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Young Thug Issues Public Apologies as Fresh Jail-Call Leaks Trigger Industry Blowback

Young Thug seeks to contain the fallout through public apologies alongside a lengthy Big Bank interview that explains the jail context and expresses regret.

Overview

  • The rapper apologized on X to Mariah The Scientist after a leaked call captured him admitting he cheated shortly before his May 2022 arrest.
  • He previously apologized to GloRilla for derogatory remarks in another leaked call, and later left supportive comments as she joked about the slight on Instagram.
  • In a multi-hour conversation with Big Bank, he said the calls reflected a dark period behind bars, voiced regret over some comments, and discussed tensions involving Gunna, Future, Drake, J. Cole, and André 3000.
  • The Game condemned the release of private recordings as “the new snitching,” while Future associate Zona Man appeared to defend Future in response to Thug’s criticism.
  • Thug posted a broader note saying he is “moving forward” and asked loved ones to remember his positives; the source of the leaks remains unconfirmed despite public speculation involving Wack 100.