Freddie Gibbs reignited his feud with Gunna at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, adding fuel to one of hip-hop’s most contentious debates: loyalty, plea deals, and the specter of snitching.
Earlier this year, Gibbs fired a sharp lyrical shot on his track “Lavish Habits,” rapping, “Gunna dissed me and took a plea, he a rat bastard.”
The line referenced Gunna’s 2022 Alford plea in the YSL RICO case, which critics claimed implicated Young Thug. Though Gunna has repeatedly denied cooperating with prosecutors, the decision continues to divide fans and peers.
At the VMAs, Gibbs doubled down. Spotting Gunna in the audience, he taunted, “I see you boy, don’t try to hide. Rat bastard.”
The barb mirrored his lyric while underscoring his belief that Gunna’s legal choices tarnished his credibility. Delivered in front of cameras, the statement carried more weight than a track diss—it transformed a studio feud into a live cultural flashpoint.
The moment also highlighted Gibbs’ reputation as one of rap’s most combative voices. Known for confrontational rhymes and unfiltered commentary, he thrives on stirring conflict, often turning disputes into larger public spectacles. By calling out Gunna in such a high-profile setting, Gibbs blurred the boundary between performance and real animosity, amplifying the feud within hip-hop’s ongoing authenticity debates.
For Gunna, the interruption underscored the stigma that shadows his career even as his music thrives. His 2023 comeback album A Gift & a Curse and subsequent projects reaffirmed his commercial pull, but questions about his plea deal linger. Gibbs’ pointed remarks suggested that, for some in rap, the YSL case remains a dividing line—one that determines who still commands respect in street-coded circles.
Gibbs’ VMAs outburst extended his diss track into real time, reminding audiences how courtroom choices can echo through rap’s cultural hierarchy. By labeling Gunna a “rat” in front of millions, he positioned himself as a guardian of hip-hop’s street ethos, ensuring the feud—and the debate it embodies—remains a headline long after the lights dimmed.
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