Twenty-two-year-old Atlanta native Wheezy is credited as a producer on more than half of Young Thug’s Barter 6 album.
In a new interview with Complex, Wheezy talks about changing his original moniker “Weezy,” collaborating with Thugger and the Barter 6 studio sessions, among other topics.
Wheezy says he changed his name because he didn’t want to be “affiliated” with other rappers whose monikers sound similar.
He met Thug through another Atlanta upstart named Pee Wee Roscoe.
“We had the same friends,” Wheezy says. “From there we built up that artist and producer bond from going in day-to-day in the studio.”
The Barter 6 studio sessions were “crazy,” according to Wheezy. Before the entire project was finished, Thugger embarked on the “Rodeo” Tour alongside Travi$ Scott and Metro Boomin.
“It just sort of fell in place” Wheezy says. “Homie will go in the booth and make a song so fucking quick. Two verses and everything will make sense. He’s a fast-paced worker. It really helps my craft because he works so fast I have to keep up.”
Wheezy believes that the feud between Thugger and Wayne shouldn’t stop them from making more music together.
“Thug and Wayne are in two different lanes,” Wheezy says. “Thug is a rising star and Lil Wayne is an icon. I would like to work with Wayne in the near future.”
For now, Wheezy has nothing but praise for Thugger’s upcoming album, Hy!£UN35.
“His upcoming album is going to be crazy,” he says. “The Hy!£UN35 is Barter 6 times 10 and overdosing on drugs.”
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The Barter 6 times 10 So I guess it’s just a little ass then.
It’s 10 times more shittier.
lol shark biters mayne. First Barter then “Wheezy”? Da fuck is wrong with these dudes get your own shit!
When you brainwash a full generation into thinking rap is about wearing skinny jeans and riding skateboards, don’t be surprised when they start naming themselves and their albums after you. thugs said his fav rapper is wayne and his top 5 songs are by wayne so can you really blame him? this is what wayne created. thug is just an innocent victim who was misguided by waynes music… even his voice been brainwashed lmao
I dont know what these niggas talking about? That nigga make good music because if he didn’t they wouldn’t be saying anything about him, they wouldn’t care.
No mater how good a persons music is I won’t support a gay ass rapper homo thugs wanna b gangbangers we have to pretect hip hop stop trying to b Wayne b your self fuck boy
After wezzy done wit dis nigga he will b selling dresses on the cornner
Young Thug working with Lil Wayne is NOT what I want to hear. Now Satan is going to say your copying Lil Wayne’s style. Jeff don’t listen to them. The BEEF makes you stand out. The energy of it makes you work even harder on each album. Hopefully in Hy!£UN35 you body bag Lil Wayne and show them Hip hop isn’t dead, and that you have come to take his spot. You better be the spoken voice for all them brothers in old cash money who’s dreams were crushed because of Birdman’s favoritism.
Birdman just revealed to the whole world he is NOT a Blood. Lil Wayne dissed him in a nationwide audience. A Forbes nominated man. All he is doing is trying to patch it up. Is he serious. Shock everyone with this album. Slay the Game, and all them devils who slew you. Do not be scared to die. Remember how Lil Wayne said Fuck All Cash Money. He was a traitor from the get go. Get your 30 pieces of silver back.