JEFFERY: Young Thug from fame to RICO trial | Full documentary series
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2022
- The 11Alive exclusive ‘Jeffery’ series unravels the high-profile grand jury indictment of Atlanta rapper Jeffery Williams, better known as Young Thug. We explore the impact of the controversial indictment, which alleges that his prominent record label, YSL, is allegedly connected to street gang activity, according to Fulton County prosecutors.
The recent events reignited a decades-long conversation about the use of rap lyrics in courtrooms across the country, the movement to protect Black art, and the precedent this case could set.
As this notorious case nears a trial date, 11Alive’s ‘Jeffery’ series gives an exclusive lens into what this case means - legally, artistically and culturally. And where do the lines blur between art and reality?
11Alive's Neima Abdulahi has conducted interviews with the key players, traced all the contours of both the case and the culture and brings the definitive telling of a defining Atlanta figure ahead of one of the most-anticipated trials the city has ever seen.
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TI is the master of using alot of words just to say nothing ...
bro fr
I came here for this comment. 🤦♂️ repeat after me “It would be like going to the store….”
Ti:” it would be likened an idea similar to the thought of going to the store…”
He be rocking words like a baby in a crip 🤣😂😂
@@jacquesmcconnell7472 🤣🤣😂🤣
Facts!
TI: “it would be likened to the idea similar to the thought of walking in the store, and buying a lottery ticket that hit the mega million.”
He could have simply said “it’s like winning the lottery.” 😂🤦🏽♀️
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😂😂😂😂 RIGHT- Like go onnn with that patchy ass facial hair sir
Expeditiously
LMFAO i scrolled down to see if anyone picked up on that. he really tried to sound smart with that one.
Black folks need to decide if we want safe communities, or if we want to continue to protect the very folks who are a danger to our communities.
Yeah you right if only black people cared about the right things that would eliminate poverty in America and stop drugs from coming into the country 🤔
yessir. every milisecond is a moment to make a choice, and some people let the ego and clout win over what's actually right for humanity
@@43VirginiaSlim The race you belong to can't ultimately limit you from the choices you can make. There's all kinds of people making choices in every moment that can either hinder, or better themselves and their community. Not one nation or race on this planet is doing EVERYTHING right. that's why we absorb information and reflect before we make our choices. Stay blessed
@@mikael557 no other race has music that promotes violence, mistreating women and drugs as much as black culture. It has the highest homicide rate. Name gangs as famous as the bloods and the crips, that fight each other based on what street they live on. It is so corny. No other culture has corny names they call each other as commonly. No other culture has men who can't stay with one woman or has multiple "baby mamas" as a norm. I would literally expect a black man to have multiple children by multiple women. I'm not saying everyone is the same, but these stereotypes are based on some truths. There's such a victim mentality. Then you'll talk down on the "white man" but no realise that they gave you a voice at the record labels, whilst there's no hate to someone like Puffy... There's work to be done for sure. Hip hop is now at it's worst. A far cry from the glory days of lyricists.
@@43VirginiaSlimvictim mindset...it's like cheese to a mouse on a trap...if you take the bait don't be surprised when the trap pops...we have to do better e.o.s
We gotta start taking accountability for our own shit. Damn I’m tired of these rappers rapping about killing and robbing our own people, then wanna cry victim. Hip hop has become a toxic genre and it’s not our culture anymore. It’s self destructive
This.
Accurate
Not all hip hop is toxic.
@@raziele92 Not all, 90% is toxic, 5% is cringe, 5% is okay. Coming from someone who primarily listens to drill music -_-
@@user-ju7dy5od9r I suggest you get back to the roots of hip hop. And start listening to some underground as well.
When Lil-wayne said "Feds listening, they your biggest fan"
If you’re not committing crimes and violence then why rap about it 🙄people talk about culture culture culture but the culture has killed more of my friends than I want to remember. Friends who never got a chance to grow up. The culture has taken countless lives due to senseless violence that continues to be perpetuated as an art form. The culture needs to be changed. Periodt!
This ain’t even the culture of you study black music it’s everything BUT the culture. Real black music died in 1975
The birth of hip hop which like and infant,was pure and innocent
But unfortunately mutated into modern rap
Locking him up won't change anything Puta😡
@@themarkofthebeast666 I never said lock him up. I’m merely speaking on the culture of music. We have enough black men in the prison system or dead. Blessings sis!
Miss. Latisha, you speak nothing but absolute facts. The truth most definitely hurts.
So that mean melly did kill is friends then 🤦🏽
Prosecutor: Is YSL a street gang?
