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Biography

Yung Wun was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Yung Wun was raised in Eastlake Meadows housing projects, otherwise known as "Little Vietnam". Yung Wun was very quickly exposed to the effects of crime and soon become involved with several gangs. By the age of six, he had fully embraced a life of criminalality. Yung Wun had numerous encounters with police as he took part in random lawlessness, which landed him in the throws of the juvenile justice system. It was during the height of this pandemonium; Yung Wun found relief from this madness through lyrical expression. He began rhyming as a form of escape. He even won several oratorical contests and writing awards. Yung Wun's grandmother, Vera, regularly pleaded with him to turn around his life. She would continually plead with her grandson to get off the streets and concentrate on his talents of speaking and writing. In the single most pivotal moment of his young life, Yung Wun's grandmother died in his arms. Overwhelmed by her death, he was left to contemplate his future path. Remembering what his grandmother told him, he decided to clean his life up and choose a more legal path. Yung Wun devoted his life to his art form. Nickname: Location in Fulton and DeKalb counties in the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, DeKalb Government  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area  - City  132. ...

Rap career

Inspired by the works of his rap idols notably Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G and DMX. He began showcasing his talents all over metro Atlanta, grabbing the attention of several music executives. Yung Wun appeared on several underground down south projects while he endured the underhandedness of the music industry. On several occasions Yung Wun was allegedly "ripped off" by industry executives but this fact is disputable.His career took an upward turn in 1998 when he signed with producers from Dark Society Recordings, an Atlanta based Production Company. The team completed an album project and presented it to platinum selling super producer, Swizz Beatz. Swizz Beatz was impressed with Yung Wun's ability and offered Dark Society Recordings a production deal on his label Full Surface / J Records. Yung Wun has been featured on several platinum selling rap albums. He was featured on the "Down Bottom" remix with Drag-On off of the multi platinum selling Ruff Ryder Compilation Volume!. He also teamed up with drag-on again for the remix of trouble of his 2004 album Hell and Back. He rhymed alongside Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Scarface on World War III from Ruff Ryder's second compilation. He was also featured on Jadakiss' first solo album and will appear on Swizz Beatz upcoming compilation on Dreamworks. Yung Wun's lyrical style consists of a blend of down south energy and ferocious. He has been described as a stimulating performer who excites and animates his audiences.^{[citation needed]} His first solo album The Dirtiest Thirstiest was released in 2004 on J Records. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... Christopher Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), also known as Biggie Smalls (the moniker of a deceased producer who was a friend of his, Stretchs and 2Pacs, and the subject of 2Pac and Stretchs song God Bless the Dead) and Frank White (from the film King... Earl Simmons (born on December 18, 1970), better known by his stage name, DMX, is an American rapper and actor who rose to popularity in the late-1990s. ... Full Surface Records is a record label founded by hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz. ... J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... Melvin Jason Smalls (born February 8, 1979), better known as Drag-on, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City. ... Hell and Back is the sophomore album by rap artist Drag-On. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Brad Jordan[1], better known by his stage name Scarface (born November 9, 1970 in New Jersey) is an American rapper raised in Houston, Texas. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Future projects

His next album, anticipated for release in 2007, is rumored to include guest appearances from Young Jeezy, T.I., Lil Skeeter, Jadakiss, Yung Joc, Krayzie Bone, Cassidy and David Banner, among others and will include production by, but not necessarily limited to, Swizz Beatz, Lil' Jon, Mr. Collipark, Nitti and Jazze Pha. It is assumed to be a J Records or Interscope release. He is also rumoured to make a guest appearance on his idol DMXs up and coming album titled The Resurrection of Hip-Hop. Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. ... Cousin Skeeter Logo Cousin Skeeter was a comedy television show which ran on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2003. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Yung Joc (born Jasiel A. Robinson on April 2, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper from College Park, Georgia. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Barry Adrian Reese (born July 7, 1982), better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American rapper. ... David Banner (born Levell Crump in Jackson, Mississippi in c. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lil Jon This article is about the American rap producer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nitti is a producer and rapper. ... Jazze Pha (pronounced Jazzie Fay) is the stage name of Phalon Anton Alexander (born 1975 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA). ... Earl Simmons (born on December 18, 1970), better known by his stage name, DMX, is an American rapper and actor who rose to popularity in the late-1990s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Discography

Albums

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Singles

• I Tried To Tell Ya (Promo only)
• Tear It Up (Promo only)
• Walk It, Talk It