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HIPHOPDX Young Thug

Young Thug Teases Collaboration With NBA YoungBoy

Young Thug Teases Collaboration With NBA YoungBoy

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Young Thug Premieres New Song At Summer Smash

Young Thug Premieres New Song At Summer Smash

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Young Thug Announces First US Concert Since Jail Release

Young Thug Set For First Concert Since Jail Release

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Young Thug Wants To Quit Rapping To Make Streaming Money

Young Thug Wants To Quit Rapping To Make Streaming Money

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Young Thug Was Stood Up By Mariah The Scientist On First Date

Young Thug Was Stood Up By Mariah The Scientist On First Date

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Young Thug Premieres New Song At Summer Smash

Young Thug Unveils Bizarre Album Promo Tactic

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Young Thug Blasts Kid Cudi As A 'Rat' Over Diddy Testimony

Young Thug Blasts Kid Cudi As A ‘Rat’ Over Diddy Testimony

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Young Thug Premieres New Song At Summer Smash

Young Thug Reveals Release Date For New Album ‘Uy Scuti’

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Young Thug Vows To Be Faithful To Mariah The Scientist In New Song Snippet

Young Thug Vows To Be Faithful To Mariah The Scientist In New Song Snippet

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Young Thug's Not Buying Kendrick Lamar’s Comments About Drake & Atlanta

Young Thug Addresses Kendrick Lamar’s Comments About Drake & Atlanta

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Young Thug Premieres New Song At Summer Smash

Young Thug Reflects On Decision To Take Plea Deal In RICO Case

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Young Thug Opens Up About His Relationship With Gunna: 'Everybody Wonder That'

Young Thug Opens Up About His Relationship With Gunna: ‘Everybody Wonder That’

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Young Thug (Feat. Future) - 'Money On Money'

Young Thug (Feat. Future) – ‘Money On Money’

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Young Thug Appears To Diss 'Rat' Gunna On 'Money Is Money'

Young Thug Appears To Diss ‘Rat’ Gunna On ‘Money On Money’

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Young Thug Announces New Collab With Future

Young Thug Announces New Collab With Future

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Gunna's YSL Status Called Into Question As Label Scrubs Him From Their Social Media

Gunna’s YSL Status Called Into Question As Label Scrubs Him From Their Social Media

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Real Name: Jeffrey Lamar Williams

Aliases: Thugger

Young Thug
BORN:
Aug 16, 1991
AGE:
33
NET WORTH:
$8 Million
HEIGHT:
6'3

BIO

Atlanta native super star Young Thug is making plenty of history with his ever-expanding discography, inventive rap style and bold fashion sense. His debut mixtape, I Came From Nothing, was released in 2011. In 2013 he signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 label and released his debut studio project 1017 Thug which raised him to public acclaim. Thanks to his 2014 hit single, “Stoner,” Young Thug became a staple on the airwaves. In 2015 he released the Barter 6 mixtape, along with 2 Slime Season installments. In 2016 he released Slime Season 3, and landed his first No. 1 single with Camilla Cabello featuring on her hit “Havana." In 2018, fans were given his first compilation album called Slime Language. During 2019, Young Thug gifted fans So Much Fun, which debuted at No. 1 via Billboard 200. He also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with releases Slime Language 2 and Punk. The 13x platinum, 10x diamond selling artist is well on his way to ever-lasting notoriety.

PROPS

  • Young Thug was initially signed to Gucci Mane’s “1017” label. 
  • Thugger began his label YSL Records in 2016.
  • Young Thug won a Song Of The Year Grammy in 2019 for his writing on Childish Gambino’s “This Is America.”

Top Young Thug Questions

What does YSL stand for?

YSL - Young Stoner Life.

Where did “Slime Language 2” chart?

It charted No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Why did Young Thug name his album Barter 6?

It was initially going to be named The Carter 6. But there was controversy in the title since it would have looked like a continuation of Lil Wayne’s The Carter album series.

Why does Young Thug wear women’s clothes?

Because they are slimmer.

What is Young Thug’s breakthrough hit?

Young Thug’s breakout hit was “Danny Glover.”

Did Young Thug sign Gunna?

Young Thug signed Gunna and also paid Lil Baby to get in the studio and leave the streets.

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