Young: Thug - Just How It Is

Released in August 2019 as the opening track to his chart-topping debut studio album, So Much Fun , serves as a manifesto for Young Thug’s status as a generational icon. Produced by heavy-hitters Wheezy and Nick Mira , the track sets a relaxed but authoritative tone for an album that ultimately secured Thug his first #1 on the Billboard 200. A Lyrical Victory Lap

While "Just How It Is" was celebrated as a creative high point, it has recently gained a different kind of notoriety. Lyrics from Thug’s discography, including themes found in his YSL-related tracks, were controversially cited as evidence in the in Atlanta. In late 2024, Young Thug pleaded guilty to various charges and was released on 15 years of probation. Despite these legal battles, the track remains a defining moment of his "Golden Era," representing a time when he was " Tony Montana before doing that first line of coke"—focused, successful, and entirely in his zone. Video: Young Thug - 'Just How It Is' Young Thug - Just How It Is

Experience the surreal, surgery-inspired visuals in the official music video: Young Thug - Just How It Is [Official Video] Young Thug YouTube• Sep 16, 2019 Released in August 2019 as the opening track

Unlike the experimental vocal gymnastics found on earlier projects like Jeffery , "Just How It Is" finds Thug in a more grounded, introspective pocket. He uses the song to address several key themes: Lyrics from Thug’s discography, including themes found in