Young Thug's Cover Story Interview for XXL Magazine's Fall 2016 Issue

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Young Thug sits down with XXL Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Satten to discuss a range of topics including his love for fashion, how he ended up linking with Gucci Mane and more. Watch XXL’s full video interview with Young Thug. The fall issue of XXL hits stands everywhere on Oct. 18.
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[@frzferdinand72]

"I don't care about people understanding me because I didn't do it for people to understand me. I did it for the weird ones." He's fucking real af.

[@Columbiadwk]

Bruh who is this honest about themselves on an interview, props to my nigga thug.

[@greatest599]

Gu Wop if only you knew this ain't the real him lol he playing us

[@Columbiadwk]

I think he's being pretty honest about his flaws and him being weird. He even says that all his hottest songs out aren't even really him its something he had to work on. Other rappers would claim it comes to them easily. He comes out real genuine to me bruh bruh.

[@voc3drxgs653]

Gu Wop ikr! this man openly acknowledges the fact that he's weird af. Which in fact might mean he's not weird irl. because generally ppl who are legit weird irl tend to be blissfully unaware. If thug is aware, then that means he's doing it on purpose....idk

[@888_OM]

Matt Johnson nah he weird das all

[@JL-yq9xn]

A lot of people fam and I like thug

[@AMA2much]

Most unique person in the game hands down

[@AMA2much]

David Banner ur gay

[@AMA2much]

David Banner lmao good comeback fucking idiot

[@altonbrazier9806]

AMA2much

[@AMA2much]

Alton Brazier agreed

[@davidbanner7801]

lol lame comebac silence urself bitchboi

[@kiratl5085]

this is probly the realest shit thug ever said about himself

[@sweetpea254]

Yeah cause its the truth he don't live like the music he makes he don't want his kids growing up doing the things he raps about

[@urbanflavorz]

oh my bad then i didnt know the full story. what about all them othet rappers that gucci put on

[@kazimdesilva3992]

what u talking bout hendrix

[@franklinguaman2235]

He even confessed getting money from gucci for his kids.

[@emptywords1916]

not really, he says he wants to feel like he can walk in a room full of people while he raps about catching bodies if they look bad at him or speak bad about him, killing families sons and daughters.

[@PPCCO.]

This is the most I've ever heard young thug talk, he's way better at interviews now.

[@OliDox]

Paper Plates Clothing Co. Lyor making him practice lol

[@nomorelossesagainyoppa1737]

Nie go look at his 2019 interview

[@PoopenSchloopen]

All the meth he be doin

[@DominiqueVandelay]

did the interviewer ever ask a question?? 🤔😂 bruh just went off for like 20 mins

[@uniqueespazz]

it didn't Show them Askin the Questions

[@jamesbacon3293]

hahaha god damn lookin at it like that is hilarious

[@TheGnomeWizardd]

Definitely edited

[@brianwhite8032]

12 minutes

[@josephtorres3253]

this was the wackest comment ever

[@bernailbrassell2439]

his dreads go hard asf

[@dastainesmassiv]

he acts honest and happy. I like it

[@ForeignHeat]

The same people who dont fuck with young thug cuz of the dresses is the same people who say andre 3000 is a legend

[@tretrizzlefr]

But its tru tho...

[@Jhact007]

I love both of them

[@jabbejab1393]

Andre 3000 had bars at least... Young thug just does this for attention... he's a bum

[@RekuiemMusic]

Foreign Heat are you actually this dumb or you trolling

[@seandigregorio2831]

Jabbe Jab you made yourself look mad stupid by saying that he's a bum lmao ig his chain cost more than your life

[@rockyrey1771]

You can tell he has a lot to say he just needs to relax.

[@003hart8]

DRUGS

[@MrShenanigans28]

Not really drugs, people who know him have said he's really shy and to himself. He probably has a Lil social anxiety by the way he stutters and can't really get out what's he's thinking all the time

[@claymurray1454]

Parker Dunne he also has ADD

[@breakmeoffarilennox2122]

The Oddfather II percocets

[@nyceecrane5921]

The Oddfather II I agree .

