JEFFERY | The full Young Thug story | Part 1: From before the fame, to the rise of YSL to trial

The 11Alive 4-part 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.
This is Part 1, documenting the rise of Young Thug and YSL Records.
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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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[@sammy9873]

As someone from ATL, Thug’s utterly iconoclastic music, life story & very personhood are deeply inspiring. Forever an Atlanta icon. 🙏🏽

[@claytonbrown7120]

He seems proud of being a thug?

[@annagirlieee5290]

Yes, and this up coming court case is inspiring too! Not sure what Young Thug did besides having a name like Young Thug? But whatever they charged him with he ain’t guilty, no chance of that. I mean if you was a criminal would you go around calling yo’self Young Thug? Of course not! That would be stupid!

[@KingSlimeSnippets]

Free Thug & YSL 🐍🤞

[@alanmedina6567]

Ti just tries to sound different. He be saying a whole bunch of nothing

[@BobbySmith-hy6sh]

Life is about lessons you live and learn

[@Nobullshi-twin]

Free my guy❤

[@steezy3066]

This is like a movie 🎬

[@whoyawit]

Free Thugga,Gunna and Pablo asap💯

[@richhomieant3225]

YFn Lucci & all them boys fighting Rico’s rn

[@ohhKilla]

Free the 🐐

[@bleuvelvetdream2954]

🔐❤️‍🔥🔒

[@DJTITLEHAITIANDJHAITI2049]

#FREEYOUNGTHUG🐍

[@dylanhull6007]

Free my idol

[@Alex-fz9tu]

LONG LIVE THUG

[@somilalandu7295]

Please don’t lock him up ♥️, please forgive him DA 😞

[@jaybrennan7099]

Why t.i. on here?

[@RealUnreleasedMusicForLife]

Free Thugga. THUGGER

[@almightykush8534]

Hopefully he approve this video

[@starrockstar7868]

😒😒Young Thug is not suppose to be in prison.

[@Jshdg0192]

I got a paper route, cut tobacco leaves, saved .. cant understand why they refuse to

[@claytonbrown7120]

Free Hat McCormick!

[@hollywoodseanhendrix]

Free thug n gunna

[@richhomieant3225]

Free YSL

[@joselokz2382]

Is that "young " Thug" all in pink 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vitgud3687]

🐍

[@srtbizness7156]

Free that man THUGGA

[@he-mansuncle7661]

Is that who was just released yesterday?

[@twilltv]

W Jeffery

[@alexiusdouglas9912]

Free jefff

[@mrs210]

What??? This is not accurate

[@NinjaWarriorDude416]

He trans.

[@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS]

🤣😂 clowns!

[@KratomConnoisseur]

Wayne has been my favorite artist since 1999. I took it personally when Thug/Roscoe tried to kill him in Atlanta in 2015.I'm hoping both of them get the max sentence. #ProsecuteYoungThug

[@somilalandu7295]

Please don’t lock him up ♥️, please forgive him DA 😞