Overview
- Two defendants—Memphis rapper Big30 and Lontrell Williams Sr., the father of Pooh Shiesty—entered not-guilty pleas in the federal case tied to an alleged armed takeover at a Dallas recording studio.
- Prosecutors allege the group set out to force Gucci Mane to release Pooh Shiesty from his 1017 Records contract, saying Shiesty brandished an AK‑style rifle and Big30 blocked exits as valuables were taken.
- Both Pooh Shiesty and Big30 remain in custody as they seek bond, and a judge stayed Williams Sr.’s $250,000 release after prosecutors moved to keep him detained.
- The government says its case draws on witness testimony and studio evidence, while defense teams argue there is no direct proof in public filings and dispute claims such as Williams Sr. booking the session for a crime.
- Nine men are charged and face potential life sentences if convicted, and the case has drawn wide attention in hip-hop after Gucci Mane referenced the dispute in a recent track.