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Tory Lanez Opted Not To Testify, Prosecution Rest Case Using Megan’s Statement

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The prosecution on Wednesday afternoon wrapped its closing arguments as prosecutors highlighted to jurors 47 pieces of evidence that all point to Tory Lanez being the shooter and urging that he be convicted.

Tory Lanez shooting trial has seized the attention of the hip-hop community as many await the outcome of the trial that approaches the end of two weeks. On Wednesday, the trial continued with Tory electing not to take the stand and testify in his defense.

Tory Lanez’s bodyguard was also to be called by the defense on Wednesday, but after the bombshell testimony of Sean Kelly, who claimed to see Tory, his driver Jaquan Smith, and Kelsey Harris beating Megan Thee Stallion on Nichols Canyon Road before she was shot, the defense decided to move ahead with closing arguments to not force the trial to continue past the Christmas holidays.

Lanez’s lawyer George Mgdesyan told the court that his client didn’t want the trial’s end delayed any longer.

In the meantime, the prosecution successfully wrapped closing arguments while the defense will continue on Thursday. In their arguments, the prosecution went over approximately 47 pieces of evidence they presented in the trial while Tory Lanez had less than half a dozen- a photo of Kelsey Harris and a few Instagram posts, Law and Crime journalist Meghann Cuniff said.

Among the prosecution’s evidence is an audio recording of Kelly’s 911 call, bodycam footage of the arrest of Kelsey and Tory, the surveillance video that captured the five gunshots that were fired, a map of Nichols Canyon Road where the shooting allegedly took place, photographic evidence of spent shell casings, an acrylic nail, a photo of Tory Lanez after being arrested, blood stains of Megan’s feet in the street, and photo of the broken chain and pendant left in the road when police arrived.

According to Cuniff, jurors will also be given a photo of the handgun that reportedly fired the five shots, blood in the car Lanez was in, and a suitcase found in the car, as well as photos of Tory and Kelsey and Tory’s driver Jaquan Smith while at the police station.

Also jurors will also get an audio recording of a phone call Tory made from jail to Kelsey where he apologized (although in the call, he doesn’t say what he is apologizing for), texts sent to Megan Thee Stallion, photos of Megan’s bloodied feet, and the medical report from her x-ray as well as Kelsey’s texts sent to Megan’s missing bodyguard Justin Edison and her September interview with prosecutors.

In closing arguments, Deputy DA Alexander Bott summed up his charge to the jury with one sentence from Megan’s testimony placed on a PowerPoint for the jury.

“If I would have known that coming out and speaking my truth would come with people agreeing with me being shot, if I would known, I would have started to lose my confidence and started to feel like damn, maybe I should be dead,” the quote read.

Later as he concluded, the prosecutor said, “This is the critical question in this case: Was Meg telling the truth that afternoon?” Bott asked. “I think everybody in this courtroom knows the answer to that question.”

In the meantime, Tory’s lawyer began his closing arguments reminding the jury that the defendant has no burden of proof and it is the prosecution’s job to prove the rapper is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mgdesyan, said, “It’s not my job to prove innocence. It’s the people’s job to prove their case.”

In his arguments, Mgdesyan focused on the inconsistencies of Megan’s testimony and her out-of-court statements that she had not slept with Tory and that she had claimed she suffered injuries to her feet from broken glass.

The defense lawyer also addressed key parts of the testimonies that claimed that Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, including Megan’s claim that the rapper leaned over the door when he was shooting.

The lawyer pointed out Tory’s 5’2″ height and joked, “I don’t even know if he can get over the door to shoot,” which led to Tory giggling. The jurors didn’t seem amused by the joke, though, Cuniff reported.

While admitting that an injustice occurred and that Megan was shot, the attorney went on to say she lied and that Tory shot her.

“My client is being falsely accused. Megan Pete is a liar. She lied about everything in this case,” Mgdesyan told jurors.

Mgdesyan also raised points as to why Tory was not charged with assault for also hitting Kelsey as the prosecution claims and claimed that Lanez was an innocent party who was trying to stop the fight between Kelsey Harris and Megan Thee Stallion.

“Ms. Pete was drunk. Ms Pete was acting aggressive,” the attorney said.

