Young Thug and Gunna updates LIVE: Tragedy hits YSL as Lil Keed dies aged 24 only days after slammin
MEMBER of the YSL record label founded by Young Thug, Lil Keed, has died at the age of 24, per social media posts from his brother.
Via Instagram, Lil Keed's brother, Lil Gotit, confirmed the death, writing: "Can't believe I seened u die today bro I did all my cries I know what u want me to do and that's go hard for Mama Daddy Our Brothers Naychur and Whiteboy."
Lil Keed allegedly posted in defense of the YSL label following the RICO indictment filed in Fulton County against a number of the label's rappers, including founder Young Thug, alleging ties to the Young Slime Life criminal gang.
The YSL label is "not a gang, not a criminal organization, not a mob," according to Lil Keed's post, but rather a "family, a label, a way of life."
The indictment charges Young Thug, rapper Gunna, and 26 others with racketeering, with charges specifically including conspiring to violate the RICO Act and participation in criminal street gang activity.
Read our Young Thug live blog for the very latest news and updates…
Judge increased Eppinger's bond
Judge Alexandra Manning originally set Eppinger's cash bond at $400,000, enraging law enforcement officials as well as the Atlanta community.
District Attorney Fani Willis said that she and the mayor were "disgusted" by the judge's bond decision as it was deemed too low by many.
Willis went on to say that because of his criminal history, Eppinger “has got to be removed permanently from society.”
“I have a problem with the process,” Willis said.
“A bond should not have been set for this gentleman because he is just simply too dangerous.”
Eppinger's alleged involvement in Atlanta shooting
On February 7, Atlanta Police set out to execute an arrest warrant for Christian Eppinger, due to his list of new charges.
When officers tried to take Eppinger into custody, investigators say that he began to fight with 11-year veteran Officer David Rogers.
Police say that Eppinger took out a gun and shot Rogers six times, with one of the bullets striking the back of the officer's head.
Eppinger's probation violation
In October of 2021, Eppinger was reportedly wanted in connection to an armed robbery.
Police said he had been charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and being part of a street gang.
Three months later, a traffic felony was added on to Eppinger's charges.
Eppinger's amended sentence
Eppinger was sentenced to a total of 64 years on charges dating back to 2016, according to a FOX affiliate.
When he was a first-time offender, the judge had originally sentenced him to 10 years of which he served four in prison, records say.
Eppinger was sentenced to 20 years for robbery, as well as 20 years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
He was also sentenced to five years each for possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, fleeing to allude, criminal damage to property, and interference with government property.
Eppinger also was sentenced to 12 months each for cruelty to children, running a red light, vehicles on right side of roadway, and obstruction.
Who is Christian Eppinger?
The new indictment names Christian Eppinger, an alleged YSL member who is accused of seriously wounding an Atlanta police officer in a February shooting.
Eppinger, 22, was still in jail as of late April. In response to The Sun's inquiry, the Atlanta Circuit Public Defender Office declined to comment on the charges against Eppinger.
"The case is ongoing and the office’s obligations to its client preclude public statements at this time," a spokesperson said.
Why was Gunna indicted in this case? continued
While all 28 defendants were charged with conspiracy to violate RICO, Gunna and Thug's fellow defendants face additional charges including armed robbery, aggravated assault, drugs, and weapons charges.
The indictment also claims that Gunna was wearing chains that read “YSL” and “Slatt” in the video for his Lil Keed collaboration “Fox 5.”
Prosecutors argued that his wardrobe in the video and the line “we got ten-hundred round choppers” amount to “an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.”
Why was Gunna indicted in this case?
On May 9, 2022, Young Thug was arrested in Atlanta.
Gunna faces charges due to his affiliation with Young Thug's group Young Slime Life aka "YSL."
The indictment defines YSL as a “criminal street gang” founded in 2012 with an affiliation with the Bloods - a primarily African-American street gang founded in Los Angeles, California.
Who is Gunna?
Gunna is the stage name for American rapper Sergio Giavanni Kitchens.
