Why Was Bay Area Rapper Yatta Bandz Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail?

Yatta Bandz is serving 12 years in prison, but he managed to break the internet when he proposed to his girlfriend from jail. From Young Thug to Lil Boosie, plenty of rappers have found themselves at the center of high-profile legal cases. Among the long list of hip-hop artists who have been in trouble with the law is Bay Area rapper Yatta Bandz. Article continues below advertisement Although Yatta is currently locked up, that hasn’t stopped him from breaking the internet. Along with dropping new music, Yatta’s romantic life has also made headlines. But why is Yatta Bandz in jail? We have answers. Article continues below advertisement Why is Yatta Bandz in prison? Details on the rapper’s criminal history. According to court documents, the State filed a case against Yatta, born Kenyana Jones, in January 2017. He was arrested on several counts: assault with a semi-automatic firearm, being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, and shooting at an unoccupied car. The arrest came after Yatta was caught on a surveillance camera firing shots at another car. He was violating his probation at the time the crime was committed, which didn’t help his case. Yatta’s attempts...