Rappers React to Young Thug Coming Home After Guilty Plea
Young Thug is heading home after agreeing to a non-negotiated plea in his YSL RICO trial.
Thug pleaded guilty in what has became the longest trial in Georgia history and awaited sentencing from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker, who would determine his sentence after hearing arguments from both sides.
Even though prosecutors sought 45 years — 25 of which would be served in custody with the remaining years on probation — Thug was given five years behind bars, which was commuted to time served, along with 15 years on probation and a “backloaded” 20-year sentence.
All that to say, Thugger is a free man.
Since the news of his sentencing was reported, the reactions from those in the hip-hop community, such as Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, T.I, and more, have come pouring in. Check them out below.
Mariah the Scientist
Mariah the Scientist, who has been in a relationship with Thug since 2021, was among the first to share her reaction. “Thank you God!” she wrote on her Instagram Stories.
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Travis Scott
Frequent Thug collaborator Travis Scott shared a picture of them together on Instagram Stories and added, “My brudda otw home.”
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Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi, who released a collaboration with Thug earlier this year on his album Insano, retweeted a post about his release and added, “Praise God!”
T.I.
Atlanta trap pioneer T.I., one of the earliest mainstream supporters of Young Thug, congratulated the rapper on social media. “Welcome home lil bruddah,” he wrote. “It’s been too long… Time to get back to it!!!”
Sexyy Red
Sexyy Red responded to the news by joking about when fans kept suggesting she looked like Young Thug. “THEY LET TWIN OUT!!!” she wrote.
Drake
On his Instagram Stories, Drake reacted to the news by sharing a screenshot of him listening to their Business Is Business collaboration, “Parade on Cleveland.”
Drake via Instagram Stories
Quavo
“Welcome home thug!!!” wrote Quavo alongside a post reporting on his freedom.
Quavo via Instagram Stories.
Metro Boomin
Metro Boomin shared a series of photos on his Instagram Stories, including one of Thug smiling in court alongside his lawyer.
Metro Boomin via Instagram Stories
Kanye West
Without comment, Ye celebrated the news by sharing a screenshot of a tweet.
Ye via Instagram Stories
Nicki Minaj
“Welcome home [Young Thug],” Nicki Minaj wrote on her Instagram Stories. “Don’t leave again, the ppl need you. The game missed you. So happy for you, your children, family & fans. Happy Halloween. #ThugFree.”
Nicki Minaj via Instagram Stories
Ty Dolla Sign
Ty Dolla Sign shared a video on his Instagram Stories of the moment when Thug’s freedom was announced in court.
Ty Dolla Sign via Instagram Stories
Jay Electronica
“Praise be to Allah they let this man come home,” Jay Electronica wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Be great Slime.”
Jay Electronica via X/Twitter
Lil Gotit
Thug’s “Hoodie” collaborator Lil Gotit also celebrated on his Instagram Stories. “God is good,” he wrote. “Welcome back brada.”
LilGotit via Instagram Stories
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