Whereas the rap neighborhood has largely shunned Gunna since his launch from jail final month, he’s discovered a prepared collaborator in German rapper Ufo361, with whom Gunna has dropped “Brodies,” his first new music of 2023.
The 2 rappers additionally shared their new video for the observe Friday, with Gunna’s verse additionally marking his first since his launch from jail in Dec. 2022 after reaching a plea deal associated to his function within the YSL trial.
Gunna doesn’t contact on his current troubles in his characteristic verse on “Brodies” — the truth is, it’s unclear when the verse and video was recorded, whether or not it was earlier than or after his seven-month stint in jail — however as a substitute showcases the talents that made him an ascending star earlier than his arrest on RICO prices in Could 2022.
The rapper born Sergio Kitchens took an Alford plea to the RICO Act prices towards him in December and was sentenced to 5 years jail, with one-year commuted to time served. The remaining 4 years have been suspended, although can be topic to particular circumstances, similar to finishing 500 hours of neighborhood service.
After taking the plea deal, Gunna confused in an announcement, “Whereas I’ve agreed to at all times be truthful, I need to make it completely clear that I’ve NOT made any statements, have NOT been interviewed, have NOT cooperated, have NOT agreed to testify or be a witness for or towards any social gathering within the case and have completely NO intention of being concerned within the trial course of in any manner.”
Regardless of his pledge to not testify towards his YSL label mates, many within the hip-hop neighborhood — together with Polo G, Meek Mill, fellow YSL members, and Lil Child, a detailed collaborator who Gunna taught learn how to rap — have unfollowed Gunna on Instagram, whereas artists like Lil Durk have hinted at diss tracks aimed on the rapper.
Gunna, who has largely remained off social media since his jail launch, has not but acknowledged or promoted the “Brodies” collaboration.