On the Friday afternoon before most public schools officially open in metro Atlanta, students at Skyview High School in College Park received a Grammy-winning treat: superstar rapper Young Thug.

The 33-year-old, who grew up in Atlanta and spent time in the juvenile justice system, visited the school as part of his sentencing terms after pleading guilty to drug, gun and gang charges in 2024. Roughly 30 Skyview students and staff gathered to hear the rapper encourage kids to follow their dreams and make good choices.

“I feel like violence is just not the thing,” Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, told the crowd, warning them to stay out of trouble. “It’s just lame. It’s corny. I don’t want to see something happen to somebody that bad. Gangs are not the move.”

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