Jeffrey Lamar Williams (born 16 August 1991), better known by his stage name Young Thug, is an American rapper from Georgia. He sings and writes songs. He is from Atlanta. He is signed to 1017 Brick Squad Records. Thug grew up to prominence in 2013 after releasing his mixtape "1017 Thug" to critical acclaim. He has collaborated with artists such as Gucci Mane and Rich Homie Quan.