |date=2020-03-03 |title=FBG Duck - "I'm From 63rd" [Music Video] |url=https://dailyloud.com/2020/03/fbg-duck-im-from-63rd-music-video |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Daily Loud |language=en-US}} and "Terrified" on March 15, 2020.{{Citation |title=Terrified - Single by FBG Duck on Apple Music |date=2020-03-15 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/terrified-single/1525920053 |access-date=2025-04-30 |language=en-US}} His final single, "Dead Bitches", was released on July 10, 2020, and was controversial for targeting rival O-Block members, including T-Roy and Odee.{{Cite web |author=Viral MVP |date=2020-07-11 |title=Fbg Duck 'Dead Bitches' Music Video Debut Premiere |url=http://onsmash.com/music/fbg-duck-dead-bitches-music-video/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=OnSMASH |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-08-06 |title=US Rapper FBG Duck Killed After Mocking The Death Of Rival Gang Members |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/us-rapper-fbg-duck-killed-after-mocking-the-death-of-rival-gang-members-20200806 |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=scenestr.com.au |language=en-gb}}

= Posthumous: ''He Back'' and ''Southwest'' =

Following his death, his single "Like That" released on August 7, 2020. His mixtape He Back was released on September 15, 2020.{{cite web|date=September 17, 2020|title=FBG Duck "He Back" Mixtape Released|url=https://trapsntrunks.com/...|access-date=April 6, 2025}} A collaborative album with Lil Chris titled Southwest was released on November 30, 2020.{{Cite web|last=Mauli|first=Chad|date=2023-11-09|title=South West - Lil Chris x FBG Duck - All Rap News|url=https://allrapnews.com/featured/south-west-lil-chris-x-fbg-duck/|access-date=2025-04-20|language=en-US}}

Musical style

FBG Duck's music was established in the drill subgenre, described by its dark, aggressive beats and lyrics. His style detailed street life, violence, and personal struggles.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-05|title=Remembering Rapper FBG Duck: A Look Back at the Career of the Slain Star|url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/remembering-rapper-fbg-duck-a-look-back-at-his-career?utm_source=chatgpt.com|access-date=2025-04-20|website=audacy.com|language=en}} Bo Deal, his mentor, likened him to "the DMX of drill" for his energy.{{Cite web

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}} Influenced by Jay-Z, he brought unique to his tracks, blending trap elements with gangsta rap themes.{{Cite web|title=FBG Duck Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/fbg-duck-mn0003730700|access-date=2025-04-20|website=AllMusic|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Seabrook|first=Robby III |date=2018-06-08|title=The Break Presents: FBG Duck|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/fbg-duck-interview-the-break/|access-date=2025-04-20|website=XXL Mag|language=en}} His success single "Slide" represented this way, with its intimidating production and confrontational lyrics.{{Cite web|title=21 Savage Hops on the Remix of FBG Duck's "Slide"|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/marco-margaritoff/21-savage-remix-fbg-duck-slide|access-date=2025-04-20|website=Complex|language=en}}

= Public image and feuds =

FBG Duck's public image was defined by his unapologetic persona and association with the Fly Boy Gang, which gave rise to intense rivalries within Chicago's drill scene. Among his most prominent feuds were conflicts with members of the Black Disciples, particularly after the release of "Dead Bitches," a single that taunted deceased rivals.{{Cite web |last=Glanton |first=Dahleen |date=2020-09-18 |title=Column: FBG Duck brought a street fight between the 'have-nots' into the turf controlled by the 'haves' |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2020/09/18/column-fbg-duck-brought-a-street-fight-between-the-have-nots-into-the-turf-controlled-by-the-haves/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}} Federal investigators noted that diss tracks between Duck and O-Block artists "fueled violence on the streets," with a reported $100,000 bounty placed on his life.{{Cite web|date=2023-11-14|title=Prosecutors say King Von put $100K hit on FBG Duck|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/11/14/23961537/king-von-fbg-duck-lil-durk-oblock-chicago-gangs-murder-trial|access-date=2025-05-04|website=Chicago Sun-Times}} His mother, LaSheena Weekly, rejected portrayals of her son as solely a gang figure, emphasizing his role as a father of four and his efforts to leave street life behind.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-07|title=FBG Duck's Friends Discuss the Challenges of Leaving Street Life|url=https://thetriibe.com/2020/08/fbg-duck-friends-discuss-the-challenges-of-leaving-street-life-in-chicago/|access-date=2025-05-04|website=The TRiiBE}} Her activism, including a 2024 lawsuit against Lil Durk and King Von's estate, has kept Duck's story in the public eye, highlighting issues of justice and systemic inequality.{{Cite web|date=2024-10-15|title=FBG Duck's Mother Sues Lil Durk Over Son's Murder|url=https://www.hiphopdx.com/news/fbg-duck-mother-sues-lil-durk-king-von-estate|access-date=2025-05-04|website=HipHopDX}}

