Youngboi OG
Geraldo Gershwin Saal (born September 3, 2007), known professionally as Youngboi OG, is an South African rapper, singer and songwriter based in Aggeneys. He rose to fame in 2024 with the release of his single "How can I love?". He released his debut extended play, The Greatest of Me, in December 2023. He released his debut album, From Vision To Reality, in December 2024.
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| Birth name | Geraldo Gershwin Saal |
| Also known as | RealOGWrld |
| Born | September 3, 2007 Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Origin | Aggeneys, South Africa |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Website | youngboiog |
Early Life
Geraldo Gershwin Saal was born on September 3, 2007, in South Africa.
Career
2019-2023: Beginnings, debut single, "The Greatest of Me"
Starting his rap journey in 2019 as an 'Afrikaanse' rapper, he transitioned to rapping in English in 2023, marking his entry into professional music releases. His debut single, "I've been traumatized," released on May 26, 2023, showcased his evolution as an artist. The track captivated audiences and drew comparisons to the rap style exhibited in Superstar Pride's hit single, "Painting Pictures". On July 26, OG unveiled his latest musical endeavor, the remix of his debut single "I've been traumatized," titled "I've been traumatized (Drill)" where he started to gained traction. On October 18, 2023, he released a song titled "I don't know". He's debut self-released EP, "The Greatest of Me (2023)," dropped on December 2. The EP consists of 4 tracks included, "Playing with my mind" and "We go that way". Notably, the entire EP was crafted using the music-making app BandLab. He released the drill single "All of Me" on December 7, shortly after the release of his EP. The beat samples John Legend's iconic track "All of Me".
2024-present: "The One Piece of Me You Didn't Know Exist", "From Vision To Reality"
He released "Another Love" on April 24, sampling Tom Odell's iconic track "Another Love". On May 24, he followed up with the singles "Alone" and "Me and You". Gaining more traction, he released the single "How can I love?" on July 8, which he later released a remix with American rapper Vito on July 14. His second EP, "The One Piece of Me You Didn't Know Exist", came out on July 28, featuring six tracks, including "How can I love?", "Woah", "Wasted Love", and "Insufficient Love". On August 11, he released the single "Why?" featuring uuqk and TK Tokio, followed by "You're Mine Now" on August 12. He dropped the "Naruto (Blue Bird) Freestyle" on August 15, and later that day released "Frienemy", with its music video premiering two days later. "Demonic" was released on August 24, following with his 2 singles "What U Mean" and "My World" released the next day, August 25. OG's debut full-length album, "From Vision To Reality", released December 2024, which included his previous singles "How can I love (Remix)" with Vito and "Me and You".
Discography
Extended Plays
List of extended plays, with year released
- The Greatest of Me (2023)
- The One Piece of Me You Didn't Know Exist (2024)
- Sins & Serotonin (2025)
Studio Albums
List of studio albums, with year released
- From Vision To Reality (2024)
- Metal Tears (2025)
External links
Youngboi OG discography at Discogs
References
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