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Young Thug's lyrics to be used as evidence in court

American rapper Young Thug. (Courtesy/AP)

Jeffery Lamar Williams popularly known as Young Thug is being accused of racketeering with prosecutors accusing him of co-founding a street gang called YSL (Young Slime Life).

On Monday during the opening statement, Adriane Love, Deputy District Attorney of Fulton County said that Young Thug's lyrics were relevant to the crimes allegedly committed and "bore a very eerie significance to real life."

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