Young Thug Net Worth: How Rich is this Rapper Actually

Young Thug is well-known for his hit singles “Stoner,” “Best Friend,” and “Go Crazy.” If you don’t know, he is an American rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Young Thung is one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation who had worked with big names like “Rich Homie Quan,” “Gucci Mane,” and “Travis Scott.” Young Thug net worth is estimated to be $8 million as of 2023.

Full Name	Jeffery Lamar Williams II
Stage Name	Young Thug
Net Worth	$8 million
Profession	American rapper and songwriter
Birth Date	August 16, 1991 (age 31)
Birth Place	Atlanta, Georgia, USA
fiancé	Jerrika Karlae
Updated	February 2023

Early Life

Young Thug is born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 16, 1991, as “Jeffery Lamar Williams II.” He is a part of a big family having 10 siblings. He grew up in the Sylvan Hills Zone 3, a neighborhood of Atlanta. the same underprivileged area in which artists like “Waka Flocka Flame,” “2 Chainz,” and “Ludacris” spent their childhood.

Being a troubled youngster, who was also allegedly evolved in drugs, gambling, and crime. Young Thug allegedly broke his sixth-grade teacher’s arm and was sent to Juvenile Detention Centre for four years.

After getting released from detention, he ignored going back to school and started to spend more time gambling and betting alongside his cousins. Young had his first baby aged seventeen, later he realized his passion for rap music. So, he decided to leave all illegal activities and decided to make a career in rapping.

Young Thug Net Worth And Career

In 2010, Young Thug made his entry into the music industry by making a featured appearance on the rap single “She Can Go” by rapper TruRoyal.

With his impressive performance, Young Thug’s talent was noticed by the popular rapper Gucci Mane after publishing a series of three-volume mixtapes “I Came from Nothing” from 2011 to 2012.

Later in 2013, Gucci Mane signed Young Thug to his record label “1017 Brick Squad Records,” which was a subsidiary of “Asylum Records.”

The following year, Thug released his second mixtape, titled “1017 Thug.” This mixtape was widely praised by critics, and Young Thug quickly became popular among hip-hop fans thanks to his authentic style of music.

Shortly after, he started working with well-known artists in the rap genre like Danny Brown, Alex Tumay, Rich Homie Quan, and Waka Flocka Flame.

He also signed a management deal with “Cash Money Records,” at the peak of his career in 2014. Under the record company, Young Thung got the opportunity to work with A-list rappers and musicians most notably Kanye West, A$AP Ferg, and Travis Scott on a number of mixtapes.

Young Thug’s fans were pleading for an actual studio album in 2015 instead of yet a new mixtape. In seeming respect to Lil’ Wayne, Young Thug had initially planned to label his first album “Carter 6.”

However, Lil’ Wayne advised people to avoid hearing Young Thug since he believed this to be a copyright violation on his album “Tha Carter”. Young Thug responded by renaming his album to “Barter 6.”

After that Young declared that now his coming music project would be another mixtape.

The 2017 blockbuster single “Havana,” which Young Thug co-wrote with Camila Cabello, was among the major highlights of his music career. The song became his maiden hit that reached no.1 on the Billboard Top 100 listings.

The next year he accomplished another major success in 2018, contributing to the song “This Is America” by Childish Gambino by co-writing it and singing guest vocals. Yet again, the soundtrack peaked at no.1 on Billboard.

The full release of Thug’s new album, called “So Much Fun,” got finally ready in 2019. His other studio album, “Punk,” which was published in 2021, came after that.

Recently, Young Thug, Gunna, and “YSL Records” released their second  collaboration on April 16, 2021, named “Slime Language 2.”  This album topped at Billboard 200.

Young Thug Personal Life

In April 2015, Young Thug got engaged to Jerrika Karlae, a fashion designer and businesswoman who own a swimsuit brand. Her Instagram bio says that she is currently working with “FashionNova” as an ambassador.

Young Thug had been in a relationship with four different women over years and had ten kids during that time.

Just after the launch of his mixtape Young bought his first real estate on September 2016.  The house was in the  Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta and includes six bedrooms, 11 restrooms, a complete bar, a media room, and multiple garages. It is approximately 11,000 sq. ft in total.

In December 2016, Thug joined the #fightpovertyagain campaign on social media and also donated to this cause.

Young Thug Net Worth

Being a hip-hop icon, Young Thug has established himself as among the most prominent rappers of the new era. His net worth is estimated to be $8 million as of 2023.

Due to his unique personality, millions have become obsessed with his songs thanks to his amazing talent. Young Thug has accomplished many awards and rewards as a professional rapper, having received numerous honors including the “American Music Award” and “Grammy Award.”

Despite recent court cases, Young Thug is still only 31 years old. He has many years left in his career making it obvious that his wealth will grow in the future.