Atlanta native Young Thug’s two hits “Danny Glover” and “Stoner” have escalated him to the top of club stardom and was one of the most in demand artists to see at South By Southwest this year.
Thug performed at Fader Fort down in Austin, Texas, among other shows at the yearly festival, and talked to the show’s host company afterward. When asked who was his biggest influence in rap, Thugga named Lil Wayne and Birdman as the most influential figures in his budding rap career.
“Wayne, Wayne and Wayne,” Young Thug said in reference to Lil Wayne as an influence. “The fact that the nigga got 100 M’s and he still rap everyday, it’s amazing… Rich Gang to the death. Big shout out to Guwop. He was a big help to my career. But, I’m with Rich Gang and that’s how we gone turn it up… [Birdman] is like a real father figure.”
When asked about his upcoming joint project with hometown homie Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug said the release is going to be a “world-breaker.”
“I think it’s going to be a world-breaker so if you’re not Fader, you can’t get a free show,” he said. In regards to his February arrest in Atlanta, Young Thug said he was arrested under a false pretense.
“I turned at the light, next thing I know the cops was behind me telling me I dragged, [and was doing] some kind of doughnuts or something,” Thug said. “My rims are $7,500 per rim, why would I be doing doughnuts?”
Watch the full interview below:
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I don’t know who this dude is but if Lil Wayne and Birdman are his biggest influences, I honestly don’t want to know. SHHIT
LMAO my thoughts exactly. I just remember him from a Rap Critic video, and he said some really wack punchline revolving around pikachu. Apart from that I have no idea who he is, but now I’m glad.
“butt now is GLAAD.”
LMAO nigga u gay
fuk this niga man this niga GAY
ITS NO WONDER HE GAY
Proof that Baby Fucked Wayne. That kiss in the mouth lead to this lovechild. Real Name: Yancy “Young Thug” Thurgood-Carter.
YOU CAN’T TELL ME THIS NIGGA IS A STRAIGHT MAN.
LMAO this guy looks like a complete dirtball.. junkie homo at that
if you support this faggot your a faggot yourself.
If that’s who he choose, that’s who he choose *kanye shrugg*. Be sure to checkout thegrandreport, they have some good hip hop and viral videos on there
THIS MAN CAME OUT OF THE CLOSET LAST YEAR. IT WAS ALL OVER TMZ.
Goddamn, a wack nicca citing wack niccas as his influences. Shit was unpredictable like L.A. weather.
at least I can understand to put Lil Wayne on ‘influenced’ slot but Birdman? seriously?
not trolling but Birdmans 5 star stunna album is banging I cant lie. apart from that tho ymcmb is fuckin trash since the carter 2 came out
Bird man is worth 100 million dollars and has been running a successful label since 1991. Why wouldn’t you want to be like him?
this nigga has autism
he looks like lil wayne n a velociraptor had a baby
YOUNG THUG STEADY REPRESENTING THE “AUTISTIC TRANNY” MOVEMENT.
this is why rap suck so hard these days all these gay rappers rapping about bein gay and gay kissing with lil wayne i swear he killed hip-hop at least gucci and fiddy keepin it real
Why do all of Gucci Mane’s artists blow up when he’s in jail? Also, why aren’t any of them loyal to him once they blow up?
The reason they dont stay loyal is because they know gucci can’t help them get mainstream status because gucci does not have mainstream status. Gucci has longevity and a loyal fanbase but these unloyal motherfuckers want white people to buy their albums, therefore YMCMB
Young Thug, Trinidad James and Chief Keef are real hip hop too! fuck you haters I like them
Real shitty hip-hop.
THANK U!!! this nigga finna blow! G.O.A.T #Y$L #RI5HGANG
Y’all gay
That explains a lot.
Dude is on some serious drugs, Couldn’t stand still for sh*t!