Spoiler: it was a yes.
In a moment that silenced the roaring Atlanta crowd, music’s narrative turned from rap verses to a love story.
During Young Thug’s Hometown Hero benefit concert, as Mariah the Scientist’s final notes of “Burning Blue” faded, the scene shifted.
@theshaderoom Aww! Congratulations are in order! #YoungThug proposes to #MariahTheScientist during his Atlanta show💍💓! (🎥/📸: @iamdonjuan / IG @gettyimages) ✍🏾: #TSRStaffST ♬ original sound – The Shade Room
The rapper descended to one knee. A jumbotron flashed the fateful question behind her.
After a breathless embrace and his whispered, “What you say, baby?”, her joyful “Put it on!” sealed their engagement, punctuating a tumultuous, years-long romance.
The proposal, witnessed by thousands, marks a new chapter for the couple, whose bond endured through a highly-publicised two-year separation during Thug’s incarceration and recent hints of a split.
Just days prior, Mariah had voiced her dreams of marriage and family. Now, with a massive ring gleaming backstage, that future is rushing toward them, proving some love songs end with a question, and begin with a “yes.”
