Young Thug’s Net Worth Now That He’s Free—Is His Fortune Crumbling or Rebounding?

After making history as the key figure in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial, rapper Young Thug, 33, is a free man. Known for being a leader Atlanta’s trap music, Young Thug’s career—and finances—have faced extraordinary challenges over the last few years considering the pandemic and then his incarceration. YouTube screenshot Now, as he reintegrates, the rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, has to build a new business plan to make money in light of both his legal obligations and his ability to reestablish himself in an industry transformed during his absence and the restrictions placed on him by the courts. After two years and a major #FreeThug campaign led by influential figures in the music industry and his fans, rapper “King Slime” was released from jail on Halloween night. He changed his plea to guilty for drug and gun-related charges and no contest for conspiracy and gang participation charges. Judge Paige Whitaker sentenced him to 40 years but commuted the five-year prison term to time served, according to NBC News. Now on a tight leash, Thug will serve 15 years of probation, with up to 20 years of incarceration looming if he fails to meet its conditions. His restrictions...