Jeffrey Lamar Williams (born 16 August 1991), better known by his stage name Young Thug, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter 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. He first garnered attention in 2014 for mocking Lil Wayne and wearing dresses.