Young Thug

Jeffery Lamar Williams II, known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, he is considered an influential figure in modern hip-hop and trap music, and a popularizer of the mumble rap microgenre.

Young Thug's influence extends far beyond his genre-bending vocal experiments and gender-fluid fashion statements—he fundamentally rewired how Atlanta trap music could sound. Mentored by Gucci Mane, Thug built YSL Records into a powerhouse imprint featuring Gunna and Yak Gotti while collaborating with producers like Metro Boomin, Southside, and London on da Track to craft the ethereal, unconventional soundscapes of *Barter 6* and *So Much Fun*. His closest creative partnerships—from *Super Slimey* with Future to his fashion-aligned kinship with Lil Uzi Vert—positioned him as the architectural center of modern trap's aesthetic evolution.