SNIPPET: Young Thug - Issa (feat. 21 Savage & Drake) [prod. Wheezy, TM88 & Bricks]

Young Thug - Issa (feat. 21 Savage & Drake) [prod. Wheezy, TM88 & Bricks] 

VIDEOS: Young Thug - Safe

Young Thug - Safe

AUDIO: Juvenile & Young Thug - Red Sox

Juvenile & Young Thug - Red Sox

Juvenile could easily retire right now and still be remembered as a rap legend. Instead, he's preparing to release the "modern day 400 Degreez," according to the SoundCloud description of his new track "Red Sox." For those who may be too young to remember, 400 Degreez is the 1998 album from Juvie that housed the massive single "Back That Azz Up' and "Ha," and was certified 4x platinum a year after its release.

Setting a goal to replicate that kind of influence is ambitious, but Juvie has teamed with the right person to get the album rollout started, tapping Young Thug for the new record. Juvie starts things off with his signature bounce flows, before handing things off to Thug who pays tribute to the H-O-T Boys, Juvenile's former group, and takes the track in some unexpected directions
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NEWS: Young Thug's Stylist Explains The Inspiration Behind His Wardrobe

Young Thug's Stylist Explains The Inspiration Behind His Wardrobe

It turns out, there's a method behind the madness of Thug's fashion. Meet the woman behind it.

One of the main reasons Young Thug is so controversial is simply the way he dresses; "I swear every time I dress myself, it go motherfuckin' viral" is now one of his most famous lines. Just look at him at the end of the "Check" video-- wearing a skintight Hooter's tank that even the restaurant's most underendowed hostesses would have trouble fitting into. And that's tame for Thugga. While most of his outfits can pass for androgynous, he's perfectly happy to show up in a dress. And not a dress meant for a woman his age, but rather, one designed for a little girl. 

Obviously, his unprecedented wardrobe choices has hip-hop, the ultimate dick-measuring contest, in shambles. Longtime fans say all of our fallen heroes are turning in their graves. Though the more hate-- and I mean real hate-- that gets hurled his way, the more shocking his next outfit. Indeed, that seems to be the obvious method behind the madness. No rapper embodies the trending "if you ain't got no haters, you ain't poppin" sentiment better than Young Thug. You'd think Thug spends most of time haphazardly piecing together outfits at high-end department stores, taking full advantage of each section: men's, women's, even children's. You'll be shocked to find out, then, that every single element of his style is carefully calculated. Even more shocking, and contrary to the aforementioned "Halftime" line: Thug rarely dresses himself. 

Thanks to Pitchfork, we've been introduced to Young Thug's full-time stylist. JoJo Zarur is an ex-double major from Stanford who, after meeting Young Thug during a visit to Atlanta, never returned to school. Fashion was a serious hobby, and after Thug stalked her Instagram, he asked her to style his "Stoner" video shoot. Not bad for a first gig, though Thug would prove to be an extremely challenging first client. 

Before Zarur, Thugger's experimental approach to fashion had long been established. "It wasn't even the women's section, he would go to the kid's section and buy a kid's dress." As a buzzing artist, those around him knew his one-of-a-kind style would be an indelible part of his image, and it needed some fine-tuning. Enter Zarur: "When I first met Young Thug, Birdman came up to me and he was like, 'You need to help him.'" 

Since the beginning of their partnership, Zarur and Thug have established a close working relationship, but one that involves no shortage of risk-taking. She knows what he likes-- he's only "comfortable with really tight pants"-- and Zarur will put an outfit together out of seemingly incongruous pieces, therefore protecting Thug's ever-evolving singularity. "Mixing men's and women's, that's how I work. I'll look at three pieces and make one out of it... The other day I made a jacket out of a backpack. I have no limits." 

Zarur might feel guilty continuing to throw Thug on the front lines, exposing him to the Internet's worst corners of vitriol and hatred, if each of her outfits didn't win ringing endorsements from the man himself. Attempts to get under his skin, or shame his masculinity or sexual orientation, will, according to Zarur, surely backfire. "He’ll look at Instagram and read the hater comments and laugh, and show his friends. He’s the perfect person for what he’s doing. I could not see anyone else doing it better, honestly." 

Being with Thug since "Stoner," Zarur witnessed the dissolution of Rich Gang front and center: "It was actually really sad. For a minute, we were all so close. We did everything together. I was always at the studio with them, we were always talking about ideas, all of us, Birdman, Thug, and Quan. We were a huge family." Her comments allude to what we already imagined was a bitter fallout between Thug and RHQ, but also touch on the more recent, less talked about, end of Thug's mentorship under Birdman's wing. 

As Thug's business affiliations grow increasingly confusing, though, you can expect his style to remain his own-- with the help of Ms. Zarur. 

Alright, haters, we know you're out there: Time to sound off in the comments. If Thugga checks the site, he'll have plenty to laugh about. 

