Lil Durk’s Former Artist SlimeLife Shawty Admits He Previously Treated YSL Like An Alleged Gang

BY Caroline Fisher
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SlimeLife Shawty testified in the YSL RICO trial today.

The YSL RICO trial continues, and today, Lil Durk's former artist SlimeLife Shawty took the stand. The rapper was asked whether or not YSL is a gang, which prompted him to allege that some people treat it like one. He then alleged that he himself had previously treated it that way.

"Some people treat it like [a gang]," he alleged. From there, SlimeLife Shawty was asked how he in particular treats YSL. "I treated it [as a gang] before," the artist alleged. As for when he stopped treating it like an alleged gang, he said he couldn't remember. He was also unable to explain what exactly he meant by treating YSL like an alleged gang. "I don't know, I never thought about that," he said.

SlimeLife Shawty Takes The Stand

Later on, SlimeLife Shawty was asked how old he was when he joined YSL the alleged "gang." At that point, he described how his music began to grow in popularity. This is far from the only notable thing to happen in the YSL trial today, however. At one point, SlimeLife Shawty read a "Free Qua" hashtag aloud in the courtroom, which had been redacted on the screen but not on the paper he was reading from. As a result, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker is reportedly considering a mistrial, according to Meghann Cuniff.

"I am sorry y'all have this gigantic, ginormous, universe of evidence that, maybe if you narrowed down, you wouldn't be making these kinds of mistakes. But, I believe that to be a mistake. So, I'm gonna deny a motion for a mistrial with prejudice… would you like a mistrial without evidence?" she asked in court. What do you think of Lil Durk's former artist SlimeLife Shawty's recent testimony in the YSL RICO trial? What about him admitting that he previously treated YSL like an alleged gang? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

About The Author
Caroline Fisher is currently a News Editor at HotNewHipHop. Her time at HotNewHipHop began in 2023 when she began writing about music and pop culture full-time. Since then, she has helped cover major stories including the YSL RICO trial, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s explosive feud, Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, and awards shows such as the BET Awards. Being from Chicago, she also got the opportunity to attend Summer Smash 2024 and review Chief Keef’s historic homecoming show. She additionally covered sets by Flo Milli, Playboi Carti, Bktherula, and more.

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