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Young Thug’s Brother Unfoonk Was Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For A Probation Violation

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Young Thug’s brother Unfoonk has been sentenced to nine years in prison for violating the terms of his probation, according to Rolling Stone via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Unfoonk, whose real name is Quantavious Grier, pled guilty to violating Georgia’s RICO Act and theft by receiving stolen property in December and was granted release with time served. He was given 10 years probation in lieu of 12 years in prison.

However, on May 4, he was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, violating his probation. Some of the other terms included not associating with any other suspected member of the alleged YSL gang/record label, 750 hours of community service, and a 10 am to 6 pm curfew. During the sentencing hearing on Monday (June 5), Judge Ural Glanville noted Unfoonk hadn’t begun his community service or paid his probation fees: $141.08. He’s quoted in Rolling Stone‘s report saying:

“The issues I find aggravating in this particular circumstance are several. You got arrested with a gun within six months of you being placed on probation. All you had to do was complete your probation and do what you were supposed to do. Instead, you were out riding around with a gun in your car.”

Unfoonk was among a dozen alleged YSL co-conspirators to accept a plea deal in exchange for his release, including Gunna. All of them maintain that their Alford pleas do not constitute “snitching” — although the hip-hop community at large appears to disagree.

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Unfoonk Sentenced To Nearly 10 Years In Jail After Violating YSL Plea Agreement

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Unfoonk, Young Thug’s brother, is one of the YSL co-defendants who previously earned their freedom back via a plea deal. Unfortunately, the embattled artist was arrested again last month for violating the terms of his agreement. At the time, officers found a weapon on his person. Unfoonk was brought in on charges of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, persons associated with a criminal street gang to participate in illegal activity, and a few other traffic offences, as HipHopDX reports.

Today (June 5), the Georgia native had his day in court. Sadly for him, Judge Ural Glanville sentenced him to nearly a decade in jail. “Part of the special condition was that you were not supposed to possess a gun,” Unfoonk – born Quantavious Grier – was lectured by the Glanville. “And the state was pretty clear. I find, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the state has proved its case that you have violated your probation.”

Read More: Unfoonk Can’t Say “Slatt,” “Slime” & Other YSL-Related Slang: Report

Unfoonk Has His Day in Court

“Your attorney has asked me to consider a revocation of two years. And I certainly respect her, and I respect that you don’t know unless you ask. But the issue I find aggravating in this particular circumstance is that you got arrested with a gun within six months of you being placed on probation,” the judge continued. Afterward, he made it clear that he doesn’t see Unfoonk as a candidate for probation due to his recent antics.

Other conditions that were a part of last December’s plea deal included staying out of contact with Thugger and other co-defendants until the end of the trial, completing 750 hours of community service, and sticking to a 10 PM to 6 AM curfew. Elsewhere in the news, a deputy affiliated with the YSL case was arrested earlier this month. She’s since had a $1M bond set, which you can read all about at the link below. For more hip-hop/pop culture news updates, make sure to check back in later.

Read More: Deputy Arrested On YSL Smuggling Charges Gets $1M Bond

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Young Thug’s Brother Unfoonk Arrested In YSL Trial

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Among the many plea deals handed out to YSL codefendants during their ongoing RICO trial, Unfoonk’s was one of the most controversial. Moreover, Young Thug’s older brother faced a lot of backlash for his choice, despite him denying that he snitched. However, recent reports circulating online indicate that his journey in this case is unfortunately not over yet. Furthermore, authorities reportedly arrested Unfoonk for violating the terms of his plea agreement. Specifically, it seems like officials caught him possessing a gun and reentered him into the court.

Not only that, but this comes soon after speculations ran rampant concerning Young Thug’s relationships to those who took plea. For example, inarguably the biggest story surrounding these deals such as Unfoonk’s was that of Gunna, a close friend and collaborator of Young Thug’s in the rap mainstream. After Thugger apparently linked Gunna’s album in his Instagram bio and then deleted it, many thought the two were on good terms. Still, not much context emerged following that story, so whether it was a convoluted statement or mistake remains to be seen. Regardless, other developments in the case are sadly just as inflammatory and damaging.

Unfoonk, Young Thug’s Older Brother, Allegedly Arrested For Violating Bond Terms

On that note, the most recent story to break from the YSL trial revolves around growing concerns for Young Thug’s health. His attorney Brian Steel claimed that the rapper is not getting his proper nutrition in jail, relying on chocolate and chips to get by. Also, he believes that the Atlanta trap pioneer is not getting proper access to sunlight, exercise, and other important aspects of physical and mental health. As such, his fourth request for bond comes not out of sympathy, but out of necessity.

Meanwhile, a huge scuffle broke out late last month as a hearing took place, interrupting all proceedings that day. Afterwards, footage made the social media rounds of a YSL codefendant being stripped down to his underwear, where officials found weed sewn in. While the case doesn’t seem to be getting any easier for the cohort, hopefully gears can shift towards prioritizing their health and safety and not their harsh imprisonment. For the latest on Unfoonk, Young Thug, and the YSL RICO case, come back to HNHH.

