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YG Alias name: Young Gangsta City: Compton, California 
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YG Hootie Alias name: N/A City: Compton, California -
Music Two Compton titans are facing off in a "Verzuz" matchup very soon in Los Angeles, as YG and The Game will trade their biggest hits.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Politics One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later.
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Erika Marie -
Songs YG raps about transphobia and toxic masculinity on his new song, "Tiffany" off the new album, "The Gentlemen's Club."
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Alexander Cole -
Music YG and Drakeo The Ruler were beefing before the latter's death, and the former's new album "THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB" seems to address that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares - Songs YG has dropped off his new album "The Gentlemen's Club," and it comes with a collaboration with Tyler, the Creator.
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Alexander Cole
- Mixtapes YG returns with 15 brand new tracks.
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Tallie Spencer
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Songs YG gets even more introspective ahead of his album 'THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB' dropping next week.
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Tallie Spencer -
Music As he prepares for the release of his new album this month, YG is switching up how he navigates his career with advice from K. Dot.
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Erika Marie -
Songs YG is teasing his upcoming project with a new single.
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Tallie Spencer -
Music YG is one of the biggest West Coast artists in the world, and he is looking to come through for the fans with "The Gentlemen's Club."
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Alexander Cole -
Mixtapes YG Lingo is ready to take it to the next level.
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Tallie Spencer -
Music Alongside Kanye West and Travis Scott, Lauryn Hill also brought out her sons Zion and YG Marley to perform with her.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Songs The two deliver a feel-good record.
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Tallie Spencer -
Songs Back in 2016, in the middle of the Presidential race, YG and Nipsey Hussle joined forces to take some major shots at Donald Trump.
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Alexander Cole -
Songs YG is sending a reminder.
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Tallie Spencer -
Music Other celebrities to appear at the Marathon Burger grand opening in Long Beach included YG, Snoop Dogg, and more.
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Cole Blake -
Music Blueface also praised Cardi B, who appeared on a remix of his hit single, "Thotiana," alongside YG back in 2019.
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Cole Blake -
Music YG dissed Offset in his Red Bull Spiral Cypher freestyle earlier this month, and according to the former Migo, he addressed it head-on.
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Caroline Fisher -
Crime Queens rapper YP DA YG's cousin reportedly discovered his body at his home around midnight on Friday (October 3).
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Caroline Fisher -
Songs Ty Dolla $ign revealed he would be dropping his next album "TYCOON" on October 17 back in September. It will be his first solo LP in 5 years.
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Zachary Horvath -
Songs Y.G. has released 7 solo albums so far, including his classic debut, My Krazy Life, and collab albums with Mozzy & Tyga.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul -
Music Chlöe Bailey released her latest album, Trouble In Paradise, August 2024. The album features YG Marley, Jeremih, and Ty Dolla $ign.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul -
Songs Shoreline Mafia have been "ROCKIN" lately with their YG collab and their upcoming headlining tour being the biggest accomplishments.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music "Fire Emoji" boasts new tracks from Burna Boy, Travis Scott, YG, Shoreline Mafia, Larry June, and Cardo Got Wings this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour stop in L.A. hosted Big Boy, LeBron James, Winnie Harlow, YG, Gunna, and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Songs YG and Shoreline Mafia have teamed up for a new banger called "Hollywood" that takes aim at Joey Bada$$ and Diddy.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Earlier this year, YG finally shared his sexual abuse story with the world on his vulnerable track "2004."
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Caroline Fisher -
Music Lauryn Hill has been supporting her son and emerging musician YG Marley. The two have shared the stage together often.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul -
Songs YG is receiving tons of praise for opening up about what had to have been a traumatizing experience for him, especially at such a young age.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music YG also pays tribute to Nipsey Hussle by comparing their bond to Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls on his new track with Buddy and The Gang.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music During his appearance on N3on's stream, YG also took the opportunity to tease his new supplement brand, Trim.
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Caroline Fisher -
Politics YG didn't stop the theatrics there, as his Rolling Loud Los Angeles performance also included a Donald Trump impersonator.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Politics YG is having a pretty good 2025 so far, as authorities recently dropped his DUI charge due to insufficient evidence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music From Foxy Brown to YG, Joe Tacopina has been a go-to attorney for hip-hop's brightest stars.
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Aron A. -
Music Things are looking up for YG.
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Caroline Fisher -
Songs The bold West Coast anthem spoke volumes in 2016 and will most likely do the same today.
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Zachary Horvath -
Music YG found himself in legal trouble on Tuesday morning.
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Cole Blake -
Music Does Kendrick owe YG something here or is Adam making a mountain out of a molehill?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Music If he says there's no beef, he means it.
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Elias Andrews -
Music There's a pattern emerging.
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Elias Andrews -
Music According to YG, he was simply trying to do something positive.
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Caroline Fisher -
Music YG is hoping to spread peace and unity.
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Cole Blake -
Mixtapes YG enlists a stacked roster for the third "JUST RE'D UP".
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Zachary Horvath -
Relationships Earlier this week, cops were called to break up a shouting match between YG and Saweetie.
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Caroline Fisher -
Relationships Cell phone drama was cited as the cause of their fight.
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Zachary Horvath -
Relationships Bystanders were worried that things were escalating.
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Zachary Horvath -
Politics YG debated Adin Ross over the issue of Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake -
Music "Just Re'd Up 3" drops on August 16.
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Caroline Fisher -
Viral Vitaly might be up to his old tricks.
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Alexander Cole -
Music Other massive Fire Emoji inclusions this week came from BossMan Dlow, YG, Ice Spice, Veeze, and Jay Worthy. Which one was your favorite?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares
