Young Thug Urges Students To Avoid The Streets

Young Thug is focusing on community and change after everything he’s been through with the YSL RICO case. The rapper, alongside his longtime attorney Brian Steel, spent the morning of August 1st visiting Skyview High School in College Park, Georgia, where they spoke to students about staying out of trouble and making smarter choices.

The visit was part of Young Thug’s effort to reach teens facing challenges similar to his own upbringing. During the conversation, he encouraged students to avoid violence and gang culture. “I’m a superstar. My words mean something, but I have to do the right thing with them. People listen to me,” he told them. “Gangs and guns, I think that’s lame. I wish I had someone like me to talk to me about that when I was in school.”

Because of his probation restrictions, Thug had to get approval from Fulton County before attending the event. Still, he felt strongly about making the trip. “I feel like violence is not the thing,” he said. “It’s corny, it’s not the thing to do. Gangs, it’s just not cool. I’m glad I have the opportunity for y’all to hear me say it.”

Students, parents, and staff listened as Thug shared stories from his own school days, his regrets, and his efforts to guide his own children away from the same mistakes. “The impact that I have in Atlanta, I can only help if y’all listen, but you’ve got to listen,” he said.

Greg Clay, a board member at Skyview and executive director for the Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services, praised the visit, calling it inspiring. One student’s grandmother expressed her gratitude, telling him she appreciated him choosing to spend time with them instead of anywhere else.