Young Thug Doesn't Want Drama, Says He's Been Single For Almost 2 Years

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After Jerrika Karlae posted a few scathing tweets, Thugger made it clear that not "everything is about" him.

A few tweets by Jerrika Karlae caused Young Thug to make headlines. The Atlanta rapper and his longtime girlfriend have been poised as one of Hip Hop's favorite couples as they remain relatively unproblematic, but after Jerrika tweeted "Single 2021," fans began to question if there was trouble in paradise. Her series of following tweets were enigmatic as she didn't mention any names, but the public assumed she was speaking about Thugger.

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"F*ck out my mentions, if you support anything other than my happiness f*ck off and unfollow me," wrote Karlae. "Ppl that go out they way to show other ppls flaws to make themselves look better scare me." Soon, both Jerrika and Young Thug were flooded with commentary and opinions from the public, and after the story gained traction in the media, Thugger came forward to put rumors to rest.

 

"Been single for dam near 2 years now," Thugger wrote on his Instagram Story. "Stop thinking everything about me." This comes as a surprise because it was just in October 2019 that Jerrika spoke about her relationship with Thug as if they were still engaged. In August 2019, she also did an interview where she talked about the rapper as if they were still together. Check out Young Thug's post below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.