FBG Duck
FBG Duck aka Carlton D. Weekly was born on December 6, 1993, and from Chicago, USA. He was an American rapper and best known for his breakout single “Slide” which has gained over 53 million views on YouTube as of August 2020.
On August 5, 2020, he was shot dead while shopping in Chicago’s famed Gold Coast neighborhood when four shooters exited two cars and opened fire on the rapper and others.
According to the report, three people were shot in all, and graphic video emerged from the scene. Later, the Police gave some details in their initial news conference and they confirmed the rapper FBG Duck was pronounced dead at the hospital.
This incident took place at 4:37 p.m., in the 100 blocks of East Oak Street. Regarding this drive-by shooting, police said “We have multiple active crime scenes behind me,” and “This was something that was specifically targeted for these individuals.”
Former Mayoral Ja’Mal Green wrote on Twitter “Popular rapper FBG Duck has just been pronounced dead after being shot in the Gold Coast an hour ago. Prayers up for his family, bring justice to them after this senseless act.”
Popular rapper FBG Duck has just been pronounced dead after being shot in the Gold Coast an hour ago. Prayers up for his family, bring justice to them after this senseless act. 🙏🏾
— Ja'Mal Green (@JaymalGreen) August 4, 2020
Career
He shot to fame for his breakout single “Slide” and he has signed the RECORDS division of Sony Music Entertainment.
In 2012, he released his earliest music, and on Twitter, he defines himself as, “Dad, entrepreneur, civil rights organizer. Fmr Chicago mayoral candidate. Shut down a Trump rally. Fmr surrogate @BernieSanders. ExecAssist@jaymalgreen.com.”
His most popular song is “Slide”, which amassed over 53 million views on YouTube. On October 12, 2018, he released Big Clout and a list of Mixtapes of the Rapper is.
Look at Me, Different Personalities, This How I’m Coming, Different Personalities 2, Look at Me 2, This How I’m Coming 2 and This How I’m Coming 3.
His last Instagram post was on July 22, where he shared the video and captioned “MY DOG @billy_black4 FT ME OUT RIGHT NOW SHOT BY @moneystrongtv Hit Link & Bio.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6uzCJn7QZ/
Family
He is a father of one kid and he often shared her picture on Instagram. On April 13th he shared his daughter’s picture and captioned “My Baby Girl Getting Big On Me Daddy Love You With Every Bone & My Body #DADDYGIRL #MYPRINCESS.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-55d_ZH9qQ/
FBG Duck grew up on Chicago’s South Side and his brother, who was also part of the Fly Boy Gang, and cousin were shot dead in July 2017.
In an October 2018 interview with VLAD TV, FBG Duck said he had an “automatic breakdown” when he saw his two relatives lying on the ground after the shooting. Everything I do right now is for them,” he said.