YG

YG is the rapper who reminded everyone that West Coast gangsta rap could still feel urgent and modern. My Krazy Life remains a near-perfect debut, a day-in-the-life concept record produced largely by DJ Mustard, with that bouncy, minimalist ratchet sound that defined an era. What I respect most is that he never just made club records; his 2016 anti-Trump tour showed real political nerve, and the Nipsey Hussle collaborations carry genuine weight given everything since. He raps with a swagger that's all Compton but with a storyteller's eye underneath. Underrated as an album artist, in my opinion, not just a singles guy.

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YG (born Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson on March 9, 1990, in Compton, California) is an American rapper, songwriter and music executive. He broke through with a 2013 single that reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by his debut studio album My Krazy Life (2014), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. His later work includes politically charged tracks and continued collaborations across the rap scene.

Name (English)

YG

Name (Japanese)

YG

Reading

わいじー

Born

March 9, 1990 (age 36)

Origin

Compton, California, United States

Occupation

Rapper / Songwriter / Actor / Entrepreneur / Music executive

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Horse

High school

Mayfair High School

• Official sitehttps://yg400.net/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yg/
• Xhttps://x.com/yg
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YG%20(rapper)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/YG%20(%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3076050

Tags

• From California
• Rapper
• Songwriter
• Actor

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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