He is signed to Young Thug's record label YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment and Atlantic Records.
He first raised in the ranks after featuring on Young Thug's "Floyd Mayweather," alongside Gucci Mane and Travis Scott.
Why was Young Thug arrested?
Young Thug was charged on Monday with a 56-count indictment in Georgia, reports say.
A group of 28 members and associates of group Young Slime Life is facing charges that include conspiring to violate the RICO Act, murder, armed robbery, and participation in criminal street gang activity.
Young Thug, for his part, has been accused of renting a 2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan from Hertz that was used in the commission of a murder rival gang member, Donovan Thomas Jr, in 2015, in addition to the aforementioned charges.
Who is Young Thug?
Young Thug is an American rapper best known for the songs Go Crazy, Solid, and Bubbly.
Young Thug's real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams.
He was born in 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thug was arrested yesterday with one count of attempted murder and one count of participating in criminal street gang activity.
Who is a member of the alleged YSL gang? continued
Other alleged members include:
- Kahlieff Adams aka "Bobby Hunt"
- Martinez Arnold aka "Duke"
- Derontae Bebee aka "Bee" or "B"
- Damone Blalock aka "Bail"
- Javaris Bradford aka " Tuda"
- Justin Cobb aka "Duwap"
- Cordarius Dorsey aka "Polo" or "Juicy"
- Miles Farley aka "Slato" or "Lil Miles"
- Jevon Fleetwood aka "4tray" or "Psycho"
- Damekion Garlington aka "Dee" or "Sxarfaxe"
- Quantavious Grier aka "Unfoonk"
- Marquavius Huey aka "Qua"
- Deamonte Kendrick aka "Yak Gotti"
- Wunnie Lee aka "Slimelife Shawty"
- Demise McMullen aka "Nard"
- Tenquarius Mender aka "Stunna"
- Walter Murphy aka "DK"
- Jayden Myrick aka "SetTrip" or "JayMan"
- Quamarvious Nichols aka "Qua"
- Rodalius Ryan aka "Lil Rod"
- Antonio Sledge aka "Mounk Tounk"
- Trontavious Stephens aka "Tick" or "Slug"
- Shannon Stillwell aka "Shannon Jackson" or "SB"
- Antonio Sumlin aka "Obama"
- Jimmy Winfrey aka "Roscoe"
Who is a member of the alleged YSL gang?
On May 9, 2022, Williams was arrested along with 28 others and accused of being the leader of a gang court documents refer to as "Young Slime Life" or YSL for short.
Other prominent names on the list are Sergio Kitchens, known professionally as Gunna, and aspiring rapper Christian Eppinger, according to Fox5 Atlanta.
Young Thug on the impact of Covid-19, continued
"They get tired of the house every week, they want a penthouse, go to the hotel. That s*** cost money and you don't make the money off your shows," he continued.
"However, much money I lose on a show, that's probably the same amount of money I lose spending my money."
After the Coronavirus was labeled a pandemic in March 2020, a number of concerts and music festivals had to be canceled due to the spread of the virus.
Young Thug on the impact of Covid-19
While doing an interview with radio host Big Boy in April 2020, Williams opened up about how the Covid-19 pandemic cost him and other artists millions of dollars.
"The money I get for shows, let's say I get $500,000. If I don't do these 10 shows, that's $5 million," he told the host, via Billboard.
"I might spend a million, two million just on this quarantine s***. Like I got my mom and daddy, all these folks god damn. I'm like, 'Y'all stay in the house.' They like, 'Yeah'.
What is Young Thug's net worth?
Since the start of his career, Jeffrey Lamar Williams has come a long way from the Section 8 house he grew up in.
As of May 2022, the rapper has an estimated net worth of $8million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This number comes from his successful career in the music industry.
What happened to Young Thug's baby mama? continued
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that when they arrived at the scene they found LaKevia dead, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
A spokesperson for Young Thug told a WPLG reporter at the time that the artist is focusing on grieving with his family.
What happened to Young Thug's baby mama?
