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Lil Zay Osama Charged in Home Invasion Plot Where Suspects Allegedly Posed as Delivery Workers
New details emerge in a federal indictment involving a Chicago-area home invasion.
Alex Ocho97 days ago
Lil Zay Osama Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Gun Charge
The rapper was originally facing more than two decades in prison.
Trey Alston634 days ago
Lil Zay Osama Admits to Possession of Machine Gun Charge After Federal Grand Jury Indictment
In January, Osama was indicted in connection with a 2022 incident involving a gun he allegedly left in a rideshare vehicle.
Trace William Cowen796 days ago
Lil Zay Osama Faces 20-Year Sentence After Being Indicted on Gun Charges
The Chicago rapper is facing a two-count federal indictment for illegal firearm possession.
Brad Callas920 days ago
Lil Zay Osama Arrested After Allegedly Leaving Machine Gun in Uber Car
The Chicago-bred rapper was taken into custody Friday, and charged with with possession of a machine gun and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Lil Zay Osama Links With Lil Durk for New Single and Video "F*ck My Cousin Pt. II"
Lil Zay Osama tapped Lil Durk for the new collaboration "Fuck My Cousin Pt. II," set to appear on Osama's 'Trench Baby 3' project on Aug. 12.
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Lil Zay Osama Drops New Project 'Trench Baby 2' f/ EST Gee, Benny the Butcher, and More
Buzzing Chicago MC returned Friday with the sequel to his critically beloved Trench Baby. Simply titled Trench Baby 2, the project features EST Gee among others
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady1726 days ago
Premiere: Lil Tjay Joins Lil Zay Osama for "Emotions" Video
Lil Zay Osama tells Complex that "the concept was really meant to look like a behind-the-scenes of a music video where we was the center of attention."
Brenton Blanchet1905 days ago
Lil Zay Osama Shares 'Trench Baby' Mixtape f/ G Herbo, Lil Tjay, Jackboy, and Doe Boy
Rising Chicago rapper Lil Zay Osama has just delivered his new mixtape 'Trench Baby,' his follow-up to his breakthrough 2019 project 'Hood Bible.'
Joe Price1992 days ago