A newly surfaced jail call featuring Young Thug has stirred conversation across the hip-hop community after the rapper criticized Kendrick Lamar while praising Drake.

In the leaked audio, Young Thug, 34, appeared frustrated that Lamar allegedly turned down his request to collaborate on his 2023 album Business Is Business. The rapper questioned Lamar’s approach to features, noting his selective appearances on songs, particularly with his cousin Baby Keem. Thug suggested that Lamar should be more open to working with established artists.