Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams on August 16, 1991, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, he emerged as one of contemporary hip-hop’s most distinctive and influential voices. With his unique vocal style, unconventional fashion choices, and experimental approach to music, Young Thug has carved out a unique space for himself in the industry.
He gained widespread recognition with his mixtapes, particularly the critically acclaimed “Barter 6” and “Jeffery.” Young Thug’s music is characterized by his melodic flow, infectious hooks, and genre-blending sound that incorporates elements of trap, pop, and R&B. His versatile artistry has allowed him to collaborate with a wide range of artists, including Travis Scott, Future, and Drake.
Beyond his musical prowess, Young Thug is known for challenging traditional gender norms through his fashion choices and blurring the lines of masculinity in the hip-hop industry. With his boundary-pushing music and fearless individuality, Young Thug continues to push the envelope and make a significant impact on the world of hip-hop.
But his gender-fluid fashion sense and ambiguous statements regarding his sexuality sparked speculation and discussion among his followers. Is Young Thug gay? That we will find out.
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Young Thug’s Sexuality
Fans have always questioned Young Thug’s sexuality due to his gender-fluid fashion sense. The rumors about the rapper being gay have persisted for a while now, leading him to finally address the issue. In a previous interview with REAL 92.3 radio show “Big Boy’s Neighborhood,” the artist openly discussed his sexuality and strongly denied all the gay rumors directed towards him.
“People judge me, and people say, ‘gay,’ but, n***a at one point, I probably had more h**s than [anyone else]… it’s serious!”
Young Thug, Big Boy’s Neighborhood, 2019
If people think that I’m gay, they already misjudged.”
the rapper added
Young Thug even went on to say that he might be the “straightest person in the world” and that he can’t be gay because he was “not even having a threes*me.”
I’m the straightest man in the world. I hate guys. F**k are you talking about? I’m not even having a threes*me with no n***a!”
However, it is worth noting that Young Thug strongly disagreed when another rapper, Lil Nas X, came out as gay in June 2019. While Lil Nas X received significant support from other artists for his decision to come out, Young Thug does not agree with the younger rapper’s choice.
I feel like he probably shouldn’t have told the world. He shouldn’t have told the world.”
Young Thug told “No Jumper” podcaster Adam22
However, his disagreement didn’t stem from being homophobic; rather, he was concerned that Lil Nas X would face backlash due to his decision.
These days, m*therf*ckers, it’s just all judgment. M*therf*ckers is just judging. It ain’t even about the music no more. Once you found out he was gay, as soon as the song come on now, everybody like, ‘This gay-*ss n*gga.’ N*ggas don’t even care to listen to the song no more.”
Young Thug said
I just feel like he young, and backlash can come behind anything. [His coming out] wasn’t a bad idea, and it was most definitely the best time to do it, during Pride. That was the best time to do it. That was a G’s move. But he young, and I know he going to be dealing with it in his mind. I dealt with this shit before. I know what he dealing with. So I was like, ‘Fuck, he should have never said that, never should have told them.'”
the rapper continued
Although the rapper hadn’t identified himself as gay, he had been dealing with gay rumors ever since he started making waves in the music scene. This is likely what he meant when he said that he understood what the younger rapper was going through.
Young Thug’s Relationships
Young Thug was in a long-term relationship with his ex-girlfriend, who at one point became his fiancée, Jerrika Karlae. The exact timeline of their relationship was not disclosed to the public, but based on previous interviews, it was revealed that the couple had known each other for a long time. They were friends before they began dating.
We got engaged and I was on the road with him for a long time. I picked up a lot of my musical sense from him. We’ve been together for seven years and I’ve known him for seven years. We linked up in Miami and have been attached at the hip ever since.”
Jerrika Karlae told HotNewHipHop in a 2020 interview
The couple was no longer together at the time of the interview, but Jerrika Karlae reassured fans that she and Young Thug were now in a good place.
We have an undeniable bond. We love each other to death, in a weird way. Right now, we’re in the process of just proving that we’re not going to be Mr. and Mrs. Smith and try to tear each other’s heads off. We’re just vibing and enjoying life, but that’s my baby and vice versa.”
she added
I just want us to be on the same page and focus on having so much fun. When we first met, I was really hard on him. But now, I just want us both to enjoy these experiences, be grateful, and enjoy our lives. With my journey in music and him being a CEO, I can’t see us getting married right now. I feel like now we need to focus on being artists and living our lives because we were together since we were like babies. We never got to take a breather and not think about marriage and other scary stuff.”
Jerrika Karlae shared
It was not clear when exactly the couple broke up and what caused the breakup, but Jerrika Karlae made it clear that there is no bad blood between her and the rapper.
There were also rumors linking Young Thug to singer Mariah The Scientist. The dating rumors started when YSL Records, Young Thug’s company, shared a photo of them being cuddly together at a party. The pair was also spotted together at a Falcons-Patriots NFL game, further fueling the dating rumors. Their public appearances together further confirmed the rumors that Young Thug and Jerrika Karlae were no longer together.
Before Young Thug was linked to Mariah The Scientist, he was also rumored to have hooked up with Amy Luciani. Young Thug reportedly cheated on Jerrika Karlae with Amy Luciani, which led to their breakup.
Is Young Thug Gay?
No, Young Thug is not gay. He has already addressed the speculations thrown at him and strongly denied all the assumptions about his sexuality. In fact, the rapper claimed that he was “the straightest person in the world.”