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Hip Hop Young Thug

T.I. Confident Young Thug Will Beat YSL RICO Case: 'He's Coming Home'

T.I. Confident Young Thug Will Beat YSL RICO Case: ‘He’s Coming Home’

Mariah The Scientist Reveals Young Thug's Thoughts On Drake-Kendrick Lamar Beef

Mariah The Scientist Reveals Young Thug’s Thoughts On Drake-Kendrick Lamar Beef

Rich Homie Quan To Testify In Young Thug RICO Trial After Being Subpoenaed By State

Rich Homie Quan To Testify In Young Thug RICO Trial After Being Subpoenaed By State

Future, Young Thug & More To Appear On A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's 'Better Off Alone' Album

Future, Young Thug & More To Appear On A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s ‘Better Off Alone’ Album

Young Thug & His Lawyer Vibe To ‘Halftime’ In Court During YSL RICO Trial

Lil Wayne Might Have To Testify In Young Thug’s Ongoing YSL RICO Trial

Chance The Rapper Calls For His 'Brother' Young Thug's Freedom, Slams 'Circus Of A Trial'

Chance The Rapper Calls For His ‘Brother’ Young Thug’s Freedom, Slams ‘Circus Of A Trial’

Young Thug’s Annoyed Courtroom Stare Draws ‘The Office’ Comparisons

Gunna Addresses Young Thug Relationship, Says He’s Spoken To Rappers Who’ve Dissed Him

Gunna Will Not Take Stand In Young Thug RICO Trial But Birdman Remains On Witness List

Gunna Will Not Take Stand In Young Thug RICO Trial But Birdman Remains On Witness List

Young Thug YSL RICO Trial: Investigator Exposed For Sexually Harassing Witness Over Text

Young Thug YSL RICO Trial: Investigator Exposed For Allegedly Sexually Harassing Witness Over Text

Lil Wayne & Young Thug Prove It's Family First On New Wheezy-Produced Song 'Bless'

Lil Wayne & Young Thug Prove It’s Family First On New Wheezy-Produced Song ‘Bless’

Lil Wayne, Wheezy & Young Thug – ‘Bless’

Young Thug’s Motion To Disqualify Lead Prosecutor In YSL RICO Case Denied By Judge

Rich Homie Quan Pleads With Birdman Not To 'Druski' Him As He Shares Young Thug Story

Rich Homie Quan Pleads With Birdman Not To ‘Druski’ Him As He Shares Young Thug Story

Young Thug RICO Trial Attorney Believes YSL Court Proceedings Might Take Up To Three Years

Young Thug RICO Trial Attorney Believes YSL Court Proceedings Might Take Up To Three Years

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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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