Overview
- August Alsina publicly criticized Young Thug’s past comment about men who “turn gay” during an Instagram Live that took place on June 19, calling the take “stupid” and a “dumb ass take.”
- Young Thug made the original remark on the Perspektives with Bank podcast in September 2025 where he framed “turning gay” as breaking a rule of manhood while saying he had no issue with gay people.
- Alsina said the comment felt personal because Young Thug had previously shown him public support by posting about him on Instagram.
- Reporting cited Planned Parenthood to note that sexual orientation is not a choice and cannot be changed by persuasion or therapy, directly challenging the premise of Thug’s wording.
- As of the latest coverage on June 24–25, Young Thug had not responded to Alsina’s criticism and the exchange has renewed wider conversations about masculinity, homophobia, and public callouts within hip-hop.