Other ventures

= Fly Boy Gang =

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Fly Boy Gang

| alias = Clout Boyz, Tooka Gang

| origin = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| genre = Hip hop, drill

| years_active = 2009–present

| label = Independent

| associated_acts = FBG Duck, FBG Young, FBG Dutchie, Lil Jay, FBG Wooski

| current_members = FBG Young, FBG Dutchie, Lil Jay, FBG Wooski

| past_members = FBG Duck (deceased), FBG Brick (deceased), FBG Cash (deceased)

}}

Fly Boy Gang (FBG), also referred to as Clout Boyz or Tooka Gang, is a Chicago-based drill collective established in 2009 by FBG Duck alongside childhood friends FBG Young and FBG Dutchie. Originating from the Woodlawn neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, the group emerged in the city's drill movement during the early 2010s. Affiliated with the STL/EBT faction of the Gangster Disciples, Fly Boy Gang became known for its gritty sound and lyrics that described street life and rivalries, contributing to the evolution of drill culture.{{Cite web|title=Fly Boy Gang (FBG) - Chicago Rap Group Fly Boy Gang {{!}} Clout Boyz INC|url=https://www.chiraqdrill.com/fly-boy-gang-drill-rappers/|access-date=2025-05-11|website=Chicago Rap & Hip-Hop Music|language=en-US}}{{Citation|last=Drugstore Films|title=From 63rd "The Fly Boy Gang Story" (Documentary) Part 1|date=2022-07-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NY47te0qXho|access-date=2025-05-11|via=YouTube}}{{Cite web|last=Decruz|first=Cindy|date=2020-05-18|title=The Rise of Chicago's Fly Boy Gang (FBG) Movement|url=https://hiphopcanada.com/fbg-fly-boy-gang-chicago/|access-date=2025-05-11|website=HipHopCanada.com|language=en-CA}}

The collective's name, "Fly Boy Gang," originated from the members' reputation for style and swagger during their teenage years. In a 2017 interview with VladTV, FBG Duck remarked, "We was fresh as hell... Why not be 'Fly Boy Gang'?... We fly, we boys."{{Citation|last=djvlad|title=FBG Duck Tells His Life Story (Unreleased Full Interview)|date=2023-11-02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=210NRPNtOic&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2025-05-11|via=YouTube}} The group later adopted "Clout Boyz" as an alias, and "Tooka Gang" emerged as a tribute to their friend Shondale "Tooka" Gregory, killed in 2011.{{Cite web|date=2023-12-19|title=Who Is Tooka and Who Killed Him?|url=https://buzznigeria.com/us/who-is-tooka-and-who-killed-him/|access-date=2025-05-11|language=en-US}} Fly Boy Gang's breakout moment came with FBG Duck's 2018 hit "Slide," and FBG Wooski 2018 hit "Computer Remix" which brought attention to the collective and cemented its status in the drill scene.

Despite the death of members like FBG Duck in 2020 and others such as FBG Brick and FBG Cash, Fly Boy Gang remains active.

