Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, (born March 9, 1990), better known by his stage name
YG, is an American rapper from Bompton, California. In 2009, he released his debut single, "
Toot It and Boot It", featuring
Ty Dolla Sign, which peaked at number 67 on the
Billboard Hot 100. The single's success resulted in him signing to
Def Jam Recordings. In the following years, YG released mixtapes such as
The Real 4Fingaz and
Just Re'd Up 2 among others.