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Lil Woody Apologizes to Young Thug in Emotional Interview, Reflects on Regret and Personal Growth

October 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In a candid new interview, YSL Woody—an associate of rapper Young Thug—opened up about his deep regret for his role in the Fulton County RICO case that has rocked the hip-hop community. Woody, whose confession played a key role in the case against Young Thug and the YSL crew, has now come forward to express his heartfelt apology for the pain and suffering he believes he caused.

During the interview with Ryan of Hip Hop Tours of Atlanta, Woody was asked, “If you could walk in that courtroom and say one thing, what would that be?”

In response, Woody offered an emotional apology:
“I’m sorry… for the pain, the suffering, everything I caused on him and his family. I’m sorry for everything. I wish I had the strength and the mindset that I have now. I’ll never forgive myself.”

Woody’s statement reflects a deep sense of remorse for his actions, particularly as they impacted Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Williams. In the interview, Woody opened up about how much his mindset has evolved since the events that led to his pivotal confession in the case. The YSL RICO trial has been one of the most highly-publicized legal battles in hip-hop, and Woody’s involvement as a cooperating witness has been scrutinized by fans and media alike.

This exclusive interview marked a shift from the typical courtroom conversations, offering a rare glimpse into Woody’s personal journey and struggles beyond the headlines. As he shared, the conversation wasn’t solely focused on the YSL trial, but rather on his growth as a person, touching on the difficult lessons he’s learned and his ongoing quest for redemption.

The rapper’s fans, as well as supporters of Young Thug, have reacted strongly to the interview, with many empathizing with the internal conflict Woody now faces. Others, however, continue to debate the role his testimony played in the larger YSL trial and its impact on Young Thug’s career and life.

In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Woody reflects on his life’s challenges, the mistakes he made, and his hope for a better future. As he navigates the aftermath of his confession, Woody’s journey is a reminder of the human struggles that exist beyond the headlines.

Watch the full interview below to hear Lil Woody’s reflections in his own words as he discusses the burden of guilt and the road to redemption.

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Lil Woody Calls Out Charleston White For Trash-Talking Him During Interviews

September 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Woody has become an infamous figure in hip hop. He’s become much better known, but for all the wrong reasons. Woody, aka YSL Woody, has been described as the “star witness” in the YSL Rico case against Young Thug. He’s run into a lot of disrespect from his peers as a result. He traded verbal shots with other YSL members on social media. Now, it seems, he’s airing out his mangled relationship with hip hop personality Charleston White.

Lil Woody sat down with Adam22 to discuss his falling out with White in detail. He admitted that he used to be cool with White, but felt that the hip hop personality was being two-faced when he got on camera. “I had a lot of respect for him,” Lil Woody stated. “I used to watch his interviews and stuff, on YouTube.” Where things went awry, though, is when Charleston White started labeling Woody a “killer.” He also started talking poorly about the rapper to his Instagram audience. “He getting on the internet, [talkin’ about] I’m a killer,” he noted. “Like dang, bro, me and don’t talk about none of this stuff.”

Lil Woody Warned White To “Stop Playing”

Lil Woody said that his respect for Charleston White dwindled after he noticed the latter paining him in a consistently negative light. “I had [love] for you,” he recalled. “I thought that you had that same thing for me. But you wanna get on these platforms and say I’m a killer.” Woody felt that White’s handling of the situation between them has been intentional as a means of provoking him. He pointed to a specific Instagram post in which White tried to start beef between Lil Woody and Boozie Badazz. The rapper made it clear that he did want to have “problems” with anybody.

Lil Woody may be a lightning rod for controversy. That said, he told Adam22 that he wants to put all that behind him. “I ain’t out here trying to mess with nobody,” he insisted. “I done did that for too many years of my life. I’m trying to move forward with it.” Lil Woody made it clear that he doesn’t play when he has beef with someone, and he feels like White is not ready to get into a real confrontation. He effectively warned White to drop the antics. “I know how I can get,” he warned the hip hop personality. “And you playing.” Hopefully the two men can reconcile.

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Lil Woody Clowned By Ralo For Impromptu Speech At A Law Class

September 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Woody has been enjoying his freedom as a result of his role as a state’s witness in the YSL RICO trial, and this has manifested in bizarre ways. Most recently, he apparently was a guest speaker at a law class. While the clip below doesn’t show what Woody specifically talk about, we can assume that it was almost definitely about this court case. After all, they even previewed some footage from one of his testimonies on the witness stand, as you can see on one of the visible screens in the video. In the comments section of Akademiks’ post below, though, Ralo couldn’t help but mock this. “Like I said he round this bih living it up,” he wrote.

