UY Scuti (Young Thug album)

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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

UY Scuti
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2025
Label
Producer
Young Thug chronology
Business Is Business
(2023)
UY Scuti
(2025)
Alternate cover
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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.

The second single, "Miss My Dogs", was released 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, although the release was delayed yet again, this time to the 26th.

Release history

Release dates and formats for UY Scuti
RegionDateLabel(s)Format(s)Edition(s)Ref.
VariousSeptember 26, 2025Standard [13]

See also

References

  1. Horowitz, Steven J. (October 31, 2024). "Young Thug Released From Prison After Accepting Plea Deal in Georgia RICO Case". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  2. Valencia, Nick (October 31, 2024). "Rapper Young Thug has been released from custody after he was sentenced to time served in long-running trial". CNN. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  3. Darnell, Tim; Gartner, Jordan (October 31, 2024). "'I take full responsibility': Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges". WTOC-TV (Savannah, Georgia). Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  4. Dillon, Nancy (October 31, 2024). "Young Thug Released From Jail After Pleading Out of RICO Case". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  5. Young Thug [@youngthug] (November 3, 2024). "Real plea deal jack!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  6. Saponara, Michael (November 12, 2025). "Young Thug Hit the Studio With Travis Scott, Lil Baby & Future, According to DJ Akademiks". Billboard . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  7. Diaz, Angel (January 21, 2025). "Metro Boomin Working on Young Thug Album, Hints at Yacht Fire Reports: 'Don't Believe Everything You See Online'". Billboard . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Baron, Zach (April 25, 2025). "Young Thug Speaks About His New Album and Life After Jail". GQ . Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  9. Blake, Cole (March 26, 2025). "Young Thug's Latest Moves Have Fans Thinking An Album Rollout Is Imminent". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  10. Andrews, Elias (March 27, 2025). "Future Adds Fuel To Young Thug Album Rumors With Mysterious Tweet". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  11. Nevares, Gabriel Bras (April 10, 2025). "Young Thug Fans Are Split Over Yet Another 21 Savage Feature On New Album". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  12. Williams, Aaron (April 11, 2025). "Young Thug Teases The Release Of New Music In May With A Coachella Billboard". Uproxx . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Cowen, Trace William (April 16, 2025). "Young Thug Officially Announces New 'UY Scuti' Album: 'It's Time'". Complex . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  14. Blistein, Jon (April 25, 2025). "Young Thug and Future Pile It High on 'Money on Money'". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  15. Saponara, Michael (April 25, 2025). "Young Thug & Future Reunite to Make It Rain With 'Money on Money' Single: Listen". Billboard . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  16. Renshaw, David (April 25, 2025). "Young Thug returns with Future collaboration "Money on Money"". The Fader . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  17. Nevares, Gabriel Bras (April 27, 2025). "Mariah The Scientist Confirms Young Thug's Release Date For New Album "UY SCUTI"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  18. Moore, Sam (May 7, 2025). "Young Thug Reveals Release Date For New Album 'Uy Scuti'". HipHopDX . Retrieved May 8, 2025.