When Young Thug came into the rap game
When Young Thug came into the rap game

a lot of people called him a Lil Wayne clone.
a lot of people called him a Lil Wayne clone.

They had a similar sound,
They had a similar sound,

and Thug made it clear
and Thug made it clear

that Wayne was a huge influence.
that Wayne was a huge influence.

At one point
At one point

they was on the same label
they was on the same label

and Thug was even mentored by Birdman.
and Thug was even mentored by Birdman.

But then they started beefing and Thug allegedly
But then they started beefing and Thug allegedly

tried to have his idol killed!
tried to have his idol killed!

Here’s what went down.
Here’s what went down.

It all started back in 2014
It all started back in 2014

when Thug announced
when Thug announced

he was going to name his debut album Carter VI to pay homage to Wayne.
he was going to name his debut album Carter VI to pay homage to Wayne.

At the time,
At the time,

Weezy was talking about retiring after dropping Tha Carter V
Weezy was talking about retiring after dropping Tha Carter V

so it sounded like Thug was just trying to show his respect.
so it sounded like Thug was just trying to show his respect.

They performed together at South by Southwest
They performed together at South by Southwest

just a few days before and everything seemed cool,
just a few days before and everything seemed cool,

but the name of Thug’s album soon became a big problem.
but the name of Thug’s album soon became a big problem.

Around the same time,
Around the same time,

Thug was linking up with Wayne’s mentor Birdman
Thug was linking up with Wayne’s mentor Birdman

and it was rumored he signed with Cash Money Records.
and it was rumored he signed with Cash Money Records.

Eventually it was confirmed that Thug
Eventually it was confirmed that Thug

ain’t actually sign with him,
ain’t actually sign with him,

but Birdman, Thug, and Rich Homie Quan
but Birdman, Thug, and Rich Homie Quan

created the group Rich Gang together.
created the group Rich Gang together.

Birdman and Wayne been locked in
Birdman and Wayne been locked in

since Wayne was just 12 years old.
since Wayne was just 12 years old.

Birdman took him under his wing
Birdman took him under his wing

and helped him become a superstar,
and helped him become a superstar,

But their relationship got complicated
But their relationship got complicated

and around 2014
and around 2014

they started having major issues.
they started having major issues.

Tha Carter V kept getting delayed
Tha Carter V kept getting delayed

and Weezy got tired of waiting for Cash Money to drop it,
and Weezy got tired of waiting for Cash Money to drop it,

so he went on a huge Twitter rant
so he went on a huge Twitter rant

and aired out Birdman and the label.
and aired out Birdman and the label.

One of the tweets said
One of the tweets said

“To all my fans,
“To all my fans,

I want u to know that my album won’t and hasn’t been released
I want u to know that my album won’t and hasn’t been released

bekuz Baby & Cash Money Rec. refuse to release it.”
bekuz Baby & Cash Money Rec. refuse to release it.”

Then he said
Then he said

“I want off this label
“I want off this label

and nothing to do with these people
and nothing to do with these people

but unfortunately it ain’t that easy,”
but unfortunately it ain’t that easy,”

“I am a prisoner and so is my creativity
“I am a prisoner and so is my creativity

Again, I am truly sorry and I don’t blame ya if ya fed up
Again, I am truly sorry and I don’t blame ya if ya fed up

with waiting 4 me & this album.
with waiting 4 me & this album.

But thk u.”
But thk u.”

At this point
At this point

Wayne only had problems with Birdman and Cash Money,
Wayne only had problems with Birdman and Cash Money,

but then Thug’s label 300 Entertainment
but then Thug’s label 300 Entertainment

announced on Twitter that his album was going to be called Carter 6 -
announced on Twitter that his album was going to be called Carter 6 -

and this is when the problems between Thug and Wayne really kicked off.
and this is when the problems between Thug and Wayne really kicked off.

After 300 broke the news,
After 300 broke the news,

Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter said
Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter said

“Is he trying to be funny with this Cater 6?
“Is he trying to be funny with this Cater 6?

