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Lil Wayne was Young Thug’s biggest inspiration growing up—but things turned ugly fast. Thug’s ties to Birdman—Wayne’s former mentor—created tension, especially while Wayne was fighting for unpaid royalties. In 2014, while Lil Wayne struggled to drop Carter 5, Thug sparked controversy, claiming he was the “new Lil Wayne.” Wayne fired back on stage—dissing Cash Money. Then things escalated. Thug renamed his album Barter 6, mocking Wayne’s legacy. But in 2015, it went beyond rap…