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VIDEO: Rapper Pooh Shiesty accused of Dallas armed kidnapping to force release from Gucci Mane's label @FOX4
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DALLAS - Federal authorities have charged nine individuals, including prominent Memphis rappers Lontrell Williams Jr., known as "Pooh Shiesty," and Rodney Wright Jr., known as "BIG30," in connection with the violent armed robbery and kidnapping of three people at a Dallas music studio.
Authorities believe the motive behind the kidnapping was to get Williams out of his contract with New 1017 Records, which is owned by Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis.
It was reported in 2024 that Gucci Mane released all of his artists under the label, except for Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano.
According to federal court documents, victims identified only as R.D., M.M., and B.P. were kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint in January at a music studio located on Dallas Parkway in Dallas. The full names of the victims were not released.
The investigation follows a January 10 incident where three music industry professionals traveled to Dallas for a meeting arranged by Williams Jr. purportedly to discuss his recording contract with Davis's label, The New 1017 Records.
According to a federal criminal complaint, the meeting was a ruse for a "coordinated armed takeover" executed by Williams Jr. and eight co-conspirators.
Prosecutors allege that once the three victims were inside the studio, Williams Jr. produced an AK-style pistol and held a victim at gunpoint, forcing them to sign a release from his recording contract. The other defendants, including Wright Jr., allegedly displayed firearms and robbed the victims of high-value items, including Rolex watches, jewelry, and cash.
The complaint states that Wright Jr. used his body to barricade the studio door to prevent the victims from escaping, while another victim was choked to the point of near unconsciousness.
At the time of the robbery, Williams Jr. was on federal home confinement for a prior firearms conspiracy conviction in Florida. His father, Lontrell Williams Sr., is also charged and is alleged to have helped plan and execute the kidnapping, including renting a vehicle used by the group to travel from Memphis to Dallas.
Investigators linked the group to the crime using electronic monitoring data from Williams Jr.’s ankle monitor, license plate readers, and social media posts. Hours after the robbery, several defendants allegedly posted photos and videos on social media displaying the stolen jewelry.
"The victims in this case came to Dallas to conduct legitimate business, and they were met with firearms and violence," said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. "For anyone contemplating using violence and intimidation as a business practice, I’m here to tell you that it will be vigorously investigated and prosecuted."
TMZ's Michael Babcock tells FOX 4's David Sentendrey that it would have been a financial blow to let Pooh Shiesty go from Gucci Mane's record label.
"He had a lot of artists under his label, and then he made a decision that he was going to let go of a lot of those artists. One of the very few though that he held onto happened to be Pooh Shiesty because, again, Pooh Shiesty is somebody who’s got a lot of fans, he’s got hit music and is certainly somebody that could be profitable."
The defendants federally charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping include:
Lontrell Williams Jr. (Pooh Shiesty)
Lontrell Williams Sr.
Rodney Wright Jr. (BIG30)
Kedarius Waters
Terrance Rodgers
Damarian Gipson
Demarcus Glover
Kordae Johnson
Darrion McDaniel
If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of up to life in federal prison.