Younger Thug triggered a wave of criticism after calling out so-called “rat” rappers, with many deciphering it as a swipe at Gunna.
Younger Thug stirred up a digital hornet’s nest Monday (July 7) after posting a cryptic message about “rat” rappers that many interpreted as a jab at Gunna, reigniting tensions tied to their YSL fallout.
“If u a rapper and u a rat, u gotta simply go gospel twin,” Thug tweeted, prompting a flood of replies that didn’t maintain again.
“We’re listening to Gunna over you twin,” one person fired again. “Since you’re out of practice and also you haven’t got here right in awhile.”
One other added, “Yall misplaced with out Gunna.”
Others took purpose at Thug’s give attention to road politics, particularly given his present authorized scenario.
“YOU’RE LITERALLY NOT EVEN LEGALLY ALLOWED TO RAP ABOUT GANGSTA S### ANYMORE N#### YOU DO GOSPEL,” one particular person wrote.
One other person criticized Thug for not utilizing his platform to mirror on private losses and his incarceration: “You would be dropping music about Keed passing, Quan passing, Takeoff passing, your BM passing, Bother passing and your jail expertise as an entire on some introspective stuff however you’re too centered on road politics.”
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The backlash follows Thug’s newest monitor “Cash On Cash” with Future, which many imagine was geared toward Gunna.
Although he by no means names him instantly, the lyrics embody pointed traces like: “By no means affiliate with a rat / Go and get some cash, get a pack” and “Twin, you a rat, you smoked, uh.”
The strain between the 2 stems from the YSL RICO case, the place Gunna entered an Alford plea—sustaining innocence whereas acknowledging prosecutors had sufficient proof for a conviction. Gunna has denied cooperating with authorities, however hypothesis has continued.
In the meantime, Thug’s authorized staff filed a movement Monday (July 7) in Fulton County Superior Court docket to change his probation phrases. The rapper is at the moment serving a 15-year probation sentence after a plea deal lowered his authentic 40-year sentence. If he completes probation with out violations, an extra 20-year jail sentence will probably be dismissed. If not, he may serve that point.
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