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Gucci Mane Expresses Regret For Name Dropping Jeezy’s Dead Friend

Gucci Mane and Jeezy
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Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s feud has raised a wave of emotion from both sides over the years. The long-awaited Verzuz battle between the considerably elite trap stars set the stage for a moment that is now regretful on Gucci Mane’s part. Guwop set the record straight during a sit down with Rap Radar Live during the 2022 Revolt Summit. He provided clarification on the infamous moment he spoke on Jeezy’s deceased friend, Henry “Pookie Loc” Clark during their Verzuz battle.

While it was immediately interpreted as a personal dig at Jeezy, Gucci combats these ideals by saying, “I didn’t know when i got on stage that was gonna happen. I didn’t go up there thinkin like you know, I’m bringing negative energy.”

The Verzuz Battle

This particular battle was a defining moment for any trap music lover as the crowd watched the two hit the stage. The battle went off without a hitch as the anticipation was high, yet there was hope that the feud wouldn’t erupt as tensions rose.

The defining moment came when Gucci Mane played his diss track to Jeezy, “The Truth.” Putting salt on the wound, Gucci says, “Damn! Put that n***a’s a** in the dirt. Smoking on Pookie Loc tonight,” Gucci exclaimed.

The track was released in 2012 at the height of both rappers careers and with the mention of Jeezy’s late friend, “Pookie Loc.”

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Jeezy speaks on the Verzuz battle

Jeezy spoke with Ebro of Hot 97 the day after the battle and addressed the moment that left many speechless. He let on that he wasn’t expecting Gucci to play the song, but he knew it was a possibility. “I didn’t feel that in the air,” he said.

“I’m not about to let a situation take me back 20 years because somebody’s antagonizing me. I’m not doing that.”

While the “Thug Motivation” rapper showcased a calm demeanor, it appeared he had more going through his mind than everyone could see.

Watch the Hot 97 interview below.

Gucci Mane: Stop “Dissin The Dead”

Gucci Mane has clearly been apologetic and regretful for some time now as he dropped single, “Dissing The Dead” just months ago. In the song, he raps,

“I’m the one put your boy name on a stone. I dissed the dead and I knew it was wrong.”

The sympathetic steamboat didn’t take too long to come around as his diss track with Lil Durk, “Rumors” still rang fresh. Pookie Loc, Jeezy’s deceased friend, made another cameo as Gucci mentioned him yet again. Much like Jeezy, there seems to be growth in the area of change once children and family enter the picture.

Gucci is fresh off a baby high as he and wife Keyshia Ka’oir are expecting their second child together. One thing is for certain, fans aren’t opposed to hearing the “So Icy” duo on another track together.

 

Written by Antoinette Ford 

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Atlanta’s Own Young Thug Says the Best Rappers are from Atlanta

Young Thug and Gunna discuss the future of Atlanta and community at REVOLT Summit 2021

As part of a panel at Revolt Summit last week, Young Thug made some pretty bold statements. When asked about what the future of Atlanta would be like is 5-10 years, Thug proudly announced,

“I don’t see no other city kinda like takin’ over Atlanta.”

Thug was born an raised in Atlanta, but his career kicked off the day he met Gunna. The two are well-known friends and spoke together during a panel hosted by Ryan Wilson. Now that they have made it big they are dedicating themselves to giving back to the community they say allowed them to succeed. According to Gunna, Thug was homeless when they met at a funeral, but the community and hospitality of Atlanta allowed them to become who they are today. Just earlier this year Thug and Gunna made headlines for paying 30 bails.

REVOLT 2021

Revolt came back live this year at Atlanta. The previous year, the event went exclusively virtual due to COVID complications. This year, the event is focused specifically on mental health and the community.

Charlamagne tha God kicked off the event with an inspirational speech about mental health. He emphasizes the need for removing the stigma surrounding mental health care and dealing with one’s traumas, “If you don’t deal with your trauma your trauma will eventually deal with you.” He thanks God and the community around him, particularly the black women in his life, for encouraging him to better himself. He in turn, now challenges the rest of us to be the best community possible.

Young Thug and Gunna at the Summit

In a panel hosted by Ryan Wilson, the CEO of The Gathering Spot, Gunna and Young Thug discuss their successes and what makes Atlanta a great place to be a rapper.

Wilson sets the tone by opening up with, “I think Atlanta is one of the most special cities in the country, if not in the world.” Gunna follows up first by talking about how Atlanta made him as a person. He emphasizes the hospitality and love that outpours from its community. He repeatedly mentions how his generation is responsible for clearing the way for the younger generations. And of course, he talks about music in Atlanta, “We got a big impact on music. […] We winning on music right now in Atlanta.”

Not to be outdone, Thug pranced onto the stage, pleasantly surprising Gunna. Seizing the opportunity, Wilson through the same questions at Thug, “We talked about how the collaboration, the community that exists out here is a real thing […] people in other cities they don’t build like that.”

Thug couldn’t agree more, “We getting bigger and bigger and bigger and the biggest artists that’s like popping right now are from Atlanta.” With Thug recently hitting #1 on the Billboard 200 with Punk things certainly seem to be going up and up and up! You can check out FMHipHop’s review of Punk here.

By Chris Colasurdo
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