Young Thug: Last News

Playboi Carti has finally dropped his long-awaited album, ‘Music’ – here’s the official tracklist featuring a star-studded line-up including Future, The Weeknd and more.The record should have been out at midnight today (March 14), but Carti originally delayed the release by three hours. When the album didn’t arrive at 3am, fans became worried, but – according to hip-hop correspondent DJ Akademiks – the delay was due to an issue with sample clearances (via HotNewHipHop).‘Music’ finally dropped a couple hours later.

Future and Young Thug, has died from injuries he sustained after fleeing from the police.The Atlanta Police Department stated in a press conference yesterday (March 28) that a 39-year-old died after he injured his leg on a fence as he fled from police responding to a 911 call at a home on William Nye Drive. The man was transported to Grady Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Scooter, born Kenneth Edward Bailey, was confirmed as the deceased male, according to Variety.

Lil Baby has revealed that he has a joint mixtape on the way with Future and Young Thug.Last week, saw the release of the collab ‘Dum, Dumb and Dumber’ between the Atlanta rapper and the trap veterans from his new album, ‘WHAM‘. The song featured Thug’s first verse since he was released from prison back in October and quickly became a fan favourite.In a new episode of Spotify’s A Day in the Life series, Baby revealed that there are a lot more collaborations between the trio on the way. “Me and Future were working on a joint tape.

Young Thug has shared a snippet of an unreleased song featuring lyrics calling out a “rat,” which many believe is directed at Gunna.Last week (January 2), the Atlanta rapper uploaded two teasers on his Instagram – the first was a preview of his verse on ‘Dum, Dumb and Dumber’ from Lil Baby’s latest album, ‘Wham’.The second snippet sees Thug rhyme over a synth-trap instrumental: “Never associate with a rat / Go and get some money, get a pack” – which many believed to be a indirect shot at fellow Atlanta rapper, Gunna.A post shared by Complex Music (@complexmusic)Both Thug and Gunna were arrested as part of the sweeping YSL R.I.C.O case back in 2021. The latter was released in 2022 after entering an Alford plea, causing the public to speculate whether he cooperated with the authorities – which can be seen as “snitching” or “ratting”.Frequent collaborator and fellow Thug’s mentee Lil Baby also appeared to call Gunna a “rat” while telling a DJ to turn off their 2018 collaboration, ‘Drip Too Hard’ during a 2023 performance.The rapper tried to silence the “rat” allegations on ‘Bread & Butter’ – his first single after being released from jail – rapping: “Never gave no statement or agreed to take no stand on ‘em.”Thug – real name Jeffery Williams Jr.

Lil Baby has released his new album ‘WHAM’, featuring Young Thug‘s first verse since being released from prison.Released today (January 3), ‘WHAM’ – which is short for “Who Hard As Me” – is comprised of 15 tracks and sees the Atlanta rapper team up with the likes of GloRilla on ‘Readbone’, Rod Wave and Rylo Rodriguez on ‘Be Myself’, Travis Scott on ‘Stuff’ and 21 Savage on ‘Outfit’.Most notably, Lil Baby is joined by Future and Young Thug on ‘Dum, Dumb, and Dumber’, which also marks the latter’s first verse since being released from jail last year. The rapper takes a moment to address his situation in the interlude prior to his verse, rapping: “I don’t even believe I was locked up, for real, for real / I was havin’ my way the whole time, fool, you know what I’m sayin’?.”When I said these U.S bitches kinda bad I meant “bad girls” not ugly girls..

Young Thug and was awaiting a jury verdict, has reportedly been stabbed in jail.The incident took place over the weekend, and attorney Doug Weinstein confirmed that his client Deamonte Kendrick, who raps under the name Yak Gotti, was injured on Sunday (December 1).It comes as he, along with YSL compatriots Young Thug and Gunna, were dragged into legal proceedings in 2022, when the YSL braintrust was indicted on RICO charges.Both Gunna and Young Thug have gone on to accept plea deals and go free, but Gotti remains on trial and in the custody of Fulton County (as per Stereogum).According to Channel 2 Action News, he was stabbed in jail and suffered minor injuries.“Deamonte Kendrick, also known as rapper Yak Gotti, and another jail resident were in a physical altercation on Sunday December 1. Kendrick received treatment for minor injuries from a sharp object at the Fulton County Jail,” read a statement from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on Monday (December 2).“The incident occurred at the South Annex in Union City where both men were being housed.

