YG (rapper)
American rapper (born 1990)
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Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson, known professionally as YG, is an American rapper from Compton, California. He began his recording career in 2008, and released his debut mixtape, 4Fingaz and its follow up, The Real 4Fingaz both in the following year. The latter gained recognition for its local hit song "Toot It and Boot It", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 67 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He signed with Def Jam Recordings in October 2009, who re-released the song commercially as his debut single the following year. He then signed a joint-venture recording contract with Jeezy's label, CTE World in 2013.
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YG Squashes Rumors He Broke Up With Saweetie at Rolling LoudYG squashed rumors he and Saweetie called it quits ... bringing her out onstage at Rolling Loud California and professing his love to her. The rapper was performing at the hip hop festival in Inglewood..TMZ.com - Published | |
YG & Saweetie Break Up After Dating Less Than 1 YearYG and Saweetie's relationship won’t have a 2024 encore … the couple reportedly called things quits -- without a hitch. Reps for both artists tell The Shade Room the decision to end their roughly..TMZ.com - Published | |
SZA, YG, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q Turn Out For TDE Christmas 2023Top Dawg Entertainment threw its annual Christmas ... marking yet another holiday hit for the community that birthed the rap music powerhouse. As they've done for the past 10 years, TDE talent put on a..TMZ.com - Published | |
YG Asked to Remove IG Post of Stripper, Man Claims She's His Baby MommaYG's getting flooded with comments about a photo of what looks like a fun night at an in-house stripper party ... because some dude claims the dancer in the pic is his baby's mother!!! The viral fuss..TMZ.com - Published | |
YG's Baby Mama Involved in Fatal Crash, 89-Year-Old Woman KilledYG's baby mama, Catelyn Sparks, was involved in an unfortunate accident, resulting in the death of an 89-year-old woman ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sparks was driving her 2023..TMZ.com - Published | |
YG and Saweetie Romantic Mexican Getaway Pics Confirm They're DatingYG and Saweetie are officially an item ... and they jetted down to Mexico to let the whole world know they're dating. The rappers are packing on the PDA down in Cabo -- and there's clearly nothing..TMZ.com - Published | |
CA Gov. Newsom Signs Rap Lyrics Bill, Meek,, YG, Too Short and More SupportGov. Gavin Newsom is making Cali the first state to block prosecutors from freely using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases -- and the move has some high-profile supporters. Newsom looked like he..TMZ.com - Published | |
Lil Wayne Celebrates 40th Bday with YG, Keith Sweat, Skip BaylessLil Wayne got an early start to his 40th birthday celebration ... with a star-studded birthday party fit for the legendary rapper!!! Sources close to Weezy tell TMZ Hip Hop ... the shindig went down at..TMZ.com - Published | |
YG Salutes Nipsey Hussle Day, Wishes Rapper Was Still With UsNipsey Hussle got a ton of love for what would've been his 37th birthday, an honorable gesture ... but YG wishes the rapper could've seen the honor for himself. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with YG at Nip’s..TMZ.com - Published | |
YG's Felony Robbery Case Dismissed in Las VegasYG is off the hook for an alleged robbery in Sin City ... his criminal case was just dismissed on the morning of jury selection. Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ ... YG settled out of court with..TMZ.com - Published | |
YG Giving Away His $200 Sneakers to Recently Released PrisonersYG's giving away a new sneaker he says caters to the streets ... hooking up a group of former inmates who just got back to the streets. The rapper hit up Amity Foundation House Friday in downtown L.A...TMZ.com - Published |
