Pooh Shiesty Goes Number One As Gucci Mane Trial Looms Large

BY Alexander Cole Published on August 11, 2026

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Rapper Pooh Shiesty performs onstage during 2021 Shiesty Season Spring Fest at Central Station on April 11, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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Pooh Shiesty remains behind bars as he awaits trial in Gucci Mane case, but his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest" is seeing huge returns.

Pooh Shiesty has had a turbulent few months since his initial release from Federal prison. He has been accused of allegedly robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane over a contract dispute. Furthermore, Big30, Pooh Shiesty's father, and six others have been indicted and will stand trial.

Shiesty has pleaded with the judge for bond privileges; however, he is considered a flight risk at this time. Now, he has to wait until February of next year, which is when his trial is slated to begin.

Despite all of this, Gucci Mane is still authorizing new Shiesty albums. For instance, on Friday, we got All Eyes On Shiest. It is a project that has received critical acclaim, with fans heralding the tape for just how raw and real it is.

The project has become such a success that it recently dethroned Ariana Grande's new album Petal on the US Apple Music album list. It currently sits at number one, which just goes to show that the demand is there for Pooh Shiesty's music.

Pooh Shiesty Goes To The Top Of Apple Music

The financials of this new album are certainly up in the air. It was released through 1017 Records, which means Gucci Mane is going to be getting some kickback. As for Pooh Shiesty, he remains behind bars, and some believe the release was to help pay for his legal defense.

Given the conflict of interest involving Gucci Mane, one has to wonder how the splits are being negotiated. It's a captivating element to a story that already has the hip-hop world locked in.

Shiesty's pre-trial hearings continue, so stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!