YG
- Real Name: Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson
- Hometown: Compton, CA
- Label: Def Jam
10 Rap Songs About the Price of Fame: Playlist
The best songs about fame keep us from wishing we were famous.
I Cannot Separate the Art From the Artist When the Artist Is a Vegan
There are some things you just can’t un-know.
YG’s Blueprint for West Coast Rap Respect: “Smack These Dudes with These Hits,” Then “Drop These Nuts in They Face”
The West Coast might not get the shine it deserves on the national hip-hop stage, but YG has a plan.
YG 'STAY DANGEROUS' 1 Listen Album Review
When YG speaks his truth and doesn't chase hits, 'STAY DANGEROUS' becomes an incredible portrait of the artist as a larger-than-life gangbanger. Sadly, it comes a little too late.
10 New Songs You Need This Week
Thousands of new songs hit streaming services every week, let's make this easier.
30 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of the Decade (So Far), Ranked
The 30 best hip-hop and R&B LPs since January 1, 2010.
The Return of So-Called "Conscious Rap" in Trump's New America
With a reservoir of injustice for artists to tap into under Trump, will listeners respond by actually, you know, listening?
A Series of Unfortunate Events: When Tragedy Strikes The Studio
Studios are holy temples, festival grounds, but they are also home to unfortunate tragedies.
7 Best Rap Protest Songs of 2016
Some of our favorite artists successfully used their platform to spread uplifting and inspiring messages.
YG's "FDT" Movement is the Best Hip-Hop Moment of 2016 #BOTBAwards
YG standing tall against Donald Trump during the 2016 election is the best hip-hop moment of 2016.
"F**k Def Jam": YG Is Upset About 'Red Friday' Leaking, But is the Label to Blame?
Eventually, when iTunes murders the digital download and on-demand streaming is the only game in town, leaks will be dead.
YG Continues Campaign Against Police Brutality & Racist Cops on “One Time Comin'”
YG’s approach may be different from Kendrick Lamar’s, but his objective is the same.