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Lil Woody Weighs In On Young Thug Blasting Gunna On X Following Prison Release

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Back in October, Young Thug was finally released from prison following a long and grueling trial. The rapper accepted a plea deal, and will now spend 15 years on probation. He also must follow various other release conditions, including not communicating with any YSL affiliates or alleged gang members. This excludes his brother and Gunna, with whom he specifically asked permission to work again. Of course, this request led some to believe that he and Gunna were on good terms, despite rampant snitching rumors surrounding the “fukumean” performer.

This all changed just days after Young Thug’s release, however, as he took to X with an interesting message. “Gunna stop acting like we friends on the internet, I don’t know u my guy,” it read. Immediately, social media users began to theorize that Young Thug had been hacked. Regardless, the tweet prompted a response from Gunna’s brother. “Trust and believe the feeling is mutual [blue P emoji],” he wrote, indicating that their friendship was over.

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Lil Woody Is Ready To Put The Past Behind Him

During a recent interview with VladTV, Lil Woody shared his take on all of this, revealing that it’s the least of his concerns. “I’m happy to be alive and free, man,” he began. “Whatever happened with that situation is behind me, and I’m trying to keep it back there, to be honest. I don’t tune in with what’s going on or I don’t give a damn about it. Thug home, Gunna home, the other two finna be home… And you know, life moves on.” DJ Vlad proceeded to reference a quote made by Woody during his interview with The Danza Project earlier this year, suggesting that it allegedly holds true in this case.

“Betrayal doesn’t come because it’s already in your mind, it comes over circumstances,” Vlad repeated. “And that is one of the truest things I’ve ever heard.” Woody agreed, adding that those who haven’t been through what he has don’t have any room to judge him for his decisions.

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Lil Baby Reveals Where He & Gunna Stand

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It’s no secret that Lil Baby and Gunna’s relationship has taken a major hit since the latter was accused of snitching on Young Thug. During a recent interview with Charlamagne Tha God, however, Lil Baby clarified exactly where they stand these days. The rapper was brutally honest with his explanation, confirming that he doesn’t see the two of them working together ever again. He also weighed in on social media users claiming that he won’t be able to create a hit without Gunna, arguing that this is not the case.

“I don’t got no relationship,” he began. “The internet will say anything… You know how many hits I got? That don’t even make sense.” Lil Baby continued, revealing that he doesn’t pay too much mind to what people online are saying anyway. “I only see what I gotta see, and I try my best to just keep going,” he said. “I don’t feed into that. I don’t read comments and all that. Some sh*t just be the headline and you gotta see it, but for the most part, I don’t even get into sh*t like that.”

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Lil Baby Confirms He Has “No Relationship” With Gunna

Charlamagne went on to ask Lil Baby whether or not he’d consider working with Gunna if Young Thug wanted him to. “I dont’ see that happening,” he responded. “I don’t know what nobody else will do, but just as far as me.” This might not be the first time Lil Baby has spoken about Gunna recently. During his appearance on Lil Yachty’s A Safe Place podcast, he shared his thoughts on alleged snitches. While he didn’t name any names, the discussion led to speculation that he could have been referring to Gunna.

“Those kinds of morals [are] never going to leave,” he explained at the time. “I’m always gonna look at certain stuff a certain way […] It boils down to what we rapping about… We can’t rap about that if you did that. If I was making Christmas music, then I don’t give a damn what you did.”

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Yak Gotti’s Mother Delivers Powerful & Emotional Message After Her Son Had All Charges Dropped

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Several hours ago, Atlanta rapper and member of Young Thug’s YSL label, Yak Gotti received some incredible news. According to some court video from DJ Akademiks, he would be found not guilty on all charges. “You have been found not guilty on all charges,” the judge read to him and his attorney, Douglas Weinstein. Given how turbulent this entire RICO case has been, all he could do was thank God with a prayer. He was one of two remaining defendants to await a verdict after refusing to take a guilty plea deal. It was a risky decision to do so, but it seemed like he was very confident. In fact, Weinstein even told the media that Gotti “fully intends to take this to the jury and get our not guilty verdicts and go home.”

That is exactly what happened today, although it was a slog to the finish line. Just hours before his court appearance, Gotti was stabbed and suffered “minor injuries.” But that has to be one of the last things on his mind, and especially his mother’s. Independent court reporter Meghann Cunniff managed to speak with or attend a public address by the rapper’s caretaker, and it was an emotional moment.

