Young Thug is stepping up to help Kevin McCall after the singer-songwriter’s emotional revelation about his financial struggles went viral earlier this week.
Following McCall’s tearful Back On Figg interview — where he admitted to currently using EBT assistance and claimed that Chris Brown still owes him $25,000 from their past collaborations — Thug took to X (formerly Twitter) with an unexpected offer of support.
“Kevin McCall hit me my n*a, I’ll give u the 25k u need, and I no CB would give it to u also bro he a real one. N**s is busy sometimes brada,” Thug wrote.
Kevin McCall hit me my nigga, I’ll give u the 25k u need, and i no CB would give it to u also bro he a real one. Niggas is busy sometimes brada
The BMF rapper’s tweet immediately set social media ablaze, with fans split over the move.
“So all I gotta do is cry and complain about having EBT and I get 25k?!?” one user joked.
Another added, “Chris Brown owes him nothing, stop enabling such behavior.”
But many praised Thug’s compassion: “We love a generous Thug. Real one for doing this,” one fan wrote.
McCall’s vulnerable interview had already drawn sympathy from fans and peers alike. During the Back On Figg conversation, he broke down in tears while reflecting on his fall from grace and unpaid royalties.
“Why the f*ck I got an EBT card?” McCall said emotionally. “Can I get $25K for them four songs I owe you?”
Kevin McCall’s Ties to Chris Brown
McCall and Chris Brown collaborated heavily in the early 2010s, creating some of Breezy’s biggest hits. McCall co-wrote and featured on “Deuces” (2010) and “Strip” (2011), both of which went platinum and helped cement Brown’s R&B resurgence. McCall also released his own single “Naked” in 2012 before parting ways with Brown’s label, CBE.
Their relationship reportedly soured after disputes over royalties and songwriting credits, with McCall claiming he never received proper compensation.
Meanwhile, Chris Brown Keeps Winning
Chris Brown recently wrapped his Breezy Bowl XX Tour, which grossed over $106 million, with sold-out shows across Europe and North America. The tour featured appearances by Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller, and Jhené Aiko, cementing Brown’s reign as one of R&B’s top earners.
Thug’s public show of empathy for McCall comes amid his own legal troubles, and fans have noted the gesture as a sign of maturity and compassion. Whether McCall takes him up on the offer remains to be seen — but one thing’s for sure, Thug’s generosity didn’t go unnoticed.
