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Displaying all articles tagged:
Young Thug
rap music on trial
Feb. 16, 2024
Everything We Know About YSL’s RICO Case
A defense attorney has been arrested on gang-related charges tied to a different case.
By
Zoe Guy
trial run
Dec. 12, 2023
YSL Trial Delayed to January After Defendant Stabbed
Shannon Stillwell was reportedly “stable” following the December 10 attack.
By
Justin Curto
rap music on trial
Nov. 27, 2023
How Atlanta Created a Gang Stereotype of Its Hip-Hop Community
The YSL indictment is the latest example of a city intent on establishing a connection between local rappers and a supposed growing gang presence.
By
Christina Lee
rap music on trial
Nov. 27, 2023
Here Are the Rap Lyrics Being Used in the YSL Trial
Songs including “Bad Boy” by Juice WRLD and “Anybody” featuring Nicki Minaj are cited.
By
Jennifer Zhan
the law
Nov. 9, 2023
Young Thug’s Lyrics Can Be Used in YSL Trial, Judge Rules
His songs were cited extensively in a 2022 RICO indictment.
By
Justin Curto
my surprise album is dropping
June 23, 2023
Young Thug Gets Back to Business With New Album From Prison
Business Is Business
is his first solo release since the YSL indictment.
By
Justin Curto
album review
June 20, 2023
Gunna Is Fed Up
Isolation and anger hang over
a Gift & a Curse
, the rapper’s first album since taking a plea deal in the YSL indictment.
By
Paul Thompson
health
May 11, 2023
Young Thug ‘Feeling Fine’ After Hospitalization
“We expect to be back in court tomorrow,” his attorney said.
By
Justin Curto
rap music on trial
Feb. 23, 2023
All the Weirdness Around the YSL Trial, Explained
Just how out of the ordinary is the slow-moving jury selection?
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Dec. 14, 2022
Gunna Freed From Prison After Guilty Plea
He said in a statement that he did not make a deal to testify against other YSL members.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Nov. 2, 2022
Megan Thee Stallion Signs Open Letter to Protest Using Rap Lyrics in Court
Over 100 industry executives, artists, and legal experts signed the letter.
By
Alejandra Gularte
it’s a potion
June 29, 2022
Calvin Harris Leaks the Guest List for His Summer Rager,
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2
Everyone who’s anyone — even a few who aren’t! — is going to be there.
By
Justin Curto
rap music on trial
June 13, 2022
Young Thug Makes a Festival Appearance From Jail
Urging fans at Hot 97 Summer Jam to sign the Protect Black Art petition.
By
Zoe Guy
ysl indictment
June 2, 2022
Young Thug Denied Bond for Gang Charge, Trial Set for January
A judge made the decision after prosecutors argued that Young Thug is a danger to the community and a flight risk.
By
Zoe Guy
my song of the summer is dropping
May 27, 2022
Calvin Harris Has Just the Right ‘Potion’ for This Summer
And it starts with equal parts Dua Lipa and Young Thug.
By
Justin Curto
the law
May 23, 2022
Gunna Denied Bond for Gang Charge, Trial Set for January
The rapper’s attorneys denied he would be a risk for witness intimidation.
By
Justin Curto
charges
May 10, 2022
Young Thug and Gunna Indicted on Gang-Related Charges
Along with 26 other members and associates of YSL, which prosecutors called a “criminal street gang.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
crime
Mar. 18, 2022
Mother of Young Thug’s Son Shot and Killed After Bowling-Ball Dispute
Police said they believe they are close to arresting the perpetrator.
By
Jennifer Zhan
profile
Feb. 11, 2022
Gunna Pushed Himself to the Top
After a decade making music, the rapper is finally known for his name alone.
By
Lawrence Burney
album review
Oct. 20, 2021
Young Thug’s
Punk
Rebirth Isn’t Quite That
Neither was Lil Wayne’s.
By
Craig Jenkins
overnights
Oct. 17, 2021
Saturday Night Live
Recap: Rami Malek Is One Weird Dude
SNL
thrives off hosts like Rami Malek, whose weirdness and commitment translate to very fun sketches.
By
Alexis Pereira
thugger goes punk
Oct. 15, 2021
Young Thug Rocks With It, Drops New Album
Punk
Happy Slime Season to all who celebrate.
By
Justin Curto
live from new york it’s…
Sept. 22, 2021
Kim Kardashian, Jason Sudeikis, and Owen Wilson to Be First-Time
SNL
Hosts
If Sudeikis doesn’t get to do another “What Up With That?”, then it’s all for nothing.
By
Rebecca Alter
records on records
Sept. 13, 2021
Every Song on Drake’s
Certified Lover Boy
Is a Certified Top-40 Hit
“Way 2 Sexy” leads a record nine songs.
By
Justin Curto
my video is dropping
Sept. 3, 2021
Behold, Drake’s Delightfully Unsexy ‘Way 2 Sexy’ Video
Starring dad-bod Drake and Boyz II Men, er, sorry, Future, Young Thug, and, yes, Kawhi Leonard.