Gunna: Yes Ma’am
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How he still saying he ain't singing, he took a deal for sure
I respect this piece and where its coming from. I got all the empathy for the man and his music, but we also watched this man do some wild shit online/socials/camera over the years w/ very public beefs, throwing up a lotta gang signs, clearly bloodin it up, clearly standing on cars, shooting up ppl mama house, beefin w/ various rappers. We all saw what the first social media reaction was when his childs mother recently passed....he encompasses all of that as well, just as much as he makes beautiful songs and has interesting interviews. Nobody is one singular thing, but them boys had a chance to step all the way out and focus on just music and legit business....and they didn't, and now its gonna be what it is. They all tryna come home as soon as possible. I'm gonna keep listening to Young Thug, same way I'm gone remember how he had his lil babies stackin gang signs better than anyone should. He got a lot on his plate, gotta sit with it now and hope to come out better.
I totally agree with you.
He made his bed 🛏️
Now he has to lay on it
You know, I don’t know this guy, I’ve just seen his name on iTunes, I’m personally not into this kinda rap, but ok. But I have to disagree that lyrics to songs belong as evidence in a court case. That’s completely absurd. What if a shadow writer writes lyrics with a violent them for an artist and sells it to the artist for a flat fee? Then the artist gets the credits and authorship over the song. What if Young Thug didn’t even write these songs? How can the prosecution proof that he even wrote these lyrics? Maybe he didn’t write them. He may have just have bought them from someone else.
Facts but “art is dangerous” 💀 like you basically said the truth is the truth no matter how much you try to mask it with good deeds God knows all your wrongs is up to you if your willing to die without correcting your mistakes
@@iluvmychoppa5411 “facts “but”” “art is always dangerous”. Is art always dangerous? And what do you mean by “but”? That but, seems to indicate that you are doubting the word “facts”. I’m not saying Young Thug is innocent, I don’t know that, but this case is a bit strange. Why are the prosecutors so willing to let so many people go free that have also committed crimes too of various degrees, go free? Why do they need soooooo many snitches? What is it about Young Thug that makes him so valuable to the prosecutors?
@@optionx7804 we will have to see when the trial details come out but as for now it seems it comes down to the fact that none of these crimes and murders would have happened if Young Thug didn't set things in motion. Basically he seemingly took some rap $$$ and put it on somebody head...then that led to a back and forth and various crimes. Prosecution wants to set a clear example...just because u get some legit $$$ don't try to be scarface because they not going for it. You can't beat the govt in most cases.
This is more than lyrics. They have rental cars records of Thug renting a car used for in a murder, cell phone tower locations etc. DA would not just bring a case based on lyrics.
Not to mention a phone tap of Thug calling a guy about doing a hit
If there is evidence of those things, no need to bring lyrics in.
You are correct, EW. I don't know why they didn't mention any of those facts in this raggedy "documentary".
I'm thinking Young Thug collaborated with members of YSL who murdered someone. If he knew what happened any actions he assisted with mark him as guilty. I agree with you "this is more than lyrics" & people making out this is a Free Speech case is simply nonsense.
Not to mention the hit he put on YFN Lucci, twice!
My comments may rub people the wrong way, but it seems like we need to do a MUCH better job at raising our kids! I think the outcome would be drastically better if we can do a better job starting in the home.
Yea first off now what it feels like to have a father in the house.
...you're comment is common sense. We are literally promoting criminality in the Black community and blaming others for our problems
@@Huxtee7 Good talk.
We need better resources in the communities so parents can be better parents with proper resources economically let’s not just blame parenting we are in America “richest country but the most incarcerated and most poverty” also it’s no rehabilitation for people who’ve done simple crimes but rapist and child molesters get less that 10yrs per crime let’s call a spade a spade !!!
@@LUstCoTvit’s called growing up and being a good person and parent resources don’t make a good parent it’s all on you if you don’t like the environment you move you can’t tell me it’s not possible I moved thousands of miles to find a better place there’s no excuse
The problem is he did things and he wanted to let everyone know. And here we are.
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its way deeper than that.. man trust me if it was that simple ALOT of rappers wuold be gone easily.. they actually built evidence most likely and people were talking.. under pressure , the lyrics they can do without in this case they just being assholes LMFAOO
Spot on and guess what they let u build the bag then they scoop you up
For them to think that this case is about freedom of speech is insane.
They are just gaslighting people with bullsht
There’s definitely a big aspect of it that’s about freedom of speech and you’re willfully ignorant if you won’t admit that
@@DunlapZazoombazaffodilnonsense,rap music only produces death and destruction for black folks
Thank you for pointing that out! Complaining about that is merely rationalizing and changing the subject of the actual trial/crimes.
If you’re confessing to crimes or implicating yourself in crimes and recording it, why u mad when they come for you.
Confessions on wax. Not the smartest. If youre giving out details, I mean, come on now. Especially i the police didnt release those details.
Cuz they’re used to not being* held accountable for their bs and bad behavior.
no ones mad lol he just trying to get out. There isnt a criminal in the world that wants to go to jail if they can maneuver their way out of it.
