Compton-bred rapper YG — “Keenon Daequan Ray muthafuckin’ Jackson” as his mom eloquently refers to him on the intro to the album we’re about to talk about — is one of the leaders in today’s roster of young Hip-Hop kings, right there along with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Meek Mill and the […]
“I’m hard to kill” Earlier this month, Compton rapper YG was shot in the hip as he departed a recording studio in Los Angeles. Thankfully, he was not seriously injured, and a close affiliate of his, Karen Civil, quickly took to social media to confirm that the “Who Do You Love” rapper would be just […]
It’s a brotherly thing, y’know? A couple weeks ago, two of The Source‘s 2014 Men of the Year, DJ Mustard and YG, traded shots on Instagram that have since been deleted, but the images and threats sent shockwaves throughout the industry. Mustard and YG, who’s professional relationship produced the 2014 Album of the Year, My […]
YG and DJ Mustard are…at odds?
It’s a big week for the Bompton native
YG’s looking to next year
YG fans will be excited to know that My Krazy Life will have a follow-up. New music from YG is coming sooner than we think; next month. Following his debut album My Krazy Life, rapper YG is gearing up for “Blame It On The Streets,” a soundtrack that will accompany a short film. YG announced […]
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My hitta, my hitta. YG will officially be joining Drizzy & Weezy on their “Drake VS Lil Wayne” tour. The Bompton rapper will join the tour’s Western portion this month for a total of six dates starting on September 16 through September 27. Seems as though “Who Do You Love” and “My Hitta, My Hitta” […]
Are you still listening to ‘My Krazy Life?’ We are And if you aren’t, you should be. Everyone’s favorite rap album of the year–so far, of course–has been granted two music videos thus far (“My N***a, “Who Do You Love”), but finally YG liberates one for one of the dope non-single cuts. The DJ Mustard […]
Big day for Drake, but this is unfortunate San Francisco notable Rappin 4 Tay‘s “Playaz Club” is one of the more popular records to ever come out of The Bay area, so the fact that Drake thought this would go unnoticed is quite mind boggling. The opening four lines of Tay’s “Playaz Club” reads as […]
My Krazy Life is still going. YG’s MY Krazy Life, often hailed as the best major label rap effort to be released this year–shouts to Def Jam–has sparked a nationwide tour, and a nostalgic feeling in thousands of people who remember when Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Tupac first burst onto the scene in the […]
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They just wanna party. YG‘s rise to one of the most prominent names in west coast rap–and rap in general–over the past year hasn’t come with bumps in the road, namely, problems with Problem (pun un-intended, as hard as that is to believe) and Tyga. They accused YG of taking a pre-existing sound and trying […]
The MKL tour is coming to a town near you. YG’s My Krazy Life tour kicked off in Atlanta last week, and he put on a show to remember, complete with his own trap house and signature red ensemble. In the first episode of the My Krazy Life vlog, YG and his entourage get ready […]
YG brought his My Krazy Life tour to Atlanta last night (April 13) and he brought out a special guest. CTE head honcho Jeezy joined his West Coast signee on stage for a performance of the hit “My Nigga.” The show opened up with performances by Rolls Royce Rizzy and Johnny Cinco. ATL native Trinidad […]
Press runs, here! Get your fresh press runs, here! YG stopped by DJ Whoo Kid’s radio show to give some insight into his body of work that is My Krazy Life. But more importantly, he spoke some realness on “Toot It And Boot It.” Aside from that, YG talked about the extra professional methods of […]
Remember your favorite summer hit? Summer is approaching and we’re looking forward to some dope albums or hits that we can rock to all summer long. Everyone remembers that one song or album that dropped you had on repeat the entire summer. We’re hoping that these artists will have some great music we can bump […]
Because girls really love YG… YG has never tried to shy away from his love for women. He’ll hit you with a smooth line then get right back to that hard, West Coast, Compton rap that we love so much. His debut album, My Krazy Life, takes fans on a mental ride. The album tells a […]