Young Thug’s label, YSL Records, is a subsidiary of 300 Entertainment. Thug announced the creation of YSL records via his Snapchat story touring his new office on November 15th, 2016.
The story includes a toast by 300 Ent. co-founder Kevin Liles, who states how Thug is “Always standing 300 with us. Him starting a new venture is going to take us to a different mindset…He’s not just an artist in this particular case.” Check out the footage below.
What does YSL stand for?
YSL stands for Young Stoner Life or Young Slime Life, and the label’s members use both interchangeably. The label YSL Records is often confused with the French luxury fashion brand, Yves Saint Laurent.
YSL’s Current Artist Roster
Gunna
In 2017, YSL Records announced that they would be signing Atlanta rapper Gunna to the label. Since signing to YSL, Gunna has released Drip Season (2016), Drip Season 2 (2017), Drip Season 3 (2018), and Drip Harder (2018).
Lil Duke
YSL Duke (formerly known as Duke or YSL Duke), was the first artist signed by Young Thug in 2016. Duke has been a long time collaborator of Thug’s and has been touring with Young Thug prior to YSL’s founding.
NBA YoungBoy (YoungBoy Never Broke Again)
In late 2017, YoungBoy Never Broke Again (NBA YoungBoy) signed to YSL records via a 5-album joint venture deal with Atlantic Records. His debut album, Until Death Call My Name, was released under YSL. NBA YoungBoy actually bought a custom chain that resembles Young Thug in a 3D image.
Lil Keed
Keed’s 2018 album Keed Talk To ‘Em has been gaining mainstream attention with hits like ‘Nameless’, ‘Balenciaga (feat. 21 Savage)’, and ‘Red Hot (feat. Trippie Redd)’. Prior to Keed Talk To ‘Em, he released Trapped On Cleveland 2 under YSL. Read Lil Keed’s full bio here.
Strick
In January of 2019, Strick released his first project under YSL, See You When I Land. Standout tracks from the album include ‘Big Apple (feat. Young Thug)’ and ‘Pour A Pint (feat. Gunna).
Dolly White and HiDoraah
Dolly and Dora are Young Thug’s sisters. They released a collaboration EP together Slimestas with her sister HiDoraah. Previously, they were featured on ‘Family’ from Young Thug’s album I’m Up.
T-Shyne
Although T-Shyne is primarily signed to Empire, many consider him a YSL member. T-Shyne provided a guest feature on Young Thug’s ‘Real In My Veins’ from the 2018 EP On The Rvn.
YSL Chain
Many popular rappers have been spotted rocking the infamous YSL chain. Young Thug gave YSL chains to a lot of artists who are not signed to the label, including Drake, Lil Uzi, Lil Gotit, and Lil Baby. Turbo and Wheezy, two of YSL’s main producers, received YSL chains as well.
Bubble YSL Chain 
Lil Gotit’s YSL Chain 
Lil Baby’s YSL Chain
YSL Releases
Slime Language
In August of 2018, Young Thug and YSL Records released Slime Language as a compilation album by Young Thug and YSL Records. The album includes features from YSL signees Gunna, Lil Duke, Strick, Lil Keed, Dolly, and HiDooraah. Wheezy and London on da Track were executive producers.
Drip or Drown 2
On February 22, 2019, Gunna released his debut Studio album Drip or Drown 2 through YSL Records. Drip or Drown 2 includes guest features from Young Thug, Lil Baby, and Playboi Carti. Jeffery Williams (Young Thug), Turbo, and Wheezy received executive producer credits for the album. The album debuted at #3 on the US Billboard 200 charts after selling 90,000 units first week.
Drip Harder
Gunna and Lil Baby’s released their collab mixtape Drip Harder, on October 5, 2018 under YSL Records and Quality Control. Drip Harder includes features from Drake, Young Thug, Lil Durk, and Nav. Turbo The Great was the mixtape’s executive producer. The single ‘Drip Too Hard’ peaked at #4 of the US Billboard Hot 100. The mixtape peaked at number 4 of the Billboard 200 with 130,000 copies sold first week.
Until Death Call My Name
NBA YoungBoy released his debut studio album Until Death Call My Name, in April of 2018 under the YSL label and included the hit ‘Outside Today’ which peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
References
- Young Thug Launches YSL Records, XXL
- YSL Rapper T-Shyne on the Crazy Story Behind His New Single and Why Young Thug Is ‘Family’, Papermag
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