The United States government is pointing fingers at rapper B.G., accusing him of breaking his probation by praising gangsters and killers in his songs.
To tackle this, the Nevada prosecutor wants B.G., to show up in court for a chat about changing his probation terms. If they win, he’ll need to hand over his lyrics to his parole officer for a once-over. The lyrics will be kept under wraps, but the government will get a peek.
They also want B.G. to avoid ex-cons unless the court says otherwise and to keep his work life in check. He can’t jet off outside of Nevada without a nod from his parole officer.
The government says these changes are about getting B.G. back on track with rehab and his role in the community. They think locking him up again isn’t the answer right now, but if he messes up again, they’re hinting at more serious consequences, like heading back to prison.
They’re pushing to change his probation terms, like making him get approval for all his lyrics before releasing them. B.G got slammed with a 10-year prison sentence back in 2012 for having a gun as a felon and messing with justice stuff. He got out on probation in September 2023, but the government says he’s been hanging with other felons and working on the down-low without court thumbs-up.
In March, B.G. got nabbed in Las Vegas for not sticking to his parole rules. He hit the stage with Boosie Badazz without the green light he needed for his work gigs. But that’s not all; teaming up with Gucci Mane for the album “Choppers & Bricks” was another no-no according to his parole terms, which say he shouldn’t be mixing with ex-cons.
US Attorney Maurice E. Landrieu Jr. says B.G.’s recent music videos and tunes are all about violence, drugs, and scaring folks who help the cops. The government reckons his actions don’t match the whole rehab and law-abiding citizen deal they’re aiming for with parole. Landrieu points out specific lines and scenes from B.G.’s recent tracks that they think glorify violence and gloom.
In other news, Birdman announced the celebration of Cash Money’s 30th anniversary at this year’s Essence Festival. The CEO promised a Hot Boys reunion after B.G.’s release, which includes Juvenile, Young Turk, Lil Wayne, and B.G.