According to Raybould, some of the alleged coconspirators slipped and bragged about the robbery on social media hours after the crime. Federal authorities accused Shiesty, Big30, Pooh’s father, and six other individuals of organizing or carrying out a kidnapping and robbery at gunpoint against Guwop and two colleagues. The alleged incident supposedly took place at a Dallas recording studio.

“Within hours of leaving the Dallas studio, a number of the defendants were on social media displaying some of the items that appeared to be the jewelry that had been robbed from the victims,” Raybould alleged. No footage of this alleged flaunting has surfaced or resurfaced on the Internet at press time, nor has anything emerged connecting any possible clips to that alleged kidnapping and robbery.

The U.S. Attorney also detailed the federal investigation, involving electronic monitoring, Greyhound bus records from Dallas to Memphis the day after the alleged crime, cell phone records, rental car records, surveillance and fingerprint evidence, and more.

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Pooh Shiesty Arrested

Federal authorities reportedly continue to seek a ninth suspect in this case after arresting the other eight in Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville earlier this week. Authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty and his father in Dallas on Wednesday (April 1).

The alleged kidnapping and robbery at gunpoint was supposedly under false pretenses of a business meeting. Allegedly, a dispute over Pooh Shiesty’s contract with Gucci Mane under the latter’s 1017 Records label caused the situation and made it turn violent.

We will see what other information emerges about this case and what the folks allegedly involved have to say about it, whether in court or on social media. There are still many allegations and speculative conclusions floating around, such as Gucci Mane allegedly snitching on Pooh Shiesty, Shiesty’s present home confinement situation, and previous rumors of the alleged robbery stemming from record label and contract disputes.

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According to Billboard, attorneys for both sides of the $500 million lawsuit asked a federal judge to dismiss the case in court filings from earlier today (Friday, April 3). However, they did not publicly reveal the terms of their settlement. As such, folks don’t know if Believe and TuneCore had to change their policies or pay UMG any money. Neither entity commented on the settlement or its details beyond the following statement from a Believe representative: “The litigation was resolved amicably.”

This 2024 lawsuit accused Believe and TuneCore of distributing material from “fraudulent artists” and turning a “blind eye” to this alleged copyright infringement. The fake tracks in question refer to sped-up or remixed tracks from Kendrick Lamar and others, often distributed under fake names like “Kendrik Laamar,” “Arriana Gramde,” and “Jutin Biber.” Believe denied UMG’s allegations, stating that they treat “respect of copyright very seriously.”

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Drake’s Lawsuit Against UMG

Nevertheless, UMG claimed in 2024 that Believe and TuneCore “achieved dramatic growth and profitability” by becoming a safe space for “infringing copies of the world’s most popular copyrighted recordings.”

“These problems are definitely not unique to TuneCore,” one expert reportedly remarked about this case, according to Billboard. These questions around DIY distribution models became a big part of these discussions. Both sides entered settlement talks shortly after the lawsuit emerged, which lasted over a year.

Now, though, it seems like both sides came to a satisfactory agreement, even if the details are unclear. After this settlement, UMG’s Drake and Kendrick Lamar-related legal battle is back in focus. They previously called the Toronto superstar a hypocrite for his appeal attempt and hope to make sure that defamation suit stays in the dirt.

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As caught by DJ Akademiks on Twitter, footage emerged of him leaving MDC Brooklyn. The New York rapper showed off his long black hair and carried a lot of paperwork with him. He also showed off a SpongeBob figurine that President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela allegedly signed yesterday (Thursday, April 2). Tekashi’s colleague gifted him a new chain and pendant to celebrate the occasion, which he put on quickly.

“That s**t is hard,” he remarked. “This s**t is gas, I ain’t gon’ lie. Y’all had 90 days ’til I’m back, y’all got all the time ’til that day.”

We will see what 6ix9ine gets up to now that he’s no longer behind bars, whether it’s dealing with the aforementioned home invasions or getting up to his usual antics. Either way, expect some new discussions and debates on the timeline.

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When Did 6ix9ine Go To Jail?

