Pooh Shiesty
American rapper and songwriter (born 1999)
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Lontrell Denell Williams Jr. (born November 8, 1999), known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, is an American rapper.[4] His stage name was given to him by his late brother, who adapted his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh" with the vernacular slang term "shiesty", which he felt was referential of his lifestyle.[5][6]
November 8, 1999[1]
- Rapper
- songwriter
- 2018–present
Pooh Shiesty | |
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Williams, Jr. in December 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Lontrell Denell Williams, Jr. November 8, 1999[1] Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Relatives | Big Scarr (cousin)[3] |
| Website | poohshiestymusic |
| Criminal information | |
Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Criminal charge | Armed robbery |
Penalty | Awaiting trial |
Date apprehended | April 1, 2026 |
| Imprisoned at | Kaufman County, Texas |
In 2020, he was signed to fellow Southern rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records this deal was reported to have been 10 million dollars ,[7] where he rose to prominence following his collaborations with the label's founder and fellow signees. His 2020 single, "Back in Blood" (featuring Lil Durk), peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8] That same year, he guest-appeared on the remix of SpotemGottem's single "Beat Box", which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 and remains his joint-highest entry on the chart.
In early 2021, Shiesty released his debut mixtape, Shiesty Season, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. He was then sentenced to five years in prison on firearms conspiracy charges in June 2021, but was released early in late 2025. His 2025 comeback single, "FDO", peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 and became his other highest-charting song as a lead artist, tying "Beat Box 2".
Following an April 2026 break-in at Gucci Mane's house, Shiesty (along with eight others) were arrested by the FBI and charged with federal conspiracy to commit kidnapping and robbery.[9]
Early life
Williams was born on 8 November 1999 in South Memphis. During high school, Williams spent two years in Pflugerville, Texas and attended Pflugerville High School.[10]
Career
2019–2020: Commercial debut
Pooh Shiesty began focusing on music at age 18.[11] He started off his career with his debut single, "Hell Night", featuring fellow rapper Big30, which was released on March 15, 2019, followed by the official music video on February 19, 2020.[12] "Shiesty Summer" was then released five months later, on August 20, 2019, succeeded by the music video the next day.[13] His collaborative single "Choppa Talk" with Big30 was released on August 23, 2019, but the video was released a few months before on May 6, 2019.[14] His final release of the year was the single "Day One" along with the accompanying visual on November 25, 2019.[15]
On March 11, 2020, Shiesty released the single "At It Again", but the visual was released nine days prior.[16] He released the single "Main Slime", on March 15, 2020.[17] On May 29, 2020, the latter song received a remix with an accompanying music video, featuring Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo and record producer Tay Keith, the latter of whom produced the original song.[18] Shiesty released the single "ABCGE" alongside the music video on June 3, 2020.[19]
After releasing a few singles of his own, Shiesty received attention from Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane, who later signed him to his record label 1017 Records. In a joint-venture, he signed with its distributor, Atlantic Records in April 2020.[20] They first collaborated on Mane's single, "Still Remember", along with its music video on June 19, 2020.[21] The song was Shiesty's rise to fame and recognition. Six days later, he released the single "Monday to Sunday" (featuring rappers Lil Baby and Big30), alongside the music video on June 25, 2020.[22]
All three singles appeared on Mane's fourth compilation album, So Icy Summer, which was released on July 3, 2020.[23] The first half of the album consisted of songs by Mane and the second half consisted of songs from the rest of the 1017 label; Shiesty's labelmates include Foogiano, K Shiday, Enchanting, Big Scarr, and Roboy.[24] Shiesty and Mane reunited within the album on the latter's single "Who Is Him", with an accompanying music video the same day.[25]
On September 9, 2020, Shiesty released the single "Twerksum" alongside the music video.[26] The 1017 label (himself, Gucci Mane, Foogiano, Big Scarr, Roboy, K Shiday, and Enchanting) collaborated on Roboy's single "1017 Loaded", which was released alongside the accompanying music video exactly one month later, on October 9, 2020.[27] Both singles appeared on Gucci's fifth compilation album, So Icy Gang, Vol. 1, which was released on October 16, 2020.[28] The album is similar to the second half of So Icy Summer, but instead features different artists on the label.[29] In November 2020, Shiesty and SpotemGottem released a remix to the latter's single, which was titled "Beat Box 2."[30]