Cause it’s pretty childish to me.
Cause it’s pretty childish to me.

Try again if you’re even trying to get on my fathers level.”
Try again if you’re even trying to get on my fathers level.”

Wayne went after Birdman and Cash Money
Wayne went after Birdman and Cash Money

with a $51 million dollar lawsuit,
with a $51 million dollar lawsuit,

and then he started sending shots at Thug too.
and then he started sending shots at Thug too.

By this time the Carter 6 cover art was revealed,
By this time the Carter 6 cover art was revealed,

which showed Young Thug naked!
which showed Young Thug naked!

During a performance at a club,
During a performance at a club,

Lil Wayne told the crowd
Lil Wayne told the crowd

“Stop listening to songs of n****s who pose naked on their motha****** album covers.”
“Stop listening to songs of n****s who pose naked on their motha****** album covers.”

He ain’t call Thug out by name,
He ain’t call Thug out by name,

but everyone knew who he was talking about.
but everyone knew who he was talking about.

I want y'all to do me a favor,
I want y'all to do me a favor,

and stop listening to songs that
and stop listening to songs that

a n**** that pose naked on their motha****** album cover.
a n**** that pose naked on their motha****** album cover.

The next day,
The next day,

Thug got on Instagram and made it clear
Thug got on Instagram and made it clear

that he ain’t have beef with his idol.
that he ain’t have beef with his idol.

He said
He said

“I understand Lil Wayne is frustrated about his career
“I understand Lil Wayne is frustrated about his career

and I feel him on that
and I feel him on that

but this is my idol,
but this is my idol,

I won’t ever swap words with him or beef with him about nothing.
I won’t ever swap words with him or beef with him about nothing.

This is a person I look up to.”
This is a person I look up to.”

I understand that Lil Wayne is frustrated about his career,
I understand that Lil Wayne is frustrated about his career,

and I feel him on that.
and I feel him on that.

But this is my idol.
But this is my idol.

I won't every in my life swap words with him or beef with him, nothing.
I won't every in my life swap words with him or beef with him, nothing.

This is a person I look up to.
This is a person I look up to.

Then the situation took a weird turn the next day
Then the situation took a weird turn the next day

when Thug posted a video on Instagram
when Thug posted a video on Instagram

promoting his album where a voice over said
promoting his album where a voice over said

“Big killa, young n****, young f***** money.
“Big killa, young n****, young f***** money.

F*** you I kill you.”
F*** you I kill you.”

It ain’t clear what it really meant,
It ain’t clear what it really meant,

but two days later
but two days later

Thug made a more direct threat towards Wayne.
Thug made a more direct threat towards Wayne.

On April 14, 2015,
On April 14, 2015,

Thug announced he was changing the name of his album to Barter 6
Thug announced he was changing the name of his album to Barter 6

just three days before it was scheduled to drop.
just three days before it was scheduled to drop.

Supposedly Wayne was ready with a lawsuit
Supposedly Wayne was ready with a lawsuit

if Thug kept the Carter 6 title,
if Thug kept the Carter 6 title,

so Thug switched it to avoid any legal drama.
so Thug switched it to avoid any legal drama.

Can't name the mixtape the Carter 6
Can't name the mixtape the Carter 6

cause they f***** n**** tryna sue.
cause they f***** n**** tryna sue.

(Inaudible)
(Inaudible)

Big old blood so I'm going Barter 6.
Big old blood so I'm going Barter 6.

But that same day,
But that same day,

he made another post to Instagram that showed him pouring up lean
he made another post to Instagram that showed him pouring up lean

and announcing a show in Hollygrove –
and announcing a show in Hollygrove –

the hood Lil Wayne’s from in New Orleans.
the hood Lil Wayne’s from in New Orleans.

At the end of the video,
At the end of the video,

Thug made a interesting threat and said
Thug made a interesting threat and said

“Beat me there.
“Beat me there.

With them d**** too, n****.”
With them d**** too, n****.”

Yeah YSL,
Yeah YSL,

Carter 6 coming out,
Carter 6 coming out,

Friday first show.
Friday first show.

