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Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson, better known by his stage name YG, is an American rapper. He released his debut mixtape, 4Fingaz, in 2008, and its follow-up, The Real 4Fingaz, the following year. The latter spawned the hit song "Toot It and Boot It", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 67 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He signed a…
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business · American rapper (born 1990) · rapper · songwriter · actor · businessperson · music executive · musician · also YG, YG (rapper), Keenon Jackson, YG400, Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson, Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson
Born 9 March 1990 · Q3076050
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2026· 18 entries
Public attention spiked: 8,651 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10.9× the usual 791, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: 2020–present: My Life 4Hunnid, I Got Issues, Just Re'd Up 3 and The Gentlemen's Club The Game collab
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YG's collaboration with The Game, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, "Red People", was released
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Public attention spiked: 3,121 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.9× the usual 791, with 2 article edits.
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Published video “YG - WE KNOW THE TRUTH [official music video]”.
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Published video “yg - READY TO DIE (hitman response) [official visualizer]”.
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Published video “yg feat isaiah falls, odeal & sasha keable - SIMON SAYS [official visualizer]”.
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Published video “yg feat buddy - MID LIFE CRISIS [official visualizer]”.
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Published video “yg - DINNER DATES & HEART BREAKS [official visualizer]”.
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Published video “yg feat ogi - WRITING MY WRONGS [official visualizer]”.
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Published video “yg feat pusha t - OMG [official visualizer]”.
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Published video “yg - TIFFANY [official visualizer]”.
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Published video “yg - HITMAN [official visualizer]”.
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And features guest appearances from Pusha T, Tyler, the Creator, Shoreline Mafia, JID, Ab-Soul, and Buddy
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Released album “THE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB”.
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YG announced his eighth studio album, The Gentlemen's Club
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Reported claimRated The claim is false. No official announcement of Rami’s departure has been made by YG Entertainment as of March 24, 2026. Rami has been on health-related hiatus since May 2025 and YG Entertainment has not released any notice of her leaving. · DigitEye India
DigitEye India rated the claim “YG Entertainment announces Rami's departure from BABYMONSTER and the group will continue with six members.” The claim is false. No official announcement of Rami’s departure has been made by YG Entertainment as of March 24, 2026. Rami has been on health-related hiatus since May 2025 and YG Entertainment has not released any notice of her leaving..
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“s Club. The album was released on June 19, 2026 and features guest appearances from Pusha T, Tyler, the Creator, Shoreline Mafia, JID, Ab-Soul, and Buddy. On On July 23, 2026, YG”
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2025· 1 entry
YG released a single called "2004" featuring Buddy and The Gang, in which he opened up about having been raped and taken advantage of sexually by an older woman when he was a minor
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2024· 1 entry
Released album “JUST RE’D UP 3”.
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2022· 2 entries
Released album “I GOT ISSUES”.
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After he settled with a man who alleged that the rapper stole a chain from him in a Las Vegas casino
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2021· 3 entries
Released album “Kommunity Service”.
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YG announced his first collaborative album, with Sacramento rapper Mozzy
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Released album “4hunnid Presents: Gang Affiliated”.
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2020· 7 entries
Released album “My Life 4Hunnid”.
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YG released the single, "Out on Bail", inspired by 2Pac's song of the same name
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YG took to his social media to announce his new album My Life 4Hunnid, which was released on October 2, 2020
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Released ep “4 THE FANS”.
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Released ep “4 THE PEOPLE”.
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Released ep “4 THE LADIES”.
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Released ep “DO IT 4 BOMPTON”.
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2019· 6 entries
It was confirmed that he and singer Kehlani were dating
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Released album “4REAL 4REAL”.
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YG announced a "surprise album" titled 4Real 4Real via Twitter originally due for release on April 12, being delayed to May 24 due to the death of his close friend Nipsey Hussle
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Released album “L.A.NY”.
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Released album “L.A Forever”.
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A Cadillac Escalade owned by YG was involved in a shooting and police chase from Compton to Inglewood, California
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2018· 2 entries
Released album “STAY DANGEROUS”.
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Released ep “Nipsey Hussle & YG”.
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2017· 3 entries
Released album “Chang Brothers - ЕМ (2012)”.
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A remix featuring Remy Ma and YG was released
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The song "I Don't", by American singer Mariah Carey was released, featuring YG
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2016· 4 entries
Released album “Red Friday”.
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Digitally released the Black Friday inspired Red Friday, containing 8 new tracks
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When Billboard magazine reported that YG signed a distribution deal for the label under the 4Hunnid name with Interscope Records and Empire Distribution
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Released album “Still Brazy”.
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2015· 4 entries
Released the second single, titled "I Want a Benz" featuring rappers Nipsey Hussle and 50 Cent
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Released album “California Livin’”.
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In an interview with Billboard, YG revealed that his second studio album would be called Still Krazy and it would be released in 2015 On July 15, 2015, YG teased the first single for the album, "Twist My Fingaz" on Insta
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YG was shot in the hip at a recording studio in Studio City, California, resulting in three separate wounds in his hip
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2014· 4 entries
Released album “Blame It on the Streets”.
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Released album “My Krazy Life”.
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YG revealed the cover artwork for his debut album My Krazy Life
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Guest appeared on Jeremih's single "Don't Tell 'Em", which peaked at number six on the Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song
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2013· 4 entries
YG released the DJ Mustard-produced "Left, Right" as the album's second single
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YG announced that his debut album would be released on November 19, 2013, via Def Jam Recordings and that he has changed the album title to My Krazy Life
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Released album “Bo$$ Yo Life Up Gang, Vol. 1”.
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Released album “Just Re’d Up 2”.
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2012· 3 entries
Released album “4 Hunnid Degreez”.
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Shots were fired during the filming of YG's music video "I'm a Thug"
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Announced his debut album, then titled “I'm 4rm Bompton”
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2011· 2 entries
Released album “Young and Hungover”.
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Released album “Just Re’d Up”.
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2010· 1 entry
Released album “The Real 4Fingaz”.
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2009· 1 entry
Released album “4Fingaz”.
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2008· 1 entry
And its follow-up, The Real 4Fingaz, the following year
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1990· 1 entry
Born 1990-03-09.
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