On September 4, 2025, an audio recording of a jail phone conversation between Young Thug and his girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist, appeared on social media. In the clip, the Atlanta rapper made disparaging remarks about Memphis-based rapper GloRilla, calling her “ugly as f**k,” criticizing her appearance and mocking her physical features, including her head and mouth .

Shortly thereafter, GloRilla appeared to respond via X, pointing out a stark contrast in the rapper’s behavior: “Mind you dis da same n***a blowing my phone up to ask what color my eyes is lmaooo” .

In the wake of the backlash, Young Thug took to X to issue an apology directly to GloRilla. He wrote, “@GloTheofficial first of all, I’m sorry to u for my words, and I honestly don’t think ur ugly at all. I was speaking from jail, just having a hard time with life.. I don’t like bashing girls and hardly ever did. I’m sorry to u, twin.”

This apology came swiftly after the leak went viral, sparking widespread discussion online. While some users praised the gesture, others questioned its sincerity, labeling it potentially as damage control rather than a heartfelt apology.