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Bobby Shmurda Drops Diss Track Allegedly Aimed At Gunna Titled “Rat N****s”

January 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

There’s no secret that Brooklyn drill mainstay Bobby Shmurda is a “no snitching” advocate, but it appears that the “Hot N***a” took his ideals a step further after teasing a new track that seems to be aiming at YSL’s Gunna titled “Rat N****s.”

Some say that Shmurda is aiming at Gunna, who took a plea deal in the YSL RICO case, which still leaves Young Slime Life capo and Gunna’s partner in rhyme, Young Thug, still behind bars. In the lyrics, Shmurda rapped, “Took a plea deal … left your dog in that pen … why they playback in that courtroom, keeps playing back in his head.”

Bobby shmurda took it personal with gunna plea deal !! Why is he making a whole diss track pic.twitter.com/iOUZEdYjKC

— Mimi The Music Blogger (@mdaixo) January 5, 2023

Shmurda’s loyalty to his crew can never be questioned, as he added two years to his sentence in 2016 to take five years off Rowdy Rebel’s sentence.

Gunna took an Alford Plea in his RICO conspiracy case, which his lawyer Steven Shadow says does not influence the result of any of the other YSL members’ cases.

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Lyor Cohen, Killer Mike Among 28 Names On Young Thug’s RICO Trial Witness List

January 4, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Young Thug maybe facing life in prison if convicted of the YSL RICO charge he faces at trial this month, but that won’t stop him from calling on his entertainment industry colleagues and friends as potential witnesses at trial.

According to WSBTV‘s Michael Seiden, music exec Lyor Cohen and ATL rapper and political activist Killer Mike were just two of the 28 names listed as potential witnesses for Young Thug’s defense, which is called the “state’s witness list.”

Cohen co-founded 300 Entertainment along with Kevin Liles, who signed Thugger to the label back in 2014. Liles, who took the stand during one of Thug’s bond hearings, called for legislators to stop using song lyrics in court against entertainers like Young Thug.

JUST IN: Music executives, rappers, entrepreneurs, city councilman and family members among 28 named witnesses who could potentially testify on behalf of Young Thug during trial. We’re still working to get a copy of the State’s witness list. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/9Vfpy8mDtC

— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) January 3, 2023

Eight of Thugger’s co-defendants have already taken plea deals, dodging prison time with an admission of guilt in the conspiracy to violate the RICO Act. Two of his co-defendants, Tenquarius “Nard” Mender and Derontae Bebee, rejected their plea deals and will be at trial with Thug next week. Nard faces 50 years with a conviction, while Bebee is looking at a life sentence.

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Young Thug’s Father Says He Wants Son To Reject Plea Deal If Offered One

January 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Young Thug Makes First Court Appearance in Months

The YSL RICO trial begins next week, and its highly unlikely that Young Thug will receive a plea deal before then. In a recent interview, Young Thug’s father says that if his son was given a plea deal, he’d advise him not to take it.

Thug’s father, Jeffery Williams Sr, said in a recent interview with Infamous Sylvia that he still believes his son is innocent and that he should not take a plea deal if offered one.

“I can’t answer that because I’m not him,” he said of a possible plea deal. “I’m his father. My son is not guilty of a lot of things that these people [prosecutors] probably saying about him. As a father, if they came to him with a plea deal and he left it up to me to give him the advice, I would tell him, ‘No.’”

Jeffery Williams Sr. added that he will be present in the courtroom when the trial starts next week. “I’m a parent. I’m a father. I’m not that daddy who just there. Right now, it’s me and him against the world.”

Exclusive: Interview with Jeffery Williams Sr. (Young Thug’s Dad) https://t.co/VMbv9TuMeW

— Infamous Sylvia (@drmoemoe) December 30, 2022

Last week, two more YSL affiliates took plea deals in connection with the RICO case. Trontavious Stephens, a.k.a. “Tick” and another member known as “Slug” took a plea deal.

