Young Thug Released After Changing Plea to Guilty in Georgia’s Criminal Trial

Young Thug, the influential rapper whose real name is Jeffrey Williams, has made headlines with his recent release from jail. He changed his plea to guilty in a high-profile criminal trial. This case is known as one of Georgia's longest-running trials. Originally, Young Thug faced serious charges under the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations…

Bysimone clarkeNovember 1, 20240Comments

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Young Thug’s YSL Trial Update: Everything You Need to Know

Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams, is a prominent rapper whose career has recently endured significant legal troubles. He's amidst a high-profile legal case involving his label, YSL Records. Here is Young Thug's YSL trial update, along with shocking moments. Why are Young Thug and his alleged YSL affiliates on trial? Credit: Getty Images/Paras GriffinThe…

ByJasmine FranklinAugust 21, 20240Comments

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Hip-Hop: Are the Lyrics on Trial?

When the news of rapper Young Thug's arrest was made public, shockwaves were sent through the rap and hip-hop communities. It was even more shocking when news broke that he was being charged with a number of crimes violating the Racketeering and Crime Organization Act (RICO). The rapper, born Jeffrey Williams, is famous for his…

ByKerbi LynnJune 13, 20230Comments

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Protecting Black Art: Hip-Hop and its Connection to Police

Hip-hop artists are repeatedly charged for criminal activity at a consistent rate. This surge of back-to-back cases, most recently Young Thug and Gunna, highlight how rap and hip hop have this seemingly intrinsic connection with the police. Iconic songs we all know and love from these genres have been born from street life. Artists can…

ByLindi BobbJuly 1, 20220Comments

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Young Thug and Gunna Indicted on 56 Counts Including Murder and Armed Robbery

Artists Young Thug and Gunna are among 28 people associated with Young Slime Life indicted on 56 counts, with charges including murder and armed robbery. Young Thug was arrested last night at his home in Atlanta and booked into Fulton County Jail. The rapper was charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt…

ByKiara ManningMay 10, 20220Comments

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MEFeater’s Picks for Best Albums of 2017 ?

Featured Artwork provided by Demarco Perrimon. Twitter: mrsvtan Instagram: soulesah The end-year list of the best albums of 2017 has finally been decided. We accumulated and ordered 20 projects according to their overall quality, cultural relevance and success. I hope this list will help you discover great music you may have missed out on this…

ByKelvin CollinsDecember 30, 20170Comments

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Hip Hop and Rap had a Baby! But are New Wave Rappers For Real?

Hip Hop/Rap has changed! It has morphed into something different. For almost half a decade, artists have been reinventing, redefining and changing the culture of hip hop/rap music as we know it. For the true hip hoppers and lovers of the genre, we were raised by hip hop and a different set of rules, for…

ByChildish KiddOctober 27, 20170Comments

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Young Thug, 2 Chainz & Big Boi Dropped Albums Yesterday

Yesterday was an Atlanta music day, with three of the biggest hip hop artists dropping albums! Young Thug, 2 Chainz, and Big Boi have all dropped albums. Young Thug's new project Beautiful Thugger Girls, features Future, Snoop Dogg, Lil Durk, Jacquees and more. The album is said to be a “singing album” which has executive production…

BySheri-kae McLeodJune 17, 20170Comments

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Teyana Taylor Kills the “Bad Girl ” Performance with Usher

At the HOT 97 : “Hot for the Holidays Concert ”, Usher and Teyana Taylor puts on the ultimate show. The R&B singer performed a medley of his hit records Good Kisser, Caught up, and more. Inviting artists such as Teyana Taylor , ASAP Ferg and Young Thug . But the showstopper was when Teyana Taylor…

ByKaidian GordonDecember 7, 20160Comments

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Have You Heard Young Thug’s Album Jeffery Yet?

Young Thug is back with his long awaited album JEFFERY including musical guests such as Quavo, Offset, Gucci Mane and Wyclef Jean. Everything about this album expresses Thug's aesthetic from the controversial album cover down to the title of his songs being named after current and iconic music artists. Young Thug or Jeffery (the name…

ByJustin HollowayAugust 29, 20160Comments

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Travis Scott debuts .Wav Radio and Visuals to Pick Up The Phone All in the Same Week

Travis Scott and Young Thug After a long week of guessing what "August 5th" meant, Travis finally revealed that his right hand DJ OG Chase B and himself are introducing a new radio station to Apple Music called .Wav Radio August 12th. Travis Scott also premiered several new songs and had an interview with Seth Rogen.…

ByJustin HollowayAugust 15, 20161Comment

Young Thug Released After Changing Plea to Guilty in Georgia’s Criminal Trial

Young Thug’s YSL Trial Update: Everything You Need to Know

Hip-Hop: Are the Lyrics on Trial?

Protecting Black Art: Hip-Hop and its Connection to Police

Young Thug and Gunna Indicted on 56 Counts Including Murder and Armed Robbery

MEFeater’s Picks for Best Albums of 2017 ?

Hip Hop and Rap had a Baby! But are New Wave Rappers For Real?

Young Thug, 2 Chainz & Big Boi Dropped Albums Yesterday

Travis Scott debuts .Wav Radio and Visuals to Pick Up The Phone All in the Same Week

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