Young Thug triggered a wave of criticism after calling out so-called “rat” rappers, with many interpreting it as a swipe at Gunna.
Young 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 just go gospel twin,” Thug tweeted, prompting a flood of replies that didn’t hold back.
“We are listening to Gunna over you twin,” one user fired back. “Because you’re out of shape and you haven’t came correct in awhile.”
Another added, “Yall lost without Gunna.”
Others took aim at Thug’s focus on street politics, especially given his current legal situation.
“YOU’RE LITERALLY NOT EVEN LEGALLY ALLOWED TO RAP ABOUT GANGSTA S### ANYMORE N#### YOU DO GOSPEL,” one person wrote.
Another user criticized Thug for not using his platform to reflect on personal losses and his incarceration: “You could be dropping music about Keed passing, Quan passing, Takeoff passing, your BM passing, Trouble passing and your jail experience as a whole on some introspective stuff but you’re too focused on street politics.”
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The backlash follows Thug’s latest track “Money On Money” with Future, which many believe was aimed at Gunna.
Though he never names him directly, the lyrics include pointed lines like: “Never associate with a rat / Go and get some money, get a pack” and “Twin, you a rat, you smoked, uh.”
The tension between the two stems from the YSL RICO case, where Gunna entered an Alford plea—maintaining innocence while acknowledging prosecutors had enough evidence for a conviction. Gunna has denied cooperating with authorities, but speculation has persisted.
Meanwhile, Thug’s legal team filed a motion Monday (July 7) in Fulton County Superior Court to modify his probation terms. The rapper is currently serving a 15-year probation sentence after a plea deal reduced his original 40-year sentence. If he completes probation without violations, an additional 20-year prison sentence will be dismissed. If not, he could serve that time.
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