President Trump granted a pardon to rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again (Kentrell Gaulden), despite his violent criminal past, which includes attempted murder and assault. Gaulden expressed gratitude, emphasizing the pardon as a chance for personal and artistic growth. Trump's history of issuing pardons to rappers, such as Lil Wayne and Kodak Black, continues showcasing a complex relationship with the hip-hop community. Meanwhile, many pardoned individuals, including at least twelve, have faced new legal troubles post-pardon, raising questions about the effectiveness of these second chances.
This moment means a lot. It opens the door to a future I've worked hard for and I am fully prepared to step into this.
Trump has pardoned and commuted the sentences of several rappers before, including Lil Wayne and Kodak Black.
On his 2017 song Red Rum, Gaulden repeatedly cursed President Trump, rapping, Fuck Donald Trump bitch three times.
At least 12 people who were either pardoned by Trump or had their sentences commuted have since found themselves in legal trouble again.
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