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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Fans of rapper Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, are wondering what the star, who is released from prison, plans to do now. Williams recently pleaded guilty to six charges in a wide-ranging RICO case and opted to leave his sentence to a judge rather than negotiate terms with the state.

That gamble appears to have paid off, as Judge Paige Reese Whitaker commuted the prison sentence to time served. Although Williams was originally sentenced to 40 years in prison, the first five of which will be served in prison, he will instead spend 15 years on probation and report to a probation officer during the first half. Additionally, if he successfully completes parole, his “backdropped” 20-year prison sentence will be converted to time served. However, failure to meet these conditions could result in Williams being sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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Prosecutors had requested a harsher sentence of 45 years, including 25 years in prison and 20 years of supervised release.

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Since his release, fans have followed Williams’ social media closely.

“The real deal jack!” on X (formerly Twitter) on the night of November 2nd. He shared: This post received more than 5,500 comments and more than 325,000 likes; many commentators congratulated him on his release. But some criticized Williams for not showing more gratitude for avoiding serious prison time.

The next day, on November 3, Williams posted to X again, writing: “Let’s drop one on those mice, Peter.” This message caused fans even more concern; some advised him to “be careful with the words, bro” and to “just keep a low profile and really enjoy the freedom.” Others warned that if he continued to make provocative statements, his probation could be short-lived, which could invite trouble.

Some followers also expressed their opinions about the other rapper accused in the case, Gunna. Gunna, who was arrested with Williams, took an Alford plea in December 2022 to the racketeering conspiracy charge and was then released when his term expired. He has since faced “snitching” charges against Williams and other defendants. However, Gunna claims that he did not inform anyone, claiming that his relationship with Young Thug remains intact.

Williams’ cryptic post may also have been addressed to his longtime friend and collaborator Lil Baby. Lil Baby and Gunna have had a very fruitful partnership in the past, but Lil Baby became distant after Gunna’s plea agreement and was among those who insinuated that Gunna was a snitch.

As part of Williams’ plea agreement, he was barred from entering Atlanta except to give anti-gang and anti-gun violence presentations four times a year. He is also prohibited from associating with other people named in the indictment, except for his brother and Gunna, with whom he has contractual obligations.

This restriction led some fans to interpret Williams’ post as a signal to Lil Baby; possibly hinting at a new song aimed at “rats”; The term may or may not refer to Gunna, who never took the stand at the YSL hearing in Fulton County. .

Shortly after Williams’ post, little baby She responded on Instagram and wrote: “I miss you mf! Welcome home my brudda! Thank God you were able to return to the family healthy and in good spirits! I wish you billions of dollars!” He added the hashtag, “No matter what he says.”

Earlier this year, Young Thug posted “no matter what he says,” confirming his ongoing friendship with Lil Baby.

So far, Williams hasn’t shared any plans for her career, leaving fans wondering whether new music will be coming.

In handing down the sentence, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker compared today’s rap to WWE wrestling, where wrestlers act like they hate each other when they don’t.

Judge Whitaker told Williams that whether the content was real or fake, it still had an enormous impact on children and teenagers who thought it was “cool” and believed the only way to be successful was to be a “gangster on the streets”. In reality, he emphasized, these paths often lead to being shot, killed, or imprisoned.

Judge Whitaker also expressed hope that if Williams continues rapping, he will use his influence to show kids that there are better ways out of poverty than connecting with the powerful man selling drugs at the end of the street.

He concluded by saying that he wants Williams to aim to be more solutions and less problems in the future.