Gunna Reposts Young Thug's Countdown On Instagram

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 12: Hip-hop artists Young Thug and Gunna attend a release party for Young Thug's new album "PUNK" at Delilah on October 12, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
It looks like Wunna and the YSL crew aren't as estranged as people think.

When Gunna took a plea deal in the YSL RICO case, it caused a lot of debate among not just fans, but some affiliates. However, maybe all of that discussion will be made moot considering both parties' recent social media moves. Moreover, the College Park rapper just reposted Young Thug's mysterious countdown on Instagram, which was shared by fellow top industry MCs and producers. Whatever Thugger has cooking up or is making fans anticipate, it seems like his partner (or whatever you can call them, at this point) is here for it. Furthermore, this slightly changed perception of the Drip Season artist's case online, bolstered by another big move.

a Gift & a Curse, Gunna's latest album, got its fair share of acclaim, surprised reactions, and conversation upon release. In it, the 30-year-old basically shuts down everyone who wrote him off when they heard of his removal from the legal case. Many bars allude to misread situations, fake loyalty from others in the game, and a lot of personal reflection and reevaluation. For example, on "rodeo dr," he raps, "I know some n***as locked up in the dungeon that say they feel me like fabric / I know you heard I been pullin’ up pressin’ these n***as who claimin’ I ratted."

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Not only that, but Young Stoner Life's official Instagram account promoted this new release, as well. Of course, it's hard to say exactly where this decision in particular came from. Still, it's a solid indicator that the bond between them is at least much stronger than many online believe, or use as an excuse to rally against Gunna's music. In addition, this is not the first time that either Young Thug and his protégé used social media as a potential means of public reconciliation.

Meanwhile, Tony Yayo spoke out on why he thinks Jeffrey will beat his case, and is the latest rap figure to throw their take in. "Thug coming home, man,” he expressed. “The case… it sounds like a clusterf**k, man. Free Young Thug, man. And you know, it’s like, when you look at the s**t, it’s like, he’s a high-profile guy. So, it’s a clusterf**k. You know? Even moving them around, it’s like, he’s high-profile. This is everyday s**t, though… It’ll just make the news because you’ll hear ‘YSL.'" For the latest updates on Young Thug and Gunna, come back to HNHH.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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