YG
Hip HopWest Coast hip hopLos Angeles raptrap influence
Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), is an American rapper better known by the stage name YG (an initialism for Young Gangsta). In 2009, he released his debut single, "Toot It and Boot It", featuring Ty Dolla Sign, which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The single's success resulted in him signing to Def Jam Recordings.[2] In the following years, YG released various mixtapes such as The Real 4Fingaz and Just Re'd Up 2 among others.
Influenced by: The Game, Nipsey Hussle, Ty Dolla $ign
- Label:
- Def Jam Recordings
- Active:
- 2009-present
- Scene:
- Los Angeles
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