Young Thug
Young Thug is a trap and melodic rap artist from Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta rapper whose elastic, unpredictable voice made him one of the most influential artists of the trap era.
Who is Young Thug?
Young Thug (Jeffery Williams) is a rapper and singer from Atlanta, Georgia, and the founder of the label YSL Records.
Known for
"Stoner" and "Lifestyle" (2014) made him a star, and the mixtapes Barter 6 (2015) and Jeffery (2016), with its famous dress cover, built his cult status. So Much Fun (2019) went to number one, and his guest spot on Camila Cabello's "Havana" topped the charts worldwide. In 2022 he was arrested in a long-running case against YSL; in 2024 he pleaded guilty and was released on probation.
Style
Wildly inventive: he bends his voice into yelps, croons and squeaks, and treats words more like sounds and melodies than like lyrics, over bouncy Atlanta trap beats.
Impact
Young Thug opened the door for the melodic, experimental side of trap. Artists like Lil Baby, Gunna and Travis Scott followed his lead.
Influences
- Lil Wayne
Young Thug: quick answers
What genre is Young Thug?
Young Thug’s music falls under Trap and Melodic Rap. Young Thug is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2010s and 2020s.
Where is Young Thug from?
Young Thug is from Atlanta, Georgia.
What is Young Thug’s real name?
Young Thug’s real name is Jeffery Williams.
When did Young Thug start?
Young Thug has been active since 2011.
Who influenced Young Thug?
Young Thug was influenced by Lil Wayne.
Who did Young Thug influence?
Young Thug influenced Lil Baby.
Which artists are similar to Young Thug?
If you like Young Thug, listen to Future, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert and Travis Scott.
