Cordae, Meek Mill Join Call For Young Thug, Gunna Jail Release: 'Protect Black Art!'

After Roddy Ricch called for Gunna's release earlier this week, members of the hip-hop community are now starting to call for the release of the two YSL rappers who have been recently indicted and arrested.

Cordae and Meek Mill were the latest to call for the rapper's freedom in jail. The two seemed to be having an extended time in jail as recent court proceedings have kept them inside.

Cordae, Meek Mill Calls For Gunna, Young Thug Jail Release

Cordae, who has previously worked with Gunna, expressed his sentiments on Twitter earlier today about his close friend's current stint in jail.

Aside from Gunna and Young Thug, 26 other members of the Young Slime Life gang were arrested because of a massive indictment that connects the gang to alleged criminal activities, including conspiring to violate Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.

The 24-year-old rapper had deep roots in the two. Cordae worked with Gunna on "Today," while Thugger appeared on his 2021 song "Wassup."

Meek Mill also joined the list of rappers who called for the two's release from jail.

Unfortunately, all members of the gang were denied bail. Both Gunna and Young Thug were also facing additional felony charges - from possession of controlled substances to gun charges.

Gunna, Young Thug Lawsuit Update

Most recently, Gunna was denied bond for jail release last week. His legal team is attempting to repeal the decision tomorrow. With the decision being set, Gunna will remain behind bars until his trial in January 2023.

The judge argued that if they released Gunna, he might tamper with witnesses since he has a "commanding position" in the gang.

On the other hand, Young Thug's bond hearing was delayed further. The presiding judge decided to first hear the prosecutor's case that Thugger's attorney has a conflict of interest over his case.

Authorities have used the rappers' lyrics on one of their songs as a basis for the 88-page indictment. Particularly, Thug and Gunna's 2021 song "Slatty" was cited.

Cordae, in one of his tweets, has echoed the call of other rappers on limiting the use of their music lyrics as a basis for prosecution in court.

The New York State Senate has recently passed the 'Rap Music On Trial' Bill, which does what the rappers have been calling for. Should it become a law, it would not directly affect Gunna and Young Thug's case as they were tried in Atlanta, Georgia.

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