Younger Thug has shared a snippet of an unreleased tune that includes lyrics calling out a “rat,” which many imagine is directed at Gunna.
Final week (January 2), the Atlanta rapper uploaded two teasers on his Instagram – the primary was a preview of his verse on ‘Dum, Dumb and Dumber’ from Lil Child’s newest album, ‘Wham’.
The second snippet sees Thug rhyme over a synth-trap instrumental: “By no means affiliate with a rat / Go and get some cash, get a pack” – which many believed to be a oblique shot at fellow Atlanta rapper, Gunna.
Each Thug and Gunna had been arrested as a part of the sweeping YSL R.I.C.O case again in 2021. The latter was launched in 2022 after coming into an Alford plea, inflicting the general public to invest whether or not he cooperated with the authorities – which may be seen as “snitching” or “ratting”.
Frequent collaborator and fellow Thug’s mentee Lil Child additionally appeared to name Gunna a “rat” whereas telling a DJ to show off their 2018 collaboration, ‘Drip Too Arduous’ throughout a 2023 efficiency.
The rapper tried to silence the “rat” allegations on ‘Bread & Butter’ – his first single after being launched from jail – rapping: “By no means gave no assertion or agreed to take no stand on ‘em.”
Thug – actual title Jeffery Williams Jr. – was launched from jail final October after accepting a plea deal, ending the longest-ever prison trial in Georgia state historical past. In a since-deleted tweet, he was focused at his former protégé: “Gunna, cease appearing like we pals on the web. I don’t know [you], my man.”
Younger Thug calls out Gunna in a since deleted tweet.
“Gunna cease appearing like we pals on the web, I don’t know u my man.” pic.twitter.com/lsFSTYhE3g
— XXL Journal (@XXL) November 9, 2024
The tweet additional fuelled rumours that the 2 rappers have a supposed rift between them as a result of R.I.C.O case. Nonetheless, neither Gunna nor Thug have explicitly defined the explanations behind their obvious stress.
Thug has, nevertheless, continued to endorse Lil Child. In addition to that includes on ‘Dum, Dumb and Dumber’, the duo have teased that Thug can even be on the deluxe version of the album. In a separate Instagram story submit, the ‘Shut Pals’ rapper wrote: “[Thug] chill, bra. The deluxe coming Tuesday. It’s on there” – alluding that the controversial snippet is part of a tune on an prolonged model of ‘WHAM’.
In different information, Younger Thug affiliate Yak Gotti has been stabbed in jail. He’s certainly one of two remaining people awaiting a jury verdict within the ongoing YSL R.I.C.O case.
In the meantime, Gunna carried out in Nigeria for the primary time ever on the Flytime Pageant and introduced out South African star Tyla to carry out their 2024 collaboration, ‘Bounce’.