Photography Harley Weir, styling Robbie SpencerMusic / NewsYoung Thug: ‘I can do a perfect song in ten minutes’In his cover interview for the new issue of Dazed the Atlanta rapper says, ‘Wayne and Drake, it takes them so long to do a song’ShareLink copied ✔️August 11, 2015MusicNewsTextThomas GortonYoung Thug Young Thug is no stranger to controversy and has no shortage of confidence. In a Dazed interview for the Autumn 2015 New Agenda issue, out today, the Atlanta rapper reveals his working method: Really Fucking Quick. “I think as I go,” he says. “I can’t remember 16 bars. Unless you write it, you can’t. I just do it bar for bar. I did a song in eight minutes. I thought everybody could write songs that fast. But working with a lot of them, they don’t. Wayne and Drake, it takes them so long to do a song. I understand why, because they want it to be perfect. But I think I can do a perfect song in ten minutes. I did ‘Danny Glover’ in eight minutes. ‘Stoner’ took me almost an hour.” Nicki Minaj was right, Thug does say the "most reckless shit". The comments possibly open up a fresh can of worms regarding Drake’s creative processes. Unless you’ve been on a distant, faraway planet over the past month, you’ll be fully aware that Meek Mill (perhaps ill-advisedly) began a war of words, raps and memes with the Toronto rapper over the claim that he doesn’t write his own verses and employs a squad to help him. Now Thug claims he takes ages, too? He does however speculate that it’s because Drake’s a perfectionist when it comes to his art, which is hard to criticise. It’s interesting to hear him talk favourably (or at least not unfavourably) about Lil Wayne, his ex-friend and former idol whose breakup has been spectacular and public. Read the full interview here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORECorridos tumbados: A guide to Mexico’s most controversial music genreSekou is the 21-year-old baritone making 70s soul cool again Dsquared2Dsquared2 turns up the Heated Rivalry at Milan Fashion WeekDon’t Be Dumb: The top 5 features on A$AP Rocky’s new album The rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieR!R!Riot is Taiwan’s pluggnb princessWhen did UK underground rap get so Christian? Why listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy