February 21st 2022, Tristian Hamilton aka FBG Cash would add fuel to an already burning flame. Coming from Chicago, he was a member of the Fly Boy Gang aka FBG of the SLT/EBT set,
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would add fuel to an already burning flame. Coming from Chicago, he was a member of the Fly Boy Gang aka FBG of the SLT/EBT set,
and was at odds with other gang fractions throughout the city, one being the Black Disciples in the renowned area, Parkway Gardens aka O Block, formerly known as WIIC City
FBG Cash, in an attempt to taunt Lil Durk,
one of the biggest Chicago artists targeted as his rival, he disrespected the death of his close friend and non-biological brother, King Von.
King Von had passed away after being shot in Atlanta by a gang member known as Lul Tim
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FBG Cash would post a picture at his mural with a middle finger along with the caption “Whole World Witnessed Yo Main Sniper Get His Shyt Splack”
A dangerous game to play, but he played it nonetheless.
March 18th 2022, Lil Durk responded to the disrespectful gesture in his song “Computer Murderers” reciting the lyrics, “Sneakin pics by Von mural like lil bro won’t come out and spin” https://youtu.be/6htsM5sbGDw (0:17-0:28) FBG Cash would continue mocking Lil Durk and his affiliates, making a rebuttal on the same instrumental and again disrespecting the passing of King Von https://youtu.be/cr8J3UZeCCU (0:21-0:32) Then also taking aim at Lil Durk’s late brother D Thang as well on his song “Back Again 2X” https://youtu.be/c7w4RbaT82E (1:15-1:19)
Arriving a few weeks before his death, FBG Cash was involved in a situation where bullets were sprayed into the car he was in. What’s eerie about the situation, is that it would be the exact same setting that would take his life a few weeks later. In the first instance, FBG Cash opened up about the altercation in a rare interview on the Drea O Show
FBG Cash recalls being at the home of a female companion at around 4:20am in the morning. Not only is it normally a decision frowned against by those of the gang culture due to the possibility to be set up, but the female companion was in a relationship with another guy and he kept calling as if he knew she was being promiscuous behind his back https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (3:13-3:29) Reading the situation, FBG Cash and the female decided to leave as the boyfriend had a key and she was fearful he might come over https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (3:31-3:41) They got into her vehicle. The windows were lightly tinted, so FBG Cash reclined the passenger seat making it harder for him to be seen and they were off to his place https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (3:53- 4:06) But things soon took a turn for the worse. The female would make a statement, a very telling one, “oh my god, why are they always on me like that”. Thinking she was referring to the police, FBG Cash scanned the area at a stop light, realizing it wasn’t them, he turned back his attention to his phone. That’s when gunfire erupted, blowing the back windows out https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (4:07-4:27) https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (5:37-5:55) They would speed off, FBG cash armed himself, and they drove to his place https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (4:42-5:00)
It was only then he realized he may have been shot in his arm. Luckily after getting a scan at the hospital, it turns out bullet fragments were lodged beneath his skin, narrowly escaping a situation that could have gone a lot worse https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (6:40-7:32) Suspicious the female companion may have set him up, FBG Cash cut off contact with her to preserve his own wellbeing https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (10:07-10:26) https://youtu.be/hIZBFyGtTYE (7:56-8:32)
In that situation, life was foreshadowing something waiting to happen. It was up to FBG Cash to adjust his lifestyle and movements and heed the warning, but maybe pride played a part in FBG Cash repeating the same mistake later on, and this time, the assailants didn’t miss.
June 9th, 2022, approximately 23 hours before FBG Cash would be murdered, he spoke with fellow Chicago rapper Rico Recklezz at around 4pm via video call
FBG Cash told Rico Recklezz he’s in the Raq aka Chicago. Rico Recklezz trying to be the voice of reason as his friend, told him that’s not a good decision and he should go back to Houston where his music career was on the rise. FBG Cash however, flashed his firearm, a Draco, and informed Rico Recklezz that he was armed and will be fine. Rico Recklezz, knowing the danger FBG Cash was in given the gang rivalry in the city, again tried to talk him out of his decision to parade himself in the streets of Chicago. Sadly, he failed in persuading FBG Cash and that would be the last time they ever got the chance to talk https://youtu.be/XynERkmldSE (2:10-3:05)
The following morning, June 10th, 2022, FBG Cash was in a vehicle, alleged to be a 2020 Ford Edge, with another female companion at approximately 5:30am in the 1600 block of W. 81st Street.
