Rapper Young Thug Sentenced to Time Served in Long-running Trial – He was Released Thursday Evening | WATCH
*(CNN) — Young Thug was sentenced to time served as part of a sweeping case that originally included dozens of defendants. The rapper, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, was released Thursday night after more than 900 days in custody, according to jail records. He will have to serve 15 years on probation as […]
2022 GRAMMY Nominations Announced – Here’s the Complete List | VIDEO
[…] Gerard A. Powell II, Geordan Reid-Campbell, Khaled Rohaim, Destin Route, Solána Rowe, Laura Roy, Al Shuckburgh, David Sprecher, Ari Starace, Lee Stashenko, Abel Tesfaye, Rob Tewlow & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters; Dale Becker & Mike Bozzi, mastering engineers Happier Than Ever Billie Eilish FINNEAS, producer; Billie Eilish, FINNEAS & Rob Kinelski, engineers/mixers; Billie Eilish […]
Here’s the Full List of Winners of the 65th Grammy Awards + VideoHighlights
[…] Warwar, songwriters (DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy) “pushin P” — Lucas Depante, Nayvadius Wilburn, Sergio Kitchens, Wesley Tyler Glass & Jeffery Lamar Williams, songwriters (Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug) “WAIT FOR U” — Tejiri Akpoghene, Floyd E. Bentley III, Jacob Canady, Isaac De Boni, Aubrey Graham, […]
OneUnited Bank, the Nation’s Largest Black Owned Bank, Launches Empowerment Network
Teri Williams– President & COO OneUnited Bank Photo credit: Jeffery Salter Courtesy of OneUnited Bank *OneUnited Bank is announcing its new Empowerment Network, with more surcharge-free ATMs than any other bank in the country. A historic moment is in effect during Black History Month as the nation’s largest Black-owned bank launches the nation’s largest […]
From Fame to Exile (from the ATL): Young Thug’s Harsh New Reality – Rapper Faces TEN-year BAN from the Atlanta Metro Area | WATCH
[…] ahead, Young Thug expressed his hopefulness in court, asserting that he now harbors greater wisdom and intends to explore new themes in his music. However, his father, Jeffery Williams Sr., voiced frustration over the punitive measure of a decade-long ban from Atlanta, suggesting it severely infringes upon his son’s connection to home. As the Atlanta rap community […]
Young Thug’s Father Comes to His Defense: ‘I’m Gonna Fight for Him’ | WATCH
[…] records show. He’s also among 28 people listed in an 88-page indictment filed on Sunday in Fulton County Superior Court. Jail records reveal that Thug, real name, Jeffery Lamar Williams, is facing a gang activity charge from 2018 and a 2013 charge of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Young […]
Black Women Send Letter to Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi in Support of Maxine Waters
[…] NY Glenda Gill, CA Patricia Green, MD Randi Gregory, GA Chrishelle Griffin, MI Kellie Todd Griffin, CA Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale, GA Rev. Sekinah Hamlin, DC Sarah Williams Harrigan, NY Zaneilia Harris, MD Nancy Harvin, DC Sherikia Hawkins, MI Rev. Fredrick D. Haynes, III, TX Ash-Lee Henderson, TN Karen Henderson, GA Dr. Obrey Hendricks, […]
5 Things to Know About Young Thug and the YSL RICO Case – It Finally Begins This Week in Atlanta | VIDEOs
[…] Brian Steel (Steve Schaefer – Atlanta Journal-Constitution – TNS-ABACA Press-Reuters) Here’s what to know. The rapper at the center of the case Young Thug, who was born Jeffery Williams, was arrested in May 2022 and charged along with 27 other people, including rappers Gunna and Yak Gotti, in a sprawling indictment spanning nearly 90 […]
Donald Trump Slams ‘Racist’ Hollywood, Links Jeffrey Epstein’s Death to Bill Clinton
*A day before alluding on Twitter that Bill Clinton is responsible for the death of famed pedophile Jeffery Epstein, Donald Trump ranted about how Hollywood is racist toward conservatives. “Hollywood, I don’t call them the elites, I think the elites are people they go after in many cases,” Trump told reporters at the White […]
T.I. on Wrong Side of Social Media for Bouncer Incident At Texas Restaurant | WATCH
[…] the backlash he’s getting from the incident with the bouncer. The situation marks the latest incident involving the “What You Know” rhymesayer. In November, Young Thug‘s father Jeffery Williams Sr. called out artists from Atlanta who didn’t voice their support for his son while he was behind bars. The uproar brought out social media users who suspected […]
Prosecutor Says Young Thug was ‘Proclaimed Leader’ of Violent Street Gang At Racketeering Trial Opening | WATCH
[…] Avenue community that sucked in the youth, the innocence and even the lives of some of its youngest members,” Love said. Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, is one of the music industry’s most innovative and influential hip-hop artists, pushing not just musical boundaries but often cultural ones too – including in […]
Bad News for Young Thug? Judge Rules Rap Lyrics ARE Admissible in Rapper’s RICO Trial | WATCH
[…] sway the jury. Last week, Glanville was set to hear motions as to whether lyrics from hip-hop songs can be used against the rapper – real name Jeffery Williams – in his RICO trial. Rapper Young Thug – Griffin/Getty Images) But instead, Glanville and attorneys seated an actual jury, more than nine months since […]
Young Thug’s Nephew (Fardereen Deonta Grier) Arrested for Killing Girlfriend
[…] been identified as Fardereen Deonta Grier. According to East Point Police Department, Grier is a nephew of the rapper known as Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams. Grier is reportedly the son of Young Thug’s sister, according to TMZ. Police say that Grier initially told police that two guys in ski […]
Lil Wayne Listed As Victim in Young Thug Indictment
[…] allegedly Jimmy Winfrey shot at the hip-hop star’s tour bus in April 2015, according to the New York Times. Per Yahoo: Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is accused of co-founding a criminal street gang named Young Slime Life in Atlanta in 2012 that has an affiliation with the national Bloods gang. […]
Young Thug’s Attorneys Say Prosecution is Misrepresenting Evidence and Lyrics in Racketeering Trial | VIDEO
[…] statements of his racketeering trial Tuesday. “He is not running this criminal street gang in the Cleveland Avenue area of ‘Bleveland,’ to gain property, money or power. Jeffery Williams did it on will and hard work and determination without anybody’s help except for the people from that area who he will not turn his […]