[@Mondow35]

Hate all u want but thugs a good dude and takes care of his family. U gotta respeck that

[@sweetpea254]

yeah anything else is irrelevant

[@Stackondat]

you mean respect*?

[@easybreezybeautifulthugger9995]

sweet pea Beautiful Thugger Girls not irrelevant

[@elpapper5ive40e8]

Mondow35 real shit ❌🧢

[@ultrararesabra6159]

"Im 25, I'm half of 50." -Thugga 2016

[@Prezzihoe]

Thug is a amazing human being I don't see how people hate on him

[@timarawashington1425]

The realest rapper man people see him as gay and stuff but really just being judged for being who he is as a person “JEFFERY” like he said he don't want people to see him differently just because he changed his name to young thug and he don't want nobody to be afraid of him he still jeffery this one of chillest/coolest rappers man

[@Brianhernandezzz]

There Is No Such THING As A Real Rapper They Are All DIFFERENT IN Their Own Ways

[@Sticksonpoint]

+Brian Hernandez 💯

[@tiagovevo4224]

Young Thug fake af Marketing ploy for money

[@krazy7223]

Timara Washington u gotta Instagram??

[@eythorsmari7368]

Thugger be like prince

[@JG09101]

facts

[@JG09101]

Whatevs disshitlame facts

[@commentsCONTENTteeShirts]

YES

[@KingSlimeSnippets]

factss

[@mrbigblackcock4908]

If a bunch of this dude songs wasn't leaked he'd be on top right now because goddam they flames

[@Tw0tson]

2k15 was supposed to be thugs year fr fr

[@easybreezybeautifulthugger9995]

they probably wasn't ever gon come out anyway

[@Tw0tson]

Ndjibu Ngongo eh you know that's the conclusion i came to also, i mean drinkin lean is a amazing was prolly never gonna be dropped so i guess for the fans it was good. but that second rich gang album should have happened, wouldve broke the internet

[@mrbigblackcock4908]

Ndjibu Ngongo yeah Ik a couple songs that's probably gonna never come out. It's unfortunate cause they top charts worthy

[@Tw0tson]

MRBIGBLACKCOCK they should have just dropped more of them on the slime seasons

[@Browntedy]

i have never heard young thug talk for this long. wow

[@BRY__BRY]

thugger is rare af. I feel like being a caucasian nerd myelf he would still appreciate me as a fan.

[@markopolo958]

Lol all his fans are Caucasian bruh

[@versguversgu8]

@@markopolo958 🧢

[@Ekizzzy]

@@markopolo958 🧢

[@quandingle5345]

@@markopolo958 🧢

[@klxvdblxckhrt]

@@markopolo958 🧢

[@tyrandolpg1840]

yall can say he's wheres a drees/gay or whatever. the nigga is real with his💯

[@nathanialgarcia52]

People hate what they can't understand.

[@yOungjhOna]

LOL 😆😆😆

[@popeyerothstein7868]

so its cool to be a "gangsta rapper" and wear a dress?... 😒😒😒... what part of the game is that??

[@tiagovevo4224]

+Popeye Rothstein ScHoolboy Q is a gangster rapper, Young Thug is a mumbling follow the trend trap artist

[@z0nly1jojo_62]

Andre 3000 Type..