He continued that Tory has also suffered a lot more than Megan over the past two years – “You know who it’s been bad for? That man right there,” he said, pointing at Tory.

He also questioned why Tory Lanez was not charged with assault if prosecutors think Tory assaulted Kelsey.

The defense continues its closing arguments early on Thursday.

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Drake Says He Has Been Listening To Popcaan, Bob Marley & Tupac A Lot

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Drake shared more details on which artists he has been listening to a lot lately.

The OVO Sound chief was recently vacationing in Turks and Caicos with his close friends and found some time to sit down with Stake for a candid interview. Urban Islandz reported that among the things he discussed in the Q&A where he responded to the viral “Rich Flex” memes, saying it comes with the territory of being a global icon. Drake also gave us some insight into who he has been listening to, and to no surprise, Popcaan and Bob Marley made the cut.

Bob Marley’s 1977 classic “Jamming” provided a fitting soundtrack for the interview, with an infinity pool in the backdrop and the two smoking hookah and drinking bourbon. “Obviously we’re running the Bob right now we running the Bob Marley, we’re running a lot of Popcaan,” Drizzy said. “That’s kinda where I’ve been just been vibing out.”

The “Rich Flex” rapper recently revealed that Tupac Shakur dominated his Spotify playlist all through 2022. He shared the news on his IG Story where he revealed he listened 246 minutes of 2Pac and is among the top seven percent of 2Pac listeners in 2022.

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Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham, has consistently cited Tupac Shakur as one of his major influences and inspirations. In fact, the Canadian singer/rapper has made it no secret that he is a huge fan of Tupac’s music and has paid homage to the legendary rapper on several occasions throughout his career.

Tupac Shakur, affectionately called 2Pac, was one of the most influential rappers and actors of the 1990s and still is to date. Like Bob Marley, Tupac’s music, which often tackled social and political issues, resonated with a wide audience worldwide and cemented him as a cultural icon. The late rapper’s untimely death in 1996 at the young age of 25 only added to his legendary status and has made him a symbol of struggle and resilience in the hip hop community.

Drake first expressed his love for Tupac’s music in an interview with Rolling Stone in 2010, stating that Tupac was one of the main reasons he started rapping. He went on to say that Tupac’s music helped him understand and connect with the struggles and challenges faced by people in his own community.

In the early days of his career in 2012, Drake paid tribute to Tupac during a concert in Las Vegas, performing a medley of Tupac’s songs while wearing a shirt with Tupac’s face imprinted on it. Drizzy also included a sample of Tupac’s “Hail Mary” on his album “Take Care,” further solidifying his admiration for the rap icon.

In addition to his occasional musical tributes to Pac, Drake has also been known to reference Tupac’s lyrics in his own songs. On his song “Chicago Freestyle,” Drake famously raps: “I’m just tryna make sure that I have a legacy like Pac.”

Similarly, Drake has previously expressed his admiration for Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley and even expressed his wish to sit with the singer if had the the opportunity. Like Pac, Bob Marley died at a young age. He was only 36 when he passed away in 1981 after battling cancer.

Drake’s love for Tupac’s music is clearly evident in his own work, and he has consistently expressed his admiration for the late rapper’s impact on the hip hop community. Late artists like Bob Marley and Tupac’s music continues to inspire and influence artists like Drake, and their legacy will undoubtedly continue to inspire future generations of musicians.

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G Herbo Asks Yung Miami About Diddy’s New Child On Caresha Please

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G Herbo is the next guest on Yung Miami’s podcast Caresha Please, and he faces some very uncomfortable questions while he also throws some out.

Yung Miami shared the teaser for the next episode of the podcast coming on Thursday, where he tries to get all of the tea from G Herbo about his personal life.

The pair plays a new card game Resha Roulette where G Herbo has to take shots for questions he refuses to answer. The teaser starts very light, with the pair bantering before they move on to questions about G Herbo’s sexual proclivities.

“Take two shots if you eat p***y from the back,” Herbo says before laughing that he needs three shots.

Caresha, Yung Miami real name, then shoots off several questions rapid-fire style to Herbo about some of the biggest juicy questions gossipmongers have about Herbo and the mothers of his children, Ari Fletcher, with whom he shares Yohsohn and Essex and Emmy with fiancée Taina Williams.