For those unaware, 6ix9ine served a three-month prison sentence starting in January of 2026 for violating the terms of his supervised release. The violations were specifically and allegedly over a former colleague telling federal authorities that the MC had drugs and guns in his house. Agents allegedly found a firearm and three ecstasy pills. Also, he had allegedly fought with the former colleague in question at a mall, which he also allegedly snitched about.

As for what 6ix9ine’s supervised release originated from, this would be his infamous RICO case. He left prison early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was under house arrest and probation terms since.

Now, though, this recent supervised release violations might make any future potential legal complications face even more consequences. So Tekashi will have to be smart about what he does and how he moves. Still, it seems like he’s very happy to be back out, so he will probably have a lot to say about his three-month sentence. Only time will tell how 6ix9ine’s situation continues to evolve.

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Ben says he told The Boy: “Bro, we need some bars.” He allegedly replied with “‘You know what, say no more.'” According to him, the Toronto native removed a lot of songs to make room for these more bar-heavy cuts.

DJ Akademiks, another one of Drake’s biggest fans, came across this very clip featuring BenDaDonnn. Overall, he couldn’t disagree more with what he believes will make ICEMAN good.

In a clip from his most recent livestream caught by joebuddenclips, Akademiks firmly believes that the album desperately needs hit songs that will dominate the charts. He passionately argues that now that Kendrick Lamar and his last tape, GNX, aren’t really popping anymore, Ak sees this as the perfect opportunity for him to overload the Hot 100.

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When Is Drake Dropping ICEMAN?

The hip-hop pundit is fine with a few tracks that BenDaDonnn is looking for. But Akademiks wants several songs that are going to be played at clubs, on the radio, and at parties for the next year at least he says.

He believes that his 2018 project Scorpion is the blueprint for ICEMAN to really succeed. Ak warns Drake that if he doesn’t follow this route, then the tape will fail.

Overall, his passionate take on the matter just proves how massive of a release this is for Drizzy. While it’s plausible to say that fans will listen to whatever Drake puts out, Akademiks doesn’t just want people to tune in. He wants ICEMAN to stick.

Hopefully, it will as hip-hop could certainly benefit from an album of this magnitude. It’s been a little up-and-down from a consistency standpoint, especially from the mainstream. If Drake pulls through, then we may see an elongated run again from rappers of this ilk again.

But the tape has to drop first and it’s looking like it really may take a while. Chris Blake Griffith recently claimed that The 6ix God is refusing to drop it because of his ongoing legal battle with UMG. Akademiks also previously predicted it would come out in about three months a couple of weeks ago. All we can do is wait, unfortunately.

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“I don’t like it for either side,” Rozay remarked. “Guwop most definitely didn’t deserve that, and I don’t want to see this for the little homie Pooh Shiesty.”

Then, he seemed to address the allegation that this alleged kidnapping and robbery was to get Shiesty out of his contract with Gucci’s 1017 Records. Ross questioned the dynamics at play and gave advice to folks struggling with their contracts. To be clear, this allegation regarding the root of the alleged kidnapping hasn’t been confirmed at press time.

“This is when n***as got to be educated and understand. In business, you got to negotiate,” he shared. “If you signed for $100K and now you got 10 Ms on the table, it’s time to negotiate. ‘This is how we do this…’ Everybody wins, let’s go. That’s how it’s got to go. You can’t muscle your way out of no s**t in no business. It don’t go that way. And I ain’t just talking on the people’s side, but on the other side… That’s the way it goes. Negotiate. It’s time to educate.”

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Rick Ross Speaks On Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane

“I want to see young hustlers from the South win,” Rick Ross continued. “There was a time I got [Yo] Gotti and Guwop on the phone together… And it ain’t nothing to discuss. It was no disrespect. It was no raised voices. Rozay just wanted to plant that seed. And I understand one phone call may not fix all the situations. But you want to plant that seed when n***as may be able to move forward one day. Get some paper one day. The CMG and 1017 tour one day. That was Rozay’s mindset. And I wish my homies nothing but the best. When it comes to business, let’s negotiate. N***as can’t take [it to] the streets. N***a gon’ get a life sentence with that bulls**t. Let’s get to the B’s.”

