YG

American rapper and actor (born 1990)
Person human Q3076050
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Summary

YG is a human[1]. His place of birth was Compton[2]. He was born on March 9, 1990[3]. He worked as a rapper[4], songwriter[5], actor[6], businessperson[7], and music executive[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,875 views/month, #6,133 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • YG's place of birth was Compton[2].
  • YG was born on March 9, 1990[3].
  • YG held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was YG's native language[11].
  • YG's professions included rapper[4].
  • YG worked as a songwriter[5].
  • YG worked as an actor[6].
  • YG worked as a businessperson[7].
  • YG worked as a music executive[8].
  • YG worked as a musician[12].
  • YG was educated at Paramount High School[13].
  • YG's education included a stint at Mayfair High School[14].
  • YG is recorded as male[15].
  • YG's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • YG's genre is West Coast hip-hop[17].
  • YG's genre is gangsta rap[18].
  • YG's genre is dirty rap[19].
  • YG's genre is hardcore hip-hop[20].
  • YG's record label is recorded as Def Jam Recordings[21].
  • YG's record label is recorded as CTE World[22].
  • YG's record label is recorded as Interscope Records[23].
  • YG's discography is recorded as YG discography[24].
  • YG's Commons category is recorded as YG (rapper)[25].
  • YG's pseudonym is recorded as YG[26].
  • YG's official website is recorded as http://yg400.net/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Compton[2], YG… he was born on March 9, 1990[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Paramount High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1953[30] and Mayfair High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1959[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper[4], songwriter[5], actor[6], businessperson[7], music executive[8], and musician[12].

Why It Matters

YG ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,875 views/month, #6,133 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was YG born?

YG's place of birth was Compton[2].

What did YG do for work?

YG worked as rapper[4], songwriter[5], actor[6], businessperson[7], and music executive[8].

Where did YG go to school?

YG was educated at Paramount High School[13] and Mayfair High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Osnenzo · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American rapper and actor (born 1990)
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → rapper, songwriter, actor +3
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  4. 23w ago · Techgamer534 · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → rapper, songwriter, actor +3
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