[via Pitchfork]

VIDEOS: Young Thug - Check

Young Thug - Check

*WSHH PREMIERE*

First release off Young Thug's Carter 6 album which is on the way! Produced by London On Da Track. Directed by Be El Be.

For booking & features contact bookyoungthug@gmail.com 

AUDIO: T.I. - Off-Set Feat. Young Thug

T.I. - Off-Set Feat. Young Thug

Pre-order the Furious 7 Soundtrack on iTunes now: http://smarturl.it/furious7

Stream Furious 7 on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/streamFurious7

Furious 7 Soundtrack Available 3/17

T.I. & Young Thug - "Off-Set" [Official Audio]

From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Furious 7 

INTERVIEWS: Young Thug: What Drugs Sound Like

Young Thug: What Drugs Sound Like

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 This emerging Atlanta rap weirdo's first hit was called "Stoner" for a reason. And his ecstatic singsong raps have only gotten trippier on two must-download mixtapes: Black Portland and Rich Gang: Tha Tour Part 1

GQ: Are you a music lifer?

Young Thug: Yeah, I'ma be here forever. I don't want to rap forever. But I want to be rich forever.

Why not rap forever?

I don't want to be 50 years old and rapping, man. I'm pretty sure nobody wants to do that. I'm pretty sure Jay Z don't wanna rap right now.

Why is it such a young man's game?

If you're 30, 40 years old, you're not getting listened to by minors. Like, Jay Z has some of the sickest lyrics ever, but I would never buy his CD, just because of my age and because of his age. By the time I turn that old, I ain't gonna be doing what he's doing.

What is the next step for you?

I hope to be like Bill Gates, bro. With all the money in the world. Like Wayne, someday I want one of those kind of careers. Or Michael Jackson.

At what age do you drop the "Young" from your name?

I don't think I'm gonna drop it, 'cause I want to be forever young. But if I had to...

What would you change it to?

My little niece always calls me Jeff the Rapper, so I might change it to that.

[VIA]

AUDIO: Gucci Mane - Down On That Feat. Young Thug

Gucci Mane - Down On That Feat. Young Thug

Quotable Lyrics

I thank God money fell for me

I hope we always be together

I nigga told me he was scared for me

I told him get his shit together

I walk around with big heads on me

I went to sleep with the bread on me

- Gucci Mane

VIDEOS: Young Thug Feat. Birdman "Givenchy" Video

Young Thug Feat. Birdman "Givenchy" Video

Official video for "Givenchy" by Rich Gang featuring Young Thug

Download Rich Gang, The Tour: Part 1
http://livemixtap.es/richgang1

STREAM: Young Thug Codeine & Caviar Gold

AUDIO: Young Thug - In This Game Feat. Rich Homie Quan

Young Thug - In This Game Feat. Rich Homie Quan

AUDIO: Nipsey Hussle - Choke Feat. Rich Homie Quan & Young Thug (Prod. By London On Da Track)

Nipsey Hussle - Choke Feat. Rich Homie Quan & Young Thug (Prod. By London On Da Track)

NEWS: Young Thug Says It's "All Love" With Crips After Getting Called Out For Gang Sign

Young Thug Says It's "All Love" With Crips After Getting Called Out For Gang Sign

Young Thug explains that he's got love for Crips and Bloods alike after getting called out by Glasses Malone.

Young Thug may bool in the bondo with his Bloods, but it doesn't mean he can't chill at the crib with some Crips as well. The Atlanta rapper raised some eyebrows when he threw up a Crip gang sign in the new DeJ Loaf video, and guess what, the song is literally called "Blood". 

West Coast rapper Glasses Malone was not pleased when he spotted the pretty obvious contradiction, and took to Instagram to call Thug out on his gang flip-flopping. Malone posted a screencap of Thug's hand gesture with the caption "Disrespectful.. SMMFH… School’s In!!!! #YouGonLearnToday."

A day later, Thugger responded in an Instagram video, suggesting that he's cool with both gangs. "To all my crip Broda's it's all love to me bro," he wrote in a caption, adding in a second video, "I'm just thinking about my motherfuckin' Crip partners. I don't want my niggas to feel a certain type of way because I love them, ya dig?"

Check out both Glasses Malone and Young Thug's posts below.

Disrespectful.. SMMFH... School's In!!!! #YouGonLearnToday

A photo posted by Glasses Malone (@glassesloc) on Dec 12, 2014 at 3:51pm PST

To all my crip Broda's it's all love to me bro, we bros 4life. And that's on slime Udigg!!!!! VIDEO BY: @thuggerthugger1

A video posted by Young Thug (@thuggerthugger1) on Dec 12, 2014 at 4:42pm PST

My niggas on my mind right now!! HAPPY BIG B-DAY to my bro and homie 4life @living_tha__life VIDEO BY: @thuggerthugger1

A video posted by Young Thug (@thuggerthugger1) on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:12pm PST

AUDIO: Young Thug - Pelican Fly

Young Thug - Pelican Fly

Young Thug drops a new one called "Pelican Fly".

