Y.G.is from Richmond, VA by way of Detroit, MI. Y.G. has been in a unique position, being considered one of the best rappers out and not being on major. However, recently, Y.G. has made major life changes that have greatly affected his craft.
Rise & Shine 2: Death of Y.G. is the official second release from Y.G. scheduled to be released July 1, 2010. Rise & Shine 2 is a double disc cd that captures the progress Y.G. has made. The first disc is the original follow-up that was started prior to this spiritual awakening and the second disc is all new music. This cd is accompanied by the launch of Deathofyg.com, a personal blog with the goal become more intimate with his listeners, promote a more positive lifestyle, and to talk about the bible. This project is also being promoted by a push of the last project Ri$e & $hine: It’s My Turn. The hope is to give people that love Ri$e & $hine a new perspective and spiritual people a breath of fresh air.
Growing up, Y.G. got into his fair share of trouble. Lacking a solid