Episode 6: I Came From Nothing

 

Both Young Thug's rise to stardom and current legal entanglements epitomize Atlanta's complicated legacy as a Black mecca. We explore how the YSL trial has already impacted the city and its music—and discover a secret about the rapper's legal future that could change everything, regardless of what the jury rules.

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King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL

On May 9, 2022, Atlanta police raided the mansion of Jeffery Lamar Williams, known across the globe … 

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