Young Thug - Just How It Is ◉

The track features tributes to late peers like Nipsey Hussle and references to sports figures like Colin Kaepernick. Sonic Composition

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: Young Thug - Just How It Is

The production by and Nick Mira provides a seamless, hypnotic backdrop that allows Thug's flow to remain front and center. Critics have noted that while the beat is quintessential trap, Thug’s "mush-mouthed warble" and "endlessly malleable flow" turn it into something magical and vital. The song was recorded at Crosby Recording Studios in Los Angeles and mixed by long-time collaborator Alex Tumay . The Surreal Visuals The track features tributes to late peers like

Thug openly discusses his "rags to riches" journey, boasting about cars and financial freedom. Critics have noted that while the beat is

The accompanying music video, co-directed by Young Thug and Vincent Lou, is a trippy, surgery-inspired vignette.

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

The lyrics include a nod to his infamous 2016 album cover— "Had to wear the dress 'cause I had the stick" —framing his gender-bending fashion as a strategic choice rather than just an aesthetic one.