Lyrics from nine songs are described as “an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy” in the massive indictment in which the rapper was charged
The indictment contains allegations that Williams was in possession of stolen weapons, and that he possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine, hydrocodone, and marijuana. Insofar as Williams was allegedly a key figure within YSL, prosecutors accused two associates with conspiracy to commit murder “by discussing how to obtain the permission of ’Slime,’ AKA Jeffrey Williams, to make a second attempt to murder” Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci while he was incarcerated.
The exact nature of the evidence the government has in relation to these charges isn’t laid out in the indictment. But in scanning the document, prosecutors appeared to rely heavily on social media posts and song lyrics to paint Williams as a violent gang figure. In total, Young Thug lyrics from nine different songs were listed in the indictment, the earliest being 2014’s “Eww,” and the most recent being last year’s Young Thug/Gunna collaboration “Ski.” Other lyrics in the indictment came from Young Thug’s 2018 collaboration with Nicki Minaj “Anybody” ; 2018’s “Just How It Is” ; and 2020’s “Take It to Trial” .
In each instance, prosecutors alleged that Williams’ lyrics constituted “an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.” Social media posts by Williams and others were tagged with the same allegation.Using rappers’ lyrics against them in court has become a popular tactic among prosecutors, and it’s been utilized against everyone from successful artists to aspiring or part-time MCs.
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