“Do your two baby mommas get along? Did you cheat on Ari with Taina,” Yung Miami asks, referencing the longstanding rumors that the Chicago rapper cheated with Taina Williams while he and Ari were together still and just had his first son.

Nothing is off limits, it seems, as Miami also asked G Herbo, “Y’all still f***ing?”

Of course, we’ll have to wait and see his answer, but Fletcher is happily engaged to rapper Moneybagg Yo, and while she has been busy making business moves, the Instagram model has also been out of the public as she revealed that she suffered a miscarriage earlier this year.

In the meantime, Herbo’s gangster was tested with Miami asking, “Did you ever smoke an opp?” Things, however, took an awkward turn as Yung Miami, determined to get to the bottom of the rumors that G Herbo was getting head on Instagram Live and cheating on Taina, pressed the rapper for an answer.

However, Herbo had an important question of his own.

“Did you know about the baby before October?” he asked while Miami had a nervous laugh. The City Girls rapper has been the subject of ridicule in recent weeks after Diddy revealed this month that he welcomed a baby back in October. To make matters worse, Diddy also has been spotted making out, showing PDA, and on dates with many other women who aren’t in Miami.

“Getting a little messy, man, clean it up,” G Herbo says, laughing as the teaser ends.

The latest episode on Revolt TV will air on Thursday at 8 PM EST.

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Young Thug Names Hip Hop Experts On Witness List In YSl Rico Trial

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Young Thug’s YSL Racketeering trial is fast approaching, with the trial set to begin the second week of January 2023, and the rapper has curated his life of defense witnesses he’s planning to call.

According to reports, Young Thug has included a series of hip hop ‘experts’ and academics to aid his defense. The rapper is facing several charges, including murder and committing crimes in furtherance of a gang in contravention of Georgia’s racketeering act, to name a few.

On Thursday, All Hip Hop revealed that the Atlanta rapper’s legal team, led by Brian Steel, submitted a list of witnesses on Sunday who will testify in his defense. It’s unclear yet what the rapper’s defense is, but he has been supporting a Protect Black Art initiative to stop prosecutors from using songs and lyrics in criminal prosecution without more. Now, it seems that the witness list gives some insight into his defense which will address his music and lyrics being used against him.

Among those on the list is hip-hop historian Dr. Erik Nelson who is well known as the co-author of the book, ‘Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics, and Guilt in America’ which speaks to the link between hip-hop and mass incarceration of black youth.

Two university professors, Dr. Adam Dunbar from the University of Nevada and Dr. Charis Kubrin from the University of California, will testify as “experts in hip-hop lyrics.”

The rapper is also planning to call an expert on cell phones, a counselor for drug treatment, and a video analysis expert.

The evidence by the prosecution against Young Thug includes evidence from cell phones and video graphics evidence but mostly song lyrics quoted from tracks “Anybody,” “Ski,” and “Take It To Trial,” along with posts on social media.

Despite defense arguments to the judge to exclude the evidence based on Thug’s constitutional right to free speech, the evidence was allowed.

“The admission and use of these lyrics/poetry/artistry against [Young Thug] in his upcoming trial would be a Constitutional violation and an abuse of discretion, too prejudicial and unconstitutional,” Thug’s attorney had written in May to Fulton County Court judge Ural Glanville.

The rapper called the use of rap lyrics in his trial racist and discriminatory. Still, ahead of his trial, Young Thug recently scored a victory when judge Glanville ruled that evidence taken from cell phones belonging to Thug in 2015 was inadmissible as it was not procured with a warrant.

Several other developments have taken place with the YSL case over the last week as fellow rapper Gunna as well as alleged co-founder of YSL, Walter Murphy, Slimelife Shawty, and Young Thug’s brother, Unfoonk all accepted plea deals for suspended sentences and probation.