Young Thug has made his first post-trial appearance in an Instagram video with T.I.The rapper recently accepted a blind guilty plea deal and was released from prison last Friday (November 1) after enduring the longest criminal trial in Georgia. He was sentenced with time served – for the two and a half years he had already spent in prison – along with 15 years of probation.The 33-year-old (real name Jeffery Lamar Williams), was originally arrested in May 2022 on gang-related charges, and was later charged with seven additional felonies.Now, in his first appearance post-trial, Young Thug has been spotted in the Instagram video of fellow Atlantan T.I., who he previously teamed up with on songs like 2014’s ‘About The Money’.“The Kings have Reconvened”, T.I.

Young Thug‘s release from prison for the first time during a recent live performance.Last Thursday (October 31), Thug – real name Jeffery Williams – was released from prison after taking a plea deal, resulting in him being sentenced to 15 years probation and a “backloaded” 20-year prison sentence if violated. On the same night, his girlfriend Mariah The Scientist performed at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center as one of the opening acts on Latto‘s ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ tour.During her time on stage, she said a prayer in front of the New York audience and opened up about how “hard” Williams’ incarceration was for her.

Young Thug has been released from jail after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges, ending the longest criminal trial in Georgia history.The 33-year-old Atlanta rapper, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams, had been in prison for two and a half years after originally being arrested in May 2022 on gang-related charges. He was later charged with seven additional felonies.On Thursday (October 31), he was sentenced to time served and 15 years of probation, and he was released later that night (via BBC).“I take full responsibility for my crimes, for my charges,” Young Thug said in court.

the rapper’s sudden death.When star witness YSL Woody, whose real name is Kenneth Copeland, took the stand, the prosecution asked him if Young Thug, 33, had a problem with Rich Homie Quan, 34, “bringing members of his gang to his apartment.”The question prompted YSL Woody to ask Young Thug directly: “Thug, did you have an issue with Rich Homie?” The incarcerated rapper appeared taken aback by the interrogation and laughed off the question as the prosecution redirected the inquiry to YSL Woody.

Travis Scott has announced a 10th anniversary reissue of his 2014 mixtape ‘Days Before Rodeo’.On Monday (August 19), Scott shared a clip on social media featuring archive footage of himself and producer Metro Boomin – with snippets of their tour together promoting the mixtape. “IM FCKING JUMPING THRU WALLS AHHHH”, writes Scott on the Instagram post announcing the reissue.

Donald Trump walked onto an Adin Ross livestream to 50 Cent’s ‘Many Men (Wish Death)’ despite the track’s producer having made his objections to Trump’s use of the track clear.With Trump in the thick of his presidential campaign, he joined Adin Ross’ Kick livestream on Monday (August 5) to speak to first-time Gen Z voters. He walked out to 50 Cent’s 2003 track, and received a standing ovation.However, Darrell ‘Digga’ Branch, the song’s producer, recently told TMZ that he didn’t want Trump to use the track – despite streams of the song going up by 250 per cent as a result of its virality following the assassination attempt on Trump last month.50 – real name Curtis Jackson – performed the song in Boston, Massachusetts, last Sunday (August 4) and projected his ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ album cover with Trump’s face photoshopped.Digga explained that he was happy with the track’s resurgence – unless Trump was to use it in his campaign.Donald Trump enters Adin Ross' stream to 50 Cent's 'Many Men' pic.twitter.com/dsrbtj92Ia— Kurrco (@Kurrco) August 5, 2024Meanwhile, Trump mentioned Young Thug – real name Jeffery Williams – in his interview, his team informing him that the rapper, who is currently incarcerated, has been treated unfairly.

Young Thug‘s trial has been delayed after its judge has been removed over misconduct allegations.The removal was prompted by the rapper’s lawyer Brian Steel, who was arrested mid-trial for alleged contempt of court in June.Steel was reportedly held in contempt for suggesting an alleged conversation between Judge Ural Glanville, witness Kenneth Copeland and prosecutors led to Copeland being intimidated or coerced ahead of taking the stand.Copeland himself was held in contempt last Friday (June 7) for suddenly refusing to testify despite being granted immunity.Now, Steel has filed a motion accusing the judge of holding the “improper” meeting without including defendants and their attorneys. He has requested Glanville to be replaced with another judge to oversee the trial.Meanwhile, Glanville announced in a Monday hearing without jurors (on break until July 8) that he would provide the transcript of his meeting with Copeland, cancel the next hearing “indefinitely” and send the attorney’s motions to recuse to another judge.The Atlanta rapper was originally arrested in May 2022 on gang-related charges and was later charged with seven additional felonies.He was arrested alongside fellow rapper Gunna, who are both involved with the musical collective YSL (Young Stoner Life), which has been accused of being “a criminal street gang”.Both men have denied their charges, with Young Thug having his bail denied three times.Young Thug’s case has been significantly notable for the use of his rap lyrics to accuse him of his YSL gang affiliation in trial.

