In late 2006, Ya Boy signed to Game’s Warner Brothers distributed label The Black Wall Street Records. After making an appearance on the label’s first release – a mixtape, The Black Wall Street Journal, Vol. 1 – Ya Boy begun to work with a number of big-name producers including Scott Storch, Araab Muzik and Cool & Dre on his second full-length album Holla at Ya Boy. The album's lead single, "Holla at Ya Boy," was released in early 2008.
In 2009 Ya Boy, with Nitevision, started his own record label, "Black Card Music" and signed to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records.[4] However he would leave that label and in 2010 signed to Akon's label Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. In August 2010 he released his first single, "Party Girls," featuring Rico Love and a second single "Lockdown" featuring his boss Akon on October 11, 2011. Ya Boy announced in early 2013 that he changed his name to Rich Rocka. He then released a mixtape "Road 2 Rocka" on July 4, 2013.[5]
^"Rich Rocka – Road 2 Rocka Hosted by Digital Product". datpiff.com. July 4, 2013.
External linksEdit
Redd, Maria. "Redd Roxx Rundown: Livin' Rich with Rich Rocka, formerly Ya Boy". buffalo.com. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
Ya Boy's Official Myspace
Ya Boy's Official Twitter
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this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, from, article, talk, page, especi. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Ya Boy news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message William Joseph Crawford born January 28 1984 known by his stage name Ya Boy also known as Rich Rocka is an American rapper from the Fillmore District of San Francisco California He is best known for his feature on DJ Drama s 2011 song Lock Down alongside singer Akon 2 Throughout his career he s been signed to The Game s Black Wall Street Records Akon s labels Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution Mack 10 s Hoo Bangin Records and San Quinn s Done Deal Entertainment Ya BoyYa Boy in 2009Background informationBirth nameWilliam Joseph CrawfordAlso known asRich RockaBorn 1984 01 28 January 28 1984 age 39 1 OriginSan Francisco California U S GenresHip hop West Coast hip hopOccupation s RappersongwriterYears active2002 presentLabelsBlack Card MusicE1KonvictKonLiveSMCHoo Bangin Black Wall StreetDone Deal Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditCrawford grew up in San Francisco s Fillmore District and graduated from El Camino High School in South San Francisco His cousin is football player Stevie Johnson 3 Career EditIn late 2006 Ya Boy signed to Game s Warner Brothers distributed label The Black Wall Street Records After making an appearance on the label s first release a mixtape The Black Wall Street Journal Vol 1 Ya Boy begun to work with a number of big name producers including Scott Storch Araab Muzik and Cool amp Dre on his second full length album Holla at Ya Boy The album s lead single Holla at Ya Boy was released in early 2008 In 2009 Ya Boy with Nitevision started his own record label Black Card Music and signed to Mack 10 s Hoo Bangin Records 4 However he would leave that label and in 2010 signed to Akon s label Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution In August 2010 he released his first single Party Girls featuring Rico Love and a second single Lockdown featuring his boss Akon on October 11 2011 Ya Boy announced in early 2013 that he changed his name to Rich Rocka He then released a mixtape Road 2 Rocka on July 4 2013 5 Discography EditStudio albums Edit Year Album2003 Mind Motion Rocks The Done Deal Party2004 Fully Loaded Street Heat 16 s Wit Me 2005 The Future of the FranchiseRookie of the Year2006 Chapter 1 The Rise2007 Ya Boy Radio Part OneThe Fix2008 Optimus RimeI m Bout to Murdah This ShitThe Bay Area Bully2009 Kush 2009Mohawks amp Heavy Metal2010 The Fix 22011 The Fillmore Renaissance StoryPray For Forgiveness Mixtape by DJ Paul Ya Boy amp Lil Lody Hosted by DJ Scream2012 Trappy Birthday2013 Road 2 RockaRich Rocka2014 Allegiance2015 Rich Rocka II2016 AlienLegacyGuilty by Association 2The Fix 32017 Definition of ExplosiveThe Tonite ShowRocka World2023 Back From the Future 2References Edit Ya Boy Hotnewhiphop com January 28 1984 Retrieved May 8 2022 Paine Jake February 26 2010 Akon Signs Ya Boy To Konvict Music hiphopdx com The GQA Stevie Johnson GQ October 13 2011 Ya Boy Hoo Bangin hiphopblog com October 21 2009 Rich Rocka Road 2 Rocka Hosted by Digital Product datpiff com July 4 2013 External links EditRedd Maria Redd Roxx Rundown Livin Rich with Rich Rocka formerly Ya Boy buffalo com Retrieved March 19 2013 Ya Boy s Official Myspace Ya Boy s Official Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ya Boy amp oldid 1175432527, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
