Young Thug‘s Twitter fingers may have him under a microscope at the moment, but it looks like his freedom won’t be in jeopardy for now, which is exactly what he needs as he moves into dropping new music. Since he was released from jail late last year, the Atlanta native has been fairly quiet save for his guest verse on Lil Baby‘s new album this past January. Something else is bubbling, though. Last month, Thugger stepped out for the first time publicly since he left the cell block behind last October. And with that came a look at an astronomical wonder that could be the title of his upcoming album: UY Scuti.
The 33-year-old rapper was courtside with his girlfriend Mariah The Scientist at a Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors game in Miami on March 25. While he appeared to be trying to keep a low-profile by wearing a shiesty, shades and his hoodie up, a moment caught on camera proved to be the perfect moment to kick off an album rollout. He showed off a jersey with the word “UY SCUTI” on the back. Fans were perplexed. “Tf does his jersey mean,” “WTHELLY” and “Thugga tellin us the album title?” were just some of the tweets going around when the video made its rounds on X. The latter sentiment seems pretty spot on.
Around that time, his loyal supporters noticed he was following an Instagram account by the name of @uscutiiiiii. The account features one lone image of Thug and Mariah at the game holding their jerseys. Thugger is the only account followed. The next day, he tweeted, “KING SPIDER THE BIGGEST STAR,” which is apropos. UY Scuti is one of the largest known stars in the universe.
What Is UY Scuti?
UY Scuti is a red supergiant star, located almost 6,000 light-years away in the Scutum constellation. A group of German astronomers discovered the star in 1860. BBC Sky at Night Magazine reports that it’s so large that it could be filled up with 5 billion Suns, 7 trillion Jupiters or 7 quadrillion Earths. The star is one of the largest things the human race has discovered. Major. To get a grasp on its size, it would take a Boeing 777 airplane 1,200 years to make the trip, according to the What If web series. The shine on this star is remarkable; UY Scuti shines 4,000 times brighter than the sun. Sunglasses and Advil, the burn on this star is mad real.
The UY Scuti-Young Thug Connection
First album out after Young Thug experienced a wild RICO trial has to be momentous. While he hasn’t confirmed UY Scuti is the title, all jerseys point to this being the start of his album rollout. He’s been quieter than usual, which could mean he’s up to something. With there being barely any new music except for minimal snippets circulating and that Baby collab also featuring Future, it’s the perfect time to unleash fresh material.
Since he got a second chance to make his way back on top after facing a 20-year prison sentence, chances are Thug is feeling himself. Proclaiming to be “the biggest star” while using the astronomical wonder UY Scuti to make that statement is both creative and clever. Multiplatinum hits, two No. 1 albums, another that locked in a No. 2 position, Grammy nominations, award wins, respect from artists both in and out of hip-hop and influencing a generation of rappers after him to adopt the eccentric vocal style he pioneered are just some of the ways he’s made it to the big-time. It’s a lifestyle for Thug. Let’s see the magnitude of his star power as he heads into his fourth studio album with UY Scuti lighting the way.
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Take a look at some science-backed details about UY Scuti below.
