Update YSL RICO Trial: Rap Lyrics On Trial

Grammy-winning Atlanta artist Jeffrey Williams is still at the center of a racketeering or "RICO" trial. Jeffrey Lamar Williams, known professionally as Young Thug, was accused of running a violent street gang through his record label, YSL Records; allegedly terrorizing the street of Atlanta per the Atlanta DA Fani Willis.

Prosecutors have been itching to use Young Thug's lyrics against him, citing them as evidence of the alleged violent crimes and gang since before trial could start. This is considered a controversial tactic that some experts and musicians believe to be racist. There has been petitions to stop the


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