2020–present: Shiesty Season
On November 6, 2020, Shiesty released the single "Back in Blood", featuring Chicago rapper Lil Durk. It wound up becoming his most-streamed song, and was soon succeeded by the official music video, which was released on January 2, 2021, and that was a tribute to King Von, a friend of both rappers, which appears in a scene of the cut.[31][32] It has received almost 400 million views on YouTube as of February 2025. Later, he was featured on fellow labelmate Foogiano's single "First Day in LA", which was released along with accompanying visuals on November 20, 2020.[33] It appeared on the latter's debut commercial mixtape, Gutta Baby, to which Shiesty makes another appearance on the song "Menace", which was released on Thanksgiving, November 26, 2020.[34]
Shiesty released the single "Guard Up" alongside the official music video on January 15, 2021.[35] It serves as the third single to his debut commercial mixtape and first project, Shiesty Season, which he announced on the same day. On January 29, 2021, he was also featured on Lil Durk's single, "Should've Ducked", from the deluxe edition of Durk's sixth studio album, The Voice, and marks the second time that the two have collaborated, following "Back in Blood".[36]
"Neighbors", featuring rapper Big30 was released as the third single on February 2, 2021.[37] The mixtape was released on February 5, 2021. It features guest appearances from Lil Durk, Gucci Mane, Big30, 21 Savage, Veeze, Foogiano, Lil Hank, Choppa Wop, and Tay Keith. The mixtape also includes the previously released singles "Twerksum" and "Back in Blood" as the respective first and second singles.[38]
In February 2021, Shiesty was named "Up Now" by music streaming service Audiomack.[39] "Thank you to Audiomack for consistently supporting me and my music," Pooh Shiesty said. "It feels great to be recognized and I appreciate all the love. It's only up from here." On May 21, 2021, the deluxe edition of Shiesty Season was released, titled Shiesty Season – Spring Deluxe. The deluxe edition includes features from Lil Baby and G Herbo.[40] Also in 2021, he was featured on the XXL Freshman Class.[41]
On April 29, 2022, a new deluxe edition of Shiesty Season was released, titled Shiesty Season: Certified. This bonus edition features additional guest appearances from Gunna, Moneybagg Yo, EST Gee, Big Scarr, 42 Dugg, Baby K, Lil Uzi Vert, Fat Wizza, and Jack Harlow.[42] Shiesty was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of firearms conspiracy on June 9, 2021, but was released early on October 6, 2025. He released his comeback single, "FDO", on December 12, 2025. The song debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it became his first solo song to chart.[43]
Artistic influences
Pooh Shiesty is influenced by Chief Keef, Gucci Mane, Kodak Black, and Lil Wayne. He listened to Lil Wayne for the longest, who arguably has influenced him the most.[7]
Legal issues
On October 13, 2020, Williams was arrested in connection to a shooting in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida.[44] He faced several charges including armed robbery, aggravated assault, battery, and criminal theft.[45] On June 9, 2021, Williams was arrested again, this time in connection to a shooting at a strip club in Miami.[46] He was held without bond and remained in jail, despite the victim of the shooting recanting.[47] On June 29, he was indicted for the Bay Harbor Islands robbery,[48] and on July 8, he was ordered by the federal judge to be held without bond, pending trial.[49]
On January 4, 2022, Williams pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges; he was facing up to 8 years in prison. On April 20, 2022, he was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison.[50][51] He was released from federal prison early after serving only three years.[52] He was released on October 6, 2025.[53]
2026 Gucci Mane robbery case
On April 1, 2026, a home belonging to Williams was raided by FBI Memphis, who stated they were executing search and arrest warrants.[54] The following day, Williams was reported as being one of nine people arrested, including his father, Lontrell Williams Sr., and rapper Big30, across Memphis, Dallas, Nashville, and Atlanta. According to the Department of Justice, on January 10, 2026, Williams and his eight co-conspirators traveled to Dallas and allegedly robbed and kidnapped Gucci Mane, while having a business meeting to discuss terms of a business contract at a recording studio in the city. Williams and his eight co-conspirators executed an armed takeover of the studio.[55][56]
