YSL Records
American record label
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2024 | Young Thug was released on probation following the criminal trial that began in 2022, which alleged YSL Records was operating as a street gang. |
December 3 2024 | The trial concluded with the jury reaching verdicts: Yak Gotti was found not guilty on all counts, while SB was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and sentenced to 10 years in prison. |
October 31 2024 | Young Thug was released from jail after accepting a plea deal, sentenced to 40 years total: 5 years in prison (commuted to time served), 15 years of probation, and a 20-year prison backload for probation violations. His release includes strict conditions: banned from Metro Atlanta for 10 years, prohibited from making gang-related music, required to perform four annual anti-gang presentations/concerts in Atlanta, and restricted from contact with most gang members and co-defendants. |
October 30 2024 | Marquavius 'Qua' Huey pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, robbery, and several other counts, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 9 to be served. Lil Rod also pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge and was sentenced to 10 years, commuted to time served. |
October 29 2024 | Quamarvious Nichols pleaded guilty to a single count of violating Georgia's anti-racketeering laws and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with seven to be served and 13 years of probation. |
July 2024 | Judge Ural D. Glanville was recused from the case after complaints about a secret meeting with prosecutors and a key witness. |
January 3 2024 | YSL co-defendant Trontavious Stephens identified Thug, himself, and Walter Murphy as the founders of YSL, claiming it was a music-related label, not a criminal street gang. |
November 27 2023 | The YSL Records racketeering trial officially began in Fulton County, with Fulton County Chief Judge Ural D. Glanville presiding over the case. |
November 27 2023 | A trial involving Young Thug and several YSL associates began, with prosecutors alleging YSL was a criminal street gang. |
November 9 2023 | Judge Glanville ruled that song lyrics by defendants could be used as evidence in the trial. |
June 23 2023 | Young Thug released his third studio album 'Business Is Business' while in prison. |
June 23 2023 | Young Thug releases 'Business Is Business' under YSL Records and 300 Entertainment, reaching No. 2 on U.S. charts |
June 16 2023 | Gunna released his fourth studio album 'A Gift & a Curse', maintaining his innocence and addressing 'snitching' allegations. |
June 16 2023 | Gunna releases 'A Gift & a Curse' through YSL Records and 300 Entertainment, reaching No. 3 on U.S. charts |
May 11 2023 | Young Thug was briefly hospitalized after falling ill during a court hearing. |
March 17 2023 | Lil Keed releases 'Keed Talk to 'Em 2' under YSL Records and 300 Entertainment, remaining uncharted |
January 18 2023 | An alleged drug exchange occurred in the courtroom between Young Thug and YSL co-defendant Kahlieff Adams, resulting in new charges for Adams. |
2022 | Continued single releases by YSL Records, including tracks like 'Feed the Fam', 'Opp Top', 'Blind', 'Because of You', 'Separation', 'Did That', and 'DEA' from various artists as non-album singles |
December 17 2022 | Rappers Slimelife Shawty and Lil Duke pleaded guilty in the YSL legal proceedings. |
December 14 2022 | Gunna pleaded guilty to a single charge of racketeering, acknowledging YSL as a criminal gang. He was sentenced to five years in prison, with one year commuted to time served, and the remainder suspended on probation, including 500 hours of community service. |
October 13 2022 | Young Thug and Gunna were denied release from jail ahead of the trial. |
August 10 2022 | A new indictment was filed, adding six more felony charges against Young Thug. |
June 14 2022 | While in prison, Gunna wrote a letter to his fans on his 29th birthday, maintaining his innocence in the case and expressing loneliness. |
May 2022 | Young Thug, Gunna, and other YSL members were arrested and charged with racketeering and gang-related crimes under Georgia's RICO Act, marking a significant legal challenge for the record label. |
May 13 2022 | YSL artist Lil Keed died at the age of 24. |
May 11 2022 | Rapper Gunna (Sergio Kitchens) turned himself in to authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest. |
May 9 2022 | Young Thug was arrested in his Buckhead, Atlanta home as part of a 56-count RICO indictment filed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, charged alongside 27 other individuals. |
May 9 2022 | Members of YSL were arrested and charged with RICO-related charges, including Young Thug and Gunna among 28 associates. |
April 1 2022 | YSL Records released 'Confetti Nights', a collaborative album with T-Shyne, distributed through YSL and 300 labels in digital download, streaming, CD, and LP formats. |
January 7 2022 | Gunna releases 'DS4Ever' through YSL Records and 300 Entertainment, achieving No. 1 U.S. chart position |
January 7 2022 | Gunna released his third studio album DS4Ever, the final installment in his Drip Season series. |
2021 | Collaborative track 'Ski' featuring Young Thug and Gunna achieved Gold certification from RIAA and peaked at #18 on charts |
2021 | Release of 'Not One of Us' single by NobleBrendan featuring YSL Records |
2021 | The track 'Solid' featuring Drake reached #1 on one chart and was certified Gold by both RIAA and RMNZ |
October 15 2021 | Young Thug releases 'Punk' under YSL Records, achieving No. 1 U.S. chart position |
July 30 2021 | YSL Records released 'Versatalien', a collaborative album with YTB Trench, distributed through YSL and 300 labels in digital download, streaming, CD, and LP formats. |
July 23 2021 | YSL Records released 'Duke Hefner', a collaborative album with Lil Duke, distributed through YSL and 300 labels in digital download, streaming, CD, and LP formats. |
July 14 2021 | YSL Records released 'Big Deal', a collaborative album with FN DaDealer, distributed through YSL and 300 labels in digital download, streaming, CD, and LP formats. |
June 18 2021 | YSL Records released 'My Struggle', a collaborative album with Unfoonk, distributed through YSL and 300 labels in digital download, streaming, CD, and LP formats. |
April 16 2021 | YSL Records released 'Slime Language 2', a collaborative album with Young Thug and Gunna, distributed through YSL and 300 labels in multiple formats. The album reached number 1 on multiple charts including US, US R&B/HH, and Rap charts. |
April 16 2021 | YSL Records released the Slime Language 2 compilation album. |
2020 | Release of 'Take It to Trial' single by YSL Records, featuring Young Thug, Gunna, and Yak Gotti from the album Slime Language 2 |
2020 | Yung Kayo signed to YSL Records |
August 7 2020 | Lil Keed releases 'Trapped on Cleveland 3' under YSL Records, reaching No. 41 on U.S. charts |
August 7 2020 | Lil Keed released his second studio album Trapped on Cleveland 3 through YSL Records. |
May 22 2020 | Gunna releases 'Wunna' under YSL Records, achieving No. 1 U.S. chart position and Gold RIAA certification |
May 5 2020 | Young Thug releases 'Slime & B' collaborative album with Chris Brown, reaching No. 24 on U.S. charts |
February 28 2020 | Lil Keed releases 'A-Team' album featuring Zaytoven, Lil Gotit, and Lil Yachty under YSL Records |
2019 | Release of 'Baguettes' single by DJ Mlg featuring YSL Records |
December 27 2019 | Young Thug launched the 'SPIDER' clothing brand, which received support from YSL affiliates. |
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