Punk by Young Thug

PUNK is American rapper Young Thug's second studio album. It was released on 15 October 2021 through YSL Records and is distributed by Atlantic Records and 300 Entertainment. The album features packed guest appearances from Strick, J. Cole, T-Shyne, Gunna, Future, BSlime, the late Juice Wrld, Post Malone, ASAP Rocky, Lil Double 0, Drake, Travis Scott, Doja Cat, Nate Ruess, Jeff Bhasker, and the late Mac Miller. Production is handled by a variety of record producers, including T-Minus, Metro Boomin, Kanye West, Pi'erre Bourne, Wheezy, Oz, Louis Bell, and Watt, among others. In an interview about recording his debut studio album, So Much Fun, Young Thug told The Fader that he wanted to release a follow-up album in the "upcoming weeks". In contrast to his debut, which he described as a "lighthearted work", Punk would be more personal and introspective. He implied that the new album was "touching" and interpreted the meaning of Punk as "brave, not self-centered, conscious, very, very neglected, very misunderstood, very patient, very authentic". He said the album would reflect "real rap". On July 27, 2021, Thug was featured on an NPR Tiny Desk home concert, where he performed four new songs and teased an October 15 release date for the album, as seen on the back of his t-shirt. More promotion for Punk is a video published on October 13, 2021, of Thug smashing a $320,000 Rolls-Royce with the word "punk" painted on it in pink. Following Punk’s release, Thug stated during his appearance on The Breakfast Club that his track "Day Before" with Mac Miller was recorded on the day before Miller's death on September 7, 2018. ℗ 2021 300 Entertainment / Atlantic Recording Corporation