Over the next one year, he released the first three mixtapes under the ‘I Came from Nothing’ mixtape series and caught the attention of his fellow Atlanta-based rapper, Gucci Mane. In 2010, Young Thug debuted as a guest appearance on the song ‘She Can Go’ by rapper TruRoyal. The birth of his first child was more like an eye-opener for him, as it’s then that he recognized his talents for rapping and started to pursue his musical ambitions seriously. During his teen years, Thug became an avid gambler with a tendency for violence and drug use.īy the age of seventeen years, Young Thug became a father. He reportedly served four years in a juvenile detention center for breaking his teacher’s arm. Young Thug himself had his fair share of unruly behavior. He witnessed the shooting of his elder brother, and one of his brothers is still serving a jail term following murder accusations. Growing up in Atlanta’s crime-ridden Jonesboro South projects, it was difficult for him and his siblings to stay out of trouble with the law.

Young Thug’s eccentric and somewhat rebellious rapping style was largely influenced by his difficult childhood. He was the tenth of eleven children, most of whom have different biological fathers. Young Thug was born on August 16, 1991, in Sylvan Hills, Atlanta, Georgia. Rapping, Singing, Songwriting, and Other Ventures Washington High School and South Atlanta High School Quick Facts Full Name:ġ1 siblings, most of whom were born to different fathersīooker T. Jeffery Lamar Williams, better known by his stage name Young Thug, is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper who rose to prominence in 2014 following his appearance in several singles, such as ‘Stoner’ and ‘Danny Clover’.Īs a rapper, Young Thug is known for his unique vocals as well as his quirky, gender-bending fashion style.

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