Reports state that after driving around, the woman was asleep while FBG Cash was in the passenger seat, and a black four-door sedan pulled up,
after which an assailant got out and opened fire hitting FBG Cash multiple times https://youtu.be/V7zx4Bg9KkQ (0:00-0:15)
In a fight or flight attempt, FBG Cash is reported to have drawn his handgun and returned fire before the assailants made their getaway
Police officers would respond to the shooting. They would arrive to find FBG Cash’s vehicle parked in the middle of the street at 1627 W 81st St, and Tristian Hamilton aka FBG Cash unresponsive, face down in the grace at 1623 W 81st St. The female victim was observed seated on the curb bleeding.
The area was immediately cornered off and traffic in that street blocked
Video clips would emerge giving glimpses of what transpired. Lying on a stretched by the grass were paramedics trying their best to resuscitate a lifeless FBG Cash
as one eyewitness said “they still tryna pump back dude…I think dude probably still breathing” and another responded with “he hit in the head man, he dead” https://youtu.be/asx1Y1PeGvk (1:43-1:55)
The female passenger was shot in the left arm and upper back. Both her, along with FBG Cash were transported to the Christ Hospital,
where sadly FBG Cash was pronounced dead at 6:06am
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At the scene, 23 spent handgun and rifle shell casings were recovered. The female companion whom was with FBG Cash was interviewed by Officer Rondriguez and she detailed from her perspective what happened after shots were fired. She stated she observed the suspect vehicle fleeing the scene wesbound from the location of the shooting.
The suspect demographic detailed descriptions of the person of interest being a black male between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet two inches. His clothes at the time were black gym shoes, black jeans, and a block hooded sweatshirt.
News would hit the public, where friends, family, and rivals heard of FBG Cash’s murder https://youtu.be/R7MIomS-qJA (0:00-0:25) https://youtu.be/GtIhnhPxAb8 (0:00-0:15)
Rico Recklezz would get word of what happened after their conversation the previous day and he revealed some rare insight into what’s allegedly being said about FBG Cash’s murder. According to talks that have been passed on among those in the Chicago gang community, the bullet wounds inflicted upon the female companion in the vehicle, were done so by FBG Cash. Speculating the female might have played a role in setting him up to be murdered, he tried to also take her out as well before he died https://youtu.be/XynERkmldSE (3:05-3:30)
FBG Cash was too entangled in the gang culture to change his life and pursue his career away from the violence and danger of Chicago. Sad that the same situation that nearly stole his life just a few weeks earlier, was again the same situation where he was murdered. Just about 2 years prior on Tuesday August 4th 2020 his friend and gang affiliate FBG Duck was also a casualty of gun violence https://youtu.be/GtIhnhPxAb8 (0:16-0:27)
Five Chicago affiliates of O Block were apprehended for his murder and the hit was labeled as being due to gang rivalry https://youtu.be/nf8E3-7g5gs (0:00-0:44) They are:
CHARLES LIGGINS also known as “C Murda”
KENNETH ROBERSON also known as “Kenny” or “Kenny Mac”
TACARLOS OFFERD also known as “Los”
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS also known as “C Thang”
And MARCUS SMART also known as “Muwop”
YouTube journalist channel “duckcase”, who earned viral recognition for their detailed breakdown of FBG Duck’s case, revealed comments over the internet of persons who allegedly were present and saw the suspect responsible for FBG Cash’s murder
One person allegedly there said, “I heard a guy say he still laying in the ally,” after which he watched the guy run to the ally and let off more shots.
Another alleged witness stated, “watched a dark sinned guy with dreads stand over that poor guy and let shots off man r.i.p”
Another video would surface online showing the aftermath of the shooting. A group of persons in the background along with the video recorder can be heard speaking of the incident and this is what can be made out from the audio. One person said “The lady that’s standing on the corner there, she just ran off.” Another person agreed, then another person revealed an important piece of information. She said “she went back to the car and got that gun” https://youtu.be/-dtA4E5-7LM (2:36-2:42)
So if what was said is true, it seems there are a number of factors at play that may be pivotal to the investigation. Time will tell how justice unfolds. The turn of events was unfortunate, for another person lost their life to the violence. There’s no end to the bloodshed in the culture of gang rivalry. The losses continue piling up and both sides only celebrate for a time, because their friend, brother, family, may just be next. Rest in peace FBG Cash https://youtu.be/wdn5dXF-MXU
Chad is a professional journalist specializing in Hip-Hop culture and writing music reviews.