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Yak Gotti’s Mother Was By Her Son’s Side The Whole Way

 
 
 
 
 
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Just like Yak Gotti, she is incredibly overwhelmed with happiness and relief. You can hear that tremble in her voice as she speaks to media with tremendous power. “I stood down- 10 toes down -every day,” she began. “Every day. Day in, day out. I stood by my son. It was his decision to not take the plea, and I said, ‘Whatever you wanna do, I wanna do.”

The longer she speaks the more emotional she gets and it’s just a real amazing moment. “I prayed… thanked God for all the supporters all over the world… I appreciate the love.” She continues, “My stood up 30 months, my son stood up and we was victorious… I’m thankful I never gave up on my son, never. He said, ‘Mama im not takin’ it, I’m standin’ up.’ And I stood right by him every day.” Her close friends/family are there during this incredible message and it’s so moving. Overall, all we can say is we are happy to see this end for everyone involved.

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Young Thug Publicly Slams Gunna: “I Don’t Know U”

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At the end of last month, Young Thug was finally released from prison after over two years. He accepted a plea deal in the YSL RICO case, and will now spend 15 years on probation. In addition to this, the rapper must abide by various release conditions, including not communicating with any YSL affiliates. The only exceptions to this rule are his brother and Gunna, with whom he was granted permission to work in the future.

This led many fans to assume that he and Gunna were on good terms, despite rumors that Gunna “snitched” on Young Thug. Now, however, it appears as though that’s not the case. Today, Young Thug took to X to publicly diss Gunna, suggesting that they’re no longer friends.

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Young Thug Goes After Gunna Following Prison Release

“Gunna stop acting like we friends on the internet, I don’t know u my guy,” the now-deleted tweet reads. Most social media users believe this is a response to Gunna reposting a promo post teasing new Young Thug music on his Instagram Story earlier today. Of course, supporters are in shambles as they share their reactions to the post on X. The post arrived shortly after DJ Akademiks claimed that Young Thug allegedly sent messages to various rappers in which he accused Gunna of snitching on him.

“Young Thug told everybody that Gunna was a snitch. I’m telling you this, I don’t give a f*ck if you believe me,” he alleged during a recent stream. It also comes a few days after Young Thug seemingly teased a Lil Baby collab and sparked rumors that he was shading Gunna. “Real plea deal jack!” he wrote in one tweet, followed by “Wham let’s drop one on these rats peter.” What do you think of Young Thug’s new tweet about Gunna? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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DJ Akademiks Accuses Young Thug Of Telling Various Rappers Gunna Is A “Snitch”

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Late last month, Young Thug was finally released from prison after a long and chaotic trial. The rapper accepted a plea deal, and will now spend 15 years on probation. On top of that, he must abide by several release conditions, including not communicating with any YSL affiliates. The only exceptions are his brother and Gunna, with whom he specifically requested permission to work again.

This appeared to indicate that he was on good terms with the “fukumean” performer, despite rampant snitching allegations that resulted from his own plea deal in the case. Last weekend, however, Young Thug took to X with his first post-prison tweet. It left his followers confused, as many suspected he could have been throwing shade at Gunna while teasing a Lil Baby collab. “Real plea deal jack!” his first tweet read, followed by “Wham let’s drop one on these rats peter.”

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DJ Akademiks Alleges That Lil Baby, Lil Durk, And More Received Messages From Young Thug

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Of course, it’s unconfirmed exactly what he meant by this, but it got fans speculating regardless. Now, during a recent stream, DJ Akademiks made an interesting revelation about Young Thug. According to him, he allegedly sent messages to various rappers including Lil Baby and Lil Durk telling them that Gunna was an alleged snitch. “Young Thug told everybody that Gunna was a snitch. I’m telling you this, I don’t give a f*ck if you believe me,” he alleged.

This isn’t the only surprising claim DJ Akademiks has made about Young Thug and his associates as of late, however. During his recent stream, he also said that Drake flew to Young Thug’s location shortly after he was released from prison and gave him a whopping $1 million. What do you think of DJ Akademiks alleging that Young Thug told various rappers Gunna was a snitch? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug Fans Suspect Cop Allegedly Wore His Missing $1.7M Watch To Court

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Young Thug was finally released from prison last week after accepting a plea deal. The rapper’s issues may not be completely over, however. According to various reports, his $1.7 million Richard Mille watch is allegedly missing after being seized by authorities following his arrest. Now, social media users have some theories about where it could be. Many of them involve a police officer who recently took the stand in the YSL RICO trial.

