Yung Booke
Kedral Long (May 23, 1987), better known by his stage name Yung Booke is an American hip-hop artist from Atlanta, Georgia. Yung Booke has been signed to Grand Hustle Records (sometimes referred to as Hustle Gang) since 2011. Grand Hustle Records is owned and operated by multi-platinum music recording superstar T.I.
Yung Booke also owns his own record label called Uno's Entertainment. Yung Booke is also known as Y6.
Early life
Yung Booke | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kedral Long |
| Also known as | Yung Booke |
| Born | May 23, 1987 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Rap, Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Recording Artist, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2011 - Present |
| Labels | Grand Hustle Records, Uno's Ent |
| Associated acts | T.I., B.o.B., Big Kuntry King, London Jae, Future, Skooly, Doe B, Trae The Truth, Young Dro, 2 Chainz, RaRa, Tokyo Jetz |
| Website | https://www.instagram.com/iamyungbooke/ |
Yung Booke grew up in the Capitol Homes neighborhood located in Atlanta, Georgia. Yung Booke credits his father as always being supportive of him in life and of his rap career.
In a May 2017 interview on Sway's Universe hosted by Sway Calloway, T.I. mentions that Yung Booke's father served as an elder mentor for him and his friends growing up in Atlanta years earlier.[1]
Grand Hustle Records
Yung Booke first caught the attention of T.I. in 2011. In late 2011, Grand Hustle solo artists Shad da God, Spodee and Yung Booke, came together to form the hip hop group D.O.P.E. (an acronym for Destroying Other People's Egos). D.O.P.E.'s first notable song, titled "Harry Potter" and produced by Hit-Boy, was included on T.I.'s fifth solo mixtape, Fuck da City Up, which was released January 1, 2012.[2]
Throughout his time on the label at Grand Hustle Records, Yung Booke has appeared on records alongside many hip-hop heavyweights including:
- T.I.
Yung Booke is noted for his single, H.I.T.V. featuring fellow Hustle Gang rapper, London Jae.[3] Yung Booke released the "Children of the Corn" mixtape in December 2017. In the Summer 2017, Yung Booke toured with the Hustle Gang on a nationwide music tour that spanned the entire United States in 2017. The Grand Hustle tour began on April 26 in Mobile, Alabama, going through 36 shows across the country before they wrapped up on June 11 in Jacksonville, Florida. Yung Booke also appeared on the Hustle Gang album entitled, "Hustle Gang Presents We Want Smoke" recorded and released at the conclusion of the Grand Hustle concert tour.[4]
Yung Booke released the EP, "Heartbreak 6" on Valentine's Day 2017.[5] In May 2018, Yung Booke released "HeartBreak 6.0" as a follow-up to the initial EP released a year earlier.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Personal Life
Yung Booke resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Yung Booke is the father of two children.
Discography
Studio albums
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| Live From Capitol Homes |
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| Fly Therapy |
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| City On My Back |
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| LFCH (Live From Capitol Homes 2) |
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| City On My Back 3 |
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| 6 the Giant |
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| HeartBreak 6.0 |
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EPs
| Title | Released | Peak chart positions | |
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| Heartbreak 6 |
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Singles
As Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US | USR&B | USRap | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NZ | SWI | UK | ||||
| "H.I.T.V."
(with London Jae) |
2017 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | 6 the Giant |
| "No Mo" | 2018 | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Heartbreak 6.0 | |
Compilation Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
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| CAN | UK | UKR&B | US | USR&B/HH | USRap | |||
| Hustle Gang Presents We Want Smoke(as part of Hustle Gang) |
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References
- โ Sway's Universe (2017-05-09), T.I.'s Hustle Gang Takeover Sway in the Morning & Freestyle Live, retrieved 2018-07-09
- โ "Hip-Hop". uproxx.com. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- โ WORLDSTARHIPHOP (2017-03-27), Yung Booke "H.I.T.V. (Hoes In The Valley) Feat. London Jae (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video), retrieved 2018-07-09
- โ "T.I. and Hustle Gang: The revolution will be televised". rollingout.com. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- โ Heartbreak 6 - EP, 2017-02-14, retrieved 2018-07-09
- โ HeartBreak 6.0, 2018-05-23, retrieved 2018-07-09
- โ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "T.I.'s Hustle Gang Release First Album "We Want Smoke"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- โ "Grand Hustle Talk Their Compilation Album & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- โ "Hustle Gang Finally Releases Their Debut Album 'We Want Smoke'". Vibe. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- โ "Hustle Gang Share 'We Want Smoke' Album Tracklist, Release Date - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
- โ "T.I. Introduces New Members of Hustle Gang". Vibe. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
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