Arrested Atlanta rapper Young Thug facing new charges over alleged I-85 incident
Atlanta rapper Young Thug is facing new charges for street racing while he remains in jail waiting for his court date for his RICO trial.
RICO trial set for YSL rappers Young Thug, Gunna, others
After a delay in the case, a new court date for Young Thug, Gunna and 26 other defendants in a large RICO case has been set.
DA asks for delay in street gang case against YSL rapper Young Thug
The delay request all has to do with the fact that more than a quarter of the suspects do not have attorneys yet.
YSL rapper Young Thug faces new charges in Fulton County street gang case
Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug is now charged with modifying a firearm into a machine gun while attempting to distribute marijuana, codeine and cocaine.
Proposed federal bill to limit music lyrics being used as evidence
Should an artist’s lyrics be used against them in criminal cases? One lawmaker said only under certain circumstances.
Young Thug's nephew charged with murdering girlfriend at East Point home
Young Thug's nephew was found crying and his girlfriend's body lying in a pool of blood by the front door of an East Point home, police say.
Judge denies bond again for YSL rapper Gunna on RICO charges
A Fulton County judge has denied bond for Gunna, leaving the Atlanta rapper likely to remain in jail until his trial on racketeering charges early next year.
Defense attorneys cannot share witness contacts with YSL rapper Young Thug, judge orders
The judge overseeing the RICO criminal case against rapper Young Thug in Georgia has ordered defense attorneys not to share witness information, in particular, their contacts.
YSL rapper Gunna proclaims innocence in message on social media
Rapper Gunna, who was arrested last month on a racketeering charge, said in a message posted on social media that 2022 has been one of the best years of his life, “despite this difficult situation.”
YSL's Young Thug sends video message to fans from jail
The rapper appeared in a video that was played for thousands of people at the “HOT97 Summer Jam” this weekend.
Judge denies bond for YSL rapper Young Thug over RICO charge
The 30-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, watched the proceeding remotely from the Cobb County jail as the ruling was handed down just shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday.
Judge: Attorney can represent YSL rapper Young Thug over RICO charge
A Fulton County judge allowed Young Thug's attorney to continue to represent the Atlanta rapper on his racketeering charges despite "concerns about a potential conflict" of interest.
YSL rapper Gunna denied bond for RICO charge, judge delays decision on Young Thug's bond
Atlanta rapper Gunna pleaded not guilty to a RICO charge as part of an investigation into the Young Slime Life group. A Georgia judge denied Gunna bond and set his trial date for 2023.
Young Thug's lawyer files emergency motion for bond, calls his housing ‘inhumane'
In the new motion, Young Thug's attorney says the rapper has been placed in "solitary confinement," relegated to a "windowless cement compartment with only a bed and a toilet and an overhead light which remains on 24 hours per day."
Young Thug facing drug, weapons charges following racketeering arrest
Rapper Young Thug is now facing additional charges connected with drugs and weapons following his arrest and indictment on RICO and gang-related offenses.