Pooh Shiesty’s federal case just took another wild turn, as prosecutors now claim he allegedly told Big30 to record Gucci Mane during the alleged Dallas studio robbery and kidnapping.
According to a new federal filing, authorities allege Big30, born Rodney Wright Jr., pulled out his phone and recorded part of the alleged incident after Pooh Shiesty instructed him to do so. The claim was included in a Wednesday, June 24, motion from United States Attorney Ryan Raybould, which reportedly pushed back against Pooh Shiesty’s latest attempt to be released on bail.
Prosecutors reportedly included screenshots from the alleged footage and claimed Big30 recorded Gucci Mane while the Atlanta rapper was made to acknowledge Pooh Shiesty’s split from 1017 Records.
“Unsatisfied with merely obtaining the written release of contract, [Pooh Shiesty] announced that he wanted to film [Gucci Mane], and Wright Jr. recorded [Gucci] on his cell phone stating that ‘Pooh Shiesty dropped from 1017,’” the filing reportedly reads.
That allegation is now becoming one of the most explosive details in a case that has already put several Memphis rap figures under federal scrutiny.
For those unfamiliar, Pooh Shiesty, Big30, Pooh’s father Lontrell Williams Sr., and several others were hit with federal kidnapping and robbery charges tied to an alleged January 10 meeting at a Dallas recording studio. Prosecutors claim the meeting was set up around Pooh Shiesty’s recording contract with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, but allegedly turned into an armed confrontation.
The Department of Justice previously alleged the group robbed multiple victims at gunpoint, forced one victim to sign paperwork releasing Pooh Shiesty from his contract, and stole luxury items, including jewelry, cash, and Rolex watches. Multiple outlets have identified one of the alleged victims as Gucci Mane.
The latest filing reportedly claims one screenshot shows codefendant Demarcus Glover holding a firearm near Gucci Mane, while another allegedly shows Pooh Shiesty standing beside him during the encounter.
Big30 was later granted pretrial release on bond, though his legal fight is far from over. Pooh Shiesty, meanwhile, has remained in custody while pushing for bail.
All defendants have pleaded not guilty.
The trial is expected to begin in February 2026 after being delayed because of the case’s complexity. If convicted, the defendants could face severe federal penalties, including the possibility of life in prison.
Gucci Mane has not publicly broken down every detail of the case, but his track “Crash Dummy” fueled major debate among fans, with many believing he addressed the alleged studio incident and his fallout with Pooh Shiesty.