New Orlean Hollygrove f*** n****
New Orlean Hollygrove f*** n****

Meet me there, bet he'd beat me there.
Meet me there, bet he'd beat me there.

Over the course of a couple of days
Over the course of a couple of days

Thug went from saying Wayne was his idol
Thug went from saying Wayne was his idol

and that he’d never beef with him,
and that he’d never beef with him,

to sending serious threats.
to sending serious threats.

Later that same day
Later that same day

Thug posted another video where he said
Thug posted another video where he said

“If you’re going to be a founder or a leader
“If you’re going to be a founder or a leader

and respect when people look up to you, be that.
and respect when people look up to you, be that.

If you’re going to criticize, be that.
If you’re going to criticize, be that.

But don’t mix your feelings, n****,
But don’t mix your feelings, n****,

that s*** weak.”
that s*** weak.”

He eventually deleted the video,
He eventually deleted the video,

but at this point it was clear
but at this point it was clear

that Thug and Wayne wasn’t cool.
that Thug and Wayne wasn’t cool.

Barter 6 officially dropped on April 17
Barter 6 officially dropped on April 17

and Thug took a subliminal shot at Wayne on the track Can’t Tell, rapping
and Thug took a subliminal shot at Wayne on the track Can’t Tell, rapping

“P**** boy I leave you dead and call it dead-ication,”
“P**** boy I leave you dead and call it dead-ication,”

which most fans thought was a shot at Wayne’s Dedication mixtapes.
which most fans thought was a shot at Wayne’s Dedication mixtapes.

Wayne clapped back a few days later at a show where he said
Wayne clapped back a few days later at a show where he said

If there were any other albums that dropped recently,
If there were any other albums that dropped recently,

tell ‘em I said ‘suck my d***.’
tell ‘em I said ‘suck my d***.’

Ain’t no motha******’ such thing as Carter 6…
Ain’t no motha******’ such thing as Carter 6…

you let ‘em know Tunechi said, ‘suck my d***.”
you let ‘em know Tunechi said, ‘suck my d***.”

The beef was heating up
The beef was heating up

and it was clear that Thug and Wayne wasn’t gonna back down.
and it was clear that Thug and Wayne wasn’t gonna back down.

Then on April 26th, 2015,
Then on April 26th, 2015,

things got deadly when Lil Wayne’s tour bus got shot up in Atlanta.
things got deadly when Lil Wayne’s tour bus got shot up in Atlanta.

That night, Young Thug was performing at Southern University in Baton Rouge,
That night, Young Thug was performing at Southern University in Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, but the crowd obviously wasn’t taking his side in the beef.
Louisiana, but the crowd obviously wasn’t taking his side in the beef.

They started yelling “Weezy” and “f*** you” at Thug and booing him!
They started yelling “Weezy” and “f*** you” at Thug and booing him!

(Booing/yelling)
(Booing/yelling)

He told the crowd “I still love you,”
He told the crowd “I still love you,”

but Wayne’s home state wasn’t rocking with him.
but Wayne’s home state wasn’t rocking with him.

At the same time,
At the same time,

Wayne was performing in Thug’s home city of Atlanta and he got it even worse.
Wayne was performing in Thug’s home city of Atlanta and he got it even worse.

After his two tour buses left the venue,
After his two tour buses left the venue,

someone pulled up and shot them up.
someone pulled up and shot them up.

Lil Wayne and a bunch of his affiliates were all riding together in one of the buses,
Lil Wayne and a bunch of his affiliates were all riding together in one of the buses,

but luckily the shooter missed and no one was hit.
but luckily the shooter missed and no one was hit.

The police ended up arresting a dude named Jimmy Winfrey for the shooting
The police ended up arresting a dude named Jimmy Winfrey for the shooting

and charged him with aggravated assault,
and charged him with aggravated assault,

terroristic threats,
terroristic threats,

possession of a firearm by a felon,
possession of a firearm by a felon,

and criminal gang activity.
and criminal gang activity.

