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Lil Baby vs. QC CEO P: Loyalty, Money & A $300M Deal Gone Left

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When Young Thug leaked that radio call endorsing Lil Baby only did business if QC’s CEO P was in the room, it opened up a whole new lane of drama. According to the clip, Scooter Braun tapped Lil Baby with a $150 million-plus exit offer to leave QC—but Baby allegedly refused unless P sat at the table. Thug claims P quietly sold QC to Braun anyway… without updating his artist. HotNewHipHop

That alleged back-door move sparked furious backlash. QC CEO Pierre “P” Thomas clapped back hard on social media. He isn’t some street rat or snitch, he wrote—he’s a tax-paying businessman building a legacy. He insisted none of the criminal tales about him were real, and accused Thug of trying to assassinate his character. HotNewHipHop

📸 The Unfollow Heard ’Round Hip-Hop

Tension hit a new high when Lil Baby and QC P unfollowed each other on IG—a visual mic drop signaling their relationship might be done. The move immediately sent fans into speculation over what kind of betrayal went down. InstagramYouTube


🔍 What’s Really Going On?

🔥 Issue 💬 Thug’s View 🛑 P’s Stance
$150M Exit Offer Baby wouldn’t negotiate unless P was in room; P sold QC anyway behind his back Denies claims; calls it cap, says he’s never snitched or been in court naming names
Loyalty & Business Thug frames it as betrayal—Baby didn’t check on the brand he signed with P says QC is a business, not gang; doesn’t owe anyone personal loyalty
Instagram Fallout Unfollow = business isn’t personal anymore The ig move shows shifting alliances, not necessarily hate—but definitely tension

🎧 Hip-Hop Culture vs. Corporate Moves

To Thug, loyalty in these streets isn’t a suggestion—it’s a commandment. When he sees strategy moves being passed off as business, it becomes personal. But P represents a new wave: executing multi-million-dollar deals, scaling a legacy-label into global infrastructure. He sees QC as a corporation—not a block.

This rift isn’t just about money—it’s about philosophy. Is hip-hop built on brash street codes or legit business acumen? P stands in the latter lane; Thug’s in the former.


👀 What’s Next?

  • Will Lil Baby respond publicly? So far, silence is louder than words.

  • Will QC’s brand take hits or rebound stronger? QC’s under new Hybe ownership now—so the buck doesn’t stop at Pierre.

  • Can business and street code coexist in hip-hop’s next chapter? This is the kind of junction that defines eras.


Bottom line: This isn’t just label politics or ego clashing—it’s a pivotal moment in hip-hop’s evolution. Loyalty used to mean forever; now deals come with fine print. And Lil Baby vs. P is the perfect case study in how that tension plays out at the top.

(Photo by Terence Rushin/Getty Images)

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