Young Thug
Jeffrey Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), better known by his stage name Young Thug, is an American rapper and singer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is signed to 1017 Records. Williams grew up to prominence in 2013 after releasing his mixtape 1017 Thug to critical acclaim. He has collaborated with artists such as Gucci Mane, Rich Homie Quan, and Gunna.
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| Birth name | Jeffery Lamar Williams II[1] |
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| Born | August 16, 1991 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present[5] |
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Young Thug Media
Gucci Mane (pictured), was the first to sign Young Thug
Young Thug performing in 2016
Slime & B, his 2020 collaborative mixtape with Chris Brown (pictured), spawned the single "Go Crazy", Thug's highest-charting single as a lead artist
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References
- ↑ "Fulton County Jail Records". Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Young Thug announces ridiculous name change". NME. February 20, 2018. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Ortiz, Edwin; Frydenlund, Zach; Mench, Chris; Gale, Alex; Turner, Gus; Khal; Tharpe, Frazier; Klinkenberg, Brendan et al. (September 7, 2016). "The 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s (Right Now)". Complex. https://www.complex.com/music/2016/09/20-best-rappers-in-their-20s-2016. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ "TruRoyal feat. Young Thug - Im On / She Can Go x #NashMade". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
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