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Young Thug Addresses Leaked Jail Call With Boxer Devin Haney's Wife

Young Thug Addresses Leaked Jail Call With Boxer Devin Haney’s Wife

Lil Baby Reveals He ‘Could’ve Been’ Arrested With Young Thug: ‘I Was At His House’

Lil Baby Reveals He ‘Could’ve Been’ Arrested With Young Thug: ‘I Was At His House’

The Most Anticipated Rap Albums Of 2025

The Most Anticipated Rap Albums Of 2025

The Alchemist Responds To Fan Calls For An 'Introspective Jazz Album' With Young Thug

The Alchemist Responds To Fan Calls For An ‘Introspective Jazz Album’ With Young Thug

Young Thug Scores Legal Victory As Judge Grants Amendment To His Probation

Young Thug Scores Legal Victory As Judge Grants Amendment To His Probation

Young Thug Crashes His Lawyer's Interview & Asks Him To Get Him Off Probation

Young Thug Crashes His Lawyer’s Interview & Asks Him To Get Him Off Probation

Young Thug Asks Judge To Amend His Probation Following RICO Plea Deal

Young Thug Asks Judge To Amend His Probation Following RICO Plea Deal

Young Thug Releases 'Slime Season 2' On Streaming For First Time

Young Thug Regrets Taking Plea Deal In YSL RICO Case, His Lawyer Says

Young Thug Reacts To Fan Accidentally Getting Wrong 'Digits' Lyrics Tattooed On Him

Young Thug Praised By YSL Juror After RICO Trial: ‘It Shined A Positive Light [On Him]’

The 10 Wildest Moments From Young Thug & YSL's Chaotic RICO Trial

The 10 Wildest Moments From Young Thug & YSL’s Chaotic RICO Trial

Young Thug’s Father Rails Against Prosecutors As YSL RICO Trial Concludes

Young Thug’s Father Rails Against Prosecutors As YSL RICO Trial Concludes

Young Thug Drips Out His Lawyer In Sp5der Clothing After Jail Release

Young Thug Drips Out His Lawyer In Sp5der Clothing After Jail Release

Young Thug Faces Fresh Legal Drama After Being Sued Over $16M Publishing Deal

Young Thug Faces Fresh Legal Drama After Being Sued Over $16M Publishing Deal

Young Thug Hits The Studio With Future, Travis Scott & Lil Baby

Young Thug Hits The Studio With Future, Travis Scott & Lil Baby

Young Thug's Dad Slams Atlanta Artists Who Didn't Support His Son

Young Thug’s Dad Slams Atlanta Artists Who Didn’t Support His Son

Drake Gave Young Thug $1M After Release, Says Akademiks

Drake Gave Young Thug $1M After Release, Says Akademiks

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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