Pre-Thug Era

In the Hoodies
Like most African American children, Thug Nasty™ grew up in the tough streets of Detroit, Canada. He started making his "bills" by rapping on the streets and selling bags in the project.

Streethoops w/ Will Smith
As a child Thug Nasty™ was quite proficient in basketball. With Lebron James as a father he was able to sky rocket to the top of the ball team. You could often see him coaching other players on how to shoot free throws and acting as a fatherly figure to his team, even though he did not have one. Lebron was his father, but he abandoned Thug Nasty™ as he feard his son would surpass him in skill. One of the most influential people in the young thug's life was his good friend Will Smith. They had a rivalry since a young age and would always push each other to do better. The two were often seen ballin' up at the Y.

Discovery of Thug
At this point in Nasty's life he was not yet exposed to the art of thugery. He was exposed to this fine art by his good friend Will Smith. They began sagging there pants and listening to rap music. This music interested Nasty and he told his friend "I wanna be the very best like no one ever was. To rap battle is my real test, to release albums is my cause. I will travel across the ghetto selling far and wide. Each beat to understand the power thats inside."