How It Is — Young Thug - Just

The lyrics include a nod to his infamous 2016 album cover— "Had to wear the dress 'cause I had the stick" —framing his gender-bending fashion as a strategic choice rather than just an aesthetic one.

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

Released in August 2019 as the opening track to his chart-topping debut studio album, So Much Fun , serves as a manifesto for Young Thug’s status as a generational icon. Produced by heavy-hitters Wheezy and Nick Mira , the track sets a relaxed but authoritative tone for an album that ultimately secured Thug his first #1 on the Billboard 200. A Lyrical Victory Lap The lyrics include a nod to his infamous

While "Just How It Is" was celebrated as a creative high point, it has recently gained a different kind of notoriety. Lyrics from Thug’s discography, including themes found in his YSL-related tracks, were controversially cited as evidence in the in Atlanta. In late 2024, Young Thug pleaded guilty to various charges and was released on 15 years of probation. Despite these legal battles, the track remains a defining moment of his "Golden Era," representing a time when he was " Tony Montana before doing that first line of coke"—focused, successful, and entirely in his zone. Video: Young Thug - 'Just How It Is' Produced by heavy-hitters Wheezy and Nick Mira ,

Experience the surreal, surgery-inspired visuals in the official music video: Young Thug - Just How It Is [Official Video] Young Thug YouTube• Sep 16, 2019

Thug openly discusses his "rags to riches" journey, boasting about cars and financial freedom.

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