Prosecutors allege that Gun and Young Thug aren't just a member of this gang, but that they're the leaders of it. Prosecutors say YSL stands for Young Slime Life; people in the rap industry say it stands for Young Stoner Life. The allegations range from wearing a chain in a music video and kind of repping YSL to purchasing a car that is then used in the commission of a murder.
Two of the biggest rappers in the world, Young Thug and Gunna, are behind bars. And their bars will likely be used as evidence when they go to trial.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and edited and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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