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We have a bizarre story to report from the world of hip hop.

Authorities say Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was among the victims allegedly kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint at a Dallas recording studio earlier this year.

And nine people, including fellow rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, have been federally charged in connection with the incident.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the victims were lured to Dallas on January 10 under the pretense of a recording contract meeting, a setup that prosecutors now describe as a coordinated armed ambush.

Federal prosecutors allege that Lontrell Williams Jr., better known as Pooh Shiesty, invited Gucci Mane and two others to a studio under the pretense of discussing business matters.

Instead, investigators say, the location became the site of a violent armed robbery.

According to the DOJ complaint, the suspects held multiple victims at gunpoint, forced a record label head to sign paperwork, and robbed others of cash, jewelry, and luxury items.

The complaint also says one victim was choked from behind until nearly unconscious, and that Big30 (Rodney Wright Jr.) allegedly blocked the studio door, preventing people from escaping as the robbery unfolded.

Eight of the nine alleged suspects were arrested this week in Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville, authorities say.

Among those charged publicly are Pooh Shiesty, Big30, and several others.

The DOJ says investigators used surveillance footage, cellphone data, fingerprint evidence, and social media posts to tie the suspects to the scene and the events leading up to the incident.

Officials have pointed to posts showing large amounts of cash and jewelry believed to have been stolen, as well data showing travel patterns from Memphis to Dallas in the days before the ambush.

All nine defendants are now charged with kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping under federal law — offenses that, if convicted, could carry sentences of up to life in prison, prosecutors say.

The FBI’s Dallas Violent Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation, with support from multiple federal, state, and local agencies, the Department of Justice said.

Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, is a major figure in hip hop whose influence stretches back decades and who helped shape trap music and Southern rap.

Pooh Shiesty was signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records imprint before the alleged incident, making the nature of the accusations especially bizarre.

For now, prosecutors are continuing their work as the case moves through the federal system, and authorities have said additional details may emerge as the investigation progresses.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.