Young Thug opened up about his evolving relationship with Lil Wayne following the discharge of his extremely anticipated album, UY Scuti. It dropped final Friday. In a candid dialogue on The Pivot Podcast, Thug revealed that the long-standing pressure between the 2 artists has eased. Now, the prospect of a collaborative album is in view.

“He [Lil Wayne] ain’t on the internet. He tends to react to what he hears from people or what the fans say in person,” Thug defined. He described how fan interactions at exhibits formed Wayne’s notion of their rivalry. “They’d be like, ‘Hey, fk Young Thug. That ni** just wanna be you. He’s a bi**h. He wore a dress.’ He was feeding off that typa sh*t,” Thug stated, illustrating how exterior voices influenced the dynamic between the 2 stars.

Despite previous friction, Thug emphasised a notable shift: “Me and him got a way better relationship now. We got an album and everything. We just ain’t sat down and just put the sh*t together and release the album together.” The assertion hints at a possible artistic renaissance, suggesting that their shared artistry could quickly take middle stage.

Fans Debate Old Feuds as Young Thug Returns with UY Scuti

Fan reactions have been divided, particularly after XXL shared clips of the podcast on X (previously Twitter). One viewer pointedly remarked, “He conveniently left out the part where Thug got YSL dudes to shoot up Wayne’s tour bus,” highlighting lingering doubts about their previous conflicts. Another commented, “All the beef and issues with all these rap artists was just kayfabe that went too far,” suggesting some rivalries could have been exaggerated for public consumption.

The historical past between Young Thug and Lil Wayne stretches again to the mid-2010s. This is notably with Thug’s determination to title his debut industrial mixtape Barter 6. Though meant as an homage, its launch coincided with Wayne’s preparation for Tha Carter V. This stoked pressure on the time.

UY Scuti contains options from Ken Carson, Cardi B, T.I., Lil Baby, Sexyy Red, YFN Lucci, 21 Savage, Travis Scott, Quavo, Lil Gotit, 1300Saint, Future, and Mariah the Scientist. However, Wayne doesn’t seem. Marking Thug’s first music since his launch from incarceration tied to the YSL RICO case, he celebrated with an impromptu efficiency exterior Atlanta’s Fulton County Courthouse. This signaled each private freedom and knowledgeable resurgence.