US rapper Young Thug has been arrested on charges including participating in criminal street gang activity.

The 30-year-old – whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams – has been arrested as part of a larger grand jury indictment which names 28 members and associates of his record label YSL.

The indictment charges revealed that the rapper was booked on two charges; conspiracy to violate the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act, or RICO, and a charge of participation in criminal street gang activity.

Young Thug last year topped the US album charts with Punk. He also co-wrote the critically acclaimed, much talked about Donald Glover song This is America.

Also named in the indictment is an Atlanta-based rapper Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, Sergio was named in the indictment on one count of conspiring to violate the RICO Act.

The RICO charge is from an alleged January 2013 incident, while the criminal street gang activity charge is linked to an alleged incident from May 2018 

The 56 total charges include conspiracy to violate RICO, murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm, theft, violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, and participation in street gang activity.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis    during a press conference on May 10, stated     that the people indicted in this case could be facing life imprisonment

legendary afrobeat artiste, Lagbaja, and popular singer, Rema, are set to perform at the eighth Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for a first of its kind joint performance.

In a statement, a leading soft drink company said the star artists will be live at the show which will be held on May 14, 2022.

“We are excited to announce that Afrobeat icon, Lagbaja, and Pepsi Ambassador, Rema, will headline the maiden edition of the Confam Gbedu musical concert.

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Segun Ogunleye, General Manager, Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company in the statement expressed belief that the forthcoming  performance will further establish Pepsi’s position as the refreshment of choice using music as an avenue to connect with generations from the past, present and future. He also said that the performance will bring a fresh and unique dynamic to the AMVCAs.

Ogunleye also revealed that the winner of the Best Soundtrack Category will be rewarded with a cash prize of one million naira as a way of supporting not only musical artistes, but also, sound professionals in the film industry.

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