When did Young Thug last release music? Details explored as the rapper prepares launch of his new album 'UY Scuti'

Jeffrey Lamar Williams, popularly known as Young Thug, is set to release his new album, UY Scuti. He made a comeback with Future by featuring on the track, Dum, Dumb, Dumber by Lil Baby, released in January 2025. The track is the first project since his release from prison in 2024 after being acquitted in the YSL RICO trial. The rapper recently dropped a single, Money On Money with Future on April 25, 2025, before the release of his new album.

Williams made the announcement of his new album on his X account on April 16, 2025. He captioned it as,

"It's time. Red Planet."

The rapper also confirmed the pre-sale of vinyl of the new album. Additionally, fans can purchase merchandise, including t-shirt, hoodie, and sets on the official website, iamuyscuti.com.

Young Thug prepares the launch of his new album, UY Scuti

After being acquitted in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial, Young Thug is set to reset himself in the music industry. The rapper made a comeback with a feature on Dum, Dumb, Dumber and is now set to release his newest album. It will be launched approximately two years after his 2023 album, Business is Business. In an interview with GQ Magazine on April 25, the rapper opened up about his new album.

Thug elaborated on his experience after prison and revealed he has primarily been working on "music." He noted,

"Working on my album. Did a little partying. But mainly just working on my album, chilling with the kids, chilling with my girl, chilling in the studio, linking up with other rappers. Just doing the normal."

He also described his creative process while working on the new record and noted that it "came easy." He added,

"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.."

In related news, Kanye West expressed "love" for Young Thug for recreating the former's video of Otis in the latter's new track, Money For Money.

Young Thug is set to release his new album in the upcoming weeks. The singer revealed he never stopped working on music, even when he was in prison. He added that he has primarily been working on UY Scuti since his release.

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In other news, Young Thug is scheduled to perform for fans first time since his release on July 5. He will return to the stage for the Belgian Music Festival, Les Ardentes, per Billboard. According to the festival's website, the singer will be returning to the festival after 8 years.

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