Furthermore, we can assume that Ralo isn’t a big fan of Lil Woody’s testimony, but the former is dealing with other beef at the moment. “You think you just gone go up on me while im in prison can’t fight for myself and when i get out I wasn’t gone say s**t,” he recently ranted against Boosie Badazz during their bizarre social media feud. “Ima delete everything I said off my page for the people, but that conversation is needed fam…”

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Elsewhere, Lil Woody recently took a break from all his court antics to pay tribute to Rich Homie Quan amid news of his passing. “RIP,” he wrote on his Instagram Story, posting a picture of RHQ with Young Thug. “I hate this happen I pray that God protect thug and them from this country.” Considering the complicated bond that these Atlanta rap figures shared over the past decade-plus, this is a tragic end with a heartfelt sense of solidarity.

Meanwhile, we’ll see whether or not the Welcome Home rapper has anything else to say about the YSL RICO trial or Lil Woody’s role in it. It’s a very hot topic and one that elicits a lot of scrutiny, especially with all the courtroom firestorms and scandals that pop up on occasion. Maybe Ralo would rather keep quiet and wait for what happens. But we doubt that Woody will do the same, especially as more footage from this law class will surely emerge.

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Lil Woody Pays Tribute To Rich Homie Quan Amid News Of His Passing

September 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The hip-hop world is currently reeling from the sudden, shocking, and still alleged loss of Rich Homie Quan at 34 years old, which remains a mystery at press time. As such, we encourage our readers to take these news items with a grain of salt, as we still have little indication of this story’s veracity, the circumstances behind his alleged death, and more. Regardless, Lil Woody has responded to the rapper’s passing, posting an Instagram Story featuring a picture of RHQ with former frequent collaborator Young Thug. “RIP,” he wrote. “I hate this happen I pray that God protect thug and them from this country.”

Previously, Lil Woody and Rich Homie Quan actually had differing stories about an alleged shooting, something that briefly came up in the ongoing YSL RICO trial. But the former joins a lot of other rappers, media figures, celebrities, and loved ones that are paying tribute to RHQ right now. The Atlanta rapper became one of the city’s most beloved and prolific artists over the past decade-plus, forming part of many iconic hits and moments throughout the 2010s and beyond. His legacy will forever endure.

Lil Woody’s Tribute To Rich Homie Quan

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Elsewhere, Lil Woody knows quite well that his social media account is more popular than ever. This was all bolstered by his role in the YSL RICO trial, which means that a lot of people aren’t a fan of this huge spike in engagement. Nevertheless, we know that this tribute to Rich Homie Quan will reach a lot of people, and that is a much more important sentiment to spread than your own success. This is still a very early story in development, so we’ll see what else we learn in the near future.

Meanwhile, as we wait for more confirmation and official sourcing for this tragic news, we invite you to revisit some of Rich Homie Quan’s work. Most recently, he released a new collab with fellow Atlanta superstar 2 Chainz in the form of “Ah’Chi.” Once again, take all these reports with a grain of salt and await further illumination. But it seems like the hip-hop world lost another colleague this week, and for that, it’s coming together to pay their respects.

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Rich Homie Quan Calls Lil Woody A Liar When Asked About Infamous Barbershop Shooting

September 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug used to be the best of friends back in the day. Overall, the two had some incredible collaborations, and fans were consistently tuning in to what they had to offer. Unfortunately, they eventually had a bit of a falling out. This subsequently left fans disappointed all while wondering what could have been. Meanwhile, Rich Homie Quan has been implicated in the YSL Rico trial, and at one point, was even on the witness list.

Yesterday, Rich Homie Quan was brought up in court. In fact, this led to a hilarious moment in which the prosecution asked Lil Woody a question about RHQ, which subsequently led to him repeating that question in Thug’s direction. Thugger couldn’t help but laugh and his lawyer Brian Steele also let out a hearty chuckle. Meanwhile, Akademiks posted an interview in which RHQ was asked about Woody’s alleged involvement in an Atlanta barbershop shooting that injured his father. The incident was even rapped about on the song “Daddy.”

Rich Homie Quan Speaks His Peace

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As you can see in the clip above, Rich Homie Quan seemed pretty annoyed by the question. While he didn’t want to get into the nitty-gritty details, he claimed that Woody is a liar and is stretching the truth. Quan believes the YSL witness is exaggerating what went down and that the barbershop wasn’t even in operation when the shooting occurred. Today, the YSL Rico trial will continue. Lil Woody has been on the stand for weeks, and not much progress has been made, if any at all.

