Pooh Shiesty, Former Label Head Gucci Mane Blasts… Claims He Was Threatened at Gunpoint and Pressured to Terminate Contract

One of the hottest rising stars in the U.S. hip-hop scene, Pooh Shiesty, has unleashed a shocking set of allegations against his former label boss and a heavyweight figure in the industry, Gucci Mane. The hip-hop world has been thrown into chaos after allegations surfaced that, during his process of escaping a label led by Gucci Mane, he was literally threatened at gunpoint.

■ “If you don’t sign, you can’t leave”… Contract termination carried out at gunpoint

According to reports from foreign media on Tuesday (local time), Pooh Shiesty, who recently parted ways with Gucci Mane’s label “1017 Records” and began charting his own path, appeared on a hip-hop-focused podcast and laid bare the full story behind the behind-the-scenes circumstances of his label exit, which had long been shrouded in mystery.

In the interview, Pooh Shiesty looked back at the situation at the time and said, “When I met up with Gucci Mane to sort out our contract, something I could never have imagined happened.” According to his claims, Gucci Mane abruptly changed his stance ahead of the drafting of the agreement, mobilized his armed subordinates, and blocked the door. He then allegedly aimed directly at gunpoint (Gunpoint) and forced him to sign the contract, threatening his safety. Pooh Shiesty said, “I was able to escape only after being forced to stamp my signature in a terrifying situation where I felt my life was in danger,” leaving a massive shock for fans around the world.

■ The dark dealings surrounding an “enslaved contract”… A brutal history rooted in hip-hop is put under the microscope

The two first connected in 2020, when Gucci Mane recognized Pooh Shiesty’s exceptional talent and brought him into his own label. After that, Pooh Shiesty pushed his stock higher as the flagship artist of 1017 Records and one of the leading figures in next-generation trap hip-hop, when his 2021 debut mixtape ‘Shiesty Season’ reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.

But behind the flashy success, the picture that emerged was that intense disputes over revenue sharing and an unfair plot dubbed the so-called “enslaved contract” were already in place. Hip-hop insiders said that even though Pooh Shiesty generated enormous streaming income, he suffered for a long time due to the label’s opaque settlement practices, and that every time he demanded contract termination, he was subjected to coercive suppression and gaslighting from Gucci Mane’s side.

■ Gucci Mane’s side offers no comment… A fatal blow to the image of a major artist

As a movie-like gunpoint threat allegation has erupted and the hip-hop scene’s dopamine is surging, Gucci Mane and 1017 Records—the targets of the allegations—have so far stuck to thorough silence and no response to the flood of official requests for statements from local media, including those related to allegations of a complex.

Gucci Mane, who had built an image as a respectable hip-hop icon and mentor known for nurturing younger artists, has taken a devastating hit to his career and morality after this sudden round of accusations from Pooh Shiesty. On social media, fans have issued fierce criticism, saying, “I can’t believe gunpoint threats from the 1990s are still happening in hip-hop today,” and “If Pooh Shiesty’s claims are true, Gucci Mane should face immediate criminal punishment,” while showing intense interest in how the legal battle that is expected to unfold next will proceed.