Real call: Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson
Birthday: March 9, 1990
Birthplace: Compton California
Occupation: Rapper
Label: Def Jam
Net Worth: $1 million
30 yr vintage West Coast rapper YG has turn out to be the brand new face of West Coast rap. He`s partnered with manufacturer DJ Mustard for his debut album and the 2 have taken manipulate of hip hop radio airwaves throughout the nation. With hits like “Who Do You Love?” with Drake and “My N*gga” YG is at the arise and trying to coins in massive at the hip hop game, without or with a shirt.
YG dropped his debut album Krazy Life in 2014 with whole manufacturing via way of means of DJ Mustard. The met once they had been teenagers. DJ mustard become from the Westside of LA and a mutual buddy linked them 7 years ago. Mustard become generating track on the time, he become running as a membership and radio DJ. Their first minor achievement become a unmarried referred to as Toot it and Boot it. Mustard felt pressured to provide track for YG for the reason that he become rapping over instrumentals over different rap songs. The signature `Mustard On The Beat` is virtually spoken via way of means of YG. Mustard`s actual call is Dijon that is why he selected the nickname.
DJ Mustard has said that he and YG are the brand new Dre and Snoop. Mustard`s feedback had been now no longer evaluating their careers and musical fashion however their dating and friendship with every different.
YG`s track is blowing up withinside the golf equipment which how he garnered a majority of his spins. YG bumped into Drake at Roscoe`s in 2010 and the Canadian rapper mentioned YG`s paintings announcing he become a fan. He had numerous encounters with him earlier than the 2 exchanged numbers to paintings together. Drake heard the beat for “Who Do You Love?” and become satisfied sufficient to hop at the beat.
In 2013 after being formerly signed to Young Jeezy`s CTE World YG signed to Def Jam. He become serving a prison sentence for housebreaking while his mother become contacted via way of means of numerous label executives. His deal is worth $2 million for three albums.