UY Scuti (Young Thug album)

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UY Scuti
Young Thug - UY SCUTI.png
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2025
Length77:34
Label
Producer
Young Thug chronology
Business Is Business
(2023)
UY Scuti
(2025)
Singles from UY Scuti [a]
  1. "Money on Money"
    Released: April 25, 2025
  2. "Miss My Dogs"
    Released: September 12, 2025

UY Scuti (stylized in all caps) is the fourth studio album by the American rapper Young Thug. It was released on September 26, 2025, through YSL Records, Atlantic Records, and 300 Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Ken Carson, Cardi B, Yume, T.I., Lil Baby, Sexyy Red, YFN Lucci, 21 Savage, Travis Scott, Quavo, Lil Gotit, 1300Saint, Future, and Mariah the Scientist, with the "Supernova Edition" featuring the late Lil Keed. Notable producers for the album include ATL Jacob, London on Da Track, TM88, Wheezy, Southside, and Metro Boomin.

Contents

Named after the red supergiant star UY Scuti, the album serves as the follow-up to Thug's 2023 album, Business Is Business . It marks his first project since being released from prison on the 31st of October, 2024. The album's lead single, "Money on Money", was released on April 25, and charted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 3 in New Zealand. The second single, "Miss My Dogs", was shown on the social media platform Instagram on September 11 and officially released to streaming services the next day. Upon its release, the album received generally mixed reviews from critics, and debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200.

Background

On October 31, 2024, Young Thug was released from Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, after accepting a non-negotiated plea deal for his charges within the YSL Records racketeering trial, which he had been incarcerated under since May 9, 2022. As part of the agreement, all other charges were dropped in exchange for Thug pleading no contest to one count each of conspiracy to violate the Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act and of leading a criminal street gang, while also pleading guilty to three counts of violating the Controlled Substances Act and one count each of participation in criminal street activity, possession of a machine gun, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. [1] [2] [3] In return, Thug was sentenced to 40 years, but was granted immediate release from custody with the sentence being structured as 5 years commuted to time served, 15 years of probation, and a backloaded sentence of 20 years in prison conditional on violating probation. [4]

On November 3, 2024, Young Thug made his first public comments since being released from jail, with him expressing his gratitude for the plea deal. [5] On November 10, 2024, media personality DJ Akademiks posted a picture that he received of Young Thug in a recording studio with fellow American rappers Travis Scott, Lil Baby, and Future. [6] On January 19, 2025, American record producer Metro Boomin announced that he was currently working on Thug's next project through a story on Instagram. [7]

Recording

It came easy. I never lost it. Nothing. I never lost it. I listened to music in jail and I listened to music sometimes in court and things like that, so I never lost it. I was still up to par on what was going on for the most part.

– Thug, on if making music feels the same as it felt before he was arrested [8]

On April 25, 2025, Thug appeared in a cover story interview with GQ during which he went into depth about the time he spent incarcerated, the content of the album, its name, and several other topics. In the interview, Thug revealed that since his release from jail in October 2024, he has primarily worked on his album while also revealing that his girlfriend, Mariah the Scientist, is featured on a "raw and confessional" track on the album. [8] When Thug was asked about the creation process of making music, he stated that he never lost his process despite being incarcerated for over a year. Thug was also asked about his creativity in the music industry and where it came from, to which he responded: "I don't know. A lot of my ideas just come from UY Scuti—just come from fucking space". [8] Thug also revealed that he named the album UY Scuti because he feels as though he's one of the biggest stars in the industry: [8]

"I just feel big, you know. The name of my album UY Scuti. I feel like I'm one of the biggest stars. I did a lot. Foundating this culture. The new rap game that's happening right now. I'm out of this world. Not like God, though."

