Gucci Mane released a diss track titled Crash Dummy directed at Pooh Shiesty following an alleged incident in which Shiesty was accused of kidnapping and robbing him. The song drew immediate and widespread criticism from artists who viewed it as a betrayal of a signee rather than a legitimate response to a legal situation. Shiesty, who came up through Gucci’s 1017 Records label, has been a prominent figure in Atlanta rap since his early career work under Gucci’s umbrella.
The release set off a chain reaction of public responses that has since pulled in several well-known figures in hip-hop, all weighing in on whether Gucci’s decision to put out the track was justified.
Finesse2tymes goes live with accusations
Among the loudest critics was Arkansas rapper Finesse2tymes, who addressed the situation during a live TikTok session that was captured and shared widely online. He called Gucci a snitch, argued that the diss track exploited Shiesty’s circumstances rather than engaging with them honestly, and suggested that Gucci had lost his connection to the street experiences that shaped his early career and music.
Finesse2tymes went further, claiming that Gucci failed to contribute financially to the funeral of Big Scarr, a Memphis rapper and 1017 Records signee who passed away in 2022. He framed the accusation as part of a broader pattern of Gucci abandoning loyalty to those who came up under him, and said he understood why Shiesty may have reacted the way he allegedly did.
Big Scarr’s family tells a different story
The funeral expense claim is not straightforward. A previously recorded video featuring Big Scarr’s father resurfaced in which he thanked both Gucci Mane and Atlantic Records for sending money to cover funeral costs. That account directly contradicts what Finesse2tymes stated publicly.
The situation is complicated by the fact that other members of Big Scarr’s family, including his mother, had previously accused Gucci and Atlantic of either not paying or using the contribution as a tax write-off rather than a genuine act of support. The conflicting accounts suggest that the full picture of what happened internally between the label and Scarr’s family remains unclear and is being filtered through grief, frustration and public pressure.
The rest of hip-hop weighs in
Finesse2tymes was not alone in his criticism of Gucci Mane. Multiple artists responded publicly after Crash Dummy dropped. 6ix9ine joined those calling Gucci a snitch. Boosie Badazz expressed disappointment with the move. Freddie Gibbs took a more mocking tone toward the track itself.
The breadth of the reaction reflects how seriously the hip-hop community views the snitching accusation as a charge, regardless of the specific legal details of any underlying case. For many artists and fans, the decision to publicly release music that implicates a former signee in criminal activity crosses a line that artistic rivalry alone does not justify.
Where things stand
Pooh Shiesty and Big Scarr are cousins, a detail that adds personal weight to the accusations directed at Gucci. For those following the story, the familial connection means that the fallout from Crash Dummy extends beyond a professional dispute between a rapper and his label boss.
Legal proceedings connected to the alleged kidnapping and robbery incident are still developing, and many in the hip-hop community are waiting to see how those unfold before drawing final conclusions. For now, the criticism directed at Gucci Mane shows no sign of quieting, and the debate over loyalty, responsibility and what artists owe each other and their signees continues to move through the culture.
