10 Things You Didn’t Know About YG

The American record producer and recording artist, YG was born Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson on 9 march 1990 in Compton, California. He won the Best Collabo, Duo or Group and Track of the Year at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. He was also nominated at the 2014 BET Awards for Best Collaboration for his work done on the single “My Hitta”. His 2013’s single, “My Nigga” featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan, it has peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest charting song of his career. He is also the founder of his own record label called 4Hunnid Records. There s no doubt that 26-years-old rapper and producer is definitely a rising star.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American recording artist and producer, YG:

1. YG was born Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson on 9 march 1990 in Compton, California.

2. 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.

3. The single’s success resulted in him signing a record deal with Def Jam Recordings.

4. His single titled “Who Do You Love” featuring Drake, peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

5. He was then featured on the CTE World mixtape, Boss Yo Life Up Gang in August 2013.

6. His 2013’s single, “My Nigga” featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan, it has peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest charting song of his career.

7. He won the Best Collabo, Duo or Group and Track of the Year at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards.

8. He has collaborated with prominent artists like Kid Ink, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent and Young Jeezy to name a few.

9. He was also nominated at the 2014 BET Awards for Best Collaboration for his work done on the single “My Hitta”.

10. He is the founder of his own record label called 4Hunnid Records.