== Current members ==

FBG Young
FBG Dutchie
Lil Jay
FBG Wooski

== Former members ==

FBG Duck (deceased)
FBG Brick (deceased)
FBG Cash (deceased)

= Clout Boyz Entertainment =

{{Infobox record label

| name = Clout Boyz Entertainment

| parent = Independent

| founded = Early 2010s

| founder = Fly Boy Gang

| status = Active

| distributor = Independent

| genre = Hip hop, drill

| country = United States

| location = Chicago, Illinois

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Clout Boyz Entertainment is an independent record label and entertainment imprint launched by Fly Boy Gang in the early 2010s.{{Cite web|date=2025-05-10|title=CLOUT BOYZ ENTERTAINMENT, INC. in Chicago, IL {{!}} Company Info & Reviews|url=https://www.bizapedia.com/il/clout-boyz-entertainment-inc.html|access-date=2025-05-11|website=www.bizapedia.com|language=en-us}} Operating under the "Clout Boyz" moniker, it reflects their focus on building influence and credibility within the drill scene.{{Cite web|last=Mauli|first=Chad|date=2024-03-24|title=The Fall of The FBG Gang: Long Live Clout Boyz DOCUMENTARY - Raptology: Rap News - Rap Music - Rap Contests - Rap Articles|url=https://raptology.com/2024/03/24/the-fall-of-the-fbg-gang-long-live-clout-boyz/|access-date=2025-05-11|website=raptology.com|language=en-US}}

The label's earliest release was "Murda" by FBG Young and FBG Dutchie in 2013. Clout Boyz Entertainment gained broader recognition with FBG Duck's 2018 single "Slide," a track that achieved mainstream success and was later remixed with 21 Savage. Other releases include FBG Wooski's "Computers Remix" (2018), a viral diss track, and FBG Young's mixtape Martian (2020).{{Cite web|title=Clout Boyz Inc. Entertainment Diskographie|url=https://www.discogs.com/de/label/1915099-Clout-Boyz-Inc-Entertainment|access-date=2025-05-11|website=Discogs|language=de}}

== Artists ==

FBG Duck (deceased)
FBG Young
FBG Dutchie
Lil Jay
FBG Wooski

== Releases ==

"Murda" (2013) – FBG Young & FBG Dutchie
"Slide" (2018) – FBG Duck
"Computers Remix" (2018) – FBG Wooski
Martian (2020) – FBG Young

Cultural impact

FBG Duck popularised the term "clout" within Chicago's hip-hop culture, referring to himself as "Big Clout" and naming his clique and entertainment company "Clout Boyz Entertainment". The term, which gained widespread usage through his influence, describes a level of popularity or recognition achieved through viral social media posts or a reputation tied to money, violence, or music.{{cite web |last=Kendricks |first=Dan'iel Tamirra |title=Understanding the Relationship Between Black Chicago Youth and Chicago Drill Music Culture |url=https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1744&context=diss |website=Digital Commons@NLU |publisher=National Louis University |access-date=May 11, 2025 |date=April 2022 |page=65}}

Personal life

Williams was Christian.{{Cite web|last=Wanburg|first=Daniel|date=2025-02-16|title=The Tragic Death of FBG Duck: What Really Happened?|url=https://thelegit.org/the-tragic-death-of-fbg-duck-what-really-happened/|access-date=2025-05-06|website=The Legit|language=en-US}} One of his younger sisters died in a 2014 apartment fire, and his older brother, Jermaine "FBG Brick" Robinson, was killed in 2017.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-07|title=Days after Gold Coast murder of FBG Duck, rapper's mother calls for no retaliatory shootings|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/8/7/21358991/gold-coast-murder-fbg-duck-rappers-mother-no-retaliatory-shootings|access-date=2025-04-20|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}} A father of four, he valued family despite his gang ties.{{cite tweet |user=FBG_DUCK |number=1422929671210078208 |title=FBG Duck Leaves Behind His 4 Beautiful Amazing Children Aaden Carlton Jr Erin & Camryn Weekly ❤️🦆 |date=2021-08-04 |url=https://x.com/FBG_DUCK/status/1422929671210078208}}

In 2014, FBG Duck was briefly romantically involved with Kori Harvey.{{Citation|last=djvlad|title=FBG Duck on Getting Shot Twice, Ex-Girlfriend Stabbing Him|date=2017-06-05|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpuhDV-gfnc|access-date=2025-05-06|via=YouTube}} Following their breakup, Harvey began dating Trey5, a member of the Black Disciples and brother of King Von and Bruh Bruh. According to Duck, Harvey stabbed him in the abdomen during their relationship; he later displayed the resulting scar in the official music video for "Who the Fuck Is Dude" by Edai and King Lil Jay. FBG Duck began a relationship with Dateisha House in 2017; the two remained together until their breakup in April 2020.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=FBG Duck's ex-girlfriend says defendant sent her 3 laughing emojis after allegedly summoning rapper's killers |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/13/24000697/fbg-duck-king-von-lil-durk-oblock-chicago-gangs-girlfriend-emoji |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}} Shortly afterward, he entered a relationship with Cashae Williams. Williams was with him at the time of his fatal shooting later that year and later testified during the related trial.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=Rapper FBG Duck's girlfriend recalls gunfight with his alleged killers |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/8/23953263/fbg-duck-king-von-drill-rap-carlton-weekly-oblock-chicago-gang-violence-parkway-gardens |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}}