During the alleged robbery, Williams allegedly held Mane at gunpoint with an "AK-style pistol" and forced him to sign a release from the contract. Williams and his conspirators then proceeded to allegedly rob Mane and the other victims of money and jewelry. According to the prosecutors, Big30 barricaded the door, preventing the victims from leaving. Williams and his conspirators were arrested and federally charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping and robbery. A bond for the defendants has yet to be discovered. All defendants are facing up to life in prison if convicted of the charges.[9]
Discography
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [57] |
US R&B/HH [58] |
US Rap [59] | |||
| So Icy Summer (with 1017) |
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29 | 19 | 19 | |
| So Icy Gang, Vol. 1 (with 1017) |
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46 | 26 | 25 |
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| So Icy Boyz (with 1017) |
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42 | 22 | 21 | |
| So Icy Gang: The ReUp (with 1017) |
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39 | 19 | 14 | |
| So Icy Boyz 22 (with 1017) |
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— | — | — | |
| So Icy Boyz: The Finale (with 1017) |
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— | — | — |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [65] |
US R&B/HH [66] |
CAN [67] | |||
| Shiesty Season[68] |
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3 | 2 | 31 | |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [70] |
US R&B/HH [71] |
CAN [72] |
NZ Hot [73] | ||||
| "Hell Night" (featuring Big30) |
2019 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Shiesty Summer" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Choppa Talk" (with Big30) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Day One" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "At It Again" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Main Slime"[74] (solo or remix featuring Moneybagg Yo and Tay Keith) |
— | — | — | — |
|
So Icy Summer | |
| "ABCGE"[75] (featuring Big30) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Monday to Sunday"[76] (featuring Lil Baby and Big30) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Twerksum"[77] | —[A] | — | — | — |
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Shiesty Season[B] | |
| "Back in Blood" (featuring Lil Durk)[79] |
13 | 6 | 43 | — | |||
| "Guard Up"[81] | 2021 | —[C] | 41 | — | — |
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| "Neighbors" (featuring Big30) |
51 | 20 | — | — |
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| "SUVs (Black on Black)" (with Jack Harlow) |
67 | 21 | 46 | 15 |
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| "Federal Contraband (Freestyle)" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Homixide" (with Jent) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Federal Contraband 2" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "FDO" | 2025 | 12 | 1 | 91 | 19 | ||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [70] |
US R&B/HH [71] | ||||
| "Dirty Shoe" (Low Key featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
2019 | — | — | Street's Therapy | |
| "Uppin the Score" (NLE Choppa featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Drop Sum" (Lit Yoshi featuring Seven7Hardaway, Pooh Shiesty, and Big30) |
2020 | — | — | ||
| "Steppin" (Action Pack featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Exotic" (GlitchMan featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Still Remember"[82] (Gucci Mane featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | So Icy Summer | ||
| "Gym" (Big Phil GwappedUp featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Non-album single | ||
| "SoIcyBoyz" (Big Scarr featuring Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano) |
— | — | Big Grim Reaper and So Icy Summer | ||
| "Who Is Him" (Gucci Mane featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | So Icy Summer | ||
| "Allegations" (Big30 featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "In My Zone" (Feddi K featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Chance" (LandLord Lo featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Smoke Again" (DoughBoy D featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Shiesty Villian" (Polo Mayesvillian featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Life of a Villain 2 | ||
| "Foreva Shiesty" (Tooley featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Chop Pack" (BackEnd Tae featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "1017 Loaded"[84] (Roboy featuring Gucci Mane, Big Scarr, Enchanting, Foogiano, K Shiday, and Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | So Icy Gang, Vol. 1 | ||