Prosecutors also named YFN Lucci as a possible witness during the trial dur to Yount Thug reportedly put out a hit on Lucci while he was behind bars on murder charges. However, Lucci’s lawyer, Drew Findling announced that his client would not be testifying. “Any party can announce for example that Abraham Lincoln is on their witness list, but those words alone are meaningless,” Findling said. “So, to be 100 percent clear, Rayshawn Bennett (YFN Lucci) will not be a witness in the YSL case.”

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Young Thug Associate Who Tried To Kill YFN Lucci Takes Plea In YSL RICO Case

December 26, 2022 by newhiphopnews

According to Atlanta CBS news affiliate WSB-TV, an associate of the Young Slime Life collective is the most recent defendant to take a plea deal in the YSL RICO case.

Antonio Sumlin, also known as Obama, as plead guilty to conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime and participation in criminal street gang activity last week. In exchange for his plea agreement, Sumlin was sentenced to 15 years probation as a part of his negotiation.

Sumlin is one of two defendants accused of stabbing YFN Lucci inside of the Fulton County Jail in March of this year. He and another YSL associate, Christian Eppinger, allegedly got Young Thug’s permission to execute the stabbing.

Lucci begged the judge for house arrest because he knew there was a bounty on his head, but was denied.

Gunna was released from jail last week after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors, which was time served and an additional four years, which will be served in the form of 500 hours of community service. Young Thug’s brother, YSL co-founder Walter Murphy and two other YSL members have accepted plea offers in the RICO case.

Obama is now the sixth defendant to plead guilty ahead of the YSL RICO trial, which is due to begin on January 9.

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Boosie Calls Gunna A “Rat” For Taking Alford Plea Deal In YSL RICO Case

December 16, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Sergio “Gunna” Kitchens would be released from jail after taking an Alford plea to one count of racketeering, which left him with one year time served and the four remaining years being handed as a suspended sentence.

Boosie took to Twitter to condemn Gunna, and says that he’s a “rat”.

Gunna released a statement regarding taking the Alford plea, saying, “I have chosen to end my own RICO case with an Alford plea and end my personal ordeal by publicly acknowledging my association with YSL.” Gunna added, “An Alford plea in my case is the entry of a guilty plea to the one charge against me, which is in my best interest, while at the same time maintaining my innocence toward the same charge.”

Young Thug remains in jail without bond pending the YSL RICO trial, which is scheduled to get underway in January 2023.

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Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis Defends Using Rap Lyrics As Criminal Evidence In Drug Rich Gang and YSL R.I.C.O. Cases

August 30, 2022 by newhiphopnews

In a new press conference, Fulton County, GA District Attorney Fani Willis defended using rap lyrics as criminal evidence in the YSL and Drug Rich Gang R.I.C.O. cases. This comes after 26 alleged members of the Drug Rich Gang were arrested in Atlanta and have been in connection with a string of high profile home invasions and other violent crimes in the Atlanta area.

“I think if you decide to admit your crimes over a beat, I’m gonna use it,” Willis said. “You do not get to commit crimes in my county and then decide to brag on it, which you do that for a form of intimidation and to further the gang, and not be held responsible.”

“Just one of the lyrics used in this indictment is: ‘Me and my crew striking out, striking in all black / Send me the drop, we’ll kick in the house / If we steal a car, we’re gonna take off the tags.’ Well, they’re kicking in doors, committing home invasions and now I’m using those lyrics that they’re admitting to doing that.”

Fani continued, saying; “I’m going to continue to do that, people can continue to be angry about it. I have some legal advice: don’t confess to crimes on rap lyrics if you do not want them used — or at least get out of my county.”

Yesterday it was announced that 26 alleged members of the Drug Rich Gang were arrested and hit with R.I.C.O. charges in connection to multiple home invasions and other violent crimes. Investigators used music videos, rap lyrics, and social media posts to tie members of the gang to the indictment.

According to the indictment, the gang targeted homes belonging to Mariah Carrey, Atlanta Falcons star Calvin Ridley, and Future’s baby mother Brittni Mealy.

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