Young Thug is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip hop and trap music.
48 Facts About Young Thug
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Subsequently in 2016, Young Thug issued commercial mixtapes I'm Up, Slime Season 3, and Jeffery.
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In 2017, Young Thug featured on the worldwide hit "Havana" by Cuban pop singer Camila Cabello, which became his first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Young Thug is from Sylvan Hills, a neighborhood in Atlanta, and grew up in the Jonesboro South projects.
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Young Thug has told interviewers that he was expelled in the sixth grade for breaking a teacher's arm.
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Young Thug was sent to juvenile prison for four years.
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Young Thug began his musical career in 2010, debuting as a guest appearance on rapper TruRoyal's song "She Can Go".
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Young Thug released his first project on the label, his fourth mixtape, 1017 Young Thug.
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In October 2013, Young Thug released his commercial debut single "Stoner".
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In December 2013, Young Thug performed at Fool's Gold Day Off show in Miami, among Danny Brown, Trick Daddy and Travis Scott.
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In January 2014, Young Thug revealed that he had been offered $8.5 million to sign to Future's Freebandz record label.
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On March 28,2014, Ronald "Caveman" Rosario, director of Urban Music at 1017 Distribution, cleared the situation, stating that Young Thug signed a management deal with Birdman's Rich Gang, not a record deal, and is still signed to 1017 Brick Squad.
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In 2014, Young Thug recorded several songs with Kanye West, who praised him for his ability to make songs so fast.
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Young Thug announced that he had upcoming mixtapes with Rich Homie Quan, Chief Keef and Bloody Jay.
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Young Thug would go on to be featured on the March 2014 cover of The Fader.
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Two days later, it was revealed that Young Thug was working on a collaborative album with American record producer Metro Boomin, which is titled Metro Thuggin and set for release in spring 2014.
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On June 17,2014, Kevin Liles confirmed that Young Thug had been officially signed to his and Lyor Cohen's label 300 Entertainment.
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Young Thug's planned debut album was set for release in 2015, and was said to be named Carter 6, in homage to Lil Wayne's upcoming album, Tha Carter V Lil Wayne wasn't happy about the tribute, telling the audience of a show in April 2015 to "stop listening" to Young Thug.
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Young Thug revealed in late June 2015 that he and Kanye West have discussed the prospect of a joint album together, both agreeing after a meeting in the spring.
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Details are still scarce, but Young Thug said Kanye was impressed after previewing his unreleased music.
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Young Thug appeared on West's 2016 album The Life of Pablo, and West tweeted that he would release further collaborations with Young Thug on Tidal.
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On February 4,2016, Young Thug released a mixtape titled I'm Up.
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Young Thug toured the United States on his May 2016 Hi-Tunes tour, which featured artists Dae Dae, TM88, and Rich The Kid.
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Young Thug was featured in Calvin Klein's Fall 2016 fashion campaign, along with Frank Ocean among others.
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The album artwork features Young Thug dressed in an androgynous dress designed by Italian designer Alessandro Trincone, and was photographed by Garfield Lamond.
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In March 2017, Young Thug was featured on Drake's songs "Sacrifices" and "Ice Melts" on the former's commercial mixtape, More Life, the former song being alongside 2 Chainz.
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Young Thug was featured on Calvin Harris' song "Heatstroke" along with Ariana Grande and Pharrell Williams, released in March 2017.
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In October 2017, Young Thug released a collaborative mixtape with Future titled Super Slimey.
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In 2018, Young Thug released the single "Ride for Me", a collaboration by A-Trak, Falcons, and 24hrs via A-Trak's record label Fool's Gold.
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Young Thug released the EP Hear No Evil in April 2018.
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Young Thug co-wrote and provided background vocals on Childish Gambino's "This Is America", which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for May 19,2018.
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On May 23,2019, Young Thug released the single "The London", featuring American rappers J Cole and Travis Scott.
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On July 19,2019, Young Thug announced that the album had been renamed to So Much Fun.
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On October 20,2019, Young Thug appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon alongside Gunna.
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Young Thug later released a deluxe, which featured artists including DaBaby and Don Toliver.
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In July 2021, Young Thug advertised his second studio album Punk with a release date of October 15,2021.
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Young Thug has received both praise and criticism for his eccentric and unique vocal style, which has been described as departing from traditional rap lyricism and sometimes intelligible meaning.
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Young Thug has been noted for his fast working method, with several collaborators observing his tendency to freestyle tracks live in the studio or quickly develop lyrics on the spot.
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Young Thug doesn't write down lyrics on paper, but has been known to plan lyrics by drawing shapes and signs.
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Young Thug's wardrobe has been described as eccentric and consists predominantly of women's clothing, which he has preferred to wear since age 12.
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Young Thug has six children by four women, three sons and three daughters.
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Young Thug bought his first home in September 2016 after the release of his mixtape Jeffery.
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In December 2020, Young Thug broke up with his ex-fiance Jerrika Karlae.
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Months later, in 2021, Young Thug began to date the Atlanta singer, Mariah the Scientist.
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Young Thug was cleared of battery in April 2017 after reportedly slapping a woman outside a nightclub the previous month.
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On September 24,2017, Young Thug was arrested in Brookhaven, Georgia on multiple drug possession charges and possession of a firearm.
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On May 9,2022, Young Thug was arrested in Atlanta on gang-related charges.
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Young Thug was held at the Fulton County Superior Court.