Let us know how you feel about these comments from RHQ, down below. Have you been keeping up to the date on the YSL Rico trial? If so, how do you feel about the recent comments made by the likes of Lil Woody in court? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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YSL RICO Trial: Lil Woody Sends Young Thug Into Fit Of Laughter With Question About Rich Homie Quan

September 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Woody sent Young Thug into a fit of laughter during the latest hearing in the YSL RICO trial after responding to a question about Rich Homie Quan. In a viral clip of the moment, Woody responds facetiously to a question about Thug having Rich Homie Quan over. “Thug, did you have an issue with Rich Homie?’ Woody asks Thug, before turning back to the prosecutor. “I’m answering you. I just told you several times.” As the camera pans over the Thug, he’s breaking into laughter.

As the clip circulated on social media, fans joined Thug in the laughter. “Is this the only witness they got [laughing emojis]. I know they did not base their whole case on him,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another joked: “He the starting point guard that just. Got a max deal for this case and he foldin the franchise.” One more wrote: “No one is taking this case serious anymore. Almost everyone in the room was holding back laughing.”

Young Thug’s Legal Team Arrives At Fulton County Courthouse

Brian Steel, attorney for rapper Young Thug, right, arrives at the Fulton County Courthouse on November 27, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Opening statements are set to begin in the case against 31-year-old US rapper Young Thug and 28 others, who are facing a racketeering indictment accusing the defendants of a number of offenses that support an overarching conspiracy charge, including murder, assault, carjacking, drug dealing, and theft. (Photo by Christian MONTERROSA / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

Tuesday marked Woody’s 16th day on the stand as one of the state’s star witnesses in the case. He previously made headlines by admitting to having lied about Young Thug back in 2015 to help himself out of legal trouble. “The police kept locking me up for whatever they could,” he said. “Every time I counted the door, the police was on me, and they keep bringing up Thug’s name. So what I did was to get ’em out off me, I said, ‘Thug did this. Thug did that. Thug,’ because I knew they were—I knew he didn’t do it.”

Lil Woody’s Antics Continue In YSL RICO Trial

It’s not the only viral moment from Woody’s testimony either. He’s also fired his lawyer on the stand, tried to bait Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, into saying the n-word, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on Lil Woody and the YSL RICO trial on HotNewHipHop.

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Akbar V Shares Alleged DMs With Lil Woody In Response To His “Dirty” Accusation

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Akbar V has responded to Lil Woody’s comments about her during the ongoing YSL RICO trial by sharing a screenshot of alleged DMs between the two of them. When Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, showed Woody a picture of Akbar while testifying, he described her as being “dirty as hell back in the day.” In the DMs, Woody admits that he was lying about her.

“Chile this y i want never argue with the internet cause if you know you know,” Akbar captioned the screenshot. In the messages, Woody seemingly wrote: “I love you ain’t mean no harm” and asked why she’s “feeding into” the false narrative.

Akbar V Performs During For The People Concert In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 04: Rapper Akbar V performs onstage during 2018 For The People Concert and Block Party at Murphy Park on November 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Before posting the DMs, Akbar had gone on a rant about the situation on X (formerly Twitter). “Woody you one lying ass n***a,” she wrote in one post with a number of laughing emojis. “You know damn well i never was around u me and u never even like each other you just sitting on that damn stand lying on me .. when was me and u ever around each other ? As i recall when me and thug fell out u never was nowhere around me and the messed up part is you know this when i just heard the call so she said my name you didn’t tell her my name until she said it to you … you wanted to say anybody name…. why not the person who was beefing with thug …. you one sick individual ….”

Akbar V Speaks Out

In a follow-up, she added: “You saying i was dirty n***a no u was dirty u and ur people as i recall how was i dirty when i was outside in gucci in 2015 let’s run pics back.” Woody has been making headline after headline in recent days for his testimony in the trial. Be on the lookout for further updates on Akbar V as well as Lil Woody and the YSL RICO trial on HotNewHipHop.

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YSL RICO Trial: Lil Woody Admits To Making Up Fake People To Snitch On

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Woody admitted to making up to people by the name of “Lil Mike” and “Quez” during the latest hearing in the YSL RICO trial. Speaking on the stand, he admitted that he used those two names in the past to get the police off his back. A clip of the moment is circulating on social media.

The man questioning Woody begins by explaining that two detectives on the case have never even heard of “Lil Mike” and “Quez.” He continues: “Mr. Copeland, Lil Mike is not a real person is he?” to which Woody admits, “No.” From there he adds: “You invented a person out of thin air correct?” which Woody also confirmed. “You invented those people to take the heat off of you and put it on fictional character,” he concludes.