Young Thug’s Brother Unfoonk Is The Latest YSL Member To Accept A Plea Deal For Release

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As the trial date in the racketeering case against YSL Records nears, yet another member of the label/crew has accepted a plea deal for release. Unfoonk might be a lesser-known name among the roster to casual fans, but longtime followers are probably aware that he’s probably the closest member to YSL founder Young Thug, as he’s Thugger’s older brother. Like Gunna and Walter Murphy before him, Unfoonk pled guilty to one count of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and a count of theft by the reception of stolen property on Tuesday (December 21), according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Unfoonk, whose real name is Quantavious Grier, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with two years commuted to time served and the remaining 10 to probation. He must also complete 750 hours of community service and stay away from anyone else listed in the 56-count indictment against YSL, including his brother. On Instagram, Unfoonk addressed brewing rumors that he testified against Thug, writing, “Damn, people really think I told on my own brother SMH. Show me in my paperwork I told on anybody lol. I’m not even finna entertain any of it. Peace and blessings.”

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The fact that so many members of YSL were offered plea deals in exchange for release seems to lend credence to Murphy’s lawyer’s theory that the true target of the indictment was Young Thug all along. The case has drawn scrutiny and criticism for using Thug’s lyrics to tie him to the alleged criminal enterprise, with some calling it an effort by Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis to burnish her resume with a high-profile conviction.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Young Thug’s Brother Unfoonk Cops Plea Deal In YSL Case, Denies Snitching

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The D.A. overlooking the YSL RICO case is handing out deals like a Christmas giveaway. In the last week, we’ve seen numerous individuals take deals including from Gunna and YSL co-founder, Walter Murphy. Most recently, rapper Unfoonk copped a deal.

According to documents obtained by WSBTV, Quantavious Grier, better known as Thug’s brother Unfoonk, accepted a deal in the YSL case. Grier pleaded guilty to one count of theft by receiving stolen property and one count of violating the RICO act.

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 12: Young Thug and Unfoonk perform at Lil Baby & Friends in Concert at State Farm Arena on December 12, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

As a result of the deal, Grier took a 12-year sentence with two years commuted. The judge also sentenced Grier to 10 years of probation . However, there are also a number of conditions he must follow. The most significant is that Grier can’t contact his brother until the trial is over. Additionally, he’ll have to service 750 hours of community service and abide by a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Similar to Gunna, Grier will have to take the stand if called to testify in he YSL case, though he can invoke his Fifth Amendment right.

The news of Unfoonk’s deal caused an uproar on social media as many began accusing the rapper of cooperating with authorities. However, he quickly fired back at these allegations on his Instagram Story, denying that he’s a “snitch.”

“Damn people really think I told on my own brother SMH,” he wrote. “Show me in my paperwork I told on anybody LOL. I’m not even fenna entertain any of it, peace and blessings.”

In addition to Unfoonk, rappers Lil Duke and Slimelife Shawty copped deals recently.

Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steele, recently sat down with 11Alive. He explained the prosecutors are handing out deals in order to single out Thug and secure a conviction.

“He’s like the easy target,” Steel explained. “So, somebody gets arrested and gets in trouble and they want to deal. Law enforcement officers are all too eager to say, ‘Well, tell us about Mr. Williams. Is he involved in this? What do you know about him?’ That’s the problem with this case. It’s coming from the word of people who are getting deals to say, ‘Yeah, he was there or I saw him around or he gave the order or I heard from someone else. He gave the order.’ That’s what this case is about. Oh, you’re not going to hear any confession of Jeffrey Williams.”

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Unfoonk And Future Detail Their Trauma In The Haunting Video For ‘Running Out Of Patience’

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Young Thug’s and YSL’s Slime Language 2 project was one of the more anticipated albums to arrive this year. While highlight members from that YSL cast showed out, including Young Thug, Gunna, and Lil Keed, there were also newer members who made a strong impression. One of them is Unfoonk, who recently released his debut project, My Struggle.

The effort gets a nice boost thanks to a video for “Running Out Of Patience” with Future. In it, the duo sits in a dimly lit house as they course through the traumatic moments that occurred in their lives.

Unfoonk’s new project received an attention boost thanks to “Real,” his collaboration with Young Thug — his biological brother — that served as a highlight effort on Slime Language 2. As for My Struggle, the project is equipped with 12 songs and additional features from Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Keed, FN DaDealer, G Herbo, and Lil Duke.

As for Future, the new video arrives shortly after he joined Hotboii in a visual for their “Nobody Special” collaboration. He also stood beside 42 Dugg to provide a controversial verse for “Maybach.”

You can press play on the “Running Out Of Patience” video above.

My Struggle is out now via YSL Records/300 Entertainment. Get it here.

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Young Thug And Unfoonk’s Video For ‘Real’ Is The Epitome Of Brotherly Love

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There are a fair number of siblings active in the music industry today: Chance The Rapper and Taylor Bennet; D Smoke and SiR; Chloe x Halle; VanJess. Then there’s Young Thug and his brother Unfoonk, who joined forces for the track “Real,” off the former’s newly released album Slime Language 2. The song has become one of the fan favorites off the project. And now there’s a music video, which begins with Unfoonk being released from jail and returning home, where he gets back to recording music. Thug eventually joins him for a makeshift studio session, kicking off what turns out to be a nice display of brotherly love.

The video for “Real” is the second that’s been released since Slime Language 2 arrived last Friday. The first was the one for “Ski,” in which Thug and Gunna threw a lavish pool party, with appearances from Swae Lee, Nav, Seattle Seahawks’ wide-receiver DK Metcalf, and fellow YSL members T-Shyne, Strick, and Lil Duke.

If you’re looking forward to hearing more from Young Thug, you can catch him on Cordae’s upcoming Just Until… EP which drops on Wednesday.

You can watch the “Real” video above.

Slime Language 2 is out now via YSL Records/300 Entertainment. Get it here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.