A 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓭 video has surfaced online that appears to show rapper Pooh Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams, forcibly detaining and demanding Gucci Mane sign a contract release from his label 1017 Records, according to footage and commentary circulating on social media and confirmed by federal court documents.
The stunning four-minute clip, posted late Tuesday by the outlet Urban Politicians TV, shows a visibly agitated Pooh Shiesty ordering Gucci Mane to “drop the paper” and acknowledge his release from the recording agreement. The video, which the commentator describes as matching descriptions previously filed in federal court, has ignited a firestorm in the hip‑hop world and raised urgent questions about the rapper’s ongoing legal jeopardy.
“It’s done. You dropped this,” Pooh Shiesty is heard saying in the footage, according to the transcript of the video. “Let them know you dropping me. I drop you. No. Who’s actually dropping 107? Shout out. Real [expletive] Ain’t never did no police [expletive] or none of that, bro. Tell them what’s going on. Bro, we just did that. It’s done.”
The video depicts a tense environment where Gucci Mane, the Atlanta trap pioneer and label head, appears to be under duress. The commentator, Big Ant, notes that the federal government recovered the video last week and that it was allegedly dumped by rapper Big 30 under Pooh Shiesty’s orders. The footage is part of a broader criminal case that has kept Pooh Shiesty behind bars and could lead to additional charges of kidnapping, robbery, and conspiracy.
According to the commentary, the contract Pooh Shiesty sought to have Gucci Mane sign included sweeping terms: full ownership of Pooh’s masters, reversal of all rights held by 1017 and Atlantic Records, control of IP and artwork approval, audit rights over unpaid royalties, and a requirement that the label pay all of Pooh’s legal fees. The document also demanded that 1017 waive any future claims against him and allow Pooh to negotiate deals with any other label.
“This was a super duper far reach and stretch. It wasn’t going to work at all because of the fact you were forcing Gucci Mane to sign this under duress,” Big Ant said in the commentary. “And I’m putting myself in his mind for a second, which I can’t do because this is never the way to go.”
The commentator emphasized that the contract demand was recorded on video as extra evidence, but the appearance of an off‑duty police officer in the room and Pooh’s visible irritation made the scheme unlikely to succeed. “Pooh had the world in his hands with this rap game, and he was clearly unhappy with the contract. But this right here was a terrible idea that couldn’t work in the times we’re in nowadays.”
Federal prosecutors last week revealed they had recovered the video along with a physical copy of the contract and other evidence, according to court filings. The documents state that Gucci Mane’s security team wrote a letter to the judge, which played a role in Pooh Shiesty being held without bond. The rapper is currently awaiting trial, scheduled for 2027, on charges related to the alleged abduction and robbery.
Big Ant cautioned that the authenticity of the 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓭 video cannot be fully confirmed. “Now, I can’t confirm it. So we got to put a disclaimer on it that it could be AI, and that’s crazy to even have to say that. But these are the times we are in. If this is AI, they did a real good job of it. It sounds exactly like Pooh Shiesty. His demeanor is old as well. And everything described from the documents in the courtroom last week are right there.”
Legal experts note that even if the video is authentic, Pooh Shiesty already faces a federal sentence for a separate firearms case, and a conviction on kidnapping charges could add decades to his prison term. The commentator predicted that Pooh Shiesty will now have to plead guilty because “you can’t go to trial for it” given the evidence.
“Pooh Shiesty had the world in his hands with this rap game, and he was clearly unhappy with the contract. I don’t know what the terms were. Pooh signed this deal coming fresh off the block, so he probably didn’t sign for that much and he probably felt, ‘Hey, I done worked my way out of that. I want to go do my own thing now. I want to be free.’ But this right here can never be an option,” Big Ant said.
The commentary also warned that the federal government has the technology to recover deleted data, including from iCloud backups. “They can go pull up old DMs, old text messages, and all that. Just keeping it all the way a thousand,” he said.
As of Wednesday morning, neither Gucci Mane’s camp nor Pooh Shiesty’s legal team has issued a statement regarding the 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓭 video. The clip continues to spread rapidly across social media platforms, with fans and industry figures debating its implications for the future of both artists.
This development comes on the heels of Pooh Shiesty’s recent legal setbacks. He is currently serving a federal sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and firearms violations, and the new evidence could trigger additional charges or affect his pending trial date. The commentary noted that the judge will now see the video in the context of his prior record and any further cooperation from co‑defendants.
Big Ant concluded with a stark message to the next generation of artists: “Don’t go for this right here, bro, ’cause this right here going to get you right back in them clothes and lock doors. Not all nine of them who are on camera on video who were there in that moment. Bare minimum you could get a conspiracy at this point in time.”
The story continues to develop as federal investigators likely examine the source of the leak and any additional evidence captured in the full video. With the trial not slated until 2027, the 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓭 footage could reshape the legal landscape for Pooh Shiesty and potentially lead to immediate plea negotiations.
For now, the hip‑hop community is left to grapple with the raw, unverified footage that portrays a violent contract dispute that has escalated into a major federal case. The urgency of the situation underscores the high stakes for all involved, as the line between music industry negotiations and criminal coercion has never been more starkly drawn.
