Fans of Young Thug have been making countless jokes on social media about what his future music may sound like after he accepted a plea deal in the YSL RICO trial, earlier this week. Of the many conditions of his release, one prohibits him from promoting criminal street gang activity in his music, according to Meghann Cuniff. In turn, fans have been joking about what the lyrical content of his next album will feature.
Many users shared memes featuring wholesome lyrics. “Young thug gotta turn his life around and turn into a family name like snoop dogg did because the luck of beating a rico is insane,” one user wrote. Others were more critical of those finding humor in the situation. One fan posted: “All these jokes laughing about rap lyrics being criminalized are bozo sh*t.”
Young Thug Performs During The Grammy Awards In 2019
February 10, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Young Thug performs “Havana” during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY NETWORK © Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY NETWO via Imagn Images
Thug agreed to shift the lyrical content of his music in the courtroom, telling the judge: “I understand what it could do to the minds of people. I understand all that. And I’m, I promise you, I’m 100 percent changing that, you know?” as noted by Complex. In addition to changes to his future releases, Thug also can’t go into the metropolitan Atlanta area for 10 years unless permitted for weddings, funerals, and other events. He must also hold anti-gang and anti-gun presentations multiple times a year and perform 100 hours of community service, among other conditions.
Fans Joke About Young Thug’s Release
Check out more of the reactions to the terms of Thug’s release below. All-in-all, Thug will be spending the next 15 years on probation in exchange for his release. Be on the lookout for further updates on Young Thug on HotNewHipHop.
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Cole Blake is a current staff writer at HotNewHipHop based out of New York City. He began writing for the site as an intern back in 2018 while finishing his B.A. in Journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s covered a number of breaking stories for HNHH. These include the ongoing YSL RICO trial, the allegations surrounding Diddy, and much more. His work also extends outside of hip-hop, having written extensively about a myriad of topics including politics, sports, and pop culture. He’s attended several music festivals to provide coverage for the site as well, such as Rolling Loud and Governors Ball.
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