@@greatest599 bro what lol, you think jeffery ain’t pissed he locked up and his money locked cuz he got a rico, your crazy, plus his homies takin the pleas against him, bro is mad guy. Really mad.
Young Thug chance to beat (R.I.C.O) is like a snowball in hell. All your crew melt away . And HELL keep the water. G.B.I. AINT NO JOKE.
Thanks for this feature. You've made it make sense to me as a lover of hip-hop
IDK where I stand with cases like this anymore!!?? I just turned 40! I believe in the power of the Streets and why people have to live that life...BUT, I also believe in Justice and fighting crime...Especially in the Black Communities!! 🤷🏾♀🤷🏾♀
Thug didn’t have to “live that life” anymore. That’s what makes it so ridiculous. He has every opportunity the rest of us will never experience and with every door opened to him he decided to keep using the window.. Seriously though he is leading other young kids astray with the BS propaganda he spews. No person is one dimensional and I believe many things can be true - Thug has done plenty of good things in his community but he also has a hand in a LOT of the gang violence and according to the government multiple murders. I honestly hope this helps him to change his life around because he has the ability to positively impact millions across the world. Because of the platform he has it comes with an inherent responsibility that he hasn’t taken seriously. The fact he rapped about shooting at Lucci’s mom after their VERY public beef is just crazy and takes self snitching to another level. He needs to take whatever consequences are coming his way and try to be a better person.
There is nothing to ponder here. Do you support a culture that promotes,encourages and glorifies the killing of our own skinfolk? Its a simple Yes or No answer.
ask yourself hmm why is it people have to be in the streets in the first place go down that rabbit hole and see the mind control... Then you'll see why so called justice and fighting crime is not real anyway .. IF SO , why does it still continue? hmmm lmao its a NECCESITY for America to function .. feel me?
Ye I fw thug but keep him locked in :/ there is a difference between doing crimes to survive and doing crimes for doing them
@@bachiak1, Nonsense! Crime is a crime regardless of the reason behind it. Some crime are just more egregious than others.
The "take it to trial" song is the reason im free of a false DV felony. They tried give me a plea deal and while out on bond i heard that song and i took that shit to triall and won! lmao💯
That’s sad a song had to make u think
Kevin looks like Russell Simmons
Facts
Twin
Awesome Documentary✊🏾
It’s truly a problem that starts in the household. It’s like a runaway greenhouse effect. The young men have been gangbanging for so long they have children and continue to engage in organized crime/nefarious activities which gets them locked up. The young man’s child then grows up with no father figure, and ends up following the same path. State prisons are filled with father/son offenders. Father and brothers locked up. Kids and uncles. Kids and cousins. I knew people who were celled up with their uncles and distant cousins. Who just got moved out of their brothers cell. It’s a deep issue that needs addressing.
Them dudes aren't gang banging they're just being used to criminalize hip hop before the beast destroy it and replace it with Latinos and Anglo-Saxons watch you heard it hear first."
true and its before the household too its in the genetics and into the minds of those before them.. unless somebody break the chains it will forever be that way lol
Some gang members still haven't changed 34 ... Still raise kids that be with the bizzness boi streets R crazy😅
He's the one that's KING SLIME gets me everytime. 😂
The real King Slime always let's rappers take the fall. Jeffrey answers to the cartel.
*Slime
I don’t feel sorry for young thug at all😂😂😂 if I had his kind of money, I would turn away from the hood and the street and live my best life somewhere else
thats what he did they still got him
They're so dumb 😂😂😂 2 program and control
Rap has been apart of a culture created to keep violence and negativity in our less fortunate communities. The people praising this form of self expression, are the ones who don't live in these communities but are greatly benefiting from it. For many of us it's just music and fun. But for many it's influencing negative behaviors. These young artist are often times already criminals before they reach success in the industry. They are given the wealth and fame with no intention of leaving behind the criminal mentality. Why should they when that's the life that got them rich and successful. Other youngsters see this and want the same. This is not helping our people.
Exactly!
16:45 None of these "lyrical confessions" were looked into by police and prosecutors.
I agree hip-hop should go more towards the 2pac "Changes" direction but this is just lazy and unethical to use as evidence for crimes.
@LuigiMordelAlaume it's downright psychotic to listen to music that promotes your own genocide. If an individual is willing to express and brag about heinous crimes against their own on records for us all to hear, then your confession should be used to convict you of such crimes. Especially when there is other tangible proof of your wrongdoings. Let's not act like previous rappers have not been caught doing the same. And that bragging causes more violence and death. Errogance mixed with self hate and ignorance are truly more to blame than the law in this particular situation.
who created it
This was a good overview.
Can we stop calling violent black-on-black criminality in lyrics "black art" .. That's just one of countless subliminal (more like overt)
ways that negativity is linked to "Blackness"... Oh but "a black man popularized the phrase".. Yea a black man that makes a fk ton from perpetuating it. - open your eyes people..
