Keenan Jackon (born March 9, 1990), most known by his stage name YG
(short from Young Gangsta), is an African-American Compton-based rapper
and songwriter of the West Coast scenery. In his earlier years he
was gang affiliated with the Westside Tree Top Piru gang. He was signed
by Def Jam in 2009[1] and released his first single titled "Toot
It and Boot It", which peaked at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100,
in 2010. He is most associated with the Jerkin' movement based in
California [2] alongside other artists including singer and occasional
rapper Ty$, who sings the hook on "Toot It and Boot It".
He is affiliated with the group Pu$haz Ink.
After releasing several songs that garnered him a large following
on the internet, such as "She A Model" and "Aim Me"
he signed to Def Jam.[3] He is working on his debut album set to be
released in 2012.[4] He was also featured in XXL Freshmen Magazine.[5]
A song of his entitled "Snitches Ain't", featuring Tyga,
Snoop Dogg and Nipsey Hussle, entered the Hot 100 at #100 and at #11
on the Heatseekers Songs chart.[6]
[edit] Discography
Studio albums
Freshman on Campus (2012)
Mixtapes
4Fingaz (2008)
The Real 4Fingaz (2010)
Just Re'd Up (2011)
4 Hunnid Degreez
[edit] Singles
[edit] As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released
and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B US
Rap
"Toot It and Boot It"
(featuring Ty$) 2010 67 60 12 The Real 4Fingaz
"Patty Cake" 2011 — — —
"Snitches Ain't..."
(featuring Tyga & Nipsey Hussle) 2012 100 — — Just
Re'd Up
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not
released in that territory.
[edit] As featured artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released
and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
"Crush on You"[7]
(New Boyz featuring YG) 2011 — Too Cool to Care
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not
released in that territory.
[edit] Other charted songs
List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released
and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
"Up"
(featuring LoveRance & iamSu) 2011 69 Just Re'd Up
"Hell Yeah"
(featuring Chris Brown & Tyga) 2011 — —
"Function"
(E-40 featuring YG, IAmSu & Problem) 2012 87 The Block Brochure:
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