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A Linguist Breaks Down The Emotion Behind Young Thug's Vocal Style

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Everyone hears something different when they listen to Young Thug, and while he’s often dismissed as a ‘mumble rapper,’ there is meaning behind his slurred speech and flow. Genius spoke with Darin Flynn, Associate Professor and Chair of Linguistics at University of Calgary about what makes Young Thug’s lyrical delivery so unique.