[@JuanLopez-du1dm]

legend

[@JuanLopez-du1dm]

ok

[@marlonm95]

L

[@JuanLopez-du1dm]

ok

[@elyons83]

L

[@tiagovevo4224]

L

[@aydomac]

"...I just know how to rap" -Thugger 2K16

[@stephenmac23]

What's crazy is wop was locked up while the Slime Season series dropped and he basically missed thugs rise to stardom. Wop went to jail but he instilled his work ethic in thug

[@760chargersd]

Hes the modern day young thug

[@760chargersd]

get it? bc young thug is also a legend

[@JG09101]

DC4 On The Way!! facts

[@foel1082]

Dreams & Nightmares 2 OTW! nahh

[@foel1082]

U N T I T L E D "facts" ok, lame nigga shit

[@jusme2038]

DCV Minds if you talkin bout Wayne he made a second one fam it’s on his d6 reloaded tape

[@Mo-sk7xo]

6:35 "dat guy quan"💀💀💀

[@alontaegrissom6171]

tbh young thug is 1 of my favorite artists in the game right now i really think he's taken this game 2 a new level

[@TrustInTheUniverse]

I can relate to him cuz I also had two "identities" one was an adaptation for survival. The other is my true self

[@jstarsimeon]

#Jerffery movement

[@siyabongantombela7901]

Trust In The Universe shit bruh that's deep

[@TrustInTheUniverse]

Siyabonga Ntombela amen

[@TrustInTheUniverse]

***** is there a private message feature in google plus? I think there is. Feel free to message me

[@TrustInTheUniverse]

Damion Barker lol

[@jstarsimeon]

Jeffery, you are a guardian angel. The words you spoke in the video bought me to tears. No one really understand when you know who you are but alter it in a way to satisfy reality. Furthermore, being your true self will always set you free. Jeffrey thank you for being the voice I prayed that would always come and save me. I can not wait until I have the pleasure to meet you. Thank you I will never have to feel alone again. I have officially found a true, true friend that really understand my struggles. This movement will move beyond music!! I will stand behind you 100% see you soon.

[@orlandojodorowsky4225]

facts

[@DannyFrio]

creepy delivery but the sentiment is good

[@hotsteppa7337]

this man is smart... he basically transitioned to young thug throughout the rap game. now that young thug is hot worldwide, its time for another transition. Jeffery has a trick up his sleeve 💯

[@pedroalvaradojr7069]

How could anyone in there right mind dislike this video 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@tretrizzlefr]

"I know I got it" - Jeffery 2016

[@fog812]

Im not gonna lie, that story is cool and super interesting, No reason why i should be hating on Thug tbh

[@estrellamartinez2191]

He's dead ass a Powerful man y'all gotta stop sleeping lol💯

[@kom452]

Young thug is ushering in a new phase of abstract expressionism for rap, as opposed to the social realism that permeates through the genre. The people who hate on thugga are the same people who look at Jackson Pollock paintings and say, "Anyone can do that!"

[@Scace21]

I really feel what he was talking about when he was saying he raps about something and it comes to fruition. That's life imitating art.

[@JudySmilestv]

he's so honest, much love thugggg

[@iiMTHeeKj3]

Thug is one of my favorite rappers.. so fuck the haters and keep providing fire music bro.

[@Dandeezy]

Speak Things Into Existence

[@41prime_]

Dandeezy Wym? Interesting

[@Dandeezy]

8:15

[@gangganng1599]

Lil God - Ramen Noodles. Search that song yall

[@antonioscantlebury1604]

I'm young and wealthy, successful.

[@888_OM]

Dandeezy he said in shooting star "I'm on my way to B.E.T" now he made millions of B.E.T

[@lissaNP]

Thugger baby!!

[@lissaNP]

I love you Jeff!!

[@hellawavy7643]

I LOVE YOU TOO

[@kevinestelljr.20]

the blue Louis Vuitton jacket dope

[@metamorphosisx6641]

I miss the old thug, thug with the piercings and gold teeth, He was at his prime when he dropped SS1 SS2 Barter6 and the Rich Gang album.

[@lanya2475]

golden era thug

[@karlm7793]

Facts

[@kiliangray6425]

solid 75% chance him and quan used to date on the low

[@ViperGills]

hell yeah. "deep deep relationship" Read between the lines, and he was looking down lol

[@jstarsimeon]

how does that have any effect to your personal lifestyle?

