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Hip Hop Young Thug

Meek Mill Believes Young Thug Is Going To Beat ‘Messy’ YSL RICO Case

Meek Mill Believes Young Thug Is Going To Beat ‘Messy’ YSL RICO Case

Young Thug: Judge Criticizes Prosecution For ‘Dribbing & Drabbing Out Evidence’

Young Thug’s RICO Case Sees Another YSL Member Take Plea Deal

Young Thug’s RICO Case Sees Another YSL Member Take Plea Deal

Young Thug Fans Salute Rapper’s ‘Drug-Free’ Weight Gain As New Photo Surfaces

Young Thug Fans Salute Rapper’s ‘Drug-Free’ Weight Gain As New Photo Surfaces

Young Thug: Jury In YSL RICO Case To Be Finally Seated This Week

Young Thug: Jury In YSL RICO Case To Finally Be Seated This Week

Young Thug: Prosecutors Accused Of Misappropriating Song Lyrics In YSL RICO Case

Young Thug: Prosecutors Appear To Have Misquoted Song Lyrics In YSL RICO Case

Mariah The Scientist Believes Young Thug Is Worth The Wait Despite Jail: ‘He’s The One’

Mariah The Scientist Believes Young Thug Is Worth The Wait Despite Jail: ‘He’s The One’

Young Thug's Statements On Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting Deemed Admissible In YSL RICO Trial

Young Thug’s Statements On Lil Wayne Tour Bus Shooting Deemed Admissible In YSL RICO Trial

Rich Homie Quan Denies Snitching Claims, Offers $1M To Anyone Who Can Prove Otherwise

Rich Homie Quan Denies Snitching Claims, Offers $1M To Anyone Who Can Prove Otherwise

YSL Trial: Young Thug’s All-Star Witness List Includes T.I., Killer Mike, & Lyor Cohen

YSL Trial: Young Thug’s All-Star Witness List Includes T.I., Killer Mike, & Lyor Cohen

Kid Cudi Confirms A$AP Rocky & Young Thug ‘INSANO’ Features Among Others

Kid Cudi Confirms A$AP Rocky & Young Thug ‘INSANO’ Features Among Others

Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist Share Love With Twin Songs ‘From A Man’ & ‘From A Woman’

Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist Share Love With Twin Songs ‘From A Man’ & ‘From A Woman’

Young Thug Has Found Unlikely New Hobby In Jail, Says Girlfriend Mariah The Scientist

YSL Defense Attorney Says He Gave Young Thug ‘Street Cred’ With First-Ever Felony Charge

YSL Defense Attorney Says He Gave Young Thug ‘Street Cred’ With First-Ever Felony Charge

Young Thug’s Father On Gunna: ‘He Hasn’t Done Anything To Hurt Us On This Case’

Young Thug’s Father On Gunna: ‘He Hasn’t Done Anything To Hurt Us On This Case’

YSL RICO Case: Charges Against YSL Polo Dropped Following Murder Conviction

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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