The title track from Gunna’s latest album gets a pretty dope visual courtesy of Spike Jordan. Note that Young Thug’s father shows support in the basketball-themed clip.
Offset Feat. Gunna – “Style Rare” (Video)
This fashionably forward clip comes courtesy of Offset’s own direction.
IDK Feat. Gunna – “Tiffany” (Video)
Produced by Turbo, Kenny Stuntin, and EVRGRN. Bravado Intimo is said to be on the way.
Gunna – ‘One of Wun’ (Stream)
From Apple Music:
It’s understandable if Gunna feels a bit isolated these days. For some two years now, the Georgia-bred rapper has been on the defensive—first, when he was indicted in a sweeping YSL Records RICO case and, subsequently, in the time since his release by the feds. “I’m still fighting,” he tells Apple Music. “I still got friends incarcerated, and I’m still growing, too and getting massive.” Indeed, amid the sly whispers and outright accusations levied against him in hip-hop’s court of public opinion, he nonetheless managed to maintain both his commercial viability and star status with 2023’s a Gift & a Curse. That earned him one of the biggest singles of his career in “fukumean,” which, like the rest of the album, eschewed features and put the spotlight squarely upon himself. “It’s a bittersweet moment for me,” he admits.
Nearly one year later, he returns with One of Wun, another defiant and largely solo testament to his endurance in the face of genuine adversity. Opener “collage” seems to take stock of his current situation, dismissing those who wish he’d retire or otherwise quit the rap game. From there, Gunna faces down opposition with impeccable drip while reveling in the lifestyle he’s become accustomed to, conflating matters on “whatsapp (wassam)” and the title track. From his perspective, professional jealousy and rumor-mongering are no match for his swag. “I’m wearing clothes differently now,” he says of his sartorial aesthetic, which comes up not infrequently throughout the project. “It’s not just about the name. It’s more like really where it come from or the cut of it.”
Unlike on a Gift & a Curse, a few guests do stop by to show support. Gunna and Offset go way back to the Drip Season 2 days, making their reunion on “prada dem” all the more momentous. Another repeat collaborator, Roddy Ricch comes through for “let it breathe,” a sleek and moody rebuttal to the haters.
Gunna Feat. Offset – “Prada Dem” (Video)
Here’s a surprising collaboration for 2024 (which is wild to say). Atlanta(-area)’s finest team up in a flashy new clip for fans to enjoy.
Gunna – “Bittersweet” (Video)
Produced by Dystinkt Beats and 1SRAEL and directed by Spike Jordan.
Turbo & Gunna – “Bachelor”
Over a crazy James Blake sample at that. Check out Turbo and Gunna’s latest collaboration below.
Gunna – “Rodeo Dr” (Video)
Gunna does his best “if O.J. was Michael Jackson” inspression in the latest clip from a Gift & a Curse.
Gunna – “I Was Just Thinking” (Video)
Taken from Gunna’s comeback album, a Gift & a Curse.
Gunna – ‘A Gift & A Curse’ (Stream); “Back To The Moon” (Video)
Today, Gunna walks alone with his new album, A Gift & A Curse, his first official drop since being released from prison (and the subsequent “backlash” over his plea deal). Press play on that and a visual for “Back To The Moon” below.
Gunna – “Bread & Butter” (Video)
Gunna basically told everyone “f*ck the allegations.” Definitely interested to see where it all goes from here. Check out Gunna’s latest drop below.
Lil Durk Calls Gunna A Rat (Video)
Lil Durk on Gunna 'That Man Told..If You a Rat.. You a Rat. Should Have kept your Mouth Closed. I Love Thug.' – Full Episode Drops at 4 PM Eastern on Off The Record podcast. pic.twitter.com/ismrITheue
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) May 22, 2023
Damn. From VIBE:
Lil Durk has called Gunna “a rat” for allegedly snitching on Young Thug.
On Monday (May 22), the Chicago native sat down with DJ Akademiks to promote his new album, Almost Healed. While speaking with the internet personality, the host asked Durkio about his thoughts on snitches, with the rapper not biting his tongue on the subject.
“If you ever told, if you ever tell, I hate you,” Durk said. “Like, with a passion. I don’t sit up here and play games, man. [Gunna] told, You should have went in there and kept your mouth closed.”
“I never unfollowed him [on IG],” the “All My Life” entertainer continued. “I don’t know why I didn’t. I just don’t take Instagram and all that type sh*t serious. But if you a rat, you a rat. If you rewind the clip a little bit, I looked into the camera, and I told you, if you a rat, I f**king hate you. Because I love Thug.”
Gunna Released From Prison After Taking Guilty Plea
From WSB-TV:
Atlanta rapper Gunna has been released from jail after he pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in a sweeping gang indictment against him, rapper Young Thug and several other alleged members of the Young Slime Life criminal street gang.
The rapper entered a negotiated plea, known as an Alford plea, in which a defendant doesn’t admit he committed the crime, but acknowledges that it is in his best interest to plead guilty. The charge Gunna faced was one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Act.
Gunna was sentenced to five years with one served in prison. The one-year sentence was commuted to time served. The four-year remaining balance on his sentence has been suspended and will be subject to special conditions including 500 hours of community service.
After the sentence came down, the rapper released a statement, saying:
“While I have agreed to always be truthful, I want to make it perfectly clear that I have NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or against any party in the case and have absolutely NO intention of being involved in the trial process in any way.”
Despite saying that he will not testify, it is a condition of Gunna’s trial that he testifies if he is called, though he can claim the Fifth Amendment.
Gunna Pens Open Letter From Jail
Free Gunna, Young Thug, and the whole YSL … that’s all we gotta say. Check out Gunna’s message below.
Young Thug, Gunna & YSL Arrested On RICO Charges
From WSBTV in Atlanta, where you can read a much, much deeper story about how all of this went down:
Rapper Young Thug and some alleged members of his Young Slime (YSL) Life syndicate were arrested early Monday afternoon on a sweeping gang indictment that named at least 28 people.
Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is accused of conspiring to associate together and with others for the common purposes of illegally obtaining money and property through a pattern of racketeering activity and conducting and participating in the enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity.
Williams and more than two dozen other alleged YSL members were indicted, including Sergio Kitchens, who goes by the rap name, Gunna. So far, at least three of those named in the indictment have been taken into custody, including Young Thug.
Gunna turned himself in to Fulton County on Wednesday morning, according to jail records.
Fulton County District District Attorney Fani Willis said in a news conference Tuesday that Young Thug and the alleged members of YSL operated as a criminal street gang and “commenced to do havoc in our community,” since 2012.
Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant called Young Thug one of Atlanta’s “top offenders” who needed to be taken off the streets.
“They are committing conservatively 75% to 80% of all the violent crime in our community,” Willis said. “It doesn’t matter your notoriety or fame, if you come to Fulton County, Georgia, and you commit crimes, you are going to be a target and a focus of this District Attorney’s office.”
Willis said some of the people being indicted could face life in prison.
Willis said social media and music played a crucial role in the investigation into Young Thug and his associates.
“Social media is a wonderful tool for prosecutors in every indictment we bring these days,” Willis said.
