Music artists claiming to be the new big thing has been going on for decades. But one artist’s recent statement was bolder than most, and he’s standing by it.
Rapper Young Thug has been building a fanbase with constant mixtapes and hits such as “Stoner” and “Best Friend.” Let’s not forget about his multitude of features in songs with T.I., Nicki Minaj, and DJ Snake.
For the release of his 2017 mixtape Beautiful Thugger Girls, he wanted it to be special. He dropped the 14-song release on June 16th, which is the birthday of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur. In a tweet, he declared himself to be finishing what the late artist started by calling himself the “new Pac.”
This isn’t the first time someone put Young Thug and Tupac in the same sentence. In a 2016 interview with Pigeons and Planes, Wyclef Jean said that Thug reminded him of the platinum-selling artist. The two worked together on Thug’s mixtape Jeffery and Wyclef’s J’ouvert EP.
Will Young Thug ever be as popular as Tupac? It’s too early to tell, but you can bet he’ll have a career full of accolades and praise from his peers.