A bowling alley customer allegedly killed Young Thug's baby mama, LaKevia Jackson.
LaKevia and the assailant were allegedly involved in a dispute over a bowling ball before the murder occurred on Thursday, March 17.
How to listen to Gunna's 'pushin P' track
The official audio for Gunna & Future's "pushin P" featuring Young Thug from his album DS4EVER is out now.
Gunna's pushin P song is available on all major platforms like Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music.
The official video premiered on January 12 and has been added to Gunna's YouTube account.
You can listen to the audio on Gunna's official YouTube account or you can follow him on Instagram @gunna.
Where did 'pushin P' come from?
Pushin P is a track from Gunna's new album DS4EVER.
The phrase appears to have been coined by the rap artist.
In the music video, Gunna is seen with Future and Young Thug using the phrase pushin P.
In a video posted to Twitter, Gunna explained: “Leaving your partners out the loop? That ain’t P. You see what I’m saying,” adding, “We ain’t on that. We on P shit! We pushing P.”
What does 'pushin P' mean? continued
Gunna took to Twitter offering a series of examples of how to use P - and when not to use it.
He wrote in a series of tweets: "Jumpin n a person beef or situation when u dk wats goin on Not [P].
"Now…putting your people in position is [P].
"Bossing up your B***h is [P].
"Risking your life to feed your family is [P].
"Being a real n***a off the Internet is [P].
"I’m pushing [P]."
"Speaking on a n**** for no reason is not [P].
"Being loyal is definitely [P]."
What does 'pushin P' mean?
Atlanta rapper Gunna released his single "pushin P" with Future featuring Young Thug as part of his new album DS4EVER.
He also has been seen popularizing the "P" emoji on his social media, leaving hip hop fans confused over its meaning and its link to the song's title.
Basically, pushin P means to stay real, and the P stands for player.
In the past?
After those issues, while appearing on Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM in 2021, Young Thug spoke about his relationship with Lil Wayne.
He explained that everything that had happened in the past had been down to a misunderstanding and that the pair had moved past their issues.
The rapper said he wasn’t trolling Lil Wayne when he tried to name his mixtape Carter 6 and was actually trying to pay homage to him.
The issues with the album naming were quashed with Young Thug changing the name to Barter 6.
Young Thug also claimed they were working on an album together, but Lil Wayne hasn’t commented on this.
Lil Wayne and Young Thug's beef explained, part three
Young Thug continued: “Then it just kept going on and on and on. One time, I dapped him up, this how he dapped me. I’m like, ‘Listen, bruh, I dap your hand again… I’m never touching your hand again.’"
"Just off of that. N***a, you tripping. I’m a player and I don’t give no f**ks. N***a, I ain’t no… ain’t nothing ’bout me no groupie, no nothing. I’m just a real n***a. You inspired me.”
Lil Wayne and Young Thug's beef explained, continued
Young Thug then announced he would release Carter 6, causing Lil Wayne to slam the rapper.
Young Thug spoke about meeting Lil Wayne in 2020 while appearing on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast.
He said: “Man that n***a, the first day, that n***a didn’t dap me up. [He] tried me. He tried my pimpin’. I’m like… my feet hurt, I’m a real stepper. Don’t do me like that. Man, that n***a left my pimpin’ hanging. I’m like, he probably had some dark [shades], them Chrome Hearts on.”
Lil Wayne and Young Thug’s beef explained
When Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, and Young Thug, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams, were signed to the same label, Vash Money, it looked likely that a collaboration between the two performers might happen.
Things appeared to sour in 2016 a couple of years after Lil Wayne released a couple of mixtapes under Carter.
Fans eagerly awaited Carter V but were left disappointed when the rapper confirmed it wouldn’t be coming out.
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEZqqupl6YvK57xKernqqklravucSnq2htY2WCeIKWaLCorZ6cerW01KBkq5mgpbKzedKopaBlnK6%2Fqq%2FSZqCnnJmYwa6xza1ksqucZL2is8RobWg%3D