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In a surreal and deeply emotional moment that stunned the courtroom, Abdul Robinson Sr. — the father of Jacksonville rapper Ksoo — testified against his own son this week in a 2020 murder case that continues to send shockwaves through Florida’s hip-hop scene.
The 54-year-old took the stand on Monday (July 28), identifying his son, born Hakeem Robinson, as the alleged shooter in the killing of Charles “Lil Buck” McCormick Jr., a local rapper who was gunned down outside a Jacksonville shopping plaza. The state alleges McCormick’s murder was part of a string of retaliatory acts connected to rising tensions in Jacksonville’s street rap scene — specifically a diss track aimed at Robinson Sr.’s stepson, Willie Addison, also known as Boss Goon, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 2019.
According to prosecutors, Ksoo, along with Henry “Cracka Jack” Whitaker and Dominique “Butta” Barner, tracked McCormick in a stolen Nissan Altima before confronting him in public. Barner, who has since agreed to cooperate with the state, claims Ksoo was the one who jumped out and chased McCormick down while opening fire.
The trial took an even more dramatic turn when Robinson Sr., who is facing his own charges as an accessory to the crime, broke his silence in court.
“This is the hardest decision I’ve had to make in my life,” he told the jury, explaining why he chose to testify. He cited serious health issues — including congestive heart failure, diabetes, and failing kidneys — as part of what led to his cooperation. “I know this is going to make things worse for me when I get out, but I have my reasons,” he said.
Ksoo and Whitaker have both pleaded not guilty. Their legal teams are challenging Barner’s testimony, claiming he’s fabricating details in exchange for leniency. They maintain Barner is the one who pulled the trigger and is now scapegoating others to reduce his own time behind bars.
For those who’ve followed Ksoo’s music and his entanglement with the justice system, this moment feels both tragic and eerily inevitable. His name became known nationally in part due to the violence surrounding Jacksonville’s drill-adjacent rap scene — a scene that’s been under scrutiny for its blurred lines between art and real-life warfare.
Now, with his own father turned state witness, the future of Ksoo’s case — and career — hangs in the balance. The trial is ongoing.
