YOUNG THUG

Jeffery Lamar Williams II, known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper born on August 16, 1991. He began his musical career in 2011 with the release of a series of mixtapes, starting with I Came from Nothing. In 2013, he signed with Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and released the mixtape 1017 Thug. Williams gained mainstream recognition in 2014 with singles "Stoner" and "Danny Glover," and appeared as a guest on singles such as T.I.'s "About the Money," Tyga's "Hookah," and Rich Gang's "Lifestyle." That year, he also released the mixtape Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 and signed a solo recording contract with 300 Entertainment, an imprint of Atlantic Records. In 2015, he released several mixtapes, including Barter 6 and two installments of the Slime Season series. Known for his distinctive vocal style and fashion, Young Thug is regarded as an influential figure in modern hip-hop and trap music, and a popularizer of the mumble rap microgenre.