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Young Thug RICO Case Juror Nearly Jailed 3 Days For Filming Court Happenings
A juror in the Young Thug RICO case was nearly given a three-day jail sentence on Monday after filming court happenings last month. The post Young Thug RICO Case Juror Nearly Jailed 3 Days For Filming Court Happenings appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Lawsuit Against Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Dismissed
A lawsuit against Childish Gambino alleging that he plagiarized another song to make his Grammy Award-winning track "This Is America" has been dismissed in court. In the ruling, the judge deemed the allegations by rapper Kidd Wes weren't substantial, saying elements of the songs were "entirely different and not substantially similar." The post Lawsuit Against Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Dismissed appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Judge In Young Thug Trial Orders Probe Tied To Evidence Leak
The Fulton County judge overseeing the racketeering trial against Young Thug and 13 of his associates has ordered a probe into how a video featuring a witness was leaked online. The video shows the witness in an interview offering information on Young Thug and YSL members to get leniency from the state. The post Judge In Young Thug Trial Orders Probe Tied To Evidence Leak appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Young Thug Allegedly Handed Drug Pill While In Court
HipHopWired Featured Video Young Thug is currently under fire after it is alleged that the popular rapper conducted an illegal drug pill handoff while in a courtroom. According to surveillance footage and swirling accounts, it appears that an associate of the rapper passed him a narcotic pill. Local outlet WSB-TV reports that Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Williams, was inside Fulton County Superior Court when a co-defendant, Kahlieff Adams, tried to slip Thug a Percocet pill and, according to his legal team, immediately handed it over. More from WSB-TV: Related Stories “His side is the truth. The reality is Mr. Williams had nothing to do with what went on in the courtroom on yesterday. One of the co-defendants on his way to the restroom attempted to pass something to Mr. Williams, who imme...
Lil Wayne, Future And More Named As Potential Witnesses In YSL RICO Trial
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @PhotosByBeanz / @PhotosByBeanz Hip-Hop’s most infamous RICO case is getting more interesting by the day. Some of Rap’s biggest names could be called as witnesses in the YSL trial. As per WSBT 2, Young Thug might be tapping into his Rap rolodex so folks can vouch for his character. Reporter Michael Seiden obtained the potential witness list for his defense. Included are Dwayne Carter, a.k.a. “Lil Wayne”; Dequantes Lamar, a.k.a. “Rich Homie Quan”; Bryan Williams, a.k.a. “Birdman”. His co-defendant Miles Farley listed Clifford Harris, Jr. a.k.a, “T.I.”; Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn a.k.a “Future”; and Michael Lamar White II a.k.a “Trippie Red. The state has listed YFN Lucci, born Rashawn Bennett, as a potential witness as well. But the rapper’s legal team denies...
7th YSL Member Takes Plea Deal, Says Young Thug Paid Him To Lay Low After Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty The Young Stoner Life saga just got even more interesting. Another associate has taken a plea deal but says Young Thug paid him to get low after a murder. As per XXL Magazine, the YSL court drama continues to escalate. On Wednesday, Dec. 29 Antonio Sledge, aka Mounk Tounk, plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Prior to the plea District Attorney Adriane Love detailed all the criminal acts Sledge was accused of doing. “Defendant has been a member and/or associate of YSL since 2012…While associated with YSL and to support and express loyalty to YSL, defendant and co-defendant Garlington and Zachary appeared in a video with another perso...
2 More Defendants From YSL RICO Case Plead Guilty
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: jmsilva / Getty The YSL RICO case goes to trial next month and among the more than two dozen defendants, two more have come forth to enter guilty pleas. The pair joins Sergio “Gunna” Kitchens and Walter “DK” Murphy of alleged YSL members who entered plea deals. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that rapper Slimelife Shawty, real name Wunnie Lee, entered an Alford Plea, the same as Gunna, which means that he maintains his innocence while accepting that it was in his best legal interest to accept the deal. Slimelife Shawty pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act as a first offender. His 10-year sentence was commuted to one-year with time serviced and nine years of probation. Martinez...
Angela Yee Says Gunna Ain’t No Snitch
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TMZ / Youtube Gunna is no snitch. That’s according to former Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee. On Thursday (Dec. 15), Atlanta rapper Gunna, born Sergio Kitchens, plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Act, which allowed him to essentially become a free man while Young Thug continues to battle the RICO case against him. Of course, this led to wild speculation and hot takes on the Internes that Gunna was dropping dime on the entire Young Stoner Life (YSL) team, which the Feds says is actually a gang under the guise of a record label. Knowing he’s been able to walk (he got time served and will be doing community service) would raise eyebrows, he quickly issued a statement that read: “While I have agreed to...
Young Thug Hit With 4 New Charges Ahead Of YSL Trial
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Young Thug and several of his Young Stoner Life cohorts are currently awaiting trial in the massive RICO case built against the musical artist and alleged gang member. The Atlanta rapper was hit with four additional charges in connection to an incident that took place on a local highway in 2021. Fox 5 Atlanta reports that Young Thung, real name Jeffrey Williams, was hit with four counts as he remains jailed as head of the RICO trial in January. The charges are street racing, reckless driving, and speeding, and the outlet noted that they were all listed as misdemeanors. According to the report, authorities pinned an incident on I-85 in the Atlanta Metro region where Young Thug was reportedly driving 120 miles per house and not weari...
Gunna Will Be Released After Pleading Guilty To RICO Charge
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Pipe Passing: Jerrika Karlae & Mariah The Scientist Beefing Over Young Thug?
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Young Thug is currently behind bars but it appears that two women he was romantically linked with in times past have some issues with one another. Singer Mariah the Scientist posted a tweet that didn’t reference anyone by name but a fan seemingly invited Young Thug’s ex-girlfriend Jerrika Karlae to the mix and it’s been off to the races since. We understand that Young Thug and Jerrika Karlae dated for years and were even slated to get married before breaking things off. However, we’re not sure how to frame the extent of Mariah the Scientist’s relationship with the Young Stoner Life honcho. Source: Prince Williams / Getty This particular dustup occurred on Dec. 1 when Mariah tweeted, “Imagine fronting on someone who showed u lov...
Gunna Files Third Bond Motion; Attorneys Claims There’s ‘No Evidence’ To Support Hold
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty Atlanta rap star Gunna who was arrested in May as part of a large RICO indictment of YSL, has remained in holding. But this week, his attorneys filed a third bond motion seeking to have him released. According to court documents dated Sept. 26 that were reviewed by Complex, the rapper’s legal team said that Georgia prosecutors have failed to show evidence of its argument about why he should remain in custody. “The State has presented no evidence to support its claims of dangerousness and has dismissed the only serious overt act (75) that was present when the first bond hearing was held,” the legal team argued. Related Stories Prosecutors have twice previously argued for Gunna’s bond to be denied, however, his attorneys not...
