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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Joseph Crawford |
| Born | January 28, 1984 |
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Hip hop, West Coast Hip Hop, rap |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Konvict Muzik, Kon Live Distribution, Black Card Music |
| Associated acts | Akon, San Quinn, The Game, Mack 10 |
| Website | Ya Boy's Myspace |
William Joseph Crawford (born January 28, 1984), better known by his stage name Ya Boy, is an American rapper from the Fillmore District, San Francisco. He is a younger cousin of San Francisco rapper San Quinn and also the cousin of Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson. Crawford graduated from El Camino High School in South San Francisco, California, in 2002. He is currently signed to both of Akon's labels Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution [1][2].
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Early career [link]
As a youth growing up in the Fillmore District, San Francisco, Ya Boy began rapping with the song "16's with Me." He continued to release mixtapes and singles with the support of cousin San Quinn's independent label Done Deal Entertainment. He released his debut, Rookie of the Year, in 2005. In 2006, he amicably left his cousin's label to pursue opportunities with his uncle, who was an executive at Compton rapper The Game's Black Wall Street Records imprint, His affiliation to Game allowed him to work with top industry producers and lead to greater exposure outside of the Bay Area locale as shown by his feature in The Source magazine's "Unsigned Hype" column. Cyril Cordor, All Music Guide. Ya Boy appeared on the track "Dance with a Pimp" on Kevin Federline's 2006 album Playing with Fire.
Career [link]
In late 2006, Ya Boy signed to Game’s Warner Brothers distributed label The Black Wall Street Records. After making an appearance on the label’s first release - a mixtape, The Black Wall Street Journal Vol. 1 - Ya Boy has began to work with a number of big name producers including Scott Storch, Arab Muzik and Cool & Dre on his second full length album Holla at Ya Boy. The album’s fresh lead single, "Holla at Ya Boy", was released in early 2008 to critical success in that same year he left Game’s Black Wall Street Records.In 2009 DJ Sourmilk and Mike G's management company, Nitevision and Ya Boy started his own record label with Mike G, "Black Card Music" also that year Boy signed to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records[3]. he also appeared on the More Than a Game sound track with his song "We Ready". In 2010 Boy signed to Akon's label Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. In August 2010 he released his first single, "Party Girls," featuring Rico Love. Ya Boy released a video for "Lockdown" Featuring Konvict Muzik boss Akon on October 11, 2011.
Discography [link]
Studio Albums [link]
| Year | Album |
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| 2005 | Rookie of the Year |
EPs [link]
| Year | Album |
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| 2010 | Guns and Roses |
Mixtapes [link]
| Year | Album |
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| 2005 | The Future of the Franchise |
| 2006 | Ya Boy Radio: Part 1 |
| 2006 | Chapter 1: The Rise |
| 2007 | The Fix |
| 2007 | Optimus Rime |
| 2007 | The Prince of the Bay |
| 2008 | I'm 'Bout to Murdah This Shit |
| 2008 | The Bay Area Bully |
| 2009 | Kush 2009 |
| 2009 | Mohawks & Heavy Metal |
| 2010 | The Fix 2 |
| 2011 | Kalifornia Konvict |
| 2011 | The Fillmore Renaissance Story |
References [link]
Other websites [link]
https://wn.com/Ya_Boy
Podcasts:
Ya Boy
ALBUMS
- Rich Rocka released: 2013
- Kalifornia Konvict released: 2011
- The Fix 2 released: 2010
- Kush 2009 released: 2009
- Mohawks and Heavy Metal released: 2009
- The Bay Area Bully released: 2008
- I'm Bout To Murdah This Shit released: 2008
- The Fix released: 2007
- Optimus Rime released: 2007
- Ya Boy Radio: Part 1 released: 2006
- Chapter 1 "The Rise" released: 2006
- Rookie of the Year released: 2005
- The Future of the Franchise released:
The Fix 2
Released 2010- DJ (intro)
- So High
- Real One
- Fix 2
- Whos Real
- Rock Rite Now
- Transformer
- Always Been On
- Rock Star Girl
- Black Card
- Touch Stars
- Hit 'em Up
- Vibin'
- Flyest Nigga
- Angels
- Smart Brothaz (interlude)
- Tell Me Bout It
- My Life Is Real
- All the Way Turnt Up
- How Low
- The Hangover (skit)
- The Hangover
- 2 Girls 1 Cup
- Outro
Mohawks and Heavy Metal
Released 2009- Heavy Metal
- Life I Lead
- Get Up Outta Here
- Rock 'n' Roll
- What You Put That On
- In the Club
- Hat 2 the Side
- You
- Fuck Bitches Get Money (remix)
- Back to the Money
- Money
- What the Business Is
- Brand New L
- I Love Chronic
- Black Card Boys
- Killa Kali
- Raised in the Ghetto
- Comeback
- I Got Hoes
- The Shit
- Go Bay
- Murdah
- We Run L.A.
