Atlanta, Georgia - Rapper Gunna was released from prison after pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge as part of a plea deal.

The Georgia native entered a negotiated plea known as an Alford plea on Wednesday, in which he didn't admit he committed a crime, but rather acknowledged it's in his best interest to plead guilty to the charges, per Hip Hop DX.

Gunna, born Sergio Kitchens, had been locked up since May and was charged with one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Act (RICO).

In May, the rapper, along with Young Thug and 26 others, was arrested as part of a large indictment related to claims that Young Slime Life, better known as YSL, was a violent street gang that committed numerous murders and carjackings over a decade. Prosecutors had argued that Gunna, along with other rappers, actively promoted YSL's gang-related activities in songs and on social media.

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As part of his plea deal, Gunna was sentenced to five years in prison with one being commuted to time served. The remaining four-year sentence was suspended, meaning Gunna will be slapped with probation and 500 hours of community service, amongst other things.

After the judge announced Gunna's sentencing, social media users questioned whether his plea deal would negatively affect 31-year-old Young Thug.

Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams, still remains behind bars as he awaits his trial, which is set to start in January.

Gunna reportedly addressed such questions in a statement after his sentencing was announced: "While I have agreed to always be truthful, I want to make it perfectly clear that I have NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or against any party in the case and have absolutely NO intention of being involved in the trial process in any way."

In his statement, Gunna also noted that when he joined YSL in 2016, he didn't consider it to be a "gang." Instead, he saw it "more like a group of people from metro Atlanta who had common interests and artistic aspirations. My focus of YSL was entertainment -- rap artists who wrote and performed music that exaggerated and ‘glorified’ urban life in the Black community."

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He also said he looks at his arrest and plea deal "as an opportunity to give back to my community and educate young men and women that 'gangs' and violence only lead to destruction."

According to Atlanta's WSBTV, a large portion of Gunna's required community service requires the rapper to speak to young people about the dangers of gangs and gang violence.