P.S. I also believe music/art should be protected and I happen to support the banning of using rap or any art form of expression (absent an explicit confession) in prosecution as it's worse than hearsay or eyewitness testimony 99% of the time.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! Talking bout protect black art? YOU MAKE DEVIL MUSIC. The last thing thug put out that was positive was that freestyle when he first got locked up. Kevin Liles pushes young thug to rap about the things he raps about. Let’s not forget Young thug used to act gay online as an antic to get buzz. He called rich homie “hubby” which is short for husband. But let’s protect black rap art though sure
I agree. It was annoying me how they kept calling this destructive messaging “an attack on culture”.
Cut Dat shit out ,thug ain't even a artist that is killing or murdering in every line, comment Dat shit on a drill rapper yt free thug
Truth
If there’s black in black then there’s white on white also. Look at Ukraine
Mannn these kids out here killing each other behind trying to live up to these rap lyrics.
Crazy
An unled people are an easy target for this foolishness.
That's called bad parenting 😂
Wrong we are the only culture that says that when we make up 15% of the population they don’t get rich from us , they get rich from touring and Europe doesn’t say their crime comes from rap music! Make it make sense
This was put together well. Informative and detailed.
honestly it wasnt tbh.. they barely touched on any deeper issues concerning black communities solutions just main problems WE ALL KNOW already lmao... continuous mind control create continuous consciousness which create the same... conditions
I met him from tag. Back in 2012 before he blew up and I know he had the love for music when all he did was rap on the phone and he had a lot of ppl around him he said them my brother's and his mom love to cook. Man just free him 😔😢🙌🏿
No one cares he will die in prison.
Why? If he did the crime he deserves the time. Just because you think he is nice guy is not enough 🙄
@@dlilwonprove it
If they gonna investigate young thug for his art, then they definitely need to investigate balenciaga and the people involved with them for all their sketchy art cuz there is definitely more behind it.
Two wrongs don't make it right...I dunno why people like you are defending someone named "Young Thug" , who has made BLACK communities unsafe for your families. He has killed several people and lured young people into a life crime...Judge LOCK HIM up.
Ot the same. Balenciaga wasn't raop about things it did against someone and if you research it's really there... If you want to be fake and have ur lyrics not be used then say something while like I shot a zombie and and a warewolf wen it was a full moon I'm feeling like Van Helsing something down I shot the sheriff is a dumb example cuz it's not a confession smh
One is art and the other is criminal enterprise art. Balenciaga is art that transcends earth and takes us beyond to other realms. Yes those realms can be dark and disturbing and you may feel attacked spiritually by it and that's what makes it so important. If Balenciaga scares you then it only exposes you as an individual have unresolved issues with the devil and demon inside yourself. If you've come to accept that aspect of yourself you transcend and can see the beauty
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Human trafficking kids
This violence behavior in our communities need to change! It hurts us all! Whether it’s music or videos or shows, I encourage people in those positions to stop promoting threats & violence! There’s shootings everywhere affecting too many lives that matter! Young and old! One shooting affects a whole community not just those involved! So music does have a huge part in the mindsets and in the spirit of people! As far as this guy Jefferey : just so unfortunate of these circumstances he is dealing with! I pray for all of them bcz we all just walking a journey and we all have to pass to the other side! How one person affects everyone they come in contact with, on a daily basis, really affects the whole world! Stay UP, prayed up and Peace to all!
america BREEDS violence.. this is a crimogenic society and culture look at its origin and birth... so wtbs it can only create criminals and since they get profit from it why no create criminals that are black they used to be slaves anyway right? wont hurt nobody..... exactly
I love how your worded that! 👏💙
Your outlook about the ripple-effect is so SO true. We all affect the people we come into contact with, and vice versa. We should take more care with how we treat one another and how we act. ✌️🩵
As someone who grew up an hr and half east of Atlanta in SC I can say 2010-2011 was when I started paying attention to thug as well, he had a song with peewee Longway on world star and from then I knew he was gonna be huge
Thank you you tube. Idk how to find the good ones. This one is juicy❤😊
Notice the attorney didn’t say he was innocent….he said he was wrongly charged 🤔
Bingo
notice the attorney also said hes a hero, not a villain.
Its a smart move by the attorney. He isn't getting ahead of himself. It sounds more believable.
He's f'kd. How can he now say "It wasn't a gang or a criminal enterprise" when his right hand and his mandem have already said "It WAS a gang. It WAS a criminal enterprise". He can't. Also he's on the breakfast club etc saying "If I woulda caught you charlamagne...I'd have done you" elaborating "I KNOW you didn't deserve it, its just how I felt and if I feel offended, its a wrap for you"
From rap to wrap no cap braap BRAAP !