Release and promotion

Thug held up a jersey with the name "UY Scuti" at a Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors basketball game on March 25 and followed an account on Instagram that features the name. [9] Future tweeted the name the following day, seemingly confirming his involvement in the album. [10] British-American rapper 21 Savage would be confirmed to make an appearance on the album on April 10 through an Instagram story. [11] Fans then spotted a billboard in the California desert the following day on the way to the Coachella 2025 festival, which read "UNIVERSE HAS BEEN TOO QUIET. UNTIL NOW. UY SCUTI" with the month of May being written in the lower right corner. [12] On April 16, Thug officially announced the release of the album after sharing a link to pre-order it. [13]

The album's lead single, "Money on Money" featuring close collaborator Future, was released on April 25, 2025, and was accompanied by a high-quality music video. [14] [15] [16] On the same day, Thug appeared in an interview with GQ and appeared on the cover of their magazine. [8] Fans would later notice Mariah the Scientist commented "I can't wait until May 9 please change the date mr. UY scuti" under an Instagram post promoting the interview, seemingly confirming the release date. [17] The release date was later pushed back to June, [18] although it did not drop that month.

After being pushed back several times, leaked jail calls of Thug were released, causing discontent and disappointment among fans as many labeled Thug a "snitch". [19] Following this, several rappers begun to distance themselves from Thug, leading to the release of the album's second single, "Miss My Dogs" releasing on September 12, 2025, alongside its music video and the album's new release date, with the album now announced to be dropping on September 19. [20] However, due to the release of Cardi B's sophomore album, Am I the Drama? being released on the same date, the album was pushed back to September 26. [21] The album was released alongside a music video for the fifth track, "Fucking Told U". [22]

On September 28, Young Thug held a surprise concert in front of the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, where he urged local attendees to "stop the violence." Streamed to YouTube and Twitch, Thug performed "Ski" and "Digits", among other hit songs. [23] On September 30, 2025, in support of the album, Young Thug made an appearance on internet personality Adin Ross' Kick stream, in what was one of his first major media appearances since his release from prison. During the stream, Young Thug controversially declared his support for Sean Combs amidst Combs' sentencing. [24]

Thug announced a 2026 tour in support of the album with Quavo on September 30, 2025. [25] On October 3, 2025, an expanded version of the album with 7 additional songs, titled the "Supernova edition", was released. [26]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [27]
Pitchfork 4.3/10 [28]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [29]

UY Scuti received mixed to negative reviews from critics upon release. Some reviewers criticized elements of the album that they felt were intended to provoke controversy and go viral, including the whiteface album art and the repeated use of the word "nigger" on the opening track "Ninja". [30]

Aron A of HotNewHipHop called the album "uneven but undeniably compelling" concluding that "Tracks of vulnerability and high-octane brilliance sit alongside moments that feel symbolic, reactionary, or filler." [31] Rap reviewer Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote how "Thug offers irony and defensiveness without sincerity or style. Pierre also wrote how Thugger's album doesn't sound serious at all, despite it sounding much gentler compared to his other works. Pierre stated how it sounds, nowhere near as earnest. Pierre also wrote how the albums throw listeners off with his emotional verses, with him writing, " These days, it's hard to tell with Thug what's a bit and what's not, which undermines every moment of potential sincerity." To end it off on a bad note, Pierre also wrote how the album's intro, "Ninja", is "one of the most shameless rap songs in Thug's catalog. NME 's Fred-Garratt Stanley wrote how UY Scuti "failed to deliver", and how it lacks substance.

Commercial performance

In the US, UY Scuti debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 with 52,000 album equivalent with 54.3M streams in its first week. It also debuted at number two on the Hip/Hop/R&B chart. It is Young Thug's tenth top-ten album. It is Young Thug's lowest selling studio album, and his first to debut outside the top-5.

