Young Thug is the latest celebrity to speak out about Zaya Wade after people have been sharing their thoughts on her gender identity. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images)
<p>Despite being unable to be physically present with his fans, <strong>Young Thug</strong> still found a way to send them a message during Hot 97&#8217;s Summer Jam concert. As y&#8217;all know, Thug is currently being held at the Cobb County Jail on RICO charges.</p>
<p>In the form of a voice message, Thugger sent uplifting words to everyone at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. He thanked fans for their ongoing support and urged everyone to support the Protect Black Art campaign&#8211;a petition to prevent prosecutors from using rappers&#8217; lyrics against them in criminal investigations.</p>
<blockquote><p>I just want to say thank you to all of my friends and my family for coming out and supporting us. You know, your support during this time means a lot to us, ya know.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><p>You know, this isn&#8217;t about me or YSL. I always use my music as a form of artistic expression, and now I see that Black artists and rappers don&#8217;t have that, you know, freedom. Everybody please sign the &#8216;Protect Black Art&#8217; petition and keep praying for us. I love you all.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>YSL Records&#8217; Co-Founder Kevin Liles reportedly partnered with Atlantic Records COO Julie Greenwald to launch the petition following Young Thug and Gunna&#8217;s arrests. A post on YSL&#8217;s Instagram account detailed the purpose of the initiative saying:</p>
<blockquote><p>Black artists having their lyrics used against them in court is a violation of their constitutional rights. What is happening currently to the artists of YSL is a prime example of this.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Both Thugger and Gunna have been denied bond in the case, and will remain in police custody until they stand trial in January 2023. During one of his hearings, a prosecutor presented lyrics from Young Thug&#8217;s <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/prosecutors-use-lyrics-from-multiple-young-thug-songs-as-evidence-in-his-indictment-includes-hit-single-ski-slatty-more/">single &#8216;Slatty&#8217;</a> to support allegations of him being the King Pin of an alleged gang.</p>
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