*Fk'd*
@@suedenim6590 He also told YFN he "woulda been killed you" and thats not even the most damning thing. He rented the car that killed Big Nut...
I do believe that if lyrics in one of the songs Charles Manson wrote back in 1969 included “I’ve never killed anybody but I had something to do with the bodies” then prosecutors would’ve used it as evidence too.
I just don’t get why our “culture” can’t just change the message. Moreover, to a message that helps & benefits & educates our people - especially the youth! We admit to crimes & then get have a problem when the court uses it against us; we brag about killing & then get upset when one of our own dies; we talk about selling illegal substances to get money & then get mad when we end up locked up; we talk about how they keep us down, but then don’t use our voice & knowledge & experience & resources to help the next generation. …This is why - though I’ve listen to hip-hop/rap my whole life - I’m starting to give up on this whole “culture.” I wanna be part of a culture that helps each other rise up, that educates each other & keeps each other safe, & that teaches & educates one another.
Nobody saying you will lose your right of storytelling....just don't commit crimes and rap about it
I would like to see a T.I vs Pierce Morgan debate so bad 😂
Nah, TI vs Jesse Lee Peterson 😂😂 that’d be…Uh-may-zin
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I can never listen to tip talk he says a bunch of nothing
TI would flip, go off, and walk out 😂
@@kingdavid6535 🤣
Genius move wearing women's clothes! "How can this be me I'm a cross dresser" 😂
Eminem would been of serving 10 life sentences if his lyrics were put in a court room. Cmon man it’s just entertainment 🙏
Thugga paved a way for alll them to live the “lifestyle “ .. 😇
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They would had jobs or businsses
@@xxlucydropxx5055 he’s an old head take it easy 😆
@A Pipemaker thank you
“ It also goes to say that YSL was a criminal gang”. They asked Gunna is YSL a gang he said yes! They asked Gunna do he have any information on members of YSL as a gang. He said Yes so idk what anybody else heard when they asked Gunna those questions but he admitted that YSL is a gang and he has information on members of that Gang. So there it is! He gunna tell everything including what Yung thug did or didn’t do. 🤷🏾♀️
Correct...I dont know why they act like they don't know dude was out there thuggin
That's all they needed him for, now thug can be charged as a gang leader. Gunna played the boss shits messed up
Pushing 🅿️leas
including what he didnt do 😭😭😂😂😂😂😭👆🏽
@@zaychellomargiela they also branched the question together. just like how there was a vote for offshore drilling to be stopped which had banning indoor vaping in 1 vote. the prosecutor said "Is YSL A music label first. he only said "yeah" but of course it was branched in the same question as a "gang"
I changed it as soon as TI started talking like that 😂
Hahaaaa 😂 He said “It would be likened to the idea, similar to the thought, of walking in the store and buying a lottery ticket, that hit the mega million.”
Bro…… just say it’s like winning the lottery. 🤦🏻♀️🤣
What's the name of your intro song please thank you
Thug said.. ask the cops ask the detectives they know all the business 😂😂
Boy u snitchin....
If the district attorney of Fulton county’s number one focus is gangs, she should be evaluating the police department.
Yup and the gangs to not just police u kinda sound salty because u wanna commit crime and police are in the way just say gangs are bad to
@@Jack-bt8mm How about I just say what I just said. If the district attorney’s “number one focus” is gangs, she need to investigate the police department. The gang that’s overlooked and under sentenced throughout the states.
there we go...
@@MrHowse-rt5bo oh well
@@Jack-bt8mm 💯
"Why are they using the lyrics against me, it's art"
"The reason why people like rap music is because it's honest."
Just fantastic logic and rhetoric folks.
Man all I have to say is this right here JUST AS SOON AS THEY SEEN HIM HEADING UP TO THE TOP THEY HAD THEY HAD THEIR MINDS SET TO COME AND DESTROY HIM IN EVERY WAY BECAUSE OF WHERE HE FROM, HIS MENTALITY, AND THE COMPANY HE KEEP, AND SOME OF THE PAST THAT HE COULDN'T LET GO! THEY READY TO SHRED THIS MAN SINCE HIS TRIAL THEY HAVE HUMILIATED HIM WITH A VIDEO AND EVEN SETTING HIM UP WITH DRUGS! WHOEVER HE OWES HE SHOULD HAVE PAID HIS DUES BECAUSE THEY ON HIS ASS. THUG HAS MADE SOMEBODY MAD IN THAT INDUSTRY
There’s a literal mountain of evidence against him
If he did what he is accused of he deserves to spend a long time in prison. If he is innocent then I hope he is released. If he used music to describe the crimes he committed or conspired to commit then those lyrics should be used to convict him 🤷🏾♀️. Justice for those families that lost loved ones to gang violence
I agree 👍
Yea they need to start with the government first.
