The Latest Breaking News from Young Thug

Prosecutors in Georgia look to delay Young Thug, Gunna trial

ATLANTA — Fulton County prosecutors are asking a judge to postpone the racketeering trial for rappers Young Thug and Gunna because eight of the 28 people charged in the sweeping gang case still don’t have defense attorneys.

Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022

Rap lyrics barred as evidence in California courts under new law meant to prevent jury bias

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Friday that bars prosecutors from using rap lyrics and other forms of creative art as evidence in court, a measure intended to prevent attorneys from creating bias against defendants.

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

Watch the throne: Queen Elizabeth II's death prompts Ye to release 'all grudges'

Watch the throne. Kanye West is a changed man — again.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 9, 2022

Young Thug’s nephew arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting girlfriend in face

The nephew of rapper Young Thug has been charged with murder after police say he shot his girlfriend in the face near Atlanta.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022

Judge concerned about witness intimidation in Young Thug, Gunna case

ATLANTA — Citing concerns about witness intimidation ahead of next year’s trial, the Fulton County judge overseeing the case of rappers Young Thug and Gunna is prohibiting defense attorneys from sharing certain information about the state’s witnesses with their clients.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022

Scapegoating rap hits new low after July Fourth mass shooting

When local police named 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III as “a person of interest” in the July 4 mass shootings in an affluent Chicago suburb, several news outlets described him in headlines as a “rapper.”

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

‘I will never be against the second amendment’: Run the Jewels’ Killer Mike on rap, racism and gun control

After almost a decade of working alongside El-P, the rapper is releasing a solo single. He talks about the chaos and loss that inspired it, his friendship with Bernie Sanders and the ‘racist’ twisting of lyrics

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

The 40 best songs of 2022 so far

Inflation. Drought. Long COVID. Six months in, 2022 appears eager to match the chaos of the last few years of the decade. Yet as always great songs have helped get us through — some old (Kate Bush’s resurrected “Running Up That Hill”), some brand-new (Beyoncé's “Break My Soul,” which dropped…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

What you need to know about Drake's new sadboi rave album, 'Honestly, Nevermind'

Drake's been out raving, and this comedown sounds rough.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2022

Gun violence and the (rap) blame game

Pro-gun Republicans wasted no time blaming gun violence on rap, a tactic with a long and sordid history

Salon · Jun 15, 2022