Rapper Kanye West supported Young Thug and Future's recreation of the Otis video on April 27, 2025. Atypical of other posts, Ye expressed his love for rapper Young Thug. In a clip reshared by Raptv, Ye was seen feeling nostalgic and noting that the recreation made the former "almost miss those days." He said,
"That's love, I love Thug."
Young Thug and Future released Money on Money on April 25, 2025. The visuals of the track reportedly pay homage to Ye and Jay-Z's Otis which was released in 2011. Many scenes from Otis were recreated in Money on Money. Kanye took to his X account to share his initial thoughts on the video and appeared to have a nostalgic moment. Young Thug also featured on Ye's new album, Bully.
Kanye West reacts to Young Thug and Future recreating the Otis video
Amid rants about politics and his relationships, Kanye West shared a positive message for his fellow singers, Young Thug and Future, in the rap industry. Ye shared a special note for Thug and expressed his love for him. Thug's new track, Money On Money comes after his release from prison. He is also set to release his new album, Uy Scuti, on May 9.
The Money On Money music video caught the attention of fans and followers. Many fans took to the comment section of the video, with many remembering Kanye West and Jay-Z's collaboration from 2011. The duo last collaborated on the track, Jail in 2021.
While fans anticipated whether the duo would ever collaborate, the future remains unclear. Ye has previously posted on his X against the rapper and other artists. However, Jay-Z didn't appear on Ye's "The Betrayal" list.
Ye expressed love for Money on Money and its rappers, Young Thug and Future. The rapper's comments come after the music video recreated the scenes from Ye and Jay-Z's music video of Otis. While it is unclear whether Kanye West will collaborate with Jay-Z in the future, he noted that he "almost" is reminded of the days from the past.
What are your thoughts on Young Thug and Future's recreation of the Otis video?