After an almost year-long jury selection process, Young Thug ‘s trial for the alleged violent acts he committed over the past decade is finally underway. According to CNN , prosecutors believe the rapper’s label, YSL, an acronym for Young Stoner Life, also stands for Young Slime Life, an Atlanta-based street gang linked to the national Bloods gang. Prosecutors say Thug, whose birth name is Jeffery Williams, is a co-founder of the gang and, if found guilty, could spend decades behind bars. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office is taking on the case. They say YSL has caused “havoc” in Atlanta for years. Hours after the “Tapout” rapper’s 2022 arrest, Willis noted the 32-year-old’s stardom would not stop them from seeking justice. “It does not matter what your notoriety is, what your fame is,” she said at a press conference announcing the case. The rapper’s lawyer, Brian Steel, has maintained Williams’ innocence. “Mr. Williams committed no crime whatsoever,” he said...