Yg'z
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The YG'z was an American
East Coast hip hop
group that recorded the EP Street Nigga
on 1993.
The group is not to be confused with the popular hip-hop group by the same name that is more commonly known as Young Gunz
.
The group was from Mount Vernon
, which was also home at one point to not only Pete Rock
's extended musical family, but also to hip-hop artists Heavy D, P Diddy, and DMX
.
Four out of the six songs on Street Nigga
were produced by the infamous producer, who took the group under his wing and helped them get a record deal with Reprise
/Warner Bros. Records
, a sister label of Elektra Records
within the WEA family, to which Pete Rock
was signed.
The group was a featured guest on the song "Death Becomes You" by the hip-hop duo Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth on the Menace II Society
original soundtrack
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
East Coast hip hop
East Coast hip hop
East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City, USA during the 1970s. Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in the East Coast...
group that recorded the EP Street Nigga
Street Nigga
Street Nigga is the only release of the American East Coast hip hop group YG'z.- Track listing :...
on 1993.
The group is not to be confused with the popular hip-hop group by the same name that is more commonly known as Young Gunz
Young Gunz
The Young Gunz is an American rap duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania composed of Young Chris and Neef Buck . The group is part of Beanie Sigel's State Property collective and was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records...
.
The group was from Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It lies on the border of the New York City borough of The Bronx.-Overview:...
, which was also home at one point to not only Pete Rock
Pete Rock
Peter Phillips , better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth...
's extended musical family, but also to hip-hop artists Heavy D, P Diddy, and DMX
DMX (rapper)
Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...
.
Four out of the six songs on Street Nigga
Street Nigga
Street Nigga is the only release of the American East Coast hip hop group YG'z.- Track listing :...
were produced by the infamous producer, who took the group under his wing and helped them get a record deal with Reprise
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
/Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, a sister label of Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
within the WEA family, to which Pete Rock
Pete Rock
Peter Phillips , better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth...
was signed.
The group was a featured guest on the song "Death Becomes You" by the hip-hop duo Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth on the Menace II Society
Menace II Society
Menace II Society is a 1993 urban crime drama and the directorial debut of twin brothers Allen and Albert Hughes. Menace II Society is set in South Central Los Angeles and follows the life of a hoodlum named Caine Lawson and his close friends. The film gained notoriety for its frequent scenes of...
original soundtrack
Menace II Society (soundtrack)
Menace II Society is the name of the official soundtrack for the movie of the same name. It was released May 26, 1993 by Jive Records. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 11 on the Billboard 200...
.