| "Up da Score" (6Figure Twizz featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "ATL Freestyle" (Bse Peso featuring Pooh Shiesty, Big30, and 60 Baby) |
— | — | |||
| "SoIcyBoyz 2" (Big Scarr featuring Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano, and Tay Keith) |
— | — |
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Big Grim Reaper and So Icy Gang, Vol. 1 | |
| "Baby Gucci" (BandBand Zay featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Dogg Jigga" (Fresh Porter featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Armed & Dangerous" (YWM Flyaa featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Shiesty Flow" (32k Entertainment featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Ben 10" (Bino Brazy featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Activated | ||
| "First Day in LA"[85] (Foogiano featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Gutta Baby | ||
| "Invested" (ATM Big Will featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Cocky" (CeeFineAss featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Welcome to My City | ||
| "Neighborhood Heroes" (Big30 featuring DeeMula and Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Get You Paid" (Sloppy Way featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Shiesty Slide" (J.A the Artist featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
2021 | — | — | ||
| "Money Murder & Verses" (Lil' Gutta featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Ebgk" (Big30 featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Back in Blood G-Mix" (J.A the Artist featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Opp Music" (Caston Boy Dre featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "31" (Big No featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Money Gang" (Big Stunt featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | |||
| "Big Purr (Prrdd)" (Coi Leray featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
69 | 32 |
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Trendsetter | |
| "SoIcyBoyz 3"[86] (Big Scarr featuring Gucci Mane, Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano, and Tay Keith) |
— | — | Big Grim Reaper | ||
| "Should've Ducked" (Lil Durk featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
53 | 19 |
|
The Voice | |
| "Bonnet"[87] (DaBaby featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
2022 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [70] |
US R&B/HH [71] |
CAN [88] |
NZ Hot [89] | ||||
| "Beat Box 2" (SpotemGottem featuring Pooh Shiesty)[90] |
2020 | 12 | 6 | 55 | — | Final Destination | |
| "7.62 God" | — | — | — | — | So Icy Summer | ||
| "SRT" (Moneybagg Yo featuring Big30 and Pooh Shiesty) |
— | — | — | — |
|
Code Red | |
| "Ugly" (featuring Gucci Mane) |
2021 | —[D] | 46 | — | — |
|
Shiesty Season |
| "50 Shots" | —[E] | 49 | — | — |
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| "No Chorus" | —[F] | — | — | — | |||
| "Box of Churches" (featuring 21 Savage) |
81 | 29 | — | — |
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| "Making a Mess" (featuring Big30 and Veeze) |
—[G] | — | — | — |
| ||
| "See Red" | — | — | — | — |
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| "Gone MIA" | — | — | — | — |
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| "Switch It Up" (featuring G Herbo and No More Heroes) |
—[H] | 44 | — | — |
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| "Welcome to the Riches" (featuring Lil Baby) |
—[I] | — | — | — | |||
| "Certified" (featuring Gunna) |
2022 | —[J] | 49 | — | 40 | Shiesty Season: Certified | |
| "Shiest Talk" (Lil Baby featuring Pooh Shiesty) |
58 | 26 | — | — | It's Only Me | ||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Big Homie Shiesty Flow" | 2020 | Big Homiie G | Big Homiie Status 2 |
| "Lesson" | Foogiano | So Icy Summer | |
| "SRT" | Moneybagg Yo, Big30 | Code Red | |
| "How We Do It" | Roboy, Gucci Mane | So Icy Gang, Vol. 1 | |
| "1017 Freestyle" | Gucci Mane, Big30, Foogiano | ||
| "Free Hank" | Enchanting, Roboy | ||
| "Holmes" | Gucci Mane, Big30 | ||
| "Lightning" | Foogiano | ||
| "We Da Gang" | Kvng Zeakyy | Young Nigga Shit 2 | |
| "First Year" | Slatt Zy | East Lake Projects | |
| "Menace" | Foogiano | Gutta Baby | |
| "My Dawg Solid" | DMV Crank | DMV Cran | |
| "Link Up" | Lil Loaded | CripTape | |
| "Malcom X" | Hotboii | Double O Baby | |
| "Choppaz & Bricks" | Jizzle Buckz | Bigger Than Buckz | |
| "Beat Box 2" | SpotemGottem | Final Destination | |
| "Doormat" | 2021 | Project Youngin | Bigger Blessings |
| "Trap Mode" | Yg Teck | Undeniable | |
| "Should've Ducked" | Lil Durk | The Voice (Deluxe) | |
| "Shiest Talk" | 2022 | Lil Baby | It's Only Me |
| "Who Me" | Megan Thee Stallion | Traumazine |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2021 | Himself | Best New Hip Hop Artist | Nominated | [93] |
Notes
- "Twerksum" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[78]
- "Twerksum" also appears on So Icy Gang, Vol. 1.