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Based on his phone call with DJ Akademiks, which can be heard below per joebuddenclips, it doesn’t sound like he’s a fan of the Memphis rapper and/or his father. That would be Lontrell Williams Sr., who was also arrested in connection with his son for the alleged kidnapping and robbing of Gucci Mane.

He allegedly “helped plan and execute” the kidnapping, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.

In the clip, Wack 100 comes to the defense of Gucci Mane, who’s been taking some heat as more details have surfaced thanks to the DOJ’s affidavit.

To combat all of the negativity coming Guwop’s way, Wack 100 claims that Williams Sr. should be catching the same amount of flak, if not more. That’s because the manager alleges that Shiesty’s dad has been a snitch for well over a decade.

To be more specific, since 2009. He proves that by forwarding Akademiks some documents from that year which paints the patriarch as an informant.

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Did Gucci Mane Snitch On Pooh Shiesty?

Through his attorney, Shiesty’s dad agreed to plead guilty to five counts. However, where things get interesting is a little bit further down the alleged paperwork. It states that the rapper’s father’s plea deal involved him providing information to government officials. It describes his assistance as “ongoing” with the hope for “future” help.

If he continued to do so, he would have had the chance to be sentenced under guideline 5K1.1. This specifically allows for a reduction in a defendant’s sentence if they provide evidence.

Overall, Wack 100 believes that Pooh Shiesty’s dad deserves to be called out while Gucci Mane doesn’t. For those wondering, the DOJ alleges that the 1017 Global Music CEO identified both Shiesty and fellow rapper Big30 as two of his attackers.

In the document, Gucci is referred to by his government initials, R.D. They allege that “R.D. described Williams Jr. [Shiesty] as wearing a black Nike brand ‘shiesty’ mask, black hooded shirt, and black pants during the offense.”

If he’s found guilty, Shiesty and his co-conspirators could all go to prison for life.

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As caught by Ak’s DJ Akademiks TV affiliate page on Twitter, he ranted about Baby and Thug during a recent livestream. The clip doesn’t explicitly mention Shiesty’s current legal predicament, but it’s hard to ignore that context.

“This is their future if they don’t cut it out,” the commentator expressed. “I’ma tell you that right now. Lil Baby and Young Thug, they’re running around playing gangster. This will be their future one day, we don’t know when, if they don’t cut out this gangster-ism behavior that they’re doing.”

This follows DJ Akademiks’ concern over Young Thug’s alleged threats to Charleston White last week. He claimed that Thugger and Wham are moving recklessly and involving themselves in criminal behavior. Neither artist has responded to these allegations yet.

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Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Case

For those unaware, Pooh Shiesty was accused of kidnapping Gucci Mane and forcing him at gunpoint to void their contract. There are still some unclear details about the alleged situation, including rumors that Gucci Mane snitched on Pooh Shiesty. Fellow Memphis rapper Big30 is also an alleged coconspirator in this case along with Pooh, Shiesty’s father, and six other individuals. Authorities have reportedly arrested eight of the nine suspects at press time.

As such, DJ Akademiks’ criticisms of Young Thug and Lil Baby reflect a lot of legal drama in hip-hop circles these days. Although the duo faces no legal pursuit as of writing this article, fans are still jumping to conclusions considering Charleston White’s recent allegations against Thugger.

We will see if anyone involved responds to this situation soon. Despite a lot of speculation and controversy, folks still need more confirmation and investigation to come to a conclusion. But this scrutiny concerning rappers and their out-of-the-booth activity is rampant, and we doubt it will stop here as these situations develop.

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“Father God forgive me for my sins, forgive me for eating so much peanut butter and jelly, I’m big [as] sh!t now,” the G-Unit mogul wrote. “Father God forgive my enemies for misunderstanding me, allow your light to shine so bright with in me that my aura glows, in the name of the father the son and the Holy Spirit Amen. 50cent.” He also shared another Good Friday post: “Positive vibes it’s Good Friday I’m gonna get some work done.”

