Kendrick Lamar recently made headlines for name-dropping Young Thug in his featured verse on Baby Keem’s track “Good Flirts,” which was released on February 20, 2026, as part of the album “Ca$ino.” This collaboration marked a reunion for Lamar and Keem, who are cousins and previously worked together on the song “Family Ties” in 2021.
In his verse on “Good Flirts,” Lamar seemingly took a shot at Young Thug and alluded to the Atlanta rapper’s controversial leaked prison calls. The lyrics in question go as follows: “To be honest, n*as love love too / S*t, I gossip with my bh like I’m Young Thug too.”
For those unfamiliar with the backstory, Young Thug was incarcerated in 2023 and 2024 during the YSL trial related to the YSL RICO case. Following his release from prison in October 2024, leaked phone calls from September 2025 surfaced online, revealing conversations between Thug, his fiancée Mariah the Scientist, and 21 Savage. These calls sparked controversy within the Atlanta hip-hop community as they exposed Young Thug making derogatory remarks about fellow artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lil Baby, and Gunna.
One particularly viral moment from the leaked calls was when Thug referred to GloRilla as “ugly” after Mariah compared her appearance to Rihanna. Thug later apologized to GloRilla in a social media post, attributing his comments to the difficulties he faced while in jail.
In one of the leaked calls, Young Thug expressed his support for Drake over Kendrick Lamar during their 2024 feud. Lamar had previously mentioned Thug in his song “Not Like Us,” insinuating that Drake emulated Atlanta rappers like Thug to enhance his own image. Thug, however, declared his allegiance to Drake in an interview with GQ in April 2205, stating that he was a fan of the Canadian rapper.
Another leaked call showcased Thug criticizing Lamar for not collaborating with him on a track for his 2023 album “Business Is Business.” Thug questioned Lamar’s reluctance to work with a “superstar” and asserted that the latter would never surpass Drake’s success if he didn’t support other artists.
As of now, Young Thug has not responded to Kendrick Lamar’s perceived diss in Baby Keem’s “Good Flirts.” The ongoing tension between the two artists and their respective entourages continues to captivate fans and followers within the hip-hop community.
In conclusion, the dynamic between Kendrick Lamar and Young Thug remains complex and multifaceted, with their musical collaborations and personal conflicts adding layers to their evolving narratives in the rap industry. Only time will tell how this latest chapter in their ongoing saga unfolds.
