Big U Refutes RICO Charges On Instagram Before Turning Himself In

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Big U has been arrested and accused of "mafia-like" crimes, and he shared some crucial insights before giving himself up.

Big U is in serious trouble. The music executive was charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act on Wednesday. He was taken into custody alongside several other men who are alleged to be involved with "mafia-like" crimes. Big U was not taken against his will, however. The executive posted a video to Instagram in which he detailed his precarious legal situation. He divulged some of the questions that federal officers asked, and vowed to turn himself in following its recording. He did just that.

"This probably gonna be my last video," Big U told viewers. "I'm gonna turn myself in and see what's going on." The executive claimed that Wack 100 and 600 were responsible for the RICO charges made against him, which he dubbed "bull crap." Big U went as far as to allege that 600 was with the federal officers who raided his various homes. "600 was actually with the police when they raided my house," the executive asserted. "He's actually got video and footage of it, so y'all know what y'all dealing with." He then claimed that the feds questioned him about beef he has with Wack 100 as well as Luce Cannon.

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Big U blamed these men for his current predicament, as well as those who perpetuated beef online. "All y'all who be promoting what these n**gas saying," he explained. "Giving these likes, all y'all supporting this. All y'all guilty of this f*ck sh*t." The man born Eugene Henley, Jr. then narrowed his focus to Wack 100. He accused the music executive of threatening to "take" his contracts by working with the feds to keep people from working with him. "They going around intimidating everybody," he posited.

"I guess it is what it is," Big U added, as he turned his cap backwards. "This the price of being Black and trying to help somebody. Trying to help your community. You're just guilty because somebody don't like you... and y'all gonna promote it." The music executive wrapped up the video by claiming that he "ain't did nothing."

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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis. In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy. Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.