JEFFERY: The full Young Thug Story | Part 3: Protect Black Art

The 11Alive exclusive ‘Jeffery’ series unravels the high-profile grand jury indictment of Atlanta rapper Jeffery Williams, better known as Young Thug. We explore the impact of the controversial indictment, which alleges that his prominent record label, YSL, is allegedly connected to street gang activity, according to Fulton County prosecutors.

The recent events reignited a decades-long conversation about the use of rap lyrics in courtrooms across the country, the movement to protect Black art, and the precedent this case could set.

As this notorious case nears a trial date, 11Alive’s ‘Jeffery’ series gives an exclusive lens into what this case means – legally, artistically and culturally. And where do the lines blur between art and reality?

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[WaffleStomper]

Separating films and video games is extremely different than separating it from drill music, which is fueled by the real life murders and wars that the songs are about. I don't like the of prosecuting from lyrics but it becomes hard not to at the point drill music has reached.

[memaw]

It's about breaking in people homes that work legitimate jobs. Single women like Marlo Hampton. They're in cctv and cameras. Guilty
So rap and don't break the law.

[theicewitch]

Please stop this non sense. He is guilty. Lock his azz up.