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Young Thug's album 'UY Scuti' features a track 'Sad Slime' with emotional lyrics about betrayal and snitching, sparking mixed reactions and rumors linking him to recent snitching allegations from his RICO trial, which he publicly addressed.
Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug, along with more than two dozen other people, is set to face trial in Atlanta under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Prosecutors allege that Young Thug is the cofounder of a criminal street gang affiliated with the national Bloods gang. The case has drawn criticism for the use of rap lyrics as evidence, with some arguing it violates freedom of speech and targets Black art. Young Thug's defense attorney denies the accusations, highlighting the rapper's positive impact on others. The trial is expected to be lengthy and could feature star witnesses, including rapper YFN Lucci and rapper Lil Wayne.
The judge presiding over the trial of rapper Young Thug in Atlanta, Georgia, has ruled that rap lyrics can be admitted as evidence on a conditional basis. The ruling comes after Young Thug's attorney argued that using lyrics as evidence violates freedom of speech and denies rap music the status of art. The judge allowed 17 sets of lyrics mentioned in the indictment to be admitted, but stated that additional lyrics would need to be reviewed before being included as evidence. The use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases is controversial and has sparked a movement to protect black art. Young Thug is facing gang-related charges and has pleaded not guilty. The trial is set to begin later this month.
In the Young Slime Life RICO trial, a judge has ruled that rap lyrics can be used as evidence under certain conditions. The judge conditionally admitted 17 sets of rap lyrics that prosecutors can use in the trial against Young Thug and his alleged associates, but they must lay a foundation to use them. Young Thug's attorney argued that the lyrics are art and protected by free speech, while prosecutors argued that they depict real crimes.
A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, has ruled that certain rap lyrics by Young Thug can be used as evidence in his upcoming racketeering trial. The lyrics, which include explicit content, are being used by prosecutors to prove that Young Thug and other members of the YSL group were part of a criminal street gang. Defense attorneys argue that the lyrics should be protected as artistic expression and that their use would prejudice the jury. The judge has allowed the lyrics to be admitted with conditions, requiring a complete foundation to be met. The trial, which has been delayed for months, is set to begin later this month.