The YSL RICO Trial Continues At Fulton County Courthouse

Clouds roll over the Fulton County Courthouse on November 27, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Opening statements are set to begin in the case against 31-year-old US rapper Young Thug and 28 others, who are facing a racketeering indictment accusing the defendants of a number of offenses that support an overarching conspiracy charge, including murder, assault, carjacking, drug dealing, and theft. (Photo by Christian MONTERROSA / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

Woody’s been making all kinds of headlines for his behavior on the stand in recent days. At one point, he attempted to get Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, to say the n-word as he read aloud a quote. In another instance, he admitted to lying to police about the rapper back in 2015. “The police kept locking me up for whatever they could,” he said. “Every time I counted the door, the police was on me, and they keep bringing up Thug’s name. So what I did was to get ’em out off me, I said, ‘Thug did this. Thug did that. Thug,’ because I knew they were—I knew he didn’t do it.”

Check out the latest antics from the courtroom in the video on social media below. Be on the lookout for further updates on Lil Woody and the rest of the YSL RICO trial on HotNewHipHop.

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Lil Woody Claims Prosecutors Almost Got On Their Knees To Get Him To Testify

August 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Woody says that prosecutors were ready to get on their knees in an effort to beg him to testify. He made the comments in jail calls that were played for the jury in court on Wednesday as Woody continues to testify in the ongoing YSL RICO case. When Young Thug’s attorney Brian Steel asked who specifically he was referring to, Woody remarked, “Ms. Love.” He appeared to be referencing Assistant Chief District Attorney Adriane Love. A clip of the moment is going viral on social media.

“I just wonder who is going to play Steel in the movie,” one fan on X (formerly Twitter) wrote in response. Another added: “Wait them grabbing him when he posta be in court ain’t that messing with his due process??” One more defended Woody: “This is fabulous, but I’m worried about Woody being targeted in a big way by Love at this point. You know she’s plotting.”

Brian Steel Arrives At Fulton County Courthouse

Brian Steel, attorney for rapper Young Thug, arrives at the Fulton County Courthouse on November 27, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Opening statements are set to begin in the case against 31-year-old US rapper Young Thug and 28 others, who are facing a racketeering indictment accusing the defendants of a number of offenses that support an overarching conspiracy charge, including murder, assault, carjacking, drug dealing, and theft. (Photo by Christian Monterrosa / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

The viral moment comes after Woody recently admitted to having lied about Thug back in 2015. “The police kept locking me up for whatever they could,” he said. “Every time I counted the door, the police was on me, and they keep bringing up Thug’s name. So what I did was to get ’em out off me, I said, ‘Thug did this. Thug did that. Thug,’ because I knew they were—I knew he didn’t do it.”

Lil Woody Says Prosecutors Begged Him To Testify

Check out the clips of Woody’s latest viral moment in court below. On Tuesday, he made headlines for trying to get Steel to say the n-word. Be on the lookout for further updates on Lil Woody on HotNewHipHop.

LMFAOOOO boy pointed at Ms. Love https://t.co/Ll4dVzC6PQ pic.twitter.com/4gRHOD9pz6

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YSL RICO Trial: Lil Woody Tries To Get Young Thug’s Lawyer To Say The N-Word

August 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Woody seemingly tried to bait Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, into saying the n-word while testifying during the YSL RICO trial on Tuesday. While Steel was reading a quote to Woody, he asked him for clarification on what he meant by “N.” Steel began to spell the word in an attempt to explain but stopped short of laying the entire spelling.

In response to the clip going viral on social media, fans have been having plenty of laughs. “Steel’s too honorable to even spell it [laughing emojis] hesitated on that second g, didn’t even get to the a,” one user remarked. Others joked they wouldn’t have a problem with Steel if he had fallen for it. “I’m gonna go on a limb and say Thug has given Brian a pass AND he’s invited to all the cook outs til the end of time,” one fan wrote. Another agreed: “The Day he took his tie and jacket off and asked if he could do his 20 days in a cell with his client, is the day I would have given him a pass.”

Brian Steel Arrives At Fulton County Courthouse

The viral moment is just one of many Woody has had during his time on the stand. Earlier this month, he caused a stir by admitting his previous comments on Thug from 2015 were entirely made up. “The police kept locking me up for whatever they could,” he said. “Every time I counted the door, the police was on me, and they keep bringing up Thug’s name. So what I did was to get ’em out off me, I said, ‘Thug did this. Thug did that. Thug,’ because I knew they were—I knew he didn’t do it.”

Lil Woody Speaks On The Stand

While many users online have laughed off the antics others have been more critical of Woody. J Prince posted a scathing message about him and Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Simone Hylton on Monday night. Be on the lookout for further updates on Lil Woody and the rest of the YSL trial on HotNewHipHop.

Woody tries to get Thug’s lawyer to say the N word LMFAOOO pic.twitter.com/XyZxQfprC8

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