In a clip from the courtroom, he’s seen wearing a watch that some fans theorize could allegedly be Young Thug’s. Of course, this is unconfirmed, but some Instagram users in The Neighborhood Talk‘s comments are convinced regardless. “Cops be the ones you gotta watch the most sometimes,” one of them writes. “Now why would he wear that to court?” someone else wonders.

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Social Media Users Think Police Officer Allegedly Stole Young Thug’s Richard Mille Watch

Others argue that the watch the police officer is seen wearing in the clip can’t the same watch that Young Thug is missing. Either way, his supporters are having a field day with their theories. It looks like Young Thug has more to worry about than a missing watch these days, however, as he’s been busy reconnecting with old collaborators and friends following his release from prison.

Recently, for example, Metro Boomin hopped online to tease what appears to be an upcoming collab with him. Young Thug also posted his first post-prison tweet over the weekend, which seemed to hint that he has a new song with Lil Baby coming sometime soon. What do you think of social media users speculating that a cop could have allegedly stolen Young Thug’s watch and worn it to court? Do you think this is possible, or too far-fetched? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug & His Lawyer Brian Steel Speak To Emory University Law Students

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Last week, Young Thug accepted a plea deal following nearly two years of trial and was finally released from prison. The rapper will spend 15 years on probation and abide by several release conditions, but his supporters are thrilled regardless. It looks like Young Thug is making the most of his newfound freedom, reconnecting with old collaborators and friends. He even recently chatted with some students at Emory University School of Law, thanks to his lawyer Brian Steel.

In a new photo, Steel is seen standing in front of a group of students on a FaceTime call with Young Thug. Both of them appeared to be in good spirits, though it remains unclear exactly what they discussed. They have a huge win under their belt, however, meaning Steel could impart some serious wisdom to the lucky students.

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Brian Steel Imparts Wisdom To Law Students

“All of a sudden i wanna go to law school,” one X user jokes. “Brian Steel ain’t stopped working yet,” another says. Steel has been receiving a great deal of praise for his work throughout Young Thug’s trial. This only increased once the artist was released. Following the verdict, Steel spoke to reporters outside of the courthouse. He made it clear that he wasn’t completely satisfied, pointing out that he still believed his client deserved to be found not guilty. “As far as Jeffery is feeling now, he knows my feelings, which I am not going to reveal for attorney-client privilege. But, this is not the same as a not guilty verdict,” he explained.

He went on, noting how while the verdict wasn’t exactly what they were hoping for, they at least managed to get Young Thug out of jail and back home to his loved ones. What do you think of Young Thug and his lawyer Brian Steel chatting with students at Emory University School of Law? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Young Thug’s Lawyer Reveals They Turned Down Plea Offer That Would’ve Sent Him Home Today

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Young Thug just took a plea deal in his YSL RICO case on Thursday afternoon (October 31), pleading guilty for all charges except the RICO count and the gang leader count, for which he pleaded no contest. Basically, he neither denies nor admits the charges, but agreed to accept them, their sentence, and the fine. While writing this article, the State and the defense are making their cases for their desired sentence, which the judge will eventually make a final decision on in this non-negotiated plea deal. The State requested a sentence of 45 years with 25 years to serve and 20 on probation.

However, Young Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel clarified that they did not accept the State’s previous plea deal offer that would’ve had him go home today (Thursday, October 31) with 15 years of probation. He did not want to testify and did not accept the special conditions the District Attorney insisted on, and thus moved forward with this non-negotiated plea deal. This comes after various other plea developments in the YSL RICO trial. For example, Yak Gotti refused a plea deal.

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Young Thug’s Attorney Discusses Previous Plea Offer

Still, various other YSL codefendants took plea deals, so this case began to close up more and more up until this monumental moment. Regardless, we still don’t know exactly what Young Thug’s plea deal will result in as far as a sentence, how it could change the situations of other defendants, and what the implications of this plea deal are. This is still very early in development, and the State went forward with presenting some final arguments about lyrics and alleged text messages. We still don’t know exactly what were the special conditions that Thugger and his legal team denied in their pursuit of a plea deal. Thug’s attorney Brian Steel expressed that they disagree with most of the prosecution’s arguments, and pushed back on some of their evidence and allegations arguing misrepresentation, omitted evidence, and misstatements.

