What Happened Between Gucci and Pookie Loc?

On November 19, 2005, a shooting occurred outside of a strip mall in Decatur, Georgia. The victim was Henry Lee Clark III, also known as Pookie Loc, a rapper and member of the group CTE (Corporate Thugz Entertainment), owned by Jeezy.

The shooting took place during an altercation between Pookie Loc and Gucci Mane, who was accompanied by his friend and fellow rapper Foogiano. The two parties had a longstanding feud that allegedly began over a dispute involving money and drugs.

According to court documents, Gucci Mane fired several shots at Pookie Loc in self-defense after he approached Gucci Mane with a gun. Pookie Loc was killed instantly.

After the shooting, Gucci Mane turned himself in to the police and was charged with murder. However, he claimed that he acted in self-defense and was eventually acquitted of all charges due to insufficient evidence.

The incident created a rift between Gucci Mane and Jeezy, who felt that Gucci Mane disrespected Pookie Loc’s memory by referencing him in his music. This led to a heated feud between the two rappers that lasted for years.

In 2019, Jeezy released his album “TM104: The Legend of the Snowman” which featured a song titled “MLK BLVD” where he referenced the incident with the lyrics “They done killed your homeboy with your own gun / You a cold motherfucker / Can’t leave it alone, huh?”

Gucci Mane responded with a series of tweets accusing Jeezy of being fake and claiming that he had no respect for Pookie Loc’s memory.

Despite their tumultuous history, Jeezy and Gucci Mane made headlines when they agreed to participate in Verzuz battle on November 19th 2020 – exactly 15 years after the fatal shooting occurred. The event became one of the most-watched Verzuz battles in history and ended with an unexpected moment of reconciliation when Jeezy invited Gucci Mane to perform their song “So Icy” together.

In conclusion, the shooting that occurred between Gucci Mane and Pookie Loc was a tragic event that sparked a long-lasting feud between Gucci Mane and Jeezy. However, the two rappers were able to put their differences aside and reconcile during their Verzuz battle in 2020, bringing closure to a tumultuous chapter in hip-hop history.