4PF is currently under the spotlight for its incredible talent and checkered past. How is Lil Baby handling the rising pressure?
Lil Baby Keeping Calm
Lil Baby had an interesting interaction with a fan on Twitter recently. The “All In” rapper spoke on his desire to create an investment group specifically for black moneymakers. “I’m trying to start an investment group for the young black millionaires,” he typed. “We can run the world if we play it right !”
Amongst the many replies, One Twitter follower took an unexpected approach. “Man you better be [eyes emoji] out for that rico everybody keep talking about,” they said.
Lil Baby had a swift and unconcerned response. “Only god can judge me”
Indeed, there have been rumors of record label 4PF being next on the chopping block for RICO charges. RICO, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, is a piece of federal law specifically meant to take down criminal organizations. The fan’s concern isn’t that far-fetched. In May, Young Thug, Gunna, and 26 men associated with the label YSL were arrested on such charges. The RICO warning has some validity, with 4PF similarly being an ATL-based rap group with documented police run-ins.
Big Changes
Of course, Lil Baby isn’t publicly panicking. But when looking at his most prominent team stars, both are currently in some hot water with the police already. Rylo Rodriguez went under arrest last year after violating his probation for some prior firearm and drug possession charges. The 28-year-old spent over a month in prison with no bond before his October release. In the same token, labelmate 42 Dugg was arrested this year for failing to serve a six-month sentence. The court found the “We Paid” rapper guilty of firearm possession last November and simply never reported to the federal prison. Now, he’s facing up to five years.
The District Attorney from Fulton County, which includes ATL, recently confirmed that more RICO cases are coming. Fani Willis, famous for her no-nonsense attitude, told an interviewer that 2 more cases would appear in the next 60 days.
https://twitter.com/KameronBennett/status/1547753017553743873
While she didn’t provide explicit details on these cases, most are assuming they’re also rap groups. Georgia prosecutors have shown they’re not afraid to use song lyrics as a smoking gun, so artists might have to tread lightly for now.
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