New Young Thug songs have been dropping out of the sky all year, and the momentum of his output hasn't slowed during the holiday season. Just yesterday, we got a new record from him and frequent collaborator, Rich Homie Quan, and today we get "Pelican Fly", a solo Thugger cut.

The record is gleefully poppy, with a very catchy hook and plenty of the vocal tics that have come to define Thug as a performer. The ATL experimentalist has a couple new projects lined up for the new year, including Volume 2 of the Rich Gang tape, and his highly anticipated full length with Metro Boomin, Metro Thuggin.

STREAM: Stream Rae Sremmurd's "SremmLife" Album

Stream Rae Sremmurd's "SremmLife" Album

Stream Rae Sremmurd's new album, "SremmLife" in its entirety.

Rae Sremmurd really burst onto the scene in 2014. A year ago, no one could tell you their name, and now a few people can even pronounce it! The duo have scored two certified smashes with "No Flex Zone" and "No Type", and surely have a couple more waiting to break through. They've now released their debut album for free stream, wasting no time getting their material out there while they're buzzing.

The 11 track project features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Big Sean and more. View the full tracklist below, and check out the stream over at iTunes.

1. Lit Like Bic

2. Unlock the Swag (Feat. Jace of Two-9)

3. No Flex Zone

4. My X

5. This Could Be Us

6. Come Get Her

7. Up Like Trump

8. Throw Sum Mo (Feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug)

9. Yno (Feat. Big Sean)

10. No Type

11. Safe Sex Pay Checks

AUDIO: Young Thug And Rich Homie Quan Featuring Peewee Longway “Hold Us”

Young Thug And Rich Homie Quan Featuring Peewee Longway “Hold Us”

VIDEOS: DeJ Loaf Feat. Young Thug & Birdman - Blood

DeJ Loaf Feat. Young Thug & Birdman - Blood

NEWS: Gunman Tries And ASSASSINATE Young Thug . . . Multiple SHOTS FIRED . . . Inside Atlanta Movie Theater!! (EXCLUSIVE PICS)

Gunman Tries And ASSASSINATE Young Thug . . . Multiple SHOTS FIRED . . . Inside Atlanta Movie Theater!! (EXCLUSIVE PICS)

  A man tried to ASSASSINATE rapper Young Thug inside an Atlanta movie theater yesterday - according to multiple MediaTakeOut.com insiders. Rapper Young Thug nearly LOST HIS LIFE last night inside an Atlanta movie theater - all because he was F*CKING SOME THOT.

Here's what the STREETS say went down last night. Atlanta HIP HOP superstars were enjoying the screening of the top new film called FINESSE - in the building were ROCKO, MIGOS, TRINIDAD JAMES, YOUNG THUG, and more celebs. After the screening was over, a man tried to come over to YOUNG THUG - but security would NOT LET HIM GET NEAR.

An insider told MediaTakeOut.com, "Dude was like 'why did you f*ck my girl . . . why you have to do that'. Everyone was laughing like it was a joke. Then the guy pulled out a pistol and started shooting."

Luckily Young Thug, and the rest of the celebrities managed to escape without getting shot. Two ther folks were injured though, a woman caught one in the leg and a guy got popped in the butt cheek.

VIDEOS: Welcome to Noisey Atlanta (Trailer)

Welcome to Noisey Atlanta (Trailer)

From the makers of Noisey Chiraq, a new 10-part series documenting unprecedented access into the Atlanta rap scene. Hosted by Vice / HBO / Noisey’s Thomas Morton and directed by Andy Capper, the series stars artists like 2 Chainz, Gucci Mane, Migos, Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug, Jeezy, upcoming stars like the Grammy-nominated iLoveMakonnen, and also spends time with the new wave of super-producers like Mike Will Made-It (Miley Cyrus), Metro Boomin, and 808 Mafia.

The series goes behind the songs and into the trap houses, neighborhoods, problems, and solutions that have inspired the wheelhouse behind one of America's most vibrant and influential music scenes. Also featuring appearances by the Atlanta Police Department, gang members, the ATL Twins and Curtis Snow (Snow On Da Bluff), we attempt to illustrate the complex and vibrant rap scene and what that culture means to the city.

Part 1 drops January 13th. 

AUDIO: Raekwon's "Rap Monument" Verse

Raekwon's "Rap Monument" Verse

Check out Raekwon's "Rap Monument" verse for the upcoming project.

Damn, "Rap Monument" is gonna be one long-ass song, that's for sure. The project, which is slated to come out by the year's end, features verses from 30 different rappers, like Pusha T, Danny Brown and Young Thug, and will be a wopping 30-minutes long. The latest MC to add his bars to the monument is Wu-Tang's very own Raekwon. This behind-the-scenes video gives us a glimpse of the production process for the upcoming project and we get to see Raekwon tag his name on a wall, chop it up with homies, and spit into the mic with so much force and intensity that you can hear it in his voice.