Lil Jay announced during a video call from jail his next court hearing is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 4. Jay revealed some shocking info about his case during his call with manager and cousin Rockstar Harry J.
Clout Lord told Harry J and fans that his friend FBG Butta, born Rakeem Wilton, is set to testify against him in their murder trial. Butta is being held on $250,000 bond in Cook County.
Butta appeared In Jay’s “Take You Out Your Glory” music video.
“N****s ain’t right through this b***h,” Lil Jay said. “N****s out here is really telling. Like the little n***a Butta, man. The n***a gon testify against me at trial. N***a’s a b***h. N****’s ain’t 100 no more. N****s ain’t 100 like they used to be. N****s y’all think y’all friends, they ain’t y’all friends. They lowkey jealous, and they envy y’all.”
Lil Jay and Butta were both charged with murder for the shooting death of 25-year-old Filmon N. Rezene.
Rezene appeared in Jay’s “Faneto (GMix)” music video.
Lil Jay and Butta were arrested alongside Roshinda Young, Monique Lane-Calhoun and Brittany Dupree.
Rezene was shot in self-defense following an argument with a then-22-year-old man in Calumet City. Lil Jay, Rezene and the group allegedly went to purchase marijuana from the 22-year-old man, but an argument ultimately erupted. The group left and returned with a firearm provided by Rezene’s girlfriend Young.
The 22-year-old was shot four times but was also armed and fired back at Rezene, who was struck “several” times, prosecutors told the Sun-Times.
Lil Jay, Young, Lane-Calhoun and Butta were arrested at the scene after police spoke with the 22-year-old victim and witnesses. Police later arrested Dupree after spotting her leaving Lil Jay’s apartment with a bag of handguns, including two used in the shooting.
Rezene died May 15 from his injuries in Stroger Hospital.