Here's a rundown of this week's 'Hip Hop Homicides' finale

There’s no doubting how much WE tv’s ‘Hip Hop Homicides’ has contributed to the culture with its hard-hitting and pretty amazing series centered on the deaths of some of the rap game’s biggest names. So of course this week’s finale is going to bring it all full circle and have viewers ready for the re-up in 2023.

The ‘Hip Hop Homicides’ finale airs this week

After looking into the lives of everyone from Pop Smoke and King Von to Magnolia Shorty, the WE tv show ends the journey by looking into the rise of Chicago’s FBG Duck.

On Thursday, December 22nd at 9PM ET/8PM CT, FBG Duck helped define the signature sound of Chicago Drill Music only to be gunned down in a mob style hit on the city’s streets. Was he murdered because of his street ties? His disrespectful music? Or was he just from the wrong block in Chicago?

Giving a voice for the voiceless, TV personality and producer, Van Lathan, examines the staggering number of murders in the Hip Hop community. From Pop Smoke to XXXTentacion, the weekly series from Executive Producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson & Mona Scott-Young, takes a closer look at these shocking crimes, with the hope of providing loved ones and fans with the closure they seek. Dissecting the facts, exploring leads and featuring exclusive one-on-one interviews with those closest to the fallen…the series taps into artists such as French Montana, Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Vic Mensa and many more, who share valuable insights throughout the season. The streets were talking, but no one was listening…until now. 

King Von's tragic death gets fully examined in tonight's 'Hip Hop Homicides'

Low-key? The new ‘Hip Hop Homicides’ series is absolutely a must-watch for the culture. The WE tv’s ability to take deep dives into musicians we lost way too early in life from fatal incidents continues to go all-in with tonight’s episode focusing on the fatal shooting of King Von in 2020.

King Von’s life examined in tonight’s ‘Hip Hop Homicides’

What makes this series unbelievable is just how much you get sucked into it. Things kicked off last week with its premiere centering on the life of New York rapper Pop Smoke and continues to focus on fatally slain young rap superstars with Chicago’s King Von being the highlight this time around.

A certain trend happening in just two episodes is getting the show started with conversations with the musician’s immediate family. Just like the Pop Smoke episode, you meet King Von’s mom and she acknowledges how much they were alike from being shy to having certain habits they both shared.

Von’s godmother is even introduced and of course his sister Kayla B. It’s pretty astonishing because the series provides a lot of perspectives and gives each person the platform to speak their minds.

Whether it’s the promise of peace never going down with Von’s opps - notably Quando Rondo - or hearing his artist talk about the need for violence to end - there’s no ‘one’ narrative being highlighted.

The series host Van Lathan does an excellent job of limiting the censorship and giving you those raw, real emotions from everyone he talks to.

Key example?

Just look at how things tense up on tonight’s episode with Von’s ex-girlfriend Asian Doll giving a rare interview about the situation. While things seem to start up fine, you’ll notice how quickly it escalates with tensions, emotions and Doll quickly switching her feelings about Lathan’s approach to asking questions fast-fast.

Another reason the series works - notably this episode - is because of Lathan’s determination to connect with people not directly connected to the subject. For example, Chicago native Vic Mensa talks to Van about his city’s knack for violence and with buzz about the Atlanta police having involvement in killing one of King Von’s associates, there’s a New York legal expert brought in to share perspectives.

To keep things 100? You get so brought into this series to the point you blink and it’s already in the final moments of the show.

Excellent series with an amazing second episode keeping the momentum going.

Must-watch.

WE tv’s ‘Hip Hop Homicides’ airs tonight at 9 PM ET.