YG (Young Gangsta)-profile, net worth, height

YG (Young Gangsta)-profile, net worth, height

origin
YG (Young Gangsta) is an American rapper from California. In 2009, his collaboration with Ty Dolla Sign’s single “Toot it and Boot it” successfully got him to sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings. His debut album “My Krazy Life” released in 2014 cemented his position as a talented rapper. According to the name, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson was born on March 9, 1990 in Compton, California. Like many hip-hop artists, his early life was not inferior. His mother runs a daycare business, while his father has repeatedly clashed with the law. His father will eventually face prison. Growing up in such an environment, YG himself encountered some legal problems and went to jail several times. However, from a very young age, music has been his refuge. As a child, he showed a passion for music. By the time he was a teenager, YG had already performed in clubs, attracted a large audience, and established a successful rapper career. In order to improve his reputation and attract a wider audience, YG brought his talents to the Internet. By uploading the video to YouTube, he successfully promoted his music career.

Profession
At the age of 18, YG released his first mixtape “4Fingaz”. In 2009, after releasing several singles, his breakthrough came from the release of “Toot it and Boot it”. This single proved that Billboard deserves to be ranked 67th on the Hot 100 chart. As a result, YG signed a recording contract with Def Jam Records. Other well-known mixtapes include songs like “The Real 4Fingaz”, “4 Hunnid Degreez” and “Just Re’d Up” Part 1 and Part 2. Every project is proud of Billboard’s hit singles. In 2013, YG’s single “My Nigga” starring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan appeared on Billboard. The track climbed to number 19 on the Hot 100 chart.

In 2014, YG released its first studio album “My Krazy Life”. The album was a huge success and ranked second in the Billboard 200. It features Drake, ScHoolboy Q, Rich Homie Quan, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, etc. It received positive feedback and it achieved platinum certification. “Still Blazy” is his second studio album, which came out in 2016. Like its predecessor, it performs well in business. It showcases the work of Lil Wayne, Slim 400, Nipsey Hussle and many others.

Fast forward to 2017, YG released the third part of “Just Re’d Up”. He also collaborated with Mariah Carey and Remy Ma. In recent work, YG gave up the single “Suu Whoop”. The song received 2 million clicks on YouTube in less than a week. Another noteworthy track is “YNS” starring Blac Youngsta and YFN Lucci.

In 2018, YG released outstanding singles “Big Bank” ft 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, “Handgun” ft ASAP Rocky and “lay” ft Quavo.

personal
YG’s height is 5 feet 10 inches. His net worth is estimated at 6 million U.S. dollars. During his career, he participated in many shooting incidents. In 2015, he was shot and injured. However, he has fully recovered. YG is the founder of 4Hunnid Records. The company was established in 2016. At some point, he was dating Caitlin Spark. YG has a daughter named Harmony. Currently, his relationship status is unknown.

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