AMEN
He did it 💯
Well said 👏🏿!! I been fw thug strong since like 2013 fr but I agree tho if he really did all ts lock his ass tf up 💯. Murder is murder no matter who you’re we all gotta be dealt with the Same & those families who lost loved ones rather they were in the streets or not def deserve justice ❤️. if he’s innocent then free him 💯💯
Sad Gunna Went Out Like That
I think he is a marked man. And I’m not taking about thug making moves. It’s people out there that lives that man. That will ride or die and don’t have to be asked to do ish. Solid.
People are tired of blaming everything on “racism”.
In the words of Nip " small companies are gonna come up, big companies are gonna crumble". But this is really deep. Very educational.
😂😂😂
Man T.I a snitch why tf he on here
Every generation goes thru this... sadly YT is the one they choose! He didn’t do it. Needless to say if he knows anything but that’s not what he is in for!!! Social Media paints the picture of them being in control of the gang when in reality we know the corruption is much higher than Cleveland Ave. They are going backwards 💯
Gunna snitched. Thug ain’t gettin out any time soon
He should’ve stopped dealing in the streets when he made millions of dollars. That’s dumb. You can’t be riding around with machine guns and tons of drugs and then blame it on racism when u get caught. That’s not helping anyone.
wait..so you saying Young is not street?
Are we for real fighting for someone that sing about we killing each other? And we seriously gonna call that art??
It is art but they should be held accountable
@@JourTheeOnly Art by a bunch of violent people.
We have holidays for colonizers and murderers
@@JourTheeOnly the style is art not the meaning behind the lyrics. Who gives a fuck about the bodies he got. He should keep that stuff to himself and prevent himself from getting locked up.
They're so dumb
I have no sympathy for someone who makes it outta the hood but doesn't leave the streets alone. It's stupidity.
We all forgetting he told us a while ago
Jeffery - I'm a mason , I beat all my charges.
They can't just let him walk out , make it look good give the henchmen pleas, later lack of evidence and he off. Good show.
If we spend our energy on positivity instead of negativity, it won't control our destiny, STOP ENCOURAGING THIS BEHAVIOR, we are our holdback for our race!
Thank you. Ti was asked what is it about the lyrics he said because it's honest. Smh that means he's guilty. We can't act like hip hop music is not destroying our youth and communities daily.
That's right ..
the rap culture has been destroying the black community and their moral foundations since the mid 90s. you have young men being weaponized into being demons by the clout created by murder. its sad but the more the mainstream focuses on police and their response, it will only get worse. the change has to come from within these communities
@@basedtrucker actually in the mid 90s we had artist that actually had a message it's been these last 10-15 years when we sold out to these labels that the higher ups are pushing this negative narrative in rap music. They know the power and influence that our culture has not just in our community but on the world. So they pay more to the artist that raps this gangster lifestyle and eliminate those that actually has a positive message.
@@bigbabygodsaucellc I think I would agree with you on that, even when crime mobb was a thing it didn't have the impact these rappers do on the collective identity. I really do believe the industry is ran by evil agents of the devil. The culture is not just impacting black people at this point but rather it's Having extremely negative impacts on the entire culture of the West. I'm notA huge fan of calling for things to be banned, but if there was one thing it would be drill rap and the mainstreamUrban culture
Thugger thugger - met him back in late 2014. Good dude. But he’s a Real street dude. Great rapper with his sound and wordplay. It’s unfortunate to see him go through this. I think he will get another chance at life. Hopefully. #FreeThugger 💯
@Standing 8 Count - Nah, he’ll be out by 2024
@Standing 8 Count yeah these fans are dumb asf
@@standing8count904 lol wow
A lot of people are saying that he's not that person well maybe there are 2 Jefferies, there is Jeffery the businessman, the family man, and the friend too many and there could also be Jeffery the gangster, so I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens, but why can't these guys leave that street shit behind when they've found success it just baffles the mind!!
One other thing Miss Fani Willis is a Pitbull on a bone.
Since the burden of proof is on the prosecution, if they are unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was involved in racketeering, then he or she must be acquitted. RICO charges also cannot be made if it cannot be shown that a crime or crimes were part of a criminal enterprise.
So what? The prosecutor believes it can be demonstrated.
Using lyrics in court room against Rappers is like taking a fictional author to court for writing a serial killer novel. Music is just an art form where the Artist can either tell a fictional story or a story based on their personal experiences. I could write a true story based on someone else , doesn’t mean I’m involved 😄😂🤣
The lyrics are just the icing on the cake. That's like an Author writing a "fictional" book that describes several crimes. Crimes that he is ALLEGEDLY linked later. The court would be crazy to IGNORE the book/details.
