Stereogum — I guess the time has come to acknowledge Ian, our latest white rap YouTube phenomenon. Ian is a good-looking 19-year-old from Dallas who dresses preppy and raps in the melodic gurgle-blur Atlanta trap style. His sound is a perfectly OK hybrid of s... more info

Stereogum — The Young Thug and YSL trial upheaval just keeps coming. Two days after Judge Ural Glanville was recused from the case for holding a secret meeting with a witness and the prosecution, the replacement judge has taken herself off the bench. more info

Stereogum — Young Thug and members of his YSL organization have been on trial for racketeering since November, and there’s no end in sight. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, Judge Ural Glanville has been recused from the case after protests fro... more info

Stereogum — On Friday, a witness in Young Thug’s ongoing RICO trial was arrested on the stand for refusing to testify, despite having immunity. Today, the Atlanta rapper’s attorney Brian Steel was held in contempt and taken into custody as well after he c... more info

Stereogum — Young Thug’s RICO case trial has been chaotic, from the stabbing of YSL defendant Shannon Stillwell to the arrest of YSL lawyer Nicole Fegan. On Friday, a key witness was taken into custody after refusing to testify. more info

Stereogum — The producer Wheezy is not to be confused with Lil Wayne, aka Weezy F. Baby, but the pair do have an album together in the works. Weezy vs. Wheezy was originally tapped for release today, and it most certainly has not been released. We do, however... more info

Stereogum — Young Thug is not the only one on trial in the RICO case against his organization Young Slime Life. A handful of affiliates are also facing gang-related charges. And now, so is one of their lawyers. more info

Stereogum — This past Friday, Kid Cudi released a new album, INSANO, which featured guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Young Thug, Lil Wayne, and more. Over the weekend, a giant statue of Cudi appeared off the coast of Southern California as a way to promote... more info

Stereogum — We’re getting a couple of would-be blockbuster rap albums this morning. There’s 21 Savage’s american dream , announced just a few days ahead of time. And there’s also Kid Cudi’s INSANO, which has been teased for months. At this point, C... more info

Stereogum — Last year, the chart fortunes of rap music were a big conversation point. It was the year of hip-hop’s much-marketed 50th anniversary, but we got through most of the year before any rap singles or albums went to #1 on the Billboard charts. It do... more info