Lil Woody Blames Young Thug Song for Police Targeting

In the ongoing YSL RICO case, Young Thug’s attorney Brian Steel continued his cross-examination of key witness Kenneth “Lil Woody” Copeland on Tuesday, August 27. The two engaged in a heated exchange over Copeland’s ex-parte meeting in June, his previous statements to the police, and his infamous name-drop on one of Young Thug’s songs.

Steel focused on the 2015 track “Halftime” from Young Thug’s album Barter 6, which contains the lyrics: “I’m walkin’ through it like tons of the ones, and these bches grabbin’, I’m at Follies / Fk n**ga try me, I swear to God, Lil Woody pull up and pop at his noggin.” The attorney suggested that authorities used these lyrics as an excuse to interrogate Copeland the day after his release from jail. Copeland confirmed this, stating that one of the officers told him, “Yeah, man, now you’re at the top of our radar.”

When asked if he would actually carry out the violent actions described in the song, Copeland firmly replied, “I would never.” He also acknowledged that the song was recorded a year before its release and urged Steel to take up the matter of other potential references in Young Thug’s music directly with the artist.

Copeland admitted to being upset about the song lyrics, telling the prosecution earlier this month, “I didn’t like him rapping about me. Why are you rapping about what I’m doing in the streets? That ain’t got nothing to do with [you], so yeah, I was mad at him, and I was plotting on him.”

The cross-examination highlighted the complex relationship between Young Thug and his alleged associates, with the rapper’s lyrics potentially being used as evidence against him in the ongoing RICO case. The trial continues as the defense seeks to undermine the credibility of the state’s key witness.

Chad Mauli

Chad is a professional journalist specializing in Hip-Hop culture and writing music reviews.