Young Thug‘s lawyer Brian Steel has been arrested mid-trial for alleged contempt of court.The attorney was held in contempt of court on Monday (June 10) for refusing to reveal his source for an alleged conversation involving Judge Ural Glanville.According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Rolling Stone), Steel was sentenced to 20 days in the Fulton County Jail, with the attorney ordered to serve his sentence on weekends. Though Glanville commanded Steel to start on Friday (June 14), Fox 5 reports that he was successfully granted an emergency bond by the Georgia Supreme Court and will stay out of court.

Prior to this week, it had been a relatively sleepy few months for the RICO trial of Young Thug and YSL. The Atlanta rapper has sat in a Fulton County jail since May 2022, alleged by the state of Georgia to be the ringleader of a criminal street gang (six additional felonies connected to gang, drug, and firearm violations were added in August 2022).

Young Thug’s trial was thrown into chaos this week when a witness was arrested in court for refusing to testify.Young Thug is currently on trial for allegedly conspiring to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations (RICO) Act, along with seven further drug- and gang- related felonies.It follows his 2022 arrest, when he was one of 28 people charged in an indictment that focused on the alleged street gang YSL (“Young Slime Life”), which is believed to have formed in Atlanta in 2012. Thug is suspected of being one of three of the alleged gang’s founding members.Prosecutors suspect that the rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, took part in gang activity on or between May 12, 2018 and May 8, 2022.As reported by Rolling Stone, on Friday (June 7), Kenneth ‘Lil Woody’ Copeland, who is also an alleged associate of YSL, was arrested on the stand after refusing to give evidence on behalf of the prosecution.A member of rival gang YFN is alleged to have robbed Copeland at a nightclub in Atlanta in January 2015, which then escalated into a shooting war that allegedly resulted in the drive-by murder of Donovan ‘Nut’ Thomas days later.Copeland had been expected to be a key witness in the trial.

Snoop Dogg‘s Super Bowl performance has been used as key evidence in Young Thug‘s RICO trial.Young Thug is currently on trial for allegedly conspiring to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations (RICO) Act, along with seven further drug- and gang- related felonies.His case has been significantly notable for the use of his rap lyrics to accuse him of his YSL gang affiliation in trial. Using lyrics in criminal trials has been broadly criticised “as a convenient way to inject racial bias and confusion into the criminal justice process.”In the latest developments of Thugger’s trial, witness and YSL co-founder Trontavious “Tick” Stephens has been testifying on behalf of the prosecution and was cross-examined by Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel.Steel used Snoop Dogg’s Super Bowl performance to demonstrate that Young Thug is solely an entertainer, not a gang member.

The YSL trial has resumed following a three-week break. The trial — which began on November 27, more than 18 months after a grand jury indicted Young Thug and 27 of his alleged associates for conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and charged them variously with more than 50 other crimes — began its previously scheduled two-week holiday break a week early when one of Thug’s five remaining co-defendants, Shannon Stillwell, was stabbed in Fulton County Jail on December 9.

Meek Mill is the latest voice to speak out against the use of lyrics as evidence against rappers in criminal trials. posting his take on Tuesday (December 11) to X.

Fat Joe has claimed he has lied in “95 per cent” of his songs, criticising the use of Young Thug‘s lyrics in his current RICO trial.The rapper joined Gayle King on CNN in a discussion of Young Thug’s trial, who was charged with several felonies alongside Gunna including two gang-related charges in 2022. Both men have denied their charges, with Young Thug having his bail denied three times. Gunna was released from prison in December 2022 after entering a negotiated plea; Young Thug’s case is still ongoing.In November this year, it was ruled that Young Thug’s lyrics could be used in his trial subject to certain conditions.

More than 18 months after Atlanta prosecutors charged Young Thug and 26 other men with conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and more in a sweeping indictment, the jury trial of Thug and his five remaining co-defendants began Monday morning. Much like its preliminary process, the trial’s opening statements got off to a rocky start, with multiple interruptions along the way.