Young Thug has come through with a strong defense of his close friend Gunna via a new single titled “I Was Just Thinking.” This song drops at a precarious time in Gunna’s career, as he awaits trial behind bars facing serious racketeering charges. Young Thug’s fierce co-sign serves as a response to rumors circulating in the hip-hop community, accusing Gunna of cooperating with the police and labeling him a “snitch.”
Gunna himself has strongly denied these allegations. In his interview since release, he repeated his closeness to Young Thug himself, saying, “I know you hear the lies,” a statement that cements his commitment toward their friendship amidst swirling rumors. His newest album, A Gift & A Curse, makes sure to address these allegations with pointed lyrics that ensure he stays true to Young Thug; one verse even goes, “Don’t let ’em say I told.”.
Young Thug has been quite vocal in making his support for Gunna known while the latter was going through a crazy YSL RICO case. A new song by the title “I Was Just Thinking” reiterates his sentiments that Gunna never showed disloyalty and betrayed their crew. This strong anthem, coming a day after Young Thug’s prison release, has been all of a solidarization move to douse these mendacious stories that have surrounded them.
In “I Was Just Thinking,” Young Thug makes an impassioned plea against the frivolous charges and commitment to clearing the record. He reflects on trials they’ve gone through together, bringing forward the loyalty which has strengthened their partnership against adversity. The heartfelt lyrics also served to address their fans directly, to stop spreading speculation and acknowledge that Gunna is innocent.
This unfolds against the backdrop of a staggering 56-count indictment under Georgia’s RICO law against the Young Stoner Life-YSL-collective, of which Young Thug and Gunna are thought to be a part. Prosecutors framed YSL as a criminal street gang involved in illegal enterprise activities ranging from murder to drug trafficking.
In May of 2022, the highly publicized case started to unfold when Young Thug was arrested along with 27 others. Gunna later turned himself in. The trial shaped up to be one of the longest-running in Georgia’s history, replete with dramatic courtroom moments and claims of prosecutorial misconduct.
In a surprising move that seems to fly in the face of the strict terms of his plea deal, Young Thug was recently allowed to record some new music with Gunna. The move does raise some eyebrows as to what can be expected between these two and any projects they might have in the works. Young Thug recently went on social media to announce the upcoming new music, which has raised speculation he will feature Gunna, and that there won’t be any bad blood between them.
The connection between Young Thug and Gunna goes as far back as 2015, when both found each other for the shooting of the “With That” music video. It was in 2016 that things became deeper, when he joined Young Thug’s YSL Records, and from then on it has been a number of successful deals that have led them to their current position within the industry.
Young Thug has been one of the more vocal supporters for Gunna through the court dramas and snitching claims. He even, while in jail, kept Gunna’s music popping on his socials; he also put Gunna in his plea deal so that when he got out, they could continue working. Gunna, on his part, said their relationship is based on love and loyalty; he has categorically denied any kind of betrayal. Their collaboration is symbolic of what it means to make trust and mutual respect a cornerstone of the otherwise often stormy world of music.
Both Young Thug and Gunna have maintained innocence despite serious charges. A plea deal led to a lighter sentence for Young Thug, who accepted, but Gunna is still deep in his case, pleading not guilty. Their case received unprecedented attention from the public; scores of artists came in solidarities for both rappers. All in all, the consequences of the trial and further legal processes must have left an indelible mark on their professional and personal lives while negating the intricate web of loyalty, truth, and friendship.
