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Despite rumors of beef between Young Thug and Gunna, Thug’s father, Jeffery Williams Sr., continues to publicly support Gunna while his son is embroiled in a RICO trial.
During Gunna’s Bittersweet Tour stop at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Tuesday (June 11), Thug’s dad could be seen in the VIP pit in front of the stage enjoying the Atlanta rapper’s performance of his and Thugger’s song “Ski” from the YSL compilation album Slime Language 2.
With a big smile on his face, Thug Sr. raps along with the song’s chorus while doing the #SkiChallenge as the crowd around him goes crazy.
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Back in December 2022, Gunna agreed to a so-called Alford plea, which allows a defendant in a trial to enter a formal admission of guilt while still maintaining their innocence. He was released from jail with time served and probation conditions that include 500 hours of community service.
“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,” the rapper said in a statement the day of his release in 2022.
Thug’s father has confirmed on multiple occasions that he still supports Gunna. Last December, during an interview with Infamous Sylvia, Williams Sr. adamantly defended the rapper, saying, “I love Gunna… Let me try to help the attorney clarify that a little simpler. Gunna hasn’t done anything whatsoever that can hurt us on this case, period.”
When asked about Lil Baby telling a DJ to stop playing his “Drip Too Hard” collab with Gunna during a concert and saying, “F—k the rats, turn this s—t off,” he reiterated his position on the matter. “He need to shut the f—k up ’cause he don’t know what’s going on,” he told Infamous Sylvia in another interview. “Ask Lil Baby has he ever came to a court date?”
Recently, one of Thug’s lawyers in the ongoing RICO trial was held in contempt and sentenced to 20 days in jail. However, the Georgia Supreme Court granted an emergency motion, pausing the jail sentence until they review the controversial decision. Prior to that, a witness called by the prosecution went viral for referring to Young Thug’s song “Lifestyle” as a “banger.”
Watch the clip of Young Thug’s father dancing at Gunna’s Atlanta show below:
In the sixth episode of Billboard Unfiltered, Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Trevor Anderson and Kyle Denis dive into whether or not Kendrick Lamar will perform “Not Like Us” live at his one-day event, The Pop Out — Ken and Friends, on Juneteenth. They also talk about Rihanna’s continuous tease of R9, whether she’ll ever release it and why it’s taken so long. They break down Summer Jam’s cultural significance, how younger and older artists need to perform at music festivals and more!
Kyle Dennis:We got to keep the older guys on these stages because by and large, for the male side at least, they’re still better performers.
Damien Scott:I’m excited to see him, but I’m more excited to see him perform “Not Like Us,” and then see, like, a bunch of West Coast artists just go crazy.
Trevor Anderson:She said she’s coming back with R9. Are we foolish enough to hope that it’s coming anytime soon? Welcome back to a new episode of Billboard Unfiltered. Of course, I’m Trevor Anderson. Got a new face over here. Want to introduce Kyle Denis to y’all.
Damien Scott:Young shooter out here.
Trevor Anderson:He is one of the great wonder kids of his generation.
Trevor Anderson:Of course we got the goat, Damien Scott, here as well.
Damien Scott: D–n. Wonder kid. That’s a lot. Wow.
Trevor Anderson:Yo, yo, yo, Kyle’s got a name here. I’m telling you. He’s, you know, he’s got following. We know he’s got plenty of opinions, thoughts.
Kyle Denis:The price going up a little bit.
Trevor Anderson: I’m telling you, I’m telling you. So obviously a big week for us. Let’s dive right into it. Firstly, want to talk about something that happened a couple of days ago. Method Man out here talking after the Summer Jam performance, had a little bit to say on Instagram after that, saying that it wasn’t really his crowd at all.
Keep watching to learn more!
Up-and-coming K-pop boy group RIIZE is ready to shine with their new mini album, RIIZING. The boys sat down and shared who their musical influences are, what to expect from their new album, how they knew they wanted to sing and more in their Billboard cover interview! Anton:The team’s motto, sort of, is to rise […]
Up-and-coming K-pop boy group RIIZE is ready to shine with their new mini album, RIIZING. The boys sat down and shared who their musical influences are, what to expect from their new album, how they knew they wanted to sing and more in their Billboard Korea cover interview! Anton:The team’s motto, sort of, is to […]
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For the past few years Capella Grey’s been going hard making a name for himself and though he may be overlooked as far as popularity goes, the man’s talent can’t be denied and with the help of two of biggest names in the rap game today he’s bound to get some more recognition.
Linking up with French Montana and Fivio Foreign in the visuals to “Strings,” Capella Grey and company throw themselves quite a soiree where the women have to be particularly thick to attend and their attire cannot cover up more than 40% of their physicals. That’s just an educated guess on our part anyway.
Hit-Boy meanwhile continues to give his OG some well-deserved shine and in the clip to “Temperature Check,” his pop, Big Hit demonstrates how he gets down whether it’s playing chess by himself or ghost riding his classic whip, the man knows how to keep himself busy.
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from DEADonMARRS, Quezz Ruthless, and more.
CAPELLA GREY FT. FRENCH MONTANA & FIVIO FOREIGN – “STRINGS”
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BIG HIT, HIT-BOY & THE ALCHEMIST – “TEMPERATURE CHECK”
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DEADONMARRS – ‘FOR NOBODY”
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QUEZZ RUTHLESS – “N**** SHOW US”
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LAILA! – “LIKE THAT!”
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DARK LO & TAY ROC – “ADAMS FAMILY”
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MR. LUCCI – “REALITY CHECK”
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PAYROLL GIOVANNI – “CASHOUT”
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Matty Healy is officially engaged to Gabriette Bechtel, Dua Lipa visits BLACKPINK’S Jennie while on vacation and more! Tetris Kelly: Matty Healy is off the market, Tinashe gets a collab request and Dua Lipa makes a surprise visit. Here’s three things you need to know today. Matty Healy is officially engaged. Gabriette broke the news that […]
Jin from BTS has officially completed and been released from his military service. The singer was met by other BTS members upon being released, and he’s set to thank the BTS Army by giving 1,000 fans hugs. Keep watching to learn more! Tetris Kelly: Jin from BTS is out of the Korean military, and all […]
Brian Kelley talks about his new album ‘Tennessee Truth,’ the terms that he and Tyler Hubbard are on after the Florida Georgia Line split and more! Brian Kelley: All I can say is really that we’re both, I think, finding our groove in the solo world and you never know what time can do. Tetris […]
Billboard and Tres Generaciones Tequila are partnering to find out the Get Up Anthems of select cities, and the next stop is Atlanta, Georgia. Ahead of the curated list, in this ‘Man on the Street,’ we tapped Houston locals to help share some of their favorite hometown hits that have inspired and energized their city, […]
This episode delves into the origins of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on its cultural roots in the Bronx, New York. We examine the foundational elements of the genre, including DJing, MCing, breakdancing and graffiti, while highlighting the socio-political environment that gave rise to hip-hop and set the stage for its mainstream breakthrough. […]