Use your head
It don’t matter he has real victims it don’t matter about your music what about the victims
The prosecutor didn’t have a case 💀🤣 and all the phone evidence and house search got thrown out only for gunna to go ahead and plead guilty to YSL being a music label and a gang 💀
Lol
Shits crazy thug probably would have got bail the other day. Gunna blew the whole thing
They cant use it in court but its still.enough to keep him locked up
T.I. Just said they was runnin streets as kids 😂🤦🏻♂️
Gunna Video in jail snitching for McDonald’s 🍔
Kevin Likes looks a lot like Russell Simmons I had to do a triple take.😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
It’s damn shame we willing to protect someone who actually in gang . That is destroying the black community. Also, he self stitching on himself.
Riiigghhtt...look at all these dumb ass comments talking about freethug and we got your back...shit like that...like where tf are we going as a community if there even is one. Ppl really on some bullshit n the bias wreaks from them. When i had the court system abusing my constitutional rights where i had to stand up n defend n fight for myself none of these fuckers were there lol but they talking about they for the community. But let it be a celebrity, athlete, rapper, etc...then everybody is in full support as if ppl cant live without thug's 🗑ass music. #WAKETFUpPpl
The shit is bigger than his weak ass music.
It is.
It’s a shame that oppression by other people people is the cause too
It's very sad this is kind of person influencing the kids. I understand he has to make his money, and I don't blame him, but something needs to change so little kids don't see him as a role model. Parents should stop playing this junk around their children.
his lawyer is hilarious…good luck w/ that
How do I find the background music?!?!
Now the news is making documentaries😂
That lady looks like a mummy
His lawyer didn’t answer the question😂😊
We should go back and listen to the history of Gangsta Rap or many people would say reality rap. Rappers like D.J. Quik, Spice-1, Ice Cube, Ice-T, NWA, and Schoolly D and so many others. Go back to Run-DMC with songs like "It's Like That" and "Hard Times" and go back to listening to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song "The Message ". Look at the evolution of the music.
If he gets out this is gonna revamp his career
All the things Kevin Lyles could be using his time and resources to support and he’s fighting to have crimes in rap lyrics without prosecution/scrutiny. 😔
We have too many old dummies in our community. 😔
Rap music is NOT Black Art. It’s death music!
PREACH!!!
I think that he should get a bond they give. People. That kill people get a bond
Facts murder and destruction
It’s his business partner and a huge source of income for him, of course he’s going to support
RAW
What you are, sir, is charged with RICO crimes that will likely put you in prison for life if convicted.
This is a good documentary
If you're brain dead it might be good
So watching this video I think everyone is looking past the fact that yes rap and hip hop music is an art form but if you decided to put your criminal confessions in your lyrics you’re going to be subjected to being “a target”. So I see nothing wrong with artist telling a story about what they see or their own life but if you have committed or have been involved in serious crimes why would you put that in your lyrics and think that wouldn’t be used against you in a court of law. I mean if Thug ordered assaults and murders in real life and these other defendants have carried them out, why would he think his crimes should be protected under the 1st Amendment? Maybe the prosecution is using these other guys as pawns but it seems like to me they have a big RICO case that’s isn’t solely based on rap lyrics but stone cold proof of crimes and the rap lyrics just solidify their case. All the guys so far hat have taken a plea know how this system works…they know they are pawns in this game and why should they go down for several decades to be loyal to the “leader” of YSL. Now they have 8 guys who have taken pleas and most of which under their pleas agreement must testify in Thugs upcoming trial so that sounds telling to me. Sounds like the state of Georgia has something on Thug, they not putting ppl on the witness stands that don’t know anything especially under the penalty of perjury. We’ll see how all this plays out. I understand “artist expression” but don’t confess to crimes in music or talk about them and think the government isn’t coming after you. Like T.I. said “this is the only genre of music they coming after!”
Exactly. I’m getting OJ Simpson vibes, I like thugs music, but if he raps about things that actually happened and ties can be drawn, how is it unfair? T.I killed it by explaining he probably never got out of it, and now people want to ignore the issue of crime, by turning it into a race and free speech issue. I think a lot of people believe what they want, rather than just seeing the face value. I think protect black art is a vail and cover for just blatantly ignoring possible societal issues. Why is it cooler and more popular to be the criminal? Sure we can blame racism, but it extends to all races in the hip hop/rap scene. I’d like to see people look at things logically, instead of blaming racism or “the system”.
😢Free Jeff ❤
WHY ARE WE KILLN EACH OTHER AT RECORD NUMBERS?
“We” aren’t. Are you a young black male committing felonies? They know why they’re killing themselves. And they have to be the ones to stop it.
There’s a line between artistic expression (with hood lyrics) which is protected under the first amendment, and self incrimination. Saying “I’m a killer” is not the same as “I caught a body behind the juicy crab on Howell Mill”. I’m not saying YT had done that. But the more specific the lyrics become, the more it starts to drift into dry snitching territory. Also this is a RICO trial not a run of the mill street crime. I’m almost curtain they’re hanging their hats on more than 13 rap lyrics.
