Young Thug is making headlines once again, not just for his music but for addressing Kendrick Lamar’s recent diss aimed at Drake in the track “Not Like Us.” In a candid GQ interview, Thugger shared his thoughts on Kendrick’s pointed remarks and made his allegiance clear.
Young Thug addresses ‘Not Like Us’
Fresh off the announcement of his upcoming album ‘UY Scuti’ and the release of its lead single “Money on Money,” Young Thug sat down with GQ’s Zach Baron for a rare interview. During this conversation, he opened up about his life behind bars and the ongoing rap beef that has been the talk of the industry. When asked if he kept up with the drama while incarcerated, Thug confirmed that he was indeed aware, particularly of Lamar’s lyrical shots.
“Yeah, [Kendrick] just spoke on people’s name in Atlanta,” he said carefully. “I don’t know what that was about. I’m a Drake fan.”
Kendrick didn’t hold back in the third verse of “Not Like Us,” where he accused Drake of relying on Atlanta artists to enhance his image and streaming power. He name-dropped several artists, including Future, Lil Baby, 21 Savage, Quavo, 2 Chainz, and of course, Young Thug himself:
“Thug made you feel like you a slime in your head…”
While Thug didn’t directly confront the beef, his comments indicated where his loyalty lies. Last year, he even called for unity among Drake, Future, and Metro Boomin, tweeting, “We all bruddas. Music ain’t the same without us collabin.”
Social Media reacts to Thugger’s comments
Social media erupted after Young Thug addressed Lamar’s name-drop in the viral diss aimed at Drake. Fans flocked to The Shade Room Instagram comment section to share their thoughts.
- @bry.heiim: “We all [are] Drake fans Kendrick just had a good year. Nobody is playing Kendrick over Drake and thugs looks ️🔥”
- @lansa.jpg: “Thugga basically said dont bring my name up, im team drake. 😂 😂 😂 👏”
- @yousefabooz_: “It’s been a whole year can we let the song go please”
- @y2k_dot: “sweetheart kendrick doesn’t need you to agree he said what he said.”
- @kylahmonai: “Honey Kendrick was defending yall saying drake is trying to use yall… Not sure how you didn’t see it lol 😂 😂 😂”
- @thedigitalmagazine.k: “He said ‘I’m a Drake fan’ like it wasn’t already obvious. you dressed like a whole Drake playlist.”
Thugger and Drake’s longstanding bond in hip-hop
Young Thug and Drake share a friendship that spans years, marked by numerous collaborations. Rumors suggest that Drake made a significant gesture for his longtime friend following Thug’s release from jail. According to DJ Akademiks, Drizzy allegedly flew out to meet Thugger just hours after his release and gifted him a whopping $1 million in cash as a welcome home present.
“They say two hours afterward, Drake flew to Thug and allegedly gave him a [million dollars],” Akademiks shared. “Drake didn’t tell me this. Drake gon’ hit me up and be, like, ‘Who told you this?’”
This gesture aligns with Drake’s consistent support for Thug throughout his YSL RICO trial. In October, Drizzy hinted at his financial backing through an Instagram Stories post featuring Thug’s SP5DER brand, stating, “I ain’t talking to talk man I really put up 💰 on the 💼 3 Jeff.”
While many artists distanced themselves from Drake amid his feud with Lamar, Young Thug remained steadfastly loyal. He also showed support after Drake secured the No. 1 spot with his latest collaborative project alongside PartyNextDoor in February.
Now that Thug is out — after striking a plea deal that granted him 15 years probation — this moment serves as a reminder of the strong bond between these two rap heavyweights.
