Young Thug Declares ‘I’m Back’ While Linking Up With T.I. in First Post-Prison Appearance

Young Thug made his first public appearance since being released from jail while hanging out with fellow Atlanta native T.I. on Monday night (Nov. 4).

Thugger and Tip appeared to be in the studio alongside T.I.’s son Domani when the “What You Know” rapper posted a clip to Instagram early Tuesday (Nov. 5) featuring a guest appearance from the freshly freed YSL honcho.

“I’m back,” Thug declared in one of his Sp5der hoodies. “I’m back, Jack. No cap in my rap. The right way!”

T.I. added, “Ay man, no motherf–king cap in it. It’s time. Now go tell that!”

Tip revealed in his caption that he’d temporarily be putting an end to his rap retirement to hop in the booth with Thug. “Yeahhhhh YKWTFGO The Kings have Reconvened #KingJeffrey #KingSr,” he wrote. “Guess I’m officially outta retirement For tonight #Welcomehome.”

Fat Joe, E-40 and plenty more hopped into the comments section, sending their well wishes to Thugger now that he’s back home.

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Young Thug — born Jeffery Williams — was released from jail on Halloween after reaching a plea when Judge Paige Reese Whitaker handed down a sentence of 15 years probation, which allowed Thugger to walk free the same day as Thursday’s hearing.

“I know you’re talented, and if you choose to continue to rap, you need to try to use your influence to let kids know that is not the way to go and that there are ways out of poverty besides hooking up with the powerful guy at the end of the street selling drugs,” Whitaker said.

Thug was imprisoned for more than 700 days since his arrest in May 2022 without bond. The YSL RICO trial is the longest criminal trial in Georgia’s history and still isn’t over — two of his co-defendants have declined plea deals, and are still facing trial.

While Thug and T.I. have teamed up in the past for anthems like “About the Money,” Thugger appears to be teasing music with another ATLien. Billboards have popped up across L.A. hinting at a Thug and Lil Baby reunion.

“Whatever Wham Says Goes,” the signs repeatedly read, as if they were written out on a chalkboard by a student in detention.

“Whatever Wham Say Goes,” refers to a June 26 tweet from Thug, which many connected to Lil Baby’s support for Thugger.