By
Wolfgang Ruth
fall preview 2021
Sept. 3, 2021
79 New Albums We May or May Not Hear This Fall
Also, meet your new festival season. Dress accordingly.
By
Dan Reilly
collect ‘em all!
Sept. 1, 2021
Drake Is Revealing
Certified Lover Boy
Features City by City
Billboards in Chicago, Atlanta, New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, Toronto, Cleveland, Miami, and even Nigeria had the scoop.
By
Bethy Squires
my single is dropping
Aug. 20, 2021
Young Thug Drops ‘Tick Tock’ as Time Ticks Toward New Album
Punk
Although it’s not exactly a punk track.
By
Justin Curto
the festival circuit
Aug. 3, 2021
DaBaby Pulled From Festival Lineups After Homophobic Comments
DaBaby has been dropped from Austin City Limits and iHeartRadio Festival after making another apology.
By
Rebecca Alter
tiny desk
July 27, 2021
Young Thug Goes Punk in Tiny Desk With Travis Barker
Promoting his new album
Punk
, out October 15.
By
Justin Curto
features on features
Apr. 16, 2021
One of Your Favorite Rappers Is Probably on Young Thug’s
Slime Language 2
Guests include Drake, Future, Travis Scott, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Meek Mill, Lil Uzi Vert, and Skepta.
By
Justin Curto
music videos
Jan. 15, 2021
Juice WRLD’s Final Music Video, ‘Bad Boy’ With Young Thug, Drops
The late rapper filmed one last visual with Lyrical Lemonade’s Cole Bennett.
By
Zoe Haylock
music videos
Oct. 2, 2020
Imagine Being the Freaky Cheshire Cat in Meg Thee Stallion’s ‘Don’t Stop’ Video
👁👄👁
By
Zoe Haylock
my single is dropping
Oct. 2, 2020
Megan Thee Stallion Drops New Track ‘Don’t Stop’ Ahead of
SNL
Debut Performance
Maybe we were always supposed to have a “Hot Girl Fall” in 2020 after all.
By
Chris Murphy
my single is dropping
Sept. 11, 2020
T.I. and Young Thug Let It ‘Ring’ on New Single
It’s T.I.’s first new track since his 2018 album
Dime Trap.
By
Chris Murphy
where’s the beef?
July 7, 2020
Pusha-T and Young Thug Are Beefing Over a Drake Diss on Pop Smoke’s New Album
You got all that?
By
Justin Curto
new music
May 15, 2020
Future Has Given Birth to His Eighth … Studio Album,
High Off Life
He can’t stop creating … music.
By
Chris Murphy
health scares
Apr. 30, 2020
Young Thug Reveals That He Almost Died of Kidney and Liver Failure
“And I kinda had sorta passed away, like I kinda died.”
By
Chris Murphy
the videodome
Mar. 20, 2020
Quincy Jones Practices Poor Social Distancing in Travis Scott’s ‘Out West’ Video
Don’t worry. He washes his hands.
By
Halle Kiefer
the videodome
Feb. 14, 2020
Migos, Young Thug, and Travis Scott Clearly ‘Give No Fxk’ in New Music Video
Big Afrofuturism vibes.
By
Chris Murphy
music
July 5, 2019
Zombie Post Malone Doesn’t Scare Young Thug or Kathryn Newton
Real friends understand when you refuse to die.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
this week in rap
May 20, 2019
Megan Thee Stallion Is Exactly What Rap Needs
Her debut album,
Fever
, shows off the Houston star’s sheer force of personality.
By
Paul Thompson
jail
Nov. 14, 2018
Young Thug Released From Jail After Failing Drug Test
He must undergo drug counseling and submit to random drug-testing twice a week.
By
Dee Lockett
music
Oct. 19, 2018
Future Just Released an Album with Juice WRLD
WRLD on Drugs also features Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, and Young Thug.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
music videos
Oct. 16, 2018
T.I. Made Another Song About Good Times
The video also features a poorly-thought-out heist concept.
By
Sam Hockley-Smith
young thug
Sept. 24, 2018
Is Young Thug Having a Moment, or Is It Passing Him By?
For his fans, the next release is always gonna be the big one, until it isn’t.
By
Al Shipley
music
Sept. 19, 2018
Severe Weather Alert: Young Thug Releases ‘Dirty Shoes’ Video
In which we learn that lightning can get really artsy.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
iconic collaborations
Aug. 21, 2018
Young Thug’s Remix of Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ Is Finally Here
And it’s better than we could ever have hoped.
By
Sam Hockley-Smith
videology
Apr. 14, 2018
Nicki Minaj Makes Selfie-Mode an Art in New Video for ‘Chun-Li’
Did somebody call for the queen?
By
Corinna Burford
songs of the week
Feb. 1, 2018
6 Best New Songs of the Week: Maren Morris, CHVRCHES, Migos, Justin Timberlake
Is Maren Morris about to pull a Taylor Swift?
By
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