The Fix
Released 2007- Big Mike Intro / What's My Name
- Shook Ones Freestyle
- Holla at Ya Boy
- Hang Yaself
- Lay It Down
- The Champ (skit)
- Lipgloss Freestyle
- Kripsy Freestyle
- You Know I'm No Good (remix)
- Bay Bay Bay
- Hella
- American Gangster (skit)
- Grind Hard
- Take Money
- Takin' Over
- Drank 'n' Drive
- Headshots
- Imma Change The Game (skit)
- Go From Here (P)
- Rock Like This Freestyle
Ya Boy Radio: Part 1
Released 2006- Fatman Scoop Speaks
- Headshot Freestyle
- Miguel Speaks
- Takin' Over
- Holla at Ya Boy
- Welcome 2 My Hood
- Jay Magic Speaks
- House Around My Neck
- Crispy Freestyle
- I Rock
- Shorty Speaks
- Family Reunion
- Eve Speaks
- Tamborine (remix)
- Ya Boy & Miguel Speaks
- Hella
- Jinkins Speaks
- Take Money
- Feelin' Like a Pimp
- Cali
- 2 Real Speaks
- Get My Doe
- Miguel Speaks, Part 2 / Air
- Whats Good
- Miguel Speaks, Part 3
- Barber Shop
- Miguel Speaks, Part 4
- Keep It Moving
- Cold as Ice
- Ya Boy, Mr. Choc & Miguel Speak
The Future of the Franchise
- 16's With Me
- A Cappella Freestyle
- Animal Freestyle
- Bay Area Dreams
- Bay Is Back
- Boxx Kev (intro)
- Boxx Kev (outro)
- Burn
- Checkmate
- Don't Love Them Girls
- Double Time
- Foe Feva
- I Just Want It to Be Over (remix)
- I'm Black Freestyle
- Incredible Freestyle
- Live My Lifestyle
- Make Her Feel Good (remix)
- Neck of da Woodz Freestyle
- On Fire
- Return of Northern California
- Shined Out
- Ski Mask Freestyle
- So Much More Freestyle
- Step Ya Game Up
- Sucka Free Inferno
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Bay Bay Bay Freestyle
by: Ya BoyPrecise gang in this mufucka you already know who I am it that's boy ya boy
D1 aye give me somethin man
Aye sf brim on my head all read
Gucci shads on my face bad bitch in my bead
I'm eatin I'm fed I'm gutter I'm hood
I could make a million dollars eyes closed I could
I'm the price of the bay some say I'm the king
But either way you look at it my name still ring
I'm hot fly like a hot air balloon
I asume my money could stack up from the floor to the moon
The mac goes FACK and the nine goes BOOM
Pistol whip your eyes black like rick raccoon
I'm simply that dude real pimp bitch I'm rude
Real banger my mini me so he move how I move from the
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I, I represent the
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With my valljo niggas off two backwoods
Had to shoot at a nigga he tried to stomp on my hood
I don't play that shit mother fucka this a bently
And bitch chip in cause my tank on empty
Ho from the O bitch get my dough
I'm a green light boy I don't stop I go
I be yb I swear I see
Dead people every where big face benjeys
Put lambergini doors on my s-550
And it's all blue same color as them crips be
Big black gun planted right where my hip be
I call it a burner it turn a nigga extra crispy
I send hoes so them hoes say he sent me
I pimp hoes so them hoes say he pimp me
Talk alota shit but nigga don't tempt me
Cause I wet niggas and ya shirt say drench me
Ya not fuckin with me pockets look flimsy
All my niggas toss these hoes like frisbys
Grindin all day with a pocket full of yay
And if they looken for me tell em they can find me in the
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