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Jamaican Grammy Nominated Musician Sells Out Birdland Show

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Dec. 22, 2022: Grammy nominated Jamaican jazz pianist, Monty Alexander, has sold out his Birdland Jazz Club ‘Island Holiday’ show in NYC through December 24th. The show, with Luke Sellick and Jason Brown is now only available for viewing online HERE

The Kingston, Jamaica born musician is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at jazz festivals and venues worldwide and at the Montreux Jazz Festival where he has appeared 23 times since 1976, his spirited conception is one informed by the timeless verities: endless melody-making, effervescent grooves, sophisticated voicings, a romantic spirit, and a consistent predisposition, as Alexander accurately states, “to build up the heat and kick up a storm.”

In the course of any given performance, Alexander applies those aesthetics to a repertoire spanning a broad range of jazz and Jamaican musical expressions—the American songbook and the blues, gospel and bebop, calypso and reggae. Documented on more than 75 recordings and cited as the fifth greatest jazz pianist ever in The Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time (Hal Leonard Publishing), the Jamaican government designated Alexander Commander in the Order of Distinction in 2000 and in 2018 The University of The West Indies bestowed him with an honorary doctorate degree (DLitt) in recognition of his accomplishments.

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Judge Speak To Juror Seen In Elevator With Tory Lanez & Kelsey Lyrics Used As Evidence

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A juror who was spotted in an elevator with Tory Lanez and his team during the continuation of Lanez’s trial has shared that she is familiar with the artist, and they have done business on Instagram.

Reports from journalists covering the trial of the alleged shooting of Megan Thee Stallion by Tory Lanez say that proceedings were interrupted on Monday after the judge became aware that a female juror was acquainted with the Canadian rapper and she was also spotted in the elevator with the artist and his team.

According to Law and Crime’s Meghann Cuniff, the juror identified is an African American woman who is known as ‘Juror No. 39″. The reporter said that the judge had addressed the juror issue privately without giving many details.

“The juror, a younger light-skinned Black woman with braided hair and a style of dress that included pink cheetah print pants last week, was asked to stay behind, then she went back into chambers to talk to Judge Herriford,” Cuniff tweeted.

It’s unclear if there is cause to remove the juror, but it was revealed that the woman knows Tory Lanez, but she reportedly insisted that she can be “fair.” It’s unclear if the juror had disclosed that she was acquainted with Tory during jury selection. Still, according to Cuniff, the description of the juror is that she is a women’s clothing “seamstress.” The juror disclosed that she is familiar with “at least one party in the case through Instagram but generally isn’t on social media. Says she can be fair.”

There are reports that the juror and Tory Lanez were in the elevator on Friday and again on Monday. Los Angeles reporter James Queally also said he was in the elevator on Monday with the juror as well as Tory Lanez.

James noted on Twitter, “I did end up on an elevator with Lanez, his security and PR folks today, and that specific juror was in there. I did not see them taking or hear any discussion of the case.”

Kelsey Harris’ diss track “Bussin Back” entered into evidence

In the meantime, also on Monday, Jody Little, the senior DA investigator who introduced the recorded interview of Kelsey on Friday, took the stand when she was asked about Kelsey’s diss song “Bussin Back,” diss song that she wrote about Meg saying that if she had the gun there would have been a murder.

The judge also allowed the lyrics of the song to be entered into as evidence after Little spoke to it. The essence of the song was Kelsey denying that she was the shooting and could work against Lanez’s defense.

For other major development, the defense also plans to call a neighbor whom Tory Lanez’s lawyer George Mgdesyan says will testify that he saw someone who was seated where Kelsey got out of the car and attack the person seated where Meg had been seated.

Tory Lanez’s attorney also asked Little for a reason the D.A. decided not to call the neighbor to testify.

In the meantime, there are reports that Megan Thee Stallion’s bodyguard Justin Edison is still missing, but the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed there is no missing person report for Edison, who was supposed to testify for the prosecution on Friday.

Edison is the one whom Kelsey texted, “help Tory shot meg,” the night of the shooting.

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Diddy Gifted Twin Daughters Range Rovers For 16th Birthday, Coi Leray Performed

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Kim Porter and Diddy’s twins ring in their sweet sixteen birthday in style, with their father gifting them matching range rovers to welcome their late teenage years.

On Sunday, Diddy hosted a star-studded affair that featured a futuristic theme for the teens just weeks after he shared that he fathered a sixth biological child that was born in October. “Happy 16th birthday to my beautiful daughters Jessie and D’lila,” Diddy wrote. “I’m so proud of the intelligent and ambitious young ladies you’re becoming. I know your mother is proud and smiling down on you. I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!! I LOVE YOU!! May God continue to bless and protect you both.”

Videos of the birthday party showed Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs bringing out his daughters, D’Lila and Jessie, with whom he shares with the late Kim Porter, to a surprise-matching Range Rovers to welcome to the chapter that they can now drive legally.

In videos, the young women are seen wearing high-waisted shorts and cropped tops with garters that are said to fit in their futuristic theme. Although some fans of Diddy felt that the outfit was too grown for teenagers, the teens appeared happy and overwhelmed by the gift, with one covering her mouth in shock.

In one video, the girls squeal with joy and rush their father with a big hug. A woman in the background also shared that the girls had asked for a black and a white vehicle, and Diddy certainly delivered.

In other videos, it appears that the girls had an outfit change as their father shared a video on Instagram stories showing them wearing silver jumpsuits and matching sunglasses.

There were also two birthday cakes for the girls, and Coi Leray made a special appearance where she performed for the girls.

In the meantime, among those who attended the birthday bash was Cali Dream, the daughter of rapper, The Game. The rapper shared a photo of his daughter, who is now 12 years old, but many fans reacted with some noting that her outfit was not appropriate for a 12-year-old. However, the rapper had a message for critics noting that he and his daughter’s mother decided to allow her to wear the outfit.

“Tiffney called me & asked me would it be okay for my daughter to wear the dress in the photo to the twins party… after talking to her thoroughly for over an hour about it, I agreed to let my daughter rock.. being that she wears a school uniform 5 days a week. My daughter has grown tremendously over the last year & is now almost 5’9 in height & beautiful. She’s a straight A student & is shy in most cases & dresses like a Tom boy in baggy jeans and Dr. Martin boots damn near everyday. The twins had a futuristic bday theme & my baby wanted to look great & be in full confidence going to support her friends celebration. I am her father & her protector and she is & will always be an amazing young woman. I wish everyone happy holidays & thanks for your opinions on a child that belongs to US but we GOT THIS,” the rapper wrote.

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Popcaan, Toni-Ann Singh Shows PDA On Stage Burna Boy Concert In Jamaica

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Toni-Ann Singh left the crowd speechless at Burna Boy’s concert in Kingston on Sunday night.

The African Giant was on the island as part of his Love Damini world tour, which featured an electric performance from Burna Boy and Popcaan, who also brought out Toni-Ann Singh for a guest performance. Performing her verse, the beauty queen serenaded Popcaan and even appeared excited when fans belted out her verse, “run run run heart be racing like a drum, drum drum, feel it in my soul.” Singh lets out a squeal and jumps up after fans sing along.

The reception to Toni-Ann Singh’s performance and the acceptance from fans might have been a surprise to her as just recently, Singh was a beauty queen, and although her talent piece was a song, not many expected that she had inclinations to become an artist.

On stage, the chemistry between the artists was obvious as she ensured that Popcaan knew she was singing to him. The OVO artist also popped a delicate kiss on Singh’s cheek, leaving her blushing.

Toni-Ann Singh, whose appearance at the Burna Boy event was the first stage performance ever, also expressed care towards Popcaan as she wiped the sweat from his face. Earlier this month, the former Miss Jamaica World and Miss Universe and Popcaan released the love ballad, which is her debut as a musician.

Concertgoers also shared excitement at seeing her and Popcaan perform. “Toni-Ann Singh SANG! Also Jamaicans love a love story, everytime they hug up a bere noise,” one fan recollected on Twitter.

“Popcaan calls out Toni-Ann Singh and the place shell!” another said. “Watch love,” another fan added.

“Popcaan making love to Toni-Ann Singh last night on stage was a moment! Jamaica loved every minute. KILLY KILLY A KISS WEDDING COMING SOON,” another said.

Burna Boy was in fine form at his first show in Jamaica as he performed several of his hits, including the smash hit “Last Last,” a song rumored to be addressing his ex-girlfriend Stefflon Don. Popcaan also brought out Beres Hammond to perform their collaboration.

