What’s Going On? Young Thug Leaves Fans Confused After Changing His Profile Picture To Random Photo Of Kevin Gates
Written by 96motero on January 9, 2026
Roommates, the internet has questions for Young Thug after he swapped his Instagram profile photo for a random picture of Kevin Gates. Fans are side-eyeing the move and wondering if the switch-up could be deeper than it looks.
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Young Thug Raises Eyebrows With New Instagram Profile Photo
On Thursday, January 8, Thugger basically kicked off the year on some “new vibes” energy — at least on Instagram. Instead of posting a pic of himself or his fiancée, Mariah The Scientist, he chose Kevin Gates as his new profile pic instead. Fans started hitting the stank face in reaction to the photo when they realized it wasn’t just a regular flick of Gates. The image showed him having a lil’ foot fun with an unknown woman. Young Thug hasn’t said why he picked that particular pic, but the internet is definitely demanding answers.
Social Media Weighs In On Thugger’s Instagram Switch-Up
After TSR showed off Young Thug’s new profile pic, the comment section went UP. Some fans straight up asked, “What was the reason?” while others joked that Mariah needs to step in and start asking questions, too.
Instagram user @the.shandawg wrote, “Very peculiar fella I must say.”
Instagram user @abrilelon wrote, “Why use another man and lady pic instead of your own 🤔”
While Instagram user @king_leiyaah wrote, “2 of the most cringiest men in the industry 😭😭😭”
Then Instagram user @checallie wrote, “Idk. I’d question my man if he did this.”
Another Instagram user @im.so.queen wrote, “Eeeyyuuccckkk!!!”
Instagram user @vevaliciouzz wrote, “Why he couldn’t just put him and Mariah feet in his mouth lol cringyyyy.”
Then another Instagram user @dee.chantel_ wrote, “This is the man Mariah thinks ppl are looking at? 🧐”
While another Instagram user @ kandiikitchen wrote, “Mariahhhhhhhhhhh I’ll never forgive you 😢”
Did Thugger Just Get His Lick From Georgia?
Speaking of switch-ups, Young Thug just caught a win. A judge ordered Georgia authorities to hand back the property and cash they took during Fulton County’s investigation. According to CBS News, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker posted the order on Wednesday and made it clear that the state has to return most of the seized items. That haul reportedly includes a 2022 Chevy Corvette, a 2022 Porsche 911, three Mercedes-Benzes, a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a 2018 Lamborghini, a Can-Am Spyder, jewelry, and over $149K in cash.
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