Young - Thug - Just How It Is

The accompanying music video, co-directed by Young Thug and Vincent Lou, is a trippy, surgery-inspired vignette.

The track features tributes to late peers like Nipsey Hussle and references to sports figures like Colin Kaepernick. Sonic Composition Young Thug - Just How It Is

The video transitions into a black-and-white subconscious realm where Thug appears alongside a goat and a giant snake, symbols long associated with his "YSL" (Young Slime Life) brand. The accompanying music video, co-directed by Young Thug

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: Unlike the experimental vocal gymnastics found on earlier

Filmed shortly after Thug underwent an actual surgery, the clip features him in a hospital bed with a nurse monitoring an IV.

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