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Kingsley Ben-Adir Spotted Filming Bob Marley Biopic In London

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Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir has been spotted with film crew in London filming the upcoming Bob Marley biopic.

The Paramount film has been in the works for over a year now, with Reinaldo Marcus Green taking on the director role and will focus on the making of the reggae legend’s classic album, Exodus. Although there were a lot of controversies surrounding the casting of a non-Jamaica for the lead role of Bob Marley, British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir is settling into the role.

This weekend Daily Mail shared some images of Ben-Adir on set in London, and fans are raving about them. The actor was spotted surrounding a group of paparazzi and fans wanting to get autographs while carrying an Adidas leather bang in one hand. He donned a green jacket, blue bell foot denim pants, and a red, blue, and white sweater. The actor also wore the traditional green gold and red rasta tam as he made his way through the crowd to hop on a bus while obviously being the center of attention. According to the Mail, the

In one photo, Ben-Adir was sitting on the bus, looking like he was in deep thought. After wrapping up filming in London over the next few weeks, the film crew will head to Jamaica next to continue production. Sources say filming will be done in Trench Town and other sections of Kingston, including at the Tuff Gong studio.

Bob Marley’s widow Rita Marley, as well as son Ziggy Marley and daughter Cedella, are the executive producers of the biopic. Cedella is the head of Tuff Gong Records, the production company that is partnering with Paramount for the film. The label was founded by Bob Marley in 1970, where he subsequently released all of his music.

Kingsley Ben-Adir was handpicked for the lead role earlier this year, leaving a lot of fans of Bob Marley fuming, particularly Jamaicans who thought that the lead role should be played by someone from the island. Bob’s son Ky-Mani Marley had also expressed interest in playing his father in the film. Some fans thought it was a no go casting someone who is not of a musical background. Director Reinaldo Marcus Green addressed those concerns earlier this year, saying he was more interested in the Peaky Blinder actor’s acting skills.

While Kingsley Ben-Adir is playing the role of Bob Marley, British actress Lashana Lynch who is of Jamaican descent is playing the role of Rita Marley. She recently shared a photo from the production set showing that she has already started working on the film.

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Young Thug’s Lawyer Insist He Won’t Crack, Speak On Gunna Plea Deal

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Atlanta rapper Young Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel appears concerned that the District Attorney is handing out plea deals to YSL defendants who are now offering information connecting the rapper to crimes.

In an interview on Friday, Steel responded to questions about the recent deals by Gunna and Walter Murphy. Up to Friday night, at least five persons were said to have taken plea deals, but Steel says that some are offering information that isn’t credible, all for a deal and a chance at freedom.

The plea deals aren’t in favor of Young Thug no matter the quality of information, or whether it is true or false, Steel said.

“When they want a deal, law enforcement officers are all too eager to say, ‘Well, tell us about Mr. Williams. Was he involved in this, what do you know about it? That’s the problem with this case. It’s coming from the word of people who are getting deals to say ‘Yeah, he was there. I saw him around’ or ‘He gave the order’ or ‘I heard from someone else he gave the order.’ That’s what this case is about. You’re not gonna hear any confession of Jeffery Williams,” Steel said.

Both Gunna and Murphy, as well as Slimelife Shawty, have released statements that they have not “snitched” on Young Thug.

After his release, Gunna said in a statement, “While I have agreed to always be truthful, I want to make it perfectly clear that I have NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or against any party in the case and have absolutely NO intention of being involved in the trial process in any way.”

Slimelife Shawty also took to Instagram minutes after his deal was announced, where he denied ratting out Thug.

“Yea l’m home , ain have to snitch to get here d***head. I admitted young slime life was a gang cus it ain’t illegal for no group to be a gang look it up that don’t hurt nobody anybody can be a gang, plus the founder already admitted it stupid. what I pose to say if a founder admitted it. what I den do was say Yes it’s a fact people in ysl commit crimes like murder and ect cus ion no nun bout that,” he said.

In the meantime, Young Thug will be back in court for more pre-trial hearings next week. This week, Judge Ural Glanville ruled that evidence from cell phones that were seized by police officers without a warrant in 2015 is not admissible.

The exclusion is a big win for Young Thug, who is facing murder and other charges and is said to be the leader of the YSL gang.

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