Young Thug Shares Message To Fans From Jail At Hot 97 Summer Jam

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Hip-hop artist Young Thug arrives at a release party for his new album "PUNK" at Delilah on October 12, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.
Hot 97 shared a recorded message from Young Thug at Summer Jam 2022 on Sunday.

We've received a handful of updates on Young Thug since his arrest earlier this year but they've all been relayed from those closest to him. On Sunday night, the rapper shared a statement directly to his fans on the Hot 97 Summer Jam stage. Thug expressed gratitude for the support on behalf of YSL in the pre-recorded message.

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"I just want to say thank you to all of my friends and my family for coming out and supporting us. You know, your support during this time means a lot to us," he said. 

Last week, 300 Ent.'s CEO Kevin Liles and Atlantic Records COO announced a petition called Rap Music On Trial: Protect Black Art that aims to end the use of artistic expression as evidence in court. 

“You know, this isn’t just about me or YSL, I always use my music as a form of artistic expression, and now I see that Black artists and rappers don’t have that, you know, freedom,” he said. “Everybody please sign the ‘Protect Black Art’ petition and keep praying for us. I love you all.”


The prosecutors have presented lyrics from Young Thug and YSL in their 88-page RICO indictment including records like "Anybody" ft. Nicki Minaj, Thug & Gunna's "Slatty," and more.

Liles and Greenwald's petition follows the success of the "Rap Music On Trial" bill in the New York Senate that restricts the "admissibility of evidence of a defendant’s creative or artistic expression in a criminal proceeding."

We'll continue to keep you posted on more  

 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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