A South Carolina federal judge has postponed rapper Blacc Zacc’s RICO trial until April 2027, granting his request for additional time to prepare his defense.
U.S. District Judge Jacquelyn D. Austin granted the continuance Friday, Aug. 21, in the federal case against Blacc Zacc, whose legal name is Zachary Chapman.
The ruling moves the rapper’s trial from September 2026 to April 2027. Judge Austin found that delaying the proceedings serves the interests of justice.
The court also determined that those interests outweigh the defendants’ and public’s interest in a faster resolution.
Blacc Zacc remains in federal custody. The court previously denied his request for bond release.
The rapper faces allegations tied to an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. He has denied the allegations through his defense, and the charges remain pending.
The case has unfolded alongside major developments in Blacc Zacc’s personal life.
His girlfriend, South Carolina rapper and Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta personality Renni Rucci, recently shared a photograph with him on Instagram. The post appeared Sunday, Aug. 16, and featured “Death Do Us Part” by Fridayy and MTS.
Rucci and Blacc Zacc began dating in 2023. The couple welcomed a son in early July while Chapman remained detained pending trial.
Rucci has continued to publicly support the rapper during his legal proceedings. Her relationship with Blacc Zacc is also featured in the final season of Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta.
The case now faces a substantially longer timeline before reaching trial. The April 2027 setting gives prosecutors and defense attorneys additional time to prepare for the federal proceedings.
For Blacc Zacc, the continuance also means remaining behind bars while the case moves forward.
The court’s decision does not resolve the allegations against him. Instead, it establishes a new timeline for the federal prosecution.
With his trial delayed until next year, Blacc Zacc’s legal battle will continue alongside the rapper’s growing public profile and his family’s efforts to support him outside the courtroom.
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