Gunna’s Lawyer Responds as Fans Suspect Young Thug’s “Never Associate With a Rat” Lyric Targets Rapper

Gunna’s attorney, Steve Sadow, has once again addressed snitching allegations after fans speculated that Young Thug may have taken a jab at the rapper in a new song snippet. The clip, posted to Thug’s Instagram Stories, includes the lyrics: “Never associate with a rat/ Go and get some money, get a pack.”

“never associate with a rat… go and get some money get a pack…”

new Young Thug snippetpic.twitter.com/HqBomxeRlU

— SOUND | Victor Baez (@itsavibe) January 2, 2025

In response to commentary online, Sadow made a lengthy statement to clarify Gunna’s actions, emphasizing that his client did nothing to harm Young Thug’s case.

“Gunna did NOT cooperate, and did NOTHING and said NOTHING to cause harm to Thug’s case,” Sadow wrote. “He spent 8 months in jail and was released in Dec. 2022 after entering an Alford plea. Gunna’s plea could not and was not used at Thug’s trial, and he was never even named as a witness. He received a 5-yr suspended sentence, with no reporting, no travel restrictions, no living restrictions, AND NO PROBATION.”

Sadow also highlighted Gunna’s successes since his release. “Over the last two years, from media reports, he has performed all over the world, achieved international fame and recognition, and earned millions of dollars. Conversely, Thug went to trial and eventually pled guilty and nolo after spending 30 months in jail.” Sadow ended the statement sharply: “THOSE THAT HAVE AND CONTINUE TO BAD MOUTH GUNNA, GET OVER IT. NUFF’ SAID.”

I was Gunna’s attorney but I am NOT speaking on his behalf. This long post is solely to set out the truth. Gunna did NOT cooperate, and did NOTHING and said NOTHING to cause harm to Thug’s case. He spent 8 months in jail and was released in Dec. 2022 after entering an Alford…

— Steve Sadow (@stevesadow) January 3, 2025

Love the street rules and the dry-snitched comments. Oh the fake outrage, same old s**t. Both were charged with RICO. Both faced 20 yrs in prison. Both pled to RICO. Regardless, I'm more than willing to accept the blame for the great deal.

— Steve Sadow (@stevesadow) January 3, 2025

The snitching rumors surrounding Gunna first arose following his December 2022 release after spending eight months in jail. Gunna entered an Alford plea, which allows him to maintain innocence while acknowledging the prosecution had sufficient evidence for conviction. At the time, Sadow strongly refuted the claims, writing on Instagram, “Gunna did not snitch to get out of jail. He has said nothing and is not cooperating. His plea statement cannot be used in court against any other defendant. So please stop spreading lies!!!”

After serving 906 days in custody, Young Thug was eventually released on October 31, 2024. Thug entered a “blind plea” to six charges, resulting in 15 years of probation under strict conditions. Notably, he is allowed to associate with Gunna professionally due to their contractual obligations, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing speculation.