Rapper YG was arrested in connection with a robbery two years ago when Twitter trended a hashtag called FreeYG.
YG or Young Gangsta is a rapper from Compton, California, United States. His debut single, “Toot It and Boot It” with Ty Dolla Sign was released in 2010 and reached number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100.
As a result of the single’s popularity, he was signed to Def Jam Recordings. YG went on to create mixtapes including The Real 4Fingaz, Just Re’d Up, Just Re’d Up 2, 4 Hunnid Degreez, and others in the following years.
However, his name comes synonymous with controversies. His constant arrest news blowing the air has made fans curious if he is still in the jail and what’s his current status. Here is everything you need to know.
What Was Rapper YG Addie aka Asap Ant Arrested For?
Officials reported that rapper YG was arrested on suspicion of robbery at his Los Angeles home in the year 2020, just two days before he was supposed to perform at the Grammy Awards.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested YG, whose actual name is Keenon Jackson, at his Chatsworth residence while serving a search warrant.
According to the sheriff’s website, he was jailed on $250,000 bail until being released on bond just after 9 p.m.
The rapper from Compton, whose songs include “Toot It and Boot It” and “Go Loko,” was due in court on Tuesday. Authorities did not release any other information on the arrest or the suspected crime right away.
YG Addie Twitter Raises #FreeYG Campaign
FreeYG was the hashtag that was trending two years ago on Twitter when he got arrested. However, this has also been linked to the slave contract the rapper has been subjected to over the years.
Twitterattis were raging over the fact that no one artist would be able to produce content under such pressure. YG was pressurized a lot and it was not staying well with his fans and followers.
Is YG Still In Jail?
YG reportedly won’t be charged in his 2020 robbery. It comes nearly two years after the rapper was arrested in his San Fernando Valley home was raided by L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies.
Hence, the rapper is not in jail anymore.