Young Thug: "Young & Restless" (2014 Cover Story)

Atlanta rapper Young Thug appears on the cover of Complex's June/July issue; the story explores how he becomes a superstar with a little help from Birdman.

June 2, 2014

Photography by Justin Hogan

Young Thug started from the bottom, now he's up under Birdman's wing. Where he goes next is anybody's guess. Andale!

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