Are Young Thug and Gunna related? Former's lawyer asks for permission to contact his close associate and also his biological brother

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On October 31, 2024, Young Thug pleaded out of his 2022 racketeering conspiracy case and was sentenced to 15 years of probation, with a consecutive sentence of 20 years if he violated probation.

However, what stood out in Young Thug's plea deal to secure his release was the rapper's attorney asking Judge Paige Reece Whitaker to make an exception to the stipulation barring Thug's contact with his racketeering co-defendant Gunna.

The rapper's attorney reminded the court that while Gunna is signed to Young Thug's label YSL Records, the duo frequently performs together as well. The attorney also requested an exception for Thug's brother Quantavious Grier, aka Unfoonk.

While Young Thug and Gunna are not biologically related, the rappers have been friends since 2015, when they met for Thug's With That music video shoot. In 2016, Gunna signed with Thug's YSL Records, and the two have often collaborated and performed with each other.


"Our relationship is our relationship": Gunna puts rumors of snitching on Young Thug to rest

On December 14, 2022, Gunna pleaded guilty to the charge of violating RICO, as he took the Alford plea, publicly acknowledging his association with YSL. As per an XXL Magazine article dated April 15, 2024, in the leaked video of Gunna's plea, the rapper was seen acknowledging that members and associates of YSL have committed crimes in furtherance of the gang.

He also acknowledged that he was present with Young Thug when methamphetamines, hydrocodone, and a firearm were recovered, further stating the recovered items did not belong to him. On the same day, Gunna released a statement clarifying that he did not make any statements in court or become a witness against any other party to the trial.

However, rumors of Gunna being a snitch started circulating across the internet owing to the leaked video, resulting in rappers close to Thug unfollowing Gunna on social media. Responding to a question regarding Gunna's current equation with the Bubbly rapper, the former mentioned in an April 2024 interview with XXL Magazine:

"It’s the same. It’s love, always. Our relationship is our relationship."

Additionally, Gunna commented on rappers like Lil Baby, Lil Durk, and 21 Savage either talking about Gunna being a snitch or indirectly calling him out in raps or social media posts. He stated that none of them are on the case and that "they don’t know legally what’s going on."

As for Young Thug's equation with Gunna after he took the Alford plea, on April 27, 2023, Thug updated his Instagram bio featuring streaming links to Gunna's 2022 album DS4Ever. The Best Friend rapper hasn't commented on Gunna or made a statement regarding him since the time of his trial.


As per a BBC report dated October 1, 2024, as a part of his plea deal, Thug pleaded guilty to two gun charges, three drug charges, and one gang charge. Additionally, the rapper entered a no-contest plea to leading a gang and violating the state's RICO Act, indicating that he won't contest the charges and instead accept punishment for the same.

The rapper has spent over 900 days in custody, and according to the court's latest ruling, he will have to serve 15 years on probation under his plea agreement.

Edited by Janhavi Chauhan
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