Banned From Atlanta: The Challenges of Young Thug’s Unique Probation NYT | Top Stories Joe Coscarelli 7 November 2024 at 04:16 The rapper was released from jail last week after a surprise guilty plea. For 15 years, a set of strict requirements will govern his life and music. © Lorne Thomson/Redferns, Getty ImagesYoung Thug onstage in 2019. His role in a sprawling Georgia gang conspiracy and racketeering case ended last week, but the strict terms of his probation will have an impact on his career.