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Hip Hop Young Thug

Lil Uzi Vert Continues Young Thug Cosplay While Teasing 'Barter 16'

Lil Uzi Vert Continues Young Thug Cosplay While Teasing ‘Barter 16’

Young Thug To Remain In Jail For YSL RICO Trial After Being Denied Bond For Fourth Time

Young Thug & Drake – Oh U Went

Lil Uzi Vert Ramps Up 'Barter 16' Rollout By Dressing Up As Young Thug

Lil Uzi Vert Ramps Up ‘Barter 16’ Rollout By Dressing Up As Young Thug

Lil GotIt Gives Update On Young Thug’s Son After Disturbing Social Media Post

Lil GotIt Gives Update On Young Thug’s Son After Disturbing Social Media Post

Young Thug’s ‘Business Is Business’ Album Gets Another Metro Boomin Makeover

Young Thug’s ‘Business Is Business’ Album Gets Another Metro Boomin Makeover

YSL RICO Trial: Young Thug’s Attorney Wants Jailhouse Convos Tossed

YSL RICO Trial: Young Thug’s Attorney Wants Jailhouse Convos Tossed

Rich Homie Quan’s Manager Addresses Snitching Allegations After Leaked Young Thug Audio

Young Thug Once Had ‘Awkward’ Encounter With Twitter Founder Who Called Him His ‘Inspiration’

Young Thug’s Sister Responds To Leaked Rich Homie Quan Audio

Young Thug’s Sister Responds To Leaked Rich Homie Quan Audio

Young Thug’s New Album Was Done In 2 Weeks, Southside Says It’s Best Jail Album Ever

Young Thug Sends T.I. & Boosie Badazz Plea From Behind Bars

Young Thug Shuts Down Cop’s Claim He’s A Snitch As Lawyers Fight To Throw Out Testimony

Young Thug Shuts Down Cop’s Claim He’s A Snitch As Lawyers Fight To Throw Out Testimony

Gunna's New Album Is Better Than Young Thug, Lil Baby & Lil Durk's, Argues Joe Budden

Gunna’s New Album Is Better Than Young Thug, Lil Baby & Lil Durk’s, Argues Joe Budden

Young Thug Delivers An Uneven Surprise On ‘Business Is Business’

Young Thug's Lawyer Reportedly Files Motion To Dismiss RICO Charges

Young Thug’s Lawyer Reportedly Files Motion To Dismiss RICO Charges

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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