Young Thug Takes Aim at Gunna Amid RICO Fallout on “Money On Money”
After a long stretch away from the spotlight, Young Thug is making his return with undeniable force.
With his first full-length project since finalizing his RICO plea deal on the horizon, the Atlanta rapper is firmly back in the conversation—only now, the stakes feel even higher.
This morning, Thug unveiled “Money On Money,” a blistering collaboration with Future and the debut single from his highly anticipated album, Uy Scuti. The track delivers Thug’s signature energy in full, but it’s the thinly veiled lyrical jabs—widely believed to be aimed at Gunna—that have the internet buzzing.
“Brother, You a Rat”: Thug’s Lyrics Fuel Speculation
From the jump, Thug makes his stance clear.
The track’s biting chorus cuts deep:
“These f*** n****s tellin’ for nothin’, and I gotta be the one callin’ ’em friends.”
He doesn’t stop there. Thug intensifies the callout with sharper lines:
“Brother, you a rat (my brother).”
“Twin, you a rat, you smoked, uh.”
Fans were quick to connect the dots, interpreting the pointed lyrics as direct shots at Gunna, who entered an Alford plea in the high-profile YSL RICO case. While the plea allowed Gunna to maintain his innocence legally, it’s widely viewed in hip-hop circles as a stain on his credibility—especially within a culture that holds loyalty sacred.
Gunna’s Side of the Story: “I Didn’t Cooperate”
Gunna has repeatedly denied any allegations of snitching.
His former attorney, Steve Sadow, publicly defended Gunna’s actions, stating:
“Gunna did not cooperate, nor did he say or do anything to compromise Thug’s case.”
Sadow emphasized that Gunna’s plea deal was structured carefully to avoid implicating other defendants, adding that Gunna wasn’t called as a witness and received a five-year suspended sentence—with no probation, travel restrictions, or mandatory reporting.
Since his release in late 2022, Gunna has rebuilt momentum in his career, performing globally and achieving major commercial success.
Different Paths After Prison
While Gunna moved quickly back into the public eye, Young Thug endured more than two years behind bars before reaching a plea deal that dramatically reshaped his life.
Thug’s deal resulted in a 15-year probation sentence, strict supervision requirements, and a ban on living in Atlanta—marking a major shift for the hometown icon.
The disparity in outcomes between Thug and Gunna has only added fuel to the fire, with fans, critics, and fellow artists debating where the lines of loyalty were drawn—or crossed.
Hip-Hop’s Unfinished Conversation About Loyalty
As Thug prepares to release Uy Scuti, themes of betrayal, resilience, and survival loom large.
While some fans are choosing sides, others—including Sadow—are urging the community to move forward:
“People need to stop dragging Gunna’s name through the mud. Enough is enough,” Sadow recently stated.
Still, in a genre where personal rivalries often bleed into the music, the tension between Thug and Gunna seems far from settled.
With Uy Scuti promising to delve even deeper into these raw emotions, hip-hop fans are bracing for an album that could either heal old wounds—or rip them even wider.