Track listing

UY Scuti standard (digital) edition track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ninja" Southside 3:50
2."Yuck" (featuring Ken Carson)
  • DJ Moon
  • Taurus
  • Sinful YTS
4:08
3."On the News" (featuring Cardi B) London on Da Track 3:40
4."Catch Me I'm Falling" Wheezy 3:26
5."Fucking Told U"
2:54
6."Whoopty Doo"
  • Williams
  • Currie
  • Glass
  • Yume
  • Taurus
  • Wheezy
  • Yume
3:58
7."Blaming Jesus"
  • Williams
  • Mohkom "Money Musik" Bhangal
  • Darius "Wonderyo" Poviliunas
  • Money Musik
  • Wonderyo
3:30
8."Sad Spider"
  • Williams
  • Dylan Hyde
  • Nicholas "Slowburnz" Santos
  • Poviliunas
  • Hyde
  • Slowburnz
  • Wonderyo
3:28
9."RIP Big & Mack" (featuring T.I.)
  • London on Da Track
  • Taurus
4:01
10."Invest into You" (featuring Mariah the Scientist)  3:11
11."I'm So Dope"
  • Williams
  • Martell "FBG Goat" Smith-Williams
  • Luka Berman
  • Will Carr Halper
  • FBG Goat
  • Gabe Lucas
  • XD
2:35
12."Pardon My Back" (featuring Lil Baby)  2:39
13."Mami" (featuring Sexyy Red)
  • London on Da Track
  • MacShooter
  • Southside
2:47
14."Whaddup Jesus" (featuring YFN Lucci) TM88 3:38
15."Walk Down" (featuring 21 Savage)
  • FBG Goat
  • Juko
  • Kyuro
  • London on Da Track
2:40
16."Pipe Down" (featuring Travis Scott)Metro Boomin3:30
17."Spider or Jeffery" (featuring Quavo)  3:12
18."Revenge" (featuring Lil Gotit and 1300Saint)
London on Da Track3:25
19."Money on Money" (featuring Future)
  • Williams
  • Nayvadius "Future" Wilburn
  • Jaden "9Jay" Christodoulou
  • Jason "BeatzByRRose" Rosenberg
  • Dylan "Dez Wright" Cleary-Krell
  • Lucas "Juke Wong" DePante
  • Luellen
  • Glass
  • 9Jay
  • BeatzByRRoze
  • Dez Wright
  • Juke Wong
  • Southside
  • Wheezy
3:56
20."Dreams Rarely Do Come True" (featuring Mariah the Scientist)
  • ATL Jacob
  • Brandosound
  • Juko
  • Southside
  • Wheezy
  • BlueSoundRoom
6:04
21."Miss My Dogs"
  • Williams
  • Sclaver
  • Holmes
  • John Elby
  • Nicholas Arter
  • Juko
  • London on Da Track
7:02
Total length:77:34
Supernova Edition track listing
No.TitleLength
1."By the Police"3:52
2."Pussy Smell Like This"2:27
3."All Your Time"2:59
4."Safe"4:17
5."I Put A" (featuring Lil Keed)3:23
6."Rosetta Stone"4:44
7."Yes You Can"3:23
Total length:102:39
First pressing (physical) edition track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Sad Spider" 
2."Fucking Told U" 
3."Money on Money" (featuring Future) 
4."Walk Down" (featuring 21 Savage) 
5."Yuck" (featuring Ken Carson) 
6."Pipe Down" (featuring Travis Scott) 
7."Spit in My Mouth" 
8."Birthday Boy" (featuring Mariah the Scientist) 
9."Pussy Smell Like This" 
10."Mami" (featuring Sexyy Red) 
11."I'm So Dope" 
12."On the News" (solo version) 
Archive Edition 1 track listing
No.TitleLength
22."Fighting Depression" 
Archive Edition 2 track listing
No.TitleLength
22."It's OK to Cry" 

Notes

Charts

Chart performance for UY Scuti
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [33] 36
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA) [34] 4
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [35] 68
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [36] 130
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [37] 178
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [38] 19
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [39] 87
French Albums (SNEP) [40] 106
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [41] 29
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable) [42] 25
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge) [43] 74
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [44] 104
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [45] 29
UK Albums (OCC) [46] 84
US Billboard 200 [47] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [48] 2

Release history

Release dates and formats for UY Scuti
RegionDateLabel(s)Format(s)Edition(s)Ref.
VariousSeptember 26, 2025Standard [21]

See also

Footnotes

  1. Ten tracks from the album ("Dreams Rarely Do Come True", "Invest into You", "Pardon My Back", "Pipe Down", "Revenge", "RIP Big & Mack", "Spider or Jeffery", "Walk Down", "Whoopty Doo", and "Yuck") were uploaded separately to Spotify as singles on September 26, 2025, but not to other major streaming services.

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