Before Young Thug, most mainstream rappers stuck close to the safe side: sneakers, oversized tees, and heavy jewelry. After Young Thug, the floodgates opened. Rap fashion expanded. You saw more lace, ruffles, tailored skirts, nail polish, delicate textures — all styled next to tattoos, grills, and 808s.
His influence hit different because it wasn’t packaged or preachy. Thug never explained himself. He just wore what he wanted. In a world obsessed with definitions, he stayed undefinable — and that’s what made him a fashion icon.
Young Thug at the VFiles runway show
