G Herbo stands in the wood-paneled control room of a studio in Chicago’s River West neighborhood one afternoon in early May, playing potential tracks for his latest mixtape, Big Swerv (out Sept. 6). He recorded much of it right here in this studio, which served as his second home through …
Read More »G Herbo Wants to Change the 'Subject' From His Legal Woes on New Song
G Herbo returns Friday with his new song “Subject,” the Chicago rapper’s first solo song of 2024. In addition to the Southside-produced single, G Herbo dropped the video for “Subject,” where he alludes to his recent legal woes. “I can’t trust nobody, what the fuck,” the rapper says on the …
Read More »G Herbo Avoids Prison After Pleading Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
G Herbo will avoid prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges stemming from an alleged scheme that used stolen credit card info to pay for private jet excursions, vacations, car rentals, and even “designer puppies.” The rapper, real name Herbert Wright, was sentenced to three years probation in Massachusetts …
Read More »G Herbo Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud That Paid for Designer Puppies and Private Jets
G Herbo, born Herbert Wright, admitted to participating in a scheme that used stolen credit card information to fund private jet excursions, a trip to a villa in Jamaica, exotic car rentals, and “designer puppies.” On Friday, Wright pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts, to conspiracy to commit …
Read More »Rapper G Herbo Agrees to Plead Guilty in Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
Chicago rapper G Herbo has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and lying to federal agents after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Massachusetts in 2020. G Herbo, born Herbert Wright, was accused along with five associates — including promotor Antonio Strong — of using stolen …
Read More »G Herbo's Star Is Rising, But That Won't Stop Him From Showing His Scars
In Chicago, many kids are exposed to two sides of the same coin. There are the joyful traditions, experiences, and summertime fun that define Black childhood in the city. And then there’s “Chiraq,” where G Herbo, born Herbert Wright, saw his first casualty of gun violence when he was just …
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