Big30 has denied rumors that he cooperated with federal authorities after securing bond while Pooh Shiesty remains behind bars awaiting trial.
Big30 is trying to shut down one rumor before it grows legs of its own. After landing bond in a federal kidnapping and armed robbery case tied to Pooh Shiesty, the Memphis rapper is now pushing back against accusations that he cooperated with authorities to secure his release.
The speculation started almost as soon as Big30 was granted bond while Pooh Shiesty remained behind bars awaiting trial. That difference alone fueled a wave of social media chatter, with some users insisting there had to be more to the story. Big30, however, wasted little time addressing the whispers.
“Don’t believe the hype. Never will I ever,” he wrote in a social media.
That short statement was enough to ignite another round of debate.
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Some people refused to buy it.
Others urged people to stop jumping to conclusions.
Rumors get around the world before breakfast. The truth is still in bed. These are serious accusations.
Some people forget that Big30 and Pooh are real friends, the ride-or-die types.
Federal prosecutors have extensive evidence in the case, including surveillance footage. If investigators truly have the events documented, accusations that Big30 had to cooperate simply do not add up. They already have what they really need.
This is a wild case.
Federal prosecutors allege that Pooh Shiesty organized a group of eight men in April and traveled from Memphis to Dallas, where Gucci Mane allegedly believed he was attending a business meeting. Gucci was wrong. In fact, he was reportedly set up! Prosecutors claim the meeting turned into an armed kidnapping and robbery designed to pressure Gucci into signing paperwork releasing Pooh Shiesty from his 1017 Brick Squad recording agreement.
Those allegations remain just that for now, and the criminal case is still working its way through federal court.
Meanwhile, Big30 is making it clear that he is not interested in letting social media write the script. The way people see it is another story.