Winfrey was Thug’s road manager at the time,
Winfrey was Thug’s road manager at the time,

and police say he was trying to move up the ranks with the bloods
and police say he was trying to move up the ranks with the bloods

by “committing a high profile shooting of a rival rap artist.”
by “committing a high profile shooting of a rival rap artist.”

According to the police,
According to the police,

Winfrey confronted Wayne outside of the club after his show and told him
Winfrey confronted Wayne outside of the club after his show and told him

“This is my city,
“This is my city,

keep f***** around I’ll spray the bus.”
keep f***** around I’ll spray the bus.”

Then the Atlanta police separated them
Then the Atlanta police separated them

and rushed Wayne’s crew onto their bus.
and rushed Wayne’s crew onto their bus.

They tried to arrest Winfrey right there,
They tried to arrest Winfrey right there,

but he managed to get away and hop into his Camaro.
but he managed to get away and hop into his Camaro.

The tour bus had a police escort for a minute,
The tour bus had a police escort for a minute,

but they broke off when the bus hit the interstate
but they broke off when the bus hit the interstate

and that’s when Winfrey pulled up and started dumping shots.
and that’s when Winfrey pulled up and started dumping shots.

According to some sources,
According to some sources,

Young Thug called Winfrey 8 times in the 12 minutes leading up to the bus shooting
Young Thug called Winfrey 8 times in the 12 minutes leading up to the bus shooting

and Winfrey called Birdman right after.
and Winfrey called Birdman right after.

In a leaked phone convo Birdman says to Winfrey
In a leaked phone convo Birdman says to Winfrey

“come out and get your money”.
“come out and get your money”.

Young Thug and Birdman never got charged with being involved in the shooting,
Young Thug and Birdman never got charged with being involved in the shooting,

but the bus driver from that night ended up suing both of them
but the bus driver from that night ended up suing both of them

for causing “pain, anguish, suffering,
for causing “pain, anguish, suffering,

discomfort, medical expenses, and lost wages,” -
discomfort, medical expenses, and lost wages,” -

but it’s not clear how the situation ended up getting settled.
but it’s not clear how the situation ended up getting settled.

Then out of nowhere,
Then out of nowhere,

The Game hopped into the beef and said
The Game hopped into the beef and said

“My n**** Tune [Wayne]
“My n**** Tune [Wayne]

ain’t never been Hollywood,
ain’t never been Hollywood,

he’s just Hollygrove.
he’s just Hollygrove.

Anybody f*****’ with Tune got a problem with me.
Anybody f*****’ with Tune got a problem with me.

I will f*** Young Thug up.”
I will f*** Young Thug up.”

My n**** Tune ain’t never been Hollywood, he’s just been Hollygrove. n****.
My n**** Tune ain’t never been Hollywood, he’s just been Hollygrove. n****.

You know what the f*** it is n****,
You know what the f*** it is n****,

west side in this mother******
west side in this mother******

Anyonebody f***** with Tune got a problem with me.
Anyonebody f***** with Tune got a problem with me.

I will f*** Young Thug up.
I will f*** Young Thug up.

Thug clapped back at Game on Instagram and said
Thug clapped back at Game on Instagram and said

See you used to be a cripp, now you’re a blood.
See you used to be a cripp, now you’re a blood.

So I don’t want no smoke with you— you’ve got bloods and cripps on your team.
So I don’t want no smoke with you— you’ve got bloods and cripps on your team.

And you was a male stripper once before.
And you was a male stripper once before.

So I don’t want to fight you—I don’t want no germs from you, p**** n****.
So I don’t want to fight you—I don’t want no germs from you, p**** n****.

And you know I’m in L.A. more than Arnold Schwarzenegger
And you know I’m in L.A. more than Arnold Schwarzenegger

and he’s the governor, f*** n****.
and he’s the governor, f*** n****.

Then Game shot back threatining to have Thug taken care of, saying
Then Game shot back threatining to have Thug taken care of, saying

I just seen your little video, you h** ass n****.
I just seen your little video, you h** ass n****.

You paint your nails like a f***** girl.
You paint your nails like a f***** girl.

