YG

Hip hop music, Celebrity

1990 –

21

Who is YG?

Keenon Jackson, is an American rapper better known by his stage name YG. He was signed by Def Jam in 2009 and released his first single titled "Toot It and Boot It", featuring Tydolla$ign, which peaked at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100, in 2010. "Bitches Ain't Shit", featuring Tyga and Nipsey Hussle, entered the Hot 100 at #100 and at #11 on the Heatseekers Songs chart. In 2013 he signed to Young Jeezy's CTE World record label.

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Born
Mar 9, 1990
Compton
Also known as
  • Y.G.
  • Keenon Jackson
  • Keenan Jackson
  • Young Gangsta
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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