Biography
Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16th, 1991), officially addressed as Young Thug, is a proficient rapper, actor, and songwriter from the United States.
He is often regarded as a generational influencer; because his music greatly influenced the modern sound of hip hop and trap music. Young Thug is also well known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion sense.
He began his independent musical career in the year 2011 with one of his singles titled I Came from Nothing. He got signed under Gucci Mane‘s 1017 Records label in the year 2013. Let’s take a sneak preview at some interesting facts about the talented rapper.
| Young Thug: History • Bio • Photo | |
| Full Name: | Jeffery Lamar Williams |
| Stage Name: | Young Thug |
| Born: | 16 August 1991 (age 30 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Sylvan Hills, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.91 m |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Wife • Spouse: | Jerrika Karlae (engaged 2015) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Amy Luciani (ex.), LaKevia Jackson |
| Children: | Jacob Williams, Jahmir Williams |
| Occupation: | Rapper • Songwriter |
| Net Worth: | US$8 million |
Early Life & Education
Jeffery Lamar Williams, better addressed as Young Thug, was born on the 16th day of August In the year 1991. He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States Of America.
At the moment, not much is known about the early days of the talented rapper. XYZ is yet to confirm the identities of his parents and siblings.
However, it was reported that Young Thug lost one of his brothers when he was a youngster. His deceased brother was gunned down in front of their house.
XYZ is still uncertain about the schools the rapper actually attended.
Personal Life
Young Thug is a proud father of six lovely children by four different women (three sons and three daughters). His second son is named Jacob, and the third son is called Jahmir.
Young Thug reportedly became a father at the age of 17. He proposed to Jerrika Karlae, the owner of a swimsuit line whose mother manages Young Dolph, in the month of April 2015.
In the month of September 2016, he purchased his first home after releasing a mixtape titled Jeffery. The home he bought was called The Buckhead, located in Atlanta. The house consists of six bedrooms, eleven bathrooms, a full bar, a theater room, and a four-car garage.
Yung Thug has dated Amy Luciani and the late LaKevia Jackson.
Career
In the year 2010, Young Thug started his musical career as a guest on the TruRoyal‘s song titled “She Can Go.” Afterward, he released the first three parts of his mixtape series titled I Came from Nothing in the year 2011 and 2012 subsequently.
Young Thug caught the attention of a fellow Atlanta-based and popular rapper named Gucci Mane. In the year 2013, Gucci Mane signed Young Thug to his music label, which is called 1017 Brick Squad Records.
Net Worth
Young Thug has done massively well for himself over the past few years of his career. He has a whopping net worth estimation of US$8 million. He made most of his fortune in the entertainment industry.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: thuggerthugger1
Discography
- Relationship
- Bubbly
- Go crazy
- Hot
- the London
- pick up the phone
- Ski
- Best fried
- Guwop
- Check
- Digits
- Tapout