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Of course, many fans don’t think 50 is being serious here. After all, he has way too many feuds to keep track of, and he’s not exactly a forgiving or lenient opponent. Most recently, 50 Cent clowned Jimmy Henchman for allegedly suffering a stabbing attack in prison, which Henchman denied.

But maybe he really wants to be better moving forward and express sympathy for those he’s at odds with. Only time will tell…

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50 Cent’s Takes On Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane

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Elsewhere, 50 Cent is reacting to massive hip-hop stories. Unsurprisingly, he took a troll-centric approach to federal authorities arresting Pooh Shiesty for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane.

“WTF going on here,” Fif initially reacted on IG. Then, he reacted to rumors that Guwop snitched on Shiesty, in another seemingly since-deleted post. “Damn it man [eyeballs emoji] I thought you was smoking on Pookie Loc. Stay tuned for the next episode of only in Atlanta!”

But 50 Cent’s dealings aren’t just online. When it comes to his enemies, he also has some legal opponents to handle.

Recently, 50 claimed that his former partner Shaniqua Tompkins is trying to publicly embarrass him in court for reasons unrelated to their life rights battle. He hasn’t been as open about this on the Internet, but he’s still got fiery answers in court.

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Authorities arrested Shiesty (real name Lontrell Williams) and his father earlier this week, along with six of seven other alleged coconspirators connected to this case. At press time, it seems like they are still searching for the ninth suspect.

According to Complex, the Northern District of Texas’ United States Attorney’s Office issued a statement about the alleged robbery and kidnapping. Along with Guwop, there were several other alleged victims at a Dallas music studio where the alleged incident went down. The alleged coconspirators, which include fellow Memphis rapper Big30, reportedly face life in prison if convicted.

Federal agents’ allegations claim that Pooh Shiesty and others threatened Gucci Mane’s entourage in January during what the latter group believed would be a business meeting. Gucci’s name does not directly appear in the criminal complaint. But the complaint reportedly identified an alleged victim as “R.D.” (possibly Radric Davis, the Alabama native’s real name). Also, the complaint reportedly references their 1017 connection. Authorities accused Shiesty of forcing “R.D.” at gunpoint to release him from a contract, later allegedly stealing from him and his peers.

“Instead of discussing business in a civil matter, the defendants resorted to violence and intimidation to achieve their purported business objectives,” U.S. Attorney for Texas’ Northern District, Ryan Raybould, reportedly alleged. “For anyone contemplating using violence and intimidation as a business practice, I’m here to tell you that it will be vigorously investigated and prosecuted in the Northern District of Texas.”

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Did Gucci Mane Snitch?

Elsewhere, rumors surfaced that Gucci Mane allegedly snitched on Pooh Shiesty in connection to this alleged kidnapping and robbery. The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly alleged that Gucci identified Pooh and Big30 via Instagram.

This has led to a lot of debate online over this whole alleged situation, rumors of which surfaced earlier this year. Now that the case continues to develop, we will see if more concrete information emerges these days.

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Yes, you read that correctly. The person didn’t even have socks or shoes on. As you’ll see the dude is able to get his clothed opponent to the ground for a brief moment. However, while some punches were thrown, it didn’t escalate too much more.

A pedicab driver, along with two other individuals, were able to break things up. It’s unclear if the brawl was longer than the video suggests. The clip that’s going viral on social media is just under 30 seconds long.

Also, no one knows how this man lost all of his clothing nor if he was in attendance for Kanye West’s L.A. concert. Nonetheless, it’s still an incredibly wild scene to witness, to say the least. It will be interesting to see if any charges are going to be brought against this person, too.

Depending on how many times someone commits public indecency, the punishments in California vary greatly.

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Kanye West SoFi Show

However, what appears to be the worst part about being convicted of this crime is the fact that you must register as a sex offender under California law. That’s according to LegalClarity.org.

But on more positive note, Kanye West’s first show at SoFi (first in Los Angeles in five years) went really well. There was a hiccup or two with the lighting and such, but it appeared to be a sold-out show on April 1.

It was here that we got to hear his new album Bully live. The rapper’s set list kicked off with the first four tracks off of the project before jumping to his hits across his discography.

Kanye is set to perform for the second and final time at SoFi Stadium tonight.

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