Key Takeaways:

• Young Thug dubbed “Ninja” a “gay anthem” throughout a purple carpet interview.
• The tune drew backlash for its use of the N-word with a tough “-er.”
• A separate second involving Mariah the Scientist additionally caught consideration that evening.

Young Thug’s “Ninja” is a homosexual anthem, apparently.

In a clip posted by Them on Thursday (Nov. 20), the Atlanta rapper was requested about his “gay anthem of the moment” throughout GQ’s annual Men of the Year party. After asking what that meant, reporter Ludwig Hurtado clarified, “A song that you’re like, ‘The gays kinda ate with this one.’”

Thugger thought for a second earlier than choosing “Ninja” from his newest album, UY SCUTI. “It’s by this gay rapper named Young Thug,” he joked. “OK, I can’t wait to listen to it,” Hurtado replied, to which the musician inspired, “Listen to it.” See the video beneath.

“Ninja” was met with quite a bit of controversy when it arrived on streaming companies in September, largely due to Thug’s use of the N-word with the onerous “-er.” He raps, “My kids, they straight, you n**ger / I’m not fake, you n**ger / Black diamonds today, I’m a n**ger.”

Later on, the “It’s Up There Podcast,” Thug defined that his option to “go white” on the UY SCUTI cowl — and probably use the N-word the best way he did — was achieved on objective. “I think it was just some funny s**t, but it’s still serious to the point where I went with it,” the rapper mentioned. “That’s what I said when I put the album cover out, I said, ‘Aye, if you wanna be the biggest, go white.’”

Besides strolling the purple carpet on the GQ Men of the Year occasion, Thug additionally made feedback outdoors of Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont that riled up the internet. While signing autographs and chatting with folks, a reporter requested why Mariah the Scientist wasn’t there with him.

“She had a show,” he responded. Someone else then requested in the event that they’re nonetheless “rocking strong,” adopted by him answering, “Of course. I just put a baby in her.”