[@ViperGills]

Tyler Porsche If you referring to me, Lol it doesnt but it shows why RHQ Tried so hard to distance himself from him. Niggas was calling him Gay

[@vintagexparadise]

what makes you think that?but tbh i got proof @1;11 /watch?v=a8pZY64LMLs

[@wantuthaone8014]

one of the best interviews, thank you Jeff

[@Its_BLST]

literally the G.O.A.T

[@bigjaizzo]

this is the first young thug video, that isnt flooded with negative comments

[@user-hs2wu2br47q]

I love this guy, man. Had the opportunity to go to his viewing of GET OUT at the Grove in LA. after the movie he was shaking hands & taking pictures with everybody that went. He was super nice to everybody. I'm from Las Vegas so on my way back home that night I just blasted his discography and sang at the top of my lungs.

[@dustinranne7989]

Play this one in court 😂

[@jmoney-br1lq]

thug is the realist be rockn with thug since 2012

[@ohsofly_4516]

Who rember when this nigga dropped an a 100 song mixtape? That shit shit changed my life

[@portcitymaroboy]

that bomber clean af

[@bouncebackish]

No matter where someone's from or what they've been through you can always respect someone who's honest with themselves.

[@DamekaRochelle]

This is why he is my fav I have been an fan since day 1 standing on the front line because its so many more layers to him then we allow our eyes to see he is that GUY and he never once gave af !!! RIDING WITH THUG UNTIL THE WORLD GOES!!! SUCCESS LOOKS GREAT ON YOU THUGGGG.

[@destinyogbeide3040]

Sensational

[@1yazid12]

hes so humble..

[@siyabongantombela7901]

I don't usually do this but if Jehovah's Witnesses knocked at my door and wanted to talk to me about our lord and saviour Young Thug I would gladly listen.

[@dorminnimrod]

lmao

[@thierry2224]

😂😂

[@stellahjohnn2997]

Young Thug he the goat!!!!!I love how he talks,this dawg so real.I love his fashion line.He takes care of his family wid lots passion.He ahead of time.He rapper ahead of time.his talk weighs gold gold.⛓⛓♨️♨️

[@SomethingWitty1987]

brilliant interview. thanks.

[@luluchelor5496]

Omg I love him 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@leonardtorres298]

love you young Thug

[@screenwritercomedyseries59]

Love Young Thug. Could listen to him talk all day! #freeyoungthug !!!

[@brandynlee486]

Big ups too ya bro! I happy for you and the family! You made a complete 360 from 2012! I'm proud you guys from Jonesboro rd!

[@narsimhachintaluri9590]

incredible interview

[@Wyezy]

Whats misunderstood isnt meant to be explained

[@easybreezybeautifulthugger9995]

Wyezy listen to Understood by Duke, Gunna, & Young Thug 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@firetempered1]

I really liked the interview, he one of my favorite artists. Love his music. Much love.

[@aliennetwork08]

my favorite interview by him by far ever

[@iLLYMACOFFiCiAL1]

Thug understand the law of attraction

[@wwstn47]

Sometimes I wish KZbin hadn't even bothered with making the comment section. If you're not a fan, why are you even here to begin with? For the attention, or reactions from people that are real fans?

[@Chris.dlp1]

Hell yeah Thug inspires me the most and is the only one that does to let me put my comfort some and rock some crazy shit I don’t usually rock

[@annairacyrus1653]

I love all his music

[@devinewynder5443]

This the normalest convo I've ever seen of this dude.

[@TheCierraMashae]

That's the Law Of attraction!! You literally can think anything you want into existence. If you believe it and know it can and will happen then it will😁😁😁 sounds simple af but it's how powerful our minds are once we understand how to control it

[@jaburdmclovin5225]

gooooat! 🐐🐐

[@DadyGedi1]

so different,, keep on killin thug

[@darrion9669]

does anyone else notice the crooked ass glasses

[@trefresh38]

lol yep

[@trefresh38]

He's slippin on his Fashion

[@scentlessxapprentice]

Its probably his ears

[@ViolentceComOfficial]

Or youre just blind. He's head is tilting. He has equal distance between his brows and shades...

