Keith “KeKe” Bonds was a member of the Black Disciples gang from the South Side of Chicago. He is believed to have been killed in retaliation for the murder of Lil JoJo, a member of the Gangster Disciples from the Bricksquad set, who was shot in a drive-by on September 4, 2012.
Following Lil JoJo’s murder, KeKe appeared in a video on YouTube with an unidentified teenager mocking JoJo’s death. A few days later, on September 15, 2012, the teenager was shot but survived the attack. Unfortunately, on September 17, 2012, just two days after the teenager's shooting, KeKe was shot multiple times and succumbed to his injuries.
Gang Rivalries
Investigators suspect that these shootings were gang-related, with the Insane Gangster Disciples, to which JoJo belonged, being embroiled in a conflict with various factions of the Black Disciples on the South Side of Chicago. This rivalry is often reflected in the music of both sides, as rappers frequently taunt the deaths of their adversaries. In Chief Keef’s song ‘Kay Kay’, he mentions, “Wack a f*ck n*gga” like Aiki”, referring to Aiki, another Gangster Disciples member who was murdered. Although Aiki’s murder remains unsolved, it is widely speculated that the Black Disciples were responsible.
Keith KeKe Bonds' mother expressed her disbelief at the notion that her son was killed in retaliation for JoJo's murder. She claimed that while her son was on parole for burglary and drug possession, he was a nonviolent person with aspirations of opening a restaurant.
Social Media and Aftermath
In 2013, Tadoe, a Black Disciples member and part of the rap group Glory Boyz Entertainment, tweeted a controversial message implying involvement in JoJo's murder, stating, “tay jojo thought da same thing into he saw D.rose and Fredo & keke pull up on him boom boom.” This tweet prompted a response from Fredo Santana, who denied the allegations, saying, “N*ggas lying on my name got the feds at my front door.”