Rappers Charged in Gucci Mane Robbery, Facing Life in Prison

0:00It's April 4th. Welcome to Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Federal prosecutors just dropped charges against 9 people, including rappers Poo Shiesti and Big 30 for allegedly robbing and kidnapping Gucci. Main at gunpoint in a Dallas music studio, Gucci Mane, whose real name is Roderick Delantic Davis, was one of several victims hit in this violent heist announced by the U.S. Department of Justice. On Thursday, the crew targeted folks at the studio, making off with cash and goods while holding them hostage. This all went down months ago, but the case heated up fast after local news broke at first. Online, videos blew up, claiming Gucci Mane was firing back at Poo Shiesti online, racking up millions of views on X. Turns out those clips are old, pulled out of context from his Instagram, like a pen post from July 4th, offering $2 million in prizes for, unsigned artists on his new label, So I See Millionaire.

1:02Eight suspects got nabbed Wednesday across Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville, with the ninth picked up Thursday by FBI agents in Atlanta. Officials say they have all nine in custody now. If convicted on these federal charges, every one of them could face life behind bars, marking a serious blow to the ongoing drama and hip-hop's legal battles. Stay tuned as this unfolds.