Be it “With That” from “Barter 6” or “F Cancer (Boosie)” from this year’s “ I’m Up” mixtape, he evoked the same fervent energy from the soon-to-be-college graduates in the trenches and the nine-to-fivers sprinkled across the upper deck. Young Thug’s voice is an instrument that crawls from growl to screech, with off-kilter bursts adding color in between.įor all of the clamor about Young Thug’s lyrics being occasionally unintelligible, fans treat them like the Pledge of Allegiance. An overwhelming amount of attention has been devoted to the delivery and intonation that enchants many and confounds others. Young Thug’s self-awareness breeds calculated moves, like trolling the conservative rap coalition through his sartorial choices and his idol, Lil Wayne, by originally naming last year’s “ Barter 6” project “Carter 6” while Wayne’s “ Tha Carter V” album remained mired in limbo. That’s not to say that the rapper, born Jeffrey Williams, has become the genre’s most fascinating creature by pure chance. Young Thug captivates by wielding eccentricity and electricity like twin Excaliburs. Cardboard cutouts of Prince and Michael Jackson flanked him, and, believe it or not, some fans view him in the same majestic light as those legends. An image of “Purple Rain”-era Prince illuminated the screen behind him. In glorious oddball fashion, Young Thug’s homage was physical: The Atlanta rapper skulked onto the sold-out 9:30 Club’s stage Tuesday night in a purple blouse, lace gloves and the slimmest pants imaginable - a mess of arms, legs and charisma. Most Prince tributes have been musical, with artists stretching the limits of their ability to channel and reproduce the Purple One’s genius.

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