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Trouble cause of death updates - Suspect Jamichael Jones to turn himself in after rapper dies in Lak

Who are some alleged YSL gang members?

On May 9, 2022, Young Thug was arrested and 28 others were indicted and accused of being a part of a gang court documents refer to as “Young Slime Life” or YSL for short.

Other prominent names on the list are Sergio Kitchens, known professionally as Gunna, and aspiring rapper Christian Eppinger, according to Fox5 Atlanta.

What is YSL?

Young Stoner Life, sometimes known as Young Slime/Slatt Life, is an Atlanta-based record label created in 2016 by rapper Young Thug.

Gunna, Lil Keed, Christian Eppinger, and others are among the musicians included.

Young Thug, real name Jeffery Lamar Williams, was arrested in Atlanta on May 9 on accusations of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and engaging in street gang activities.

Along with his arrest, 28 YSL members have been charged with anything from murder to theft to narcotics use.

Who was Lil Keed?

Lil Keed was a 24-year-old American rapper.

Born on March 16, 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia, the artist briefly worked at Subway and McDonald's during his teenage years before breaking into the music industry.

He first started making music with his younger brother Semaja Render, posting the songs online.

He was then signed to Young Thug's record label, YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment. 

He tragically died in May 2022.

What happened to Metro Boomin?

The mother of famed producer and DJ Metro Boomin has reportedly been murdered by her husband, who then took his own life.

The DJ, 28, who has produced songs for Kanye West, Travis Scott and Drake, received the awful news over the weekend after the body of his mom Leslie Joanne Wayne was found by police near Atlanta.

Metro Boomin's representatives confirmed his mother had died this weekend.

The young producer said that he and his family requested privacy during this difficult time.

'Atlanta is in my prayers hard rn'

One fan said "Atlanta is in my prayers hard rn," alongside a list of rappers who recently died or have legal troubles.

Atlanta is in my prayers hard rn .

Free thugger
Free YSL
RIP KEED
RIP TROUBLE
Prayers to Metro Boomin

💔🙏🏽

— NicX (@NicXnation) June 5, 2022

Meek Mill woke up to the news

Rapper Meek Mill tweeted that he woke up to texts warning him to be careful as news of Trouble's passing spreads.

"And I woke up to rip trouble…. Everybody texting be careful! Smh rip fam!!!!"

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Martina Birk

Update: 2024-04-17