10000000% facts bro
T.I gets a "yes or no" question and goes on a rambling monologue
It would be likened to the idea similar to the thought😂🤣TI kills me
This is a one sided doc. that doesnt show both side's.
I love the hard work of both side
They skipped the whole part that REALLY blew him up with "Rich Gang". A lot of the charges were nonsense (like wearing a shirt in a video) They have way more against him. He rented a car in his name that was then used in a murder. A real life murder that started a street war in ATL. Throw all the "lyrics evidence" out and they still have a shit ton of evidence against him. Ppl went to him for permission to kill Lucci. Twice. They wouldn't target him for no reason. If it was all about lyrics, Jeezy, TI, Gucci, Rick Ross, 21, every drill rapper and the list goes on. They would all be in jail if they were living their lyrics. Thug was really active out here based on the evidence against him. Free him tho
Lol what an absolutely one sided take
Free the thug
THIS SHIT MAKE ME WANT TO CRY FR FR ❤🙌🏿😔😢🙏🏿
🔥
Dope documentary
You can smoke it
But if they use the lyrics and don't find a connection then what's the problem if you're not out doing any of these things you're rapping about if you're not hanging with people who are doing any of the things you're rapping about then what's the problem the problem is they're actually doing this s***
facts
Don't rap about real things you did.
what connection? unless it’s pertaining to a specific event how can they link it? “I never killed anybody, but I got something to do with that body” what specific incident can they link such a vague lyric to?
Lawyer: I ain’t say Allat nie, they just charged him with the wrong things
Record labels also need to take responsibility.
FREE THE GOAT .
The GOAT of what?
@@djrobinson6688 Of your sista pssy
Gunna Video in jail snitching for McDonald’s 🍔
Look for a job
This is sad in a city like ATL , The DA has always came after black Young men that make a lot of money in Atlanta , if you own a Rap label they are watching you . Totally for future political reasons .
Ooooooeeew it's got a 90s vibe production
You sposed to wait til the trial over at least so you can tell the full story lol
young thug: dont tell
gunna: im gunna tell
lawyer: are you gunna tell?
police: is hes gunna tell? we dont really have no evidence but that works for us!
prosecutors: yes! we recorded him! breakthrough we got the first real piece of evidence.
judge: i would have freed you today thugga . but gunna have to hold you for longer while we see what other information hes gunna tell!
Gunnna
Gunna gunna
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🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gunna wunna tell
i love thug he one of my top 5 artist but with that being said.. we all know ysl is a gang and operates like one so you do the crime do the time my dude be a man and take it to the chin dont try to pussy out now that they caught you lmfao these ppl act tough but once push comes to shove they act like victims smh..
At the end of every rap song they should say “Allegedly”
Atlanta law seems problematic. Why was she like “I will continue to use the lyrics?” 😒
OK, but we got to be honest as Black people.. I’m not saying everything he is charged with he did but he’s not totally innocent of everything neither people.. I just think that we have to sometimes take accountability for the things that we do in life I think we all have had to take accountability at one point of time in our lives. He had every opportunity to make all those millions of dollars and ride off into the sunset with it.. so let’s just not play like he’s a total angel in all of this.. is it unfortunate? Yes, it is very unfortunate. And ultimately, I wish the best for him.
Back in time when 69 was coming up and young thug they actually thought that in order to be a rapper they had to be gangster , or they weren't really rappers! Just my thought.
How do YOU know he's guilty of some of the allegations? Unless you were there you don't know. Let them prove it beyond a reasonable doubt before you believe the hype. I don't know if he's guilty or not, and I'm not convicting him purely on allegations
@@lockdownpublications3169 the same way we know oj did it. Not saying we don’t love him and hope he gets a second chance. 😊
@@misskelly9184 but OJ had a trial. Young Thug hasn't had a trial yet. He hasn't had a chance to present a defense. I spent 27 years in prison for a crime I did commit, partially. But there were plenty of lies, false testimony and false allegations. I know intimately that a trial isn't a search for TRUTH. It's a mission to CONVICT. I wasn't bitter about my conviction bcuz ultimately I was guilty of making some very bad decisions. But I know that what was reported, and even testified to, was not all truth. Not even 50% of it. And I know numerous men who were not just falsely accused, they were falsely convicted. One served 43 years in prison, right where I was at, and I thought he was lying when he we profess his innocence. A couple of years ago he was exonerated. So, I'm not saying ANYBODY is guilty until it's PROVEN. Witnesses and co-defendants will lie their azz off! Two men I had never met in my life testified that I told them things. I had never met them in my entire life. Friends will lie to save themselves.
@@lockdownpublications3169 thank you!
Beautiful amazing real raw documentary I felt everything free young thug