You call your n****s ‘bae.’
You call your n****s ‘bae.’

And you a h** ass n****.
And you a h** ass n****.

Keep f*****’ around, n****s gonna drive by that nail shop and light that motha***** up.
Keep f*****’ around, n****s gonna drive by that nail shop and light that motha***** up.

The beef between Game and Thug only lasted a day,
The beef between Game and Thug only lasted a day,

then JoJo Capone stepped in and helped them squash it.
then JoJo Capone stepped in and helped them squash it.

After the tour bus shooting
After the tour bus shooting

things cooled off for a minute.
things cooled off for a minute.

Then Thug came out and confirmed again
Then Thug came out and confirmed again

he wasn’t actually signed with Birdman and said
he wasn’t actually signed with Birdman and said

“I’ma drop one more mixtape before my album.
“I’ma drop one more mixtape before my album.

The album is called Hy!£UN35.
The album is called Hy!£UN35.

I’ma drop one more mixtape.
I’ma drop one more mixtape.

I’ll probably name it Tha Carter V
I’ll probably name it Tha Carter V

’cause the original Carter V still ain’t came out yet.
’cause the original Carter V still ain’t came out yet.

I don’t know what the f*** they doing, slowcoaching.
I don’t know what the f*** they doing, slowcoaching.

So I’ma put that motha***** out for ’em."
So I’ma put that motha***** out for ’em."

Most fans thought the beef was only going to get worse from that point,
Most fans thought the beef was only going to get worse from that point,

but a couple of months after getting shot at,
but a couple of months after getting shot at,

Wayne said in an interview
Wayne said in an interview

I mean when Slime came out and said that
I mean when Slime came out and said that

I’m naming my album such and such because of,
I’m naming my album such and such because of,

props and because I'm such a fan,
props and because I'm such a fan,

that's a total different approach you know,
that's a total different approach you know,

I had to be some kind of monster to just be like I don't believe you.
I had to be some kind of monster to just be like I don't believe you.

If he said it’s from the heart and he said that he’s some kind of fan, then
If he said it’s from the heart and he said that he’s some kind of fan, then

I love him.
I love him.

Thanks bro, I appreciate everything about it if he’s a fan.
Thanks bro, I appreciate everything about it if he’s a fan.

After that,
After that,

the beef just kind of died out.
the beef just kind of died out.

A few years after everything went down,
A few years after everything went down,

Thug and Wayne officially squashed it
Thug and Wayne officially squashed it

when Thug was featured on the track Out West
when Thug was featured on the track Out West

from Wayne’s mixtape No Ceilings 3.
from Wayne’s mixtape No Ceilings 3.

Recently Thug, Gunna,
Recently Thug, Gunna,

and 26 other YSL affiliates got hit with a massive RICO indictment.
and 26 other YSL affiliates got hit with a massive RICO indictment.

The 56 count indictment
The 56 count indictment

names Jimmy Winfrey as the dude who shot Wayne’s tour bus,
names Jimmy Winfrey as the dude who shot Wayne’s tour bus,

but it don’t mention if Thug was actually involved.
but it don’t mention if Thug was actually involved.

It seems unlikely
It seems unlikely

that Thug’s road manager would go after a superstar like Wayne
that Thug’s road manager would go after a superstar like Wayne

without permission from his boss,
without permission from his boss,

but nobody really knows what led up to the shooting.
but nobody really knows what led up to the shooting.

More info will probably come out when the trial actually starts,
More info will probably come out when the trial actually starts,

and we might finally get the full story.
and we might finally get the full story.

Did Thug really try to have his former idol murdered over a petty beef?
Did Thug really try to have his former idol murdered over a petty beef?

Or was Jimmy Winfrey just looking for a way to get clout with the bloods?
Or was Jimmy Winfrey just looking for a way to get clout with the bloods?

Thug’s trial is scheduled for January 2023,
Thug’s trial is scheduled for January 2023,

and that’s when all the details will become public.
and that’s when all the details will become public.

This story is still developing
This story is still developing

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