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Hip Hop Young Thug

J. Prince Unhappy At Being Mentioned In Young Thug Trial: 'Nothing Surprises Me Anymore'

J. Prince Unhappy At Being Mentioned In Young Thug Trial: ‘Nothing Surprises Me Anymore’

Young Thug Bursts Out Laughing At Funny Courtroom Moment In YSL RICO Trial

Young Thug Bursts Out Laughing At Funny Courtroom Moment In YSL RICO Trial

Young Thug Trial: State’s Key Witness Lil Woody Says ‘I Have Lied’

Young Thug Trial: State’s Key Witness Lil Woody Says ‘I Have Lied’

Young Thug Appears To Fall Asleep In Court As YSL RICO Case Drags On

Young Thug Appears To Fall Asleep In Court As YSL RICO Case Drags On

Donald Trump Discusses 'Complicated' Kanye West & Young Thug's 'Unfair' Treatment

Donald Trump Discusses ‘Complicated’ Kanye West & Young Thug’s ‘Unfair’ RICO Case

Gunna Didn't Rat On Young Thug In RICO Case Says YSL Co-Founder

Gunna Did Not Snitch On Young Thug In RICO Case, YSL Co-Founder Says: ‘I Was Wrong’

Young Thug's Dad Makes Cameo In Gunna's New 'One Of Wun' Video

Young Thug’s Dad Makes Cameo In Gunna’s New ‘One Of Wun’ Video

Young Thug Has No Luck With New Judge As He’s Denied Mistrial & Bond In YSL RICO Case

Young Thug Has No Luck With New Judge As He’s Denied Mistrial & Bond In YSL RICO Case

Future, Young Thug & More Join Mustard On New Album ‘Faith Of A Mustard Seed’: Stream

Future, Young Thug & More Join Mustard On New Album ‘Faith Of A Mustard Seed’: Stream

Mustard (Feat. Young Thug & Lil Durk) - 'Ghetto'

Mustard (Feat. Young Thug & Lil Durk) – ‘Ghetto’

Young Thug Asks New Judge To Grant Bond In YSL RICO Case 

Young Thug Asks New Judge To Grant Bond In YSL RICO Case

Young Thug RICO Trial Expected To Continue In August Under New Judge

Young Thug RICO Trial Expected To Continue In August Under New Judge

Young Thug Gets New Judge In YSL RICO Trial After Recusal Chaos

Young Thug Gets New Judge In YSL RICO Trial After Recusal Chaos

Young Thug’s RICO Trial Chaos Continues As New Judge Recuses Herself

Young Thug’s RICO Trial Chaos Continues As New Judge Recuses Herself

Young Thug RICO Trial Thrown Into Uncertainty As Judge Gets Removed

Young Thug RICO Trial Thrown Into Uncertainty As Judge Gets Removed

Young Thug's RICO Trial Declared A "Dumpster Fire" By Georgia Legal Expert

Young Thug’s RICO Trial Declared A ‘Dumpster Fire’ By Georgia Legal Expert

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Real Name: Jeffrey Lamar Williams

Aliases: Thugger

Young Thug
BORN:
Aug 16, 1991
AGE:
34
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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