=Activism and community work=

He partnered with Bo Deal's "2020 Vision" program, which used credible messengers to reduce violence and educate youth about COVID-19.{{Cite web|last=Potash|first=John|date=2024-02-26|title=U.S. Intelligence's Covert War on Blacks Targeted Activists and Rappers Transforming Gangs in Chicago, Head of Revolutionary Black Panther Party Says - CovertAction Magazine|url=https://covertactionmagazine.com/2024/02/26/u-s-intelligences-covert-war-on-blacks-targeted-activists-and-rappers-transforming-gangs-in-chicago-head-of-new-black-panther-party-says/|access-date=2025-05-06|language=en-US}} In an Instagram video posted shortly before his death, he condemned shootings in front of children, expressing fear of being killed in front of his own.{{Cite web

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}} He called for a better path for young people. Duck also supported peace initiatives on Chicago's South Side, donated to families affected by gun violence, and collaborated with local organizers to distribute school supplies and meals during the summer of 2020. Friends speaking to The TRiiBE said that Duck "was trying to change" and make a real break from street life and gang ties before his death.{{Cite web|last=Hill|first=Tonia|date=2020-08-07|title='He was trying to change,' FBG Duck's friends discuss the challenges of leaving street life in Chicago|url=https://thetriibe.com/2020/08/fbg-duck-friends-discuss-the-challenges-of-leaving-street-life-in-chicago/|access-date=2025-04-26|website=The TRiiBE|language=en-US}}

Murder and trial

On August 4, 2020, FBG Duck was shot, alongside two victims, and killed in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood at 4:26 p.m. The shooting occurred outside a Dolce & Gabbana store while he was shopping for a gift for his son. Duck was targeted in what appeared to be a gang-related attack, with four masked gunmen opening fire from two vehicles. He was struck 16 times and later died from his injuries at the hospital.

In October 2021, six suspects were arrested and tried in United States v. Liggins et al:

Charles "C Murda" Liggins
Kenneth "Kenny Mac" Roberson
Tacarlos "Los" Offerd
Christopher "C Thang" Thomas
Marcus "Muwop" Smart
Ralph "Teezy" Turpin

On January 17, 2024, all six were convicted of murder in aid of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder, receiving life sentences without parole.{{cite web|date=January 18, 2024|title=6 alleged gang members convicted of killing Chicago rapper FBG Duck|website=Associated Press News |url=https://apnews.com/...|access-date=April 6, 2025}}

Williams' funeral service was held on August 19, 2020, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Joliet, Illinois.{{cite web |url=https://kollegekidd.com/news/fbg-ducks-funeral-held-on-slain-brother-fbg-bricks-birthday/ |title=FBG Duck's Funeral Held On Slain Brother FBG Brick's Birthday |website=Kollege Kidd |date=2020-08-20 |access-date=29 April 2025}}

Legacy

FBG Duck's influence on Chicago drill music remains deep, with his lyricism, vivid storytelling, and unapologetic style cementing his place as a pioneer of the genre. His life and death have come to demonstrate the struggles and resilience of Chicago's South Side.{{Cite web |title=FBG Duck's Death and the Moral Panic Over Drill Music |url=https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/fbg-ducks-death-and-the-moral-panic-over-drill-music/ |website=The Trace |date=2025-01-29 |access-date=2025-05-04}}

