In a bizarre courtroom drama that would even make Saul Goodman proud, Young Thug, the Grammy-winning rapper charged with racketeering, murder, assault, theft, and drug possession, has taken an unexpected approach to prove his innocence — by claiming his stage name stands for “Truly Humble Under God.”
During the ongoing RICO trial, Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, declared in an Atlanta court that the term “thug” had a different meaning for his client. According to Steel, Young Thug aspired to break his community out of poverty, embodying the phrase “Truly Humble Under God” if he achieved success.
Young Thug’s lawyer explains what “Young Thug” means: "Truly Humbled Under God. That's what Thug means." pic.twitter.com/MCf04Rn5m4
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But that’s not all. The alleged street gang Young Slime Life? Nope, it’s a nod to Yves Saint Laurent, the high-end fashion house. Forget crime, it’s all about fashion finesse in Young Thug’s world, or so the defense claims.
As if that weren’t enough, Steel delved into the rapper’s playlist, arguing that “pushing P” in one of Young Thug’s songs actually meant “pushing positivity.” Forget about the alleged gang signs—those were just friendly “P” shapes Young Thug was throwing up for good vibes. Can we get a round of applause for positivity in the courtroom?
Young thug lawyer explains that “Pushing P” stands for “Pushing Positivity” 💯😂 pic.twitter.com/HthHiCfK3a
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While legal experts scratched their heads at the unconventional defense, the internet erupted with memes and jokes, with many expressing disbelief at the lengths to which the defense was willing to go.
In the heart of his argument, Steel contested that it made no sense for Young Thug to be leading a street gang when he was already a successful rapper. “He’s not sitting there telling people to kill people. He doesn’t need their money,” Steel asserted, attempting to dismantle the prosecution’s case.
The trial continues, but the courtroom saga has left many wondering if Young Thug’s defense will go down in legal history as Truly Humble, Truly Creative, or Truly Bizarre. The jury is yet to decide whether this out-of-the-box strategy will be enough to rap Young Thug’s legal troubles up or if it’s just another verse in the ongoing legal ballad.