[@2times336]

ikr lmao when I saw this comment

[@prxda]

Hes talking about manifestation whens he talking about the things in his music coming true, if your a rapper say all the things you want you can manifest it try it out

[@hexhex7577]

this is so dope!

[@cameroncassewin2687]

just listened to beautiful thugger girl and its amazing.this interview really shed light on why he is the way he is.Fasion niggas has always been weird as long as he stay true to himself without ulterior motives im rooting for dude!!!

[@Dr-cw2tm]

He is the goat and always will be

[@Kinglegend-nq9dp]

Thug getting real money 💯

[@Citiofgods]

inspirational

[@kmz1827]

so much inspiration

[@a9from232]

I respect anything he says, he is the goat

[@GotenboyTV]

I love young thug. He should stop saying he "jeffery" now, cause he been himself the whole time. He be tripping. He needs to get off them drugs tbh. But he right i aint saying he wrong he just making it difficult for the people to understand him.

[@kiliangray6425]

Yea you can tell he really does have that side to him.. just listen to harambe... but he's tryna be a better person so he's embracing the more positive side of himself

[@hellawavy7643]

HIS REAL NAME IS JEFFERY DICKHEADS

[@kiliangray6425]

Hella Wavy lol we know

[@hellawavy7643]

Kilian Gray im not talking about you

[@scardominica190]

Goten Booling yea he cant relax to much drugs

[@jayjenkins810]

Thug is my favorite artist he is the biggest in my city we love thug we going ride for thug he da fucking goat he is so pure and 100 got to love em

[@madeintyotpc7007]

He speaking the truth

[@wondervisionfilms]

HE SPOKE A LOT OF SENSE

[@shakewellah9759]

First coherent thing I've ever seen from thug

[@s.joseph4838]

God Blessing this Man

[@efrenboomin8558]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@daviddrakes4158]

My idol

[@magnevox]

his honesty makes him more of an idol

[@lPoliticallyFye]

10:25-10:30 broke my heart being a thugger fan. Damn 😩 those were his best songs

[@Malek-b]

Facts the era of Slime season 1,2 and Barter 6 was his best music. The songs he had before then were good too. His music became mainstream after SS3

[@Montanamac]

@@Malek-b lol if you think So Much Fun and Punk are mainstream, then I’m questioning if you even listened to them.

[@sicksadworld765]

@@MontanamacSo much fun is definitely his most mainstream album but it’s still amazing

[@Montanamac]

@@sicksadworld765 still wasn’t mainstream. Hot was the only song you could even consider mainstream and that only happened after the Travis verse was added

[@Montanamac]

@@sicksadworld765 he’s rapping about gang ties, murder, drugs, and sex throughout the entire album. It wasn’t mainstream. The album was heavy in rotation on streaming services because it was pretty much the only Thug album his label 100% tried to push.

[@trentowens8527]

I fw thug da longway n idc bout his bisexual or watev dat nigga got bank frfr

[@shadowgaze]

Trent Owens Speak english

[@trentowens8527]

watch out jit😂✌

[@trentowens8527]

he got bank so I ain't nun

[@jaketaylor8541]

He ain't bi

[@pmaii7707]

Trent Owens niggas like you are stupid, it's like if a Nigga got money everything he do is ok. Y'all new niggas goofy

[@kareneverett125]

GREAT INTERVEW !!

[@yahboimavvy7771]

You're mind is a powerful tool everything you think and speak will come to existence, hes right though... Im music student and Im learning the game and everything hes speaking about I can relate too I got those same superstitions...

[@fohto1]

Jeffery is so dope man his music is my favorite!!!

[@royalmindsempire6058]

Lol. He is too adorable.

[@JamesBond-jg5pp]

great interview

[@kichytorres7117]

Jeffery see this world same as.I do

[@mael40]

Favorite Rapper mann... Jeffery🐍,

[@serenaseason]

Love this guy