We have a bizarre story to report from the world of hip hop.
Authorities say Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was among the victims allegedly kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint at a Dallas recording studio earlier this year.
And nine people, including fellow rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, have been federally charged in connection with the incident.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the victims were lured to Dallas on January 10 under the pretense of a recording contract meeting, a setup that prosecutors now describe as a coordinated armed ambush.
Federal prosecutors allege that Lontrell Williams Jr., better known as Pooh Shiesty, invited Gucci Mane and two others to a studio under the pretense of discussing business matters.
Instead, investigators say, the location became the site of a violent armed robbery.
According to the DOJ complaint, the suspects held multiple victims at gunpoint, forced a record label head to sign paperwork, and robbed others of cash, jewelry, and luxury items.
The complaint also says one victim was choked from behind until nearly unconscious, and that Big30 (Rodney Wright Jr.) allegedly blocked the studio door, preventing people from escaping as the robbery unfolded.
