The Rise of Young Thug

Initially one of many young Atlanta rappers under the wing of Gucci Mane, Jeffery “Young Thug” Williams soon became a major star in his own right, and an utterly singular vocalist. Southern rap power players like Birdman and T.I. linked up with him for hits, but Young Thug's solo releases have shown a creative young MC stepping out of the shadow of his influences to inhabit his own world.