Young Thug has announced his first live show since agreeing a plea deal that secured his release from jail.
Thugger was confirmed to be headlining Les Ardentes festival in Belgium on July 5 and it will be the first time fans will be able to see him perform live since his arrest in 2022.
Thug is yet to comment on the announcement and still has no US shows lined up even though his plea deal conditions require him to put on 4 charity gigs per year.
One of the reasons Thug may have been quiet since his release from jail is the fact he is locked in a lawsuit with music giant AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group).
AEG argue that Thugger signed a deal with them in 2017 which saw him receive a $5.25 million loan. After failing to pay the money back, they claim he relinquished the copyright to his publishing to the company.
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As part of Thug’s default on the loan, AEG also argue that they received the rights to promote the YSL leader’s live shows.
AEG previously sued Young Thug in 2022 for almost $6 million for breach of contract.
The company claimed even with the rights to Thug’s concerts, he continued booking shows on the side for hundreds of thousands of dollars in performance fees.
“Despite having granted AEG the exclusive right to promote Mr. Williams’ concert performances under the terms of the 2017 Artist Agreement, YSL and Mr. Williams immediately failed and refused to honor their respective obligations under the 2017 Artist Agreement by, among other things, disregarding AEG’s rights, performing concerts without AEG’s involvement, and retaining all proceeds generated therefrom,” AEG lawyer Kathleen Jorrie said at the time.
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Young Thug is yet to respond to the lawsuit and it is not known how it will affect the festival appearance in Belgium and other live dates going forward.
Thug also continues to battle with the government as he seeks the return of numerous possessions seized during raids on his home — in particular, a bunch of cash, some jewelry, and a number of cars.
The cars seized, according to court records, include: a 2021 Dodge Durango, a 2022 Porsche 911, a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS Maybach, a 2015 Can-Am Spyder and a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette.
