About this episodeMr. Golden Hernandez provides an insider's perspective on his murder acquittal, the Memphis hip-hop landscape,…AI summary
Mr. Golden Hernandez provides an insider's perspective on his murder acquittal, the Memphis hip-hop landscape, and the Gucci Mane/Poo Shiesty case. He details the legal strategies that secured his freedom, his personal history with violence and loss, and his analysis of why Poo Shiesty chose Gucci Mane over Yo Gotti, citing past grievances and business dynamics.
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Hernandez was acquitted of murder charges related to the death of Dolph Cash; he attributes his freedom to his lawyer Manny Aurora's strategy and the poor credibility of co-defendant Cornelius, whose testimony was riddled with lies.
Hernandez clarifies that he had no personal beef with Dolph Cash or Gucci Mane; his relationship with Dolph was strictly business (weed transactions), and he only had one phone call with Gucci regarding a dispute over an artist.
Regarding the Poo Shiesty/Gucci Mane situation, Hernandez believes Poo Shiesty was close to signing with CMG (Yo Gotti) for $15-25 million but chose Gucci due to a past grievance involving Gucci's label (G.O.O.D. Music era/Miscellaneous) and Gucci's interference in Poo's career while he was incarcerated.
Hernandez asserts that Gucci Mane's wife played a significant role in forcing his cooperation with federal agents, describing Gucci as being on 'psych meds' and controlled by her after being humiliated by the arrest.
Hernandez survived being shot seven times in 2010 during a confrontation over disrespect, losing his pinky finger but managing to shoot back before the attacker fled.
He denies receiving any money from Gucci Mane for his legal defense, stating he paid for his own lawyers (Manny Aurora and local counsel) and private investigator out of pocket.
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“I was more scared uh for my uh son than anything, you know, for my autistic son... He's nonverbal. So, you know, even though he can't say it, I know, you know, he was going to miss me a lot if I, you know, were to lose.”
▶ 2:25Hernandez explains his primary fear during the trial was not for himself, but for his nonverbal autistic son.
“I ain't no rapper. I ain't never wrote a verse and I ain't security for no rap label. But I'm from the city and if it's something, you know, if it's a truth out there, I ain't going to bend it or or move the goal post just because, you know, brother, you know, lost his life.”
▶ 12:49Hernandez defends his right to speak openly about street dynamics and the Dolph Cash case without being accused of bias or protecting a friend.
“She got the string, she pulling... It's almost like the [__] like he on a remote... I could see her putting the putting the battery in his back, you know, and kind of pushing him over the edge.”
▶ 23:50Hernandez theorizes that Gucci Mane's wife manipulated him into cooperating with federal agents due to humiliation and control.
“If you checking in PC [Protective Custody], you don't look at it as protecting the brand. No. If you going to protect the brand, then you you'll protect it in the booth. You'll stop rapping about all that goofy ass drill [__]... You need to give all the money back that you made off of the drill songs.”
▶ 54:53Hernandez criticizes rappers who claim to live dangerous lives but seek protective custody in prison, arguing they should stop glorifying violence in their music if they want to be safe.
Chapters & Sections (33)▼
0:07Controversy Surrounding Hernandez's Name and Identitychapter2
2:08Preparing for a High-Stakes Court Verdict
3:47Not Guilty Verdict Reaction and Support System
5:25Navigating the Challenges of a High-Profile Trialchapter1
7:20Reactions to Not Guilty Verdicts in High-Profile Cases
10:20Moving Properly in Memphis and Gucci Casechapter2
13:24Squashing beef and resolving conflicts
14:48Relationships and Business Transactions with Juke and Dolph
16:49Memphis Crime and Violence: Realities vs Media Portrayalchapter2
18:20Celebrity Security Threats and Assassination Attempts
19:45Federal Conspiracy Laws in Music Industry Cases
22:23Gucci Man's Wife Influence on His Cooperationchapter1
25:23Rival Rappers' Business Deals and Betrayals
26:50Gucci's Alleged Theft of Royalties from Shychapter3
29:07Gucci's Business Practices Spark Controversy
30:42The Authenticity of Young Dolph's Hustling Career
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