Attorney Areva Martin told"Nightline" that the growing movement could lead to change on the legislative front.
"Violence in music is nothing new. Whether it's outlaw country music or rap music. But what I saw in my childhood is that rap was treated radically different," said Atlanta hip-hop artist Killer Mike, who has been advocating against the practice for years. Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams, was initially charged with one count of conspiring to violate the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and one count of participating in street gang activity, according to charging documents obtained by ABC News. He now also faces six additional drugs and weapons charges after law enforcement searched his home following his arrest.