Young Thug

Grammy-winning rapper and central figure in the YSL RICO case.

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Occupation

Artist

Born in

Atlanta

Born

August 16, 1991

Zodiac

Leo

12,796

days alive

35

years old

Born
August 16, 1991 in 🇺🇸Atlanta
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·goat 🐐
Updated Aug 2026

About

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. Williams began his musical career in 2011, releasing a series of mixtapes beginning with I Came from Nothing. In 2013, he signed with fellow Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and gained further attention and praise for his debut mixtape with the label, 1017 Thug, released in February of that year.

Before Fame

Young Thug began his musical career in 2011, releasing a series of mixtapes, starting with 'I Came from Nothing'.

Trivia

He is known for his eccentric fashion sense. He is considered an influential figure in modern hip-hop. He is a popularizer of the mumble rap microgenre.

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

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Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for August 16, 1991

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2025
Day 12,192
Age 33

Released 'UY Scuti'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2025

Released fourth studio album 'UY Scuti', his first following his release from jail.

2024
Day 12,100
Age 33

Released from Jail

Confidence
96%
Oct 1, 2024

Released from jail after accepting a plea deal, sentenced to time served and 15 years of probation.

2023
Day 11,765
Age 32

RICO Trial Begins

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96%
Nov 1, 2023

Trial began in Fulton County, Georgia.

Day 11,461
Age 31

Released 'Business Is Business'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Released third studio album 'Business Is Business' while incarcerated.

2022
Day 11,096
Age 30

Arrested on RICO Charges

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Jan 1, 2022

Arrested and charged with violating the Georgia RICO Act and other charges.

2021
Day 11,004
Age 30

Released 'Punk'

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96%
Oct 1, 2021

Released second studio album 'Punk'.

Day 10,731
Age 29

Slime Language 2 Released

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96%
Jan 1, 2021

Released compilation album 'Slime Language 2' with YSL Records, which debuted atop the Billboard 200.

Day 10,731
Age 29

Featured on 'Way 2 Sexy'

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96%
Jan 1, 2021

Guest appearance on Drake's 'Way 2 Sexy' reached number one.

2020
Day 10,365
Age 28

'Go Crazy' Success

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2020

Single 'Go Crazy' with Chris Brown peaked at number three on the Billboard chart.

2019
Day 10,000
Age 27

Released 'So Much Fun'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Released debut studio album 'So Much Fun', which peaked atop the Billboard 200.

2018
Day 9,635
Age 26

Grammy Award Win

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96%
Jan 1, 2018

Won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for contributions to Childish Gambino's 'This Is America'.

Day 9,635
Age 26

Slime Language Released

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96%
Jan 1, 2018

Released compilation album 'Slime Language' with YSL Records.

2017
Day 9,270
Age 25

Featured on 'Havana'

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96%
Jan 1, 2017

Guest performed on Camila Cabello's hit song 'Havana', which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

2016
Day 8,904
Age 24

Continued Success with Mixtapes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2016

Released commercial mixtapes 'I'm Up', 'Slime Season 3', and 'Jeffery'.

2015
Day 8,539
Age 23

Released Critically Acclaimed Mixtapes

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2015

Released 'Barter 6' and two installments of 'Slime Season'.

2014
Day 8,174
Age 22

Mainstream Recognition

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96%
Jan 1, 2014

Gained recognition for singles 'Stoner' and 'Danny Glover', and guest appearances on tracks like 'About the Money' and 'Lifestyle'.

Day 8,174
Age 22

Signed with 300 Entertainment

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96%
Jan 1, 2014

Signed a solo recording contract with 300 Entertainment, an imprint of Atlantic Records.

2013
Day 7,809
Age 21

Signed with 1017 Records

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96%
Jan 1, 2013

Signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and released '1017 Thug'.

2011
Day 7,078
Age 19

Began Musical Career

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Jan 1, 2011

Started releasing a series of mixtapes, beginning with 'I Came from Nothing'.

1991
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Birth of Jeffery Lamar Williams II

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Aug 16, 1991

Born in Atlanta, Georgia.