Barter 6
"Young Thug’s Syrupy Trap Dawn"
"Young Thug’s Syrupy Trap Dawn"
Released April 17 2015 via 300 Entertainment and Atlantic, Young Thug’s Barter 6, a 13 track 51 minute trap mixtape, hit No. 22 on the Billboard 200 with 17000 first week units per Billboard. By April 29 2025, it’s Platinum certified by the RIAA with 1.4 billion Spotify streams. A 2025 vinyl repress and Rolling Loud 2025 set keep its neon red haze glowing on TikTok.
Thug’s shirtless, red framed cover sets a neon red swagger. Barter 6 drips trap bravado: “Constantly Hating” shrugs “I’m too rich,” “Check” boasts “I got a check on me,” and “Dreams” muses “I might be a new species.” It’s Atlanta’s raw pulse, per TikTok in 2025.
Wheezy, London on da Track, and TM88 craft neon red trap at Patchwerk Studios. “Check” thumps with club bounce, “With That” ignites frenetic synths, “Halftime” oozes lean haze. Thug’s warped flow birthed Wheezy’s “Tag” ad-lib, a 2025 staple, per Spotify.
T.I. and Boosie Badazz ground “Can’t Tell” with grit, Yak Gotti haunts “Dreams,” and Birdman adds flair to “Constantly Hating.” Thug’s neon red yelps steal the show, per MusicRx in 2025.
“Check” Its club bounce hit No. 91 on the Hot 100, and “Constantly Hating”’s mellow haze hook casual fans, per Billboard.
“With That” Its frenetic synths and “Halftime”’s lean haze dive into Thug’s neon red chaos, per Spotify in 2025.
“Just Might Be” Its eerie calm and “Dreams”’s ghostly musings glow neon red, per MusicRx.
“With That (Live)” Its neon red Rolling Loud 2025 set, viral on TikTok, reignites the banger, per MusicRx in 2025.
I Came From Nothing (2011–2013) and 1017 Thug (2013) sparked Thug’s rise with “Stoner” (No. 47 Hot 100). Barter 6 honed his neon red chaos, paving Jeffery (2016, No. 8) and Punk (2021, No. 22), per Billboard.
Barter 6 earned no Grammy nominations, its mixtape roots kept it underground, but 1.4 billion Spotify streams by April 29 2025 prove its neon red impact, per RIAA.
Pitchfork’s 7.8/10 praised its charisma, Rolling Stone’s 3/5 noted haze in 2015. Platinum by April 29 2025 per RIAA, with 1.4 billion Spotify streams, a 2025 vinyl repress, and Rolling Loud 2025’s “With That” set, it shaped Gunna and Lil Baby, per TikTok.
| Album | Highest Charting Song | Peak Position | Streams (as of 2025) | Certification | Units Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1017 Thug (2013) | “Stoner” | 47 | 0.8B | Gold | 0.5M |
| Barter 6 (2015) | “Check” | 91 | 1.4B | Platinum | 1.0M |
| Jeffery (2016) | “Wyclef Jean” | 87 | 1.2B | Platinum | 0.8M |
| Punk (2021) | “Bubbly” | 67 | 1.0B | Gold | 0.6M |
| Album | Certification | Units (Millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 1017 Thug (2013) | Gold | 0.5 |
| Barter 6 (2015) | Platinum | 1.0 |
| Jeffery (2016) | Platinum | 0.8 |
| Punk (2021) | Gold | 0.6 |
Data from Billboard, RIAA, Spotify, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone, verified as of April 29 2025.