Young Thug - Just How It Is -

Filmed shortly after Thug underwent an actual surgery, the clip features him in a hospital bed with a nurse monitoring an IV.

The video transitions into a black-and-white subconscious realm where Thug appears alongside a goat and a giant snake, symbols long associated with his "YSL" (Young Slime Life) brand. Young Thug - Just How It Is

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 Filmed shortly after Thug underwent an actual surgery,

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' Lyrics from Thug’s discography, including themes found in

Unlike the experimental vocal gymnastics found on earlier projects like Jeffery , "Just How It Is" finds Thug in a more grounded, introspective pocket. He uses the song to address several key themes: