Yeek is an up-and-coming genre-bending artist who blends genres such as hip-hop, indie, and R&B together. Over the years Yeek has released three albums, “Love Slacker”, “Sebastian” and “IDK WHERE”. Some of his most popular songs include, “Only In the West”, “Cleaner Air”, “Sad Summer”, “Your Loss”, and more. Yeek had a passion for music since he was a kid... read full bio
Yelawolf originally came to public recognition in 2005 when he joined Missy Elliott on the reality series The Road to Stardom. He took matters into his own hands and published his debut independent album, Creek Water, after getting booted off the show. He also released his debut mixtape, Pissn' in a Barrel of Beez, the same year, showing his gritty... read full bio
Yella Beezy is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. Growing up, Beezy was influenced by artists like UGK, Boosie Badazz, Cash Money, and Kevin Gates. He started writing his own lyrics by 9 years old and dropped his first mixtape at 14. A few years later he went on to released his second mixtape, “Lil Yella Mane” which was followed... read full bio
Since being established in Brussels by the Murenzi brothers, YellowStraps has proudly been supported by the thriving Belgian rap scene (Romeo Elvis, Le Motel, L'Or du Commun, etc.) while cultivating a distinctive neo-soul blend that soothes the senses. Tentacle stretches the boundaries without rejecting the DNA at its heart as the duet transitions into a solo act (Alban stays, Yvan... read full bio
Rayshawn Bennett, known to the world of music as YFN Lucci, is a rapper, singer, and songwriter from Atlanta. His debut mix is entitled Wish Me Well, and it was released under Think It’s A Game Entertainment. His single entitled “Key to the Streets” from his second mixtape, Wish Me Well 2, absolutely exploded in popularity and helped YFN Lucci... read full bio
American rapper YG, real name Keenon Jackson, is well-known for his distinctive style and upbeat live shows. After joining Def Jam in 2009 and releasing his debut song "Toot It and Boot It" alongside Tydolla$ign in 2010, he earned wide acclaim. The song established the tone for his career and reached at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100. YG maintained... read full bio
The Ying Yang Twins are a hip-hop duo that originated from Atlanta. Consisting of Kaine and D-Roc, the duo’s first single, Whistle While You Twurk from their first album, Thug Walkin, peaked at #17 on the US Hip-Hop charts. The group’s gained mainstream attention after being featured in Lil Jon’s hit single, Get Low. Their third album, Me and My... read full bio
The English grime movement is home to rising talent Yizzy, real name Yisrael Parkins. His debut EP, "This Is Life," launched him onto the music scene in 2017. Since then, he has released three additional EPs, including "Prince of Grime" in 2020. Strong lyrics and hard-hitting beats are hallmarks of his music, which represent his upbringing and experiences. Yizzy has a... read full bio
YNG Martyr, a Melbourne, Victoria-based musician best known for his widely shared song "Nike Ticks," got his start in music in an online video game chatroom after a rival challenged him to perform a freestyle rap for his friends. Upon realizing his innate ability to freestyle, Martyr started creating and releasing original songs. His sound veers between stripped-back R&B and exuberant... read full bio
Rapper Yo Gotti is also the President and CEO of record label Collective Music Group. The label's first official release was Yo Gotti's sixth studio album I Am. This Memphis-based artist has been running the Southern underground scene with an iron fist. Every one of Yo Gotti's most recent four albums have emerged on three Billboard charts: Billboard 200, Top... read full bio
Yo-Yo is a female Grammy nominated American hip-hop artist and actress. Also known for being the protege of to renowned hip-hop artist Ice Cube. Yo-Yo is affiliated with the group IBWC, Intelligent Black Woman's Coalition. A major theme of her music advocates female empowerment and denounces sexism found in hip-hop music. Her first album, Make Way for the Motherlode, contained... read full bio
Young Fathers are an alternative trio from Edinburgh, Scotland. They debuted their music through mixtapes, and their mixtape Tape Two won the Scottish Album of the Year Award. Their later releases garnered critical acclaim. More specifically, their full-length album Dead earned the Mercury Prize, hit the United Kingdom charts at number thirty-five, and topped the independent United Kingdom album charts.... read full bio
Young Franco's recent tracks have received over 5 million plays and have consistently been in the top 10 of Front Left, Australia's most popular indie playlist. His albums from this year have also earned him the cover of New Dance Beats, a ton of support on all DSPs and rotation on Triple J. Young Franco has had his most successful two years... read full bio
Atlanta is one of the prime area for rappers to emerge from but Young Jeezy stands as one of the most exciting rappers to emerge in years. Thanks to underground songs like “Air Forces” and “Chuuch,” Jeezy’s lyrics and creative style has quickly made believers out of some the biggest players in the game.... read full bio
Afro-pop producer, performer, and composer John Saviours Udomboso, also known as Young Jonn "The Wicked Producer," has won several awards. Young Jonn was born and raised in Ibadan, where he also started doing music before relocating to Lagos. He joined with Hit Factory Studios after relocating to Lagos, where he developed his production skills by working with and shaping the sounds... read full bio
Young M.A broke through to the mainstream with her 2x Platinum-certified track “Ooouuu”, which rose to No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 5 on the R&B Songs chart, and No. 3 on the Billboard Rap Songs chart. Along with the single “Hot Sauce”, “Ooouuu” is featured on Young M.A’s successful debut album, Herstory. Young M.A began her rap... read full bio
Marvin Young began rapping at the age of 10 and continued honing his skills until he was signed to Delicious Vinyl in 1987 during his junior year of college. While completing his last 2 years at USC, Young MC helped write ""Wild Thing"" and ""Funky Cold Medina"" for Tone Loc. Wild Thing would sell nearly 4 million copies and Funky... read full bio
With her own musical approach, Young Miko, a dynamic singer and songwriter, is breaking through in the Puerto Rican urban music industry. Mara Victoria Ramrez de Arellano, the name her family gave her, was born in Aasco, Puerto Rico. She started honing her creative aptitude at an early age and quickly rose to the top of talent competitions at school. She has... read full bio
Young Nudy is an Atlanta-based rapper who gained worldwide popularity with the release of his mixtape, Slimeball. Nudy then went on to release Slimeball 2 with features from established rappers Juicy J and Peso. The talented rapper continued to ride the wave of success releasing his Nudy Land mixtape, this time featuring Lil Yachty and Offset. Nudy has found popularity... read full bio
Young T & Bugsey first crossed paths as teenagers after becoming aware of one another's home recordings in different parts of the city. When they finally got together, first as a collective before settling on their chemistry as a duo, they discovered that their musical and non-musical interests were very compatible. A debut single, "1st Quarter," launched the project, which was... read full bio