Meanwhile, amid other plea deals, it seems like this case will finally end after making history as the longest criminal trial in Georgia history. We’re sure that Young Thug and company will still have a lot of legal matter to handle in the aftermath if this really is the end, which we don’t even know for sure. But everyone is on the edge of their seats waiting to see what the judge decides and what other developments could emerge. With all that in mind, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest updates.

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Young Thug Sends Mariah The Scientist A Sweet Message In Court As Mistrial Rumors Continue

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Young Thug and the rest of the YSL codefendants in their RICO case might get a huge update soon, but until then, Thugger is still holding his relationship down in court while he hopes to make it out. Today (Thursday, October 24), he reportedly wore a hoodie that read “I [heart] Mariah” – a nod to his boo Mariah The Scientist – according to TMZ Hip Hop. She’s been incredibly supportive of him throughout all this, carving out the time to visit as frequently as possible, advocate for his freedom, and speak about his everyday updates. Even though they have no idea when they’ll see each other again, it seems like they are still going as strong as ever. Check the picture of the hoodie out by clicking the “Via” link down below.

Furthermore, Young Thug wore this hoodie as the judge reportedly cleared the courtroom to talk to him, also dismissing proceedings for the day. The court in the YSL RICO trial will convene again on Monday morning (October 28), where the judge will possibly make a decision regarding the defense’s latest call for a mistrial and potential plea deals for codefendants. Still, the volatile and unpredictable nature of this case makes it hard to predict whether or not the defense will secure their motion this time around.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 13: Rapper Young Thug speaks onstage at the 2021 REVOLT Summit at 787 Windsor on November 13, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

As for Mariah The Scientist, here’s what she recently said of Young Thug during her appearance alongside Latto on Angel Reese’s podcast. “So, I be going to court…” she expressed regarding their long-distance relationship. “Sometimes I fall asleep in there. But I just go to [breathe] his air. […] He’s been locked up now for longer than we was in a relationship before he got locked up.” In addition, Mariah also clapped back at people criticizing them online, something that she’s sadly had to do quite often.

Meanwhile, witnesses in the Young Thug and YSL RICO trial are taking all the hate on the chin, such as SlimeLife Shawty. Well, not all of them, as Woody recently apologized to Thug for placing a lot of blame on him when he’s allegedly innocent. We’ll see how the rest of the trial goes, and if the Atlanta creative and Mariah The Scientist will reunite sooner rather than later.

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Young Thug Trial: Judge Rules On Mistrial Motion After Her Scathing Takedown Of The State

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Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has had enough. She’s overseeing the RICO trial of Young Thug and other YSL codefendants, and you don’t need us to tell you how complicated and controversial it’s been so far. Moreover, on Monday (September 30), the trial’s 138th day, Judge Whitaker issued explosively called out the state for allegedly dragging the case out and recklessly developing it in unclear, backhanded, and secretive ways. This discussion emerged over a new motion for a mistrial, one that the collective’s defense team has prioritized and advocated for over most of the trial so far.

“I mean, I can’t figure out what it is,” Young Thug and YSL’s judge’s scathing takedown began. “If it’s disingenuous, if it is that. I mean, I don’t want to malign the prosecutor standing in front of me right now. So I’m not going to say the possible things that it could be. But it is baffling to me that somebody with the number of years of experience that you have, time after time after time, continues to seemingly purposefully hide the ball to the extent that you possibly can for as long as you possibly can. And I really don’t want to believe that it is purposeful.

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Young Thug Judge Pops Off On The State

“But honestly, after a certain number of times, you start to wonder how it could be anything but that,” Judge Whitaker continued her remarks to the prosecution in the Young Thug case. “Unless it is just that you are so unorganized that you are throwing this case together as you try it. And I am sorry to say that. But this case is being made much more difficult for everybody because of the haphazard way in which it is being presented. I’m going to take a recess for a few minutes. I’ll have a ruling when I get back.”

Mistrial Denied

However, according to Thugger Daily, Judge Whitaker denied this mistrial motion in the Young Thug case. Of course, this doesn’t entirely close the door on another try for the defense team. But considering how damning these comments were and her crystal-clear dissatisfaction, if this incident didn’t do it, we don’t know what could.

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