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Young Thug

Young Thug
Young Thug in 2021
Young Thug in 2021
Background information
Birth nameJeffery Lamar Williams II[1]
Also known as
  • SEX
  • King Slime
  • Thugger
  • Truly Humble(d) Under God
Born (1991-08-16) August 16, 1991 (age 32)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
DiscographyYoung Thug discography
Years active2010–present[5]
Labels
Member of
Partner(s)Mariah the Scientist (2021–present)
Children6
Websiteyoungstonerliferecords.com

Jeffery Lamar Williams[6] (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug,[a] is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion,[8] he is considered an influential figure in modern hip hop and trap music, and a pioneer of the mumble rap microgenre.[9][3] Williams embarked on a musical career in 2011, releasing a series of mixtapes beginning with I Came from Nothing. In 2013, he signed with fellow Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records[10] and gained further attention and praise for his debut mixtape with the label, 1017 Thug, released in February of that year.[11]

Williams first received mainstream recognition in 2014 for his singles "Stoner" and "Danny Glover," in addition to his guest appearances on numerous singles, including T.I.'s "About the Money", Tyga's "Hookah", and Rich Gang's "Lifestyle". That same year, he released a mixtape with Rich Gang titled Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1, and signed a solo recording contract with 300 Entertainment, an imprint of Atlantic Records. In 2015, he amassed a number of mixtapes to critical acclaim, including Barter 6 and two installments of his Slime Season series. Throughout 2016, Williams saw continued success with the release of his commercial mixtapes I'm Up, Slime Season 3, and Jeffery.[12] In 2017, Williams guest performed on the worldwide hit "Havana" by singer Camila Cabello, which became his first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The following year, he won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for his contributions to Childish Gambino's "This Is America".[13]

Williams' debut studio album, So Much Fun (2019) debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and included the Billboard Hot 100 top-twenty singles "The London" (featuring J. Cole and Travis Scott) and "Hot" (featuring Gunna). The following year, his single "Go Crazy"—with Chris Brown, from their collaborative mixtape Slime & B (2020)—peaked at number three on the Hot 100 and became his first top-ten single as a lead artist. That same year, he reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second time for his guest appearance alongside M.I.A. on Travis Scott's single "Franchise". In 2021, he did so for a third time with his guest appearance alongside Future on Drake's "Way 2 Sexy". His second studio album, Punk was released in October of that year[14] to similar success, followed by his third studio album, Business Is Business in June 2023.[15] In addition to his solo career, he's released two compilation albums with his record label, YSL Records: Slime Language (2018) and Slime Language 2 (2021) to concurrent success; the latter debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.[16]

Since May 2022, Williams has faced mounting legal troubles. He has been held without bail in the Fulton County Jail on remand due to being charged with violating the Georgia RICO Act, as well as a total of 56 counts of illegal substance trafficking or firearm possession charges. Williams was arrested alongside 27 other members of YSL on gang-related charges. He has been denied bail four times,[17] and Business Is Business was released during his incarceration.[18]

  1. ^ "Fulton County Jail Records". Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Artists: Young Thug". Vogue. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Watkins, Mike (January 15, 2018). "Young Thug is the saving grace of mumble rap". Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Ortiz, Edwin; Frydenlund, Zach; Mench, Chris; Gale, Alex; Turner, Gus; Khal; Tharpe, Frazier; Klinkenberg, Brendan; Diaz, Angel (September 7, 2016). "The 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s (Right Now)". Complex. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "TruRoyal feat. Young Thug - Im On / She Can Go x #NashMade". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Williams, Jeffery Lamar. "Songwriter/Composer: WILLIAMS JEFFERY LAMAR". Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  7. ^ Cowen, Trace William. "Young Thug's Lawyer Says Rapper's Name Stands for 'Truly Humbled Under God' During YSL RICO Trial". Complex.
  8. ^ Jeffries, David. "Biography - Young Thug". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  9. ^ Weiss, Jeff (October 21, 2019). "Why Young Thug is the 21st Century's Most Influential Rapper". BBC. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Young Thug". Billboard. March 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  11. ^ "GEN F: Young Thug". The Fader. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  12. ^ Unterberger, Andrew. "Stream and Download Young Thug's 'Slime Season 3′ Mixtape". Spin Magazine. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  13. ^ Mendez, Marisa (February 11, 2019). "Young Thug Wins Grammy for Childish Gambino's "This Is America" - XXL". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  14. ^ Ingvaldsen, Torsten (December 18, 2019). "Young Thug reveals new album is dropping in February". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  15. ^ Caulfield, Keith (October 24, 2021). "Young Thug's 'Punk' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  16. ^ "Listen To Young Thug's New Album, 'Beautiful Thugger Girls'". Noisey. June 16, 2017. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  17. ^ "Rapper Young Thug hit with additional felony charges in RICO indictment". ABC News. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "Rapper Young Thug releases 'Business is Business' album while in Fulton jail awaiting RICO trial". WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta. June 24, 2023. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.


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