= Musical influence =

FBG Duck's music, shows the street life, violence of Chicago's South Side, which helped define the sound of drill music. His breakout single, "Slide" (2017), is considered a cornerstone of the genre, earning a Gold certification from the RIAA and inclusion in Pitchfork's list of "11 songs that define Chicago drill."{{Cite web|last=Pierre|first=Alphonse|date=2019-10-15|title=11 Songs That Define Chicago Drill, the Decade's Most Important Rap Subgenre|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/article/2010s-drill-rap-songs/|access-date=2025-05-05|website=Pitchfork|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=fbg+duck&ti=slide|access-date=2025-05-05|website=RIAA|language=en-US}} The track's success, got an remix with 21 Savage, led to a deal with Sony Music Entertainment's RECORDS division showcased a blend of trap, drill, and gangsta rap, influencing artists like Rooga, who adopted Duck's flow and narrative style.{{Cite web |title=Rooga on Why FBG Duck Didn't Move Out of Chicago |url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/276884/rooga-on-why-fbg-duck-didnt-move-out-of-chicago-before-he-got-killed |website=VladTV |date=2021-09-14 |access-date=2025-05-04}}

= Remembrance =

FBG Duck's memory is preserved through memorials, tributes from peers, and ongoing legal efforts, reflecting his impact on Chicago's drill music scene. Following his murder on August 4, 2020, in Chicago's Gold Coast, fans and family have honored him through various acts of remembrance, ensuring his legacy as a drill pioneer endures.{{Cite web|date=2025-01-29|title=FBG Duck's Death and the Moral Panic Over Drill Music|url=https://www.thetrace.org/newsletter/fbg-ducks-death-and-the-moral-panic-over-drill-music/|access-date=2025-05-05|website=The Trace}}{{multiple image

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A public memorial held on August 14, 2021, at the Oak Street shooting site drew hundreds of friends, family, and fans, where his mother, LaSheena Weekly, urged the community to reject retaliatory violence.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-14|title=Memorial held for FBG Duck in Chicago|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-08-14/127614/fbg-duck-memorial-held-in-chicago/|access-date=2025-05-05|website=Revolt TV}} During the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, Williams was included in the In Memoriam montage.{{Cite web|title=Recording Academy Remembers The Music People We've Lost {{!}} GRAMMY In Memoriam {{!}} GRAMMY.com|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/recording-academy-grammy-in-memoriam-2021|access-date=2025-05-05|website=grammy.com}} Tributes from peers have also kept his memory alive. Notably, Lil Durk included Duck in a tribute montage during his October 21, 2024, hometown concert in Chicago, despite ongoing legal disputes with LaSheena Weekly, who sued Durk and King Von's estate over alleged involvement in Duck's murder.{{Cite web|last=Andrews|first=Elias|date=2024-10-21|title=FBG Duck's Mother Blasts Lil Durk For Concert Tribute Amidst Legal Drama|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/853217-fbg-duck-mother-blasts-lil-durk-concert-tribute-hip-hop-news|access-date=2025-05-06|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}}

Friends, including FYB J Mane, who got a tribute tattoo of FBG Duck in 2023, and artists like Bo Deal, who described Duck as a "big ole teddy bear" trying to change.{{Cite web|date=2023-08-04|title=FYB J Mane Flexes New FBG Duck Tribute Tattoo|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/710056-fyb-j-mane-fbg-duck-tattoo|access-date=2025-05-05|website=HotNewHipHop}}{{Cite web|date=2020-08-06|title='He was trying to change,' FBG Duck's friends discuss the challenges of leaving street life|url=https://thetriibe.com/2020/08/fbg-duck-friends-discuss-the-challenges-of-leaving-street-life-in-chicago/|access-date=2025-05-05|website=The TRiiBE}}{{multiple image

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= Influence on other artists =

FBG Duck's impact extends to artists who have drawn inspiration from his music and style. Chicago rapper Rooga, a close associate and cousin, has cited Duck's influence, collaborating on tracks like "Exposing Me Remix." St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red started her career with the release of a remix "Slide" in 2018 and met FBG Duck in Chicago.{{Cite web|last=Cline|first=Georgette|date=2023-12-11|title=Sexyy Red Admits She's Shocked by Her Success But That's What Comes With Being Spectacular|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/sexyy-red-interview/|access-date=2025-05-05|website=XXL Mag|language=en}}{{Citation|last=SAY CHEESE!|title=Sexyy Red meeting FBG Duck in Chicago "I only had $30 in my pocket" (Part 10)|date=2023-07-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzHk47cB9W4|access-date=2025-05-05|via=YouTube}}