Young Thug - Just How It: Is

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'

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

The production by and Nick Mira provides a seamless, hypnotic backdrop that allows Thug's flow to remain front and center. Critics have noted that while the beat is quintessential trap, Thug’s "mush-mouthed warble" and "endlessly malleable flow" turn it into something magical and vital. The song was recorded at Crosby Recording Studios in Los Angeles and mixed by long-time collaborator Alex Tumay . The Surreal Visuals 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 While "Just How It Is" was celebrated as

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.

Filmed shortly after Thug underwent an actual surgery, the clip features him in a hospital bed with a nurse monitoring an IV. Despite these legal battles, the track remains a

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