Young Thug announces first album after prison release
The rapper unveiled the cover art for his first project since being released from prison last November
Ever since Young Thug got out of prison, he has been busy trying to make up for lost time.
The rapper spent over two years behind bars for his involvement in the YSL RICO case and was released last November after accepting a plea deal.
Thug is currently on a 15-year probation and is not allowed to enter metro Atlanta for 10 years, but that has not prevented him from linking up and collaborating with fellow artists.
Determined to keep the momentum going, Thug announced on Wednesday that he is working on a new studio album, Uy Scuti.
The artist made the reveal on X, formerly Twitter, and also shared the album’s cover art and pre-order options.
However, Thug did not disclose the release date for Uy Scuti, which is titled after a red supergiant star thousands of light years away.
The Danny Glover hitmaker has been teasing his project for a while, as he recently wore a custom jersey with the album name at a Miami Heat game.
Additionally, a billboard leading up to Coachella 2025 near the festival grounds read: “Universe has been too quiet. Until now. Uy Scuti.”
What is the YSL RICO trial?
YSL Records racketeering trial was a highly publicised criminal case in Georgia involving Young Thug and his affiliates.
Prosecutors accused Thug’s YSL Records of operating as a music company and as an illegal gang. The trial began on 27 November 2023 and ended on 3 December 2024 with the acquittal of Yak Gotti.
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