In a new interview on The New York Times’ Popcast, Offset explained why he continued working with Gunna after the YSL RICO case while many other Atlanta artists kept their distance.6
“I’m not a follower. I rock with who rock with me,” Offset said. “All that bull[sh*t] divided our city and then made each artist pay for it… At the end of the day, we ran the whole hip-hop scene. Now it’s a gap.”
Offset on Why He Didn’t Shun Gunna: ‘I’m Not a Follower. I Rock With Who Rock With Me’
Expanded comments from the same conversation frame the relationship more personally: Offset noted that personal business is not his business, that he and Gunna “build and we push each other to go hard,” and that “at the end of the day, we’re friends.” He also referenced navigating online pressure as someone “from the town,” saying he doesn’t want people to turn on him if he falls off.
Gunna & Young Thug: How the Divide Happened
Gunna took an Alford plea in the long-running YSL RICO case involving Young Thug and others. He has consistently denied snitching, and his former attorney has publicly pushed back on those characterizations. Still, the plea led many in the Atlanta scene—and parts of the broader hip-hop community—to distance themselves from him. Offset has been one of the most consistent high-profile exceptions, continuing to collaborate while others pulled back.
Read up on Gunna’s first statements about the trial and controversy around it.
This stance is not new. Offset previously named Gunna one of his favorite artists to work with, citing natural studio chemistry (“we just know the pockets to be in”) and saying Gunna taught him to “tune sh*t out and get to what people really love you for.” He has also said he has not faced significant backlash for the association.
Offset Speaks On New Music and Recent Collaborations
Offset’s comments arrive alongside the release of his album GMFU (short for Got Me Fucked Up) on November 13, 2026. The project features Gunna on the track “Spit Propane,” alongside other guests including Quavo, Don Toliver, Tommy Richman, and others. The album follows a delayed rollout that originally targeted late October.
Ripple Effects: Quavo and Young Thug
Offset’s remarks prompted a response from Quavo, who shared the clip and tagged Young Thug with the message “We all family… We all some playas. We gon fix it,” appearing to push for reconciliation between Thug and Gunna.
Young Thug pushed back: “How Uma fix some sht I didn’t break qua? I been a real man since day one, no n*** on this earth can tell u I lead then wrong or f*cked them over.” The exchange highlights the lingering fractures in the Atlanta scene years after the trial and the difficulty of mending them publicly.
Offset and Quavo themselves have been working to rebuild their relationship after earlier tensions following Takeoff’s death. They have discussed healing behind the scenes and have floated plans for one final Migos project.
The Bigger Picture in Atlanta
Offset’s position underscores a long-running tension in hip-hop: street codes and perceived loyalty versus personal relationships and creative partnerships. Atlanta’s dominance in the late 2010s and early 2020s was built in part on interconnected crews and frequent collaborations. The post-YSL fallout created a visible gap, with some artists maintaining distance and others, like Offset, treating the situation as outside their direct business.
Whether that gap narrows remains open. For now, Offset has made his stance clear—he is prioritizing the people he already rocks with over collective pressure.