Atlanta rapper Young Thug was jailed on Wednesday in Atlanta for driving erratically in his car with drugs.

According to the Fulton County Sheriff’s office, the hip-hop star whose real name is Jeffery L. Williams, was booked into the Fulton County jail Wednesday on charges of possession of a controlled substance, driving in a circular or zig-zag course, or “laying drags,” reckless conduct and reckless driving.

Williams is being held on a $2,450 bond, according to jail records.

The rapper is known for his songs “Stoner” and “Danny Glover.”

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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