It’s no shock that Lil Child is relieved to see his pal and frequent collaborator, Younger Thug, again dwelling after over 900 days behind bars. What’s much less identified, nevertheless, is simply how shut he got here to being caught up with Thugger on the day of his arrest.
In October, the YSL rapper was launched from jail after taking a non-negotiated plea deal within the longest prison trial in Georgia historical past.
Throughout a current interview, Lil Child recalled being with Younger Thug when the authorities got here to arrest him.
“I don’t even inform individuals, I may’ve been with him,” Child informed Lil Yachty on the most recent episode of “A Secure Place” podcast. “I used to be at his home the identical day. Thank God I simply occurred to depart two hours early.”
On Could 9, 2022, authorities arrested Younger Thug and 27 different alleged gang members in reference to a sprawling 56-count indictment.
Child defined witnessing “bro undergo this” took a major psychological toll on him.
“That’ll f### your head up greater than something,” he admitted. “That s### may’ve actually been me. A n#### needed to change his entire life round. [This is] not even my rap peer. That is my on a regular basis [friend]. These the n##### I grew up with.”
Lil Child additionally mirrored on the prolonged trial, dubbed Atlanta’s “trial of the century.” He opened up in regards to the affect on his recording course of.
“That’s a long-ass course of,” he acknowledged. “I’m into it. I’m watching it daily. All that’s in your mind and in your thoughts whereas it is advisable to go and put out your finest work and s###. It’s gone be arduous to try this.”
In the meantime, Lil Child just lately mentioned the standing of his relationship with Gunna in a brand new interview, rejecting a doable reunion.