YG

Known for

Acting

Born

March 9, 1990 (age 36)

Birthplace

Compton, California, USA

Biography

Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), known better as YG (short for Young Gangsta), is an American rapper from Compton, California.

Best known work

Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021

White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

2018

Mac & Devin Go to High School

Mac & Devin Go to High School

2012

DAVE

DAVE

2020

Night Patrol

Night Patrol

2026

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

Good Mourning

Good Mourning

2022

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959

We the Party

We the Party

2012

American Music Awards

American Music Awards

1974

Filmography

TBA
Goons
2026
Once Upon a Time the Documentary
as Self
2026
Night Patrol
as Tripp
2024
The Pop Out: Ken & Friends
as Self
2024
Hip-Hop and the White House
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2022
Amazon Music LiveTV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Good Mourning
as Party Cameo
2021
The Demi Lovato ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
Coming 2 America
Songs
2020
DAVETV
as YG (1 episode)
2019
American Rap Stars 2
as Self
2018
White Boy Rick
as Leo 'Big Man' Curry
2018
AWGE DVD: Volume 2
as Self
2015
The Game: The Documentary 2
as Self
2015
Hot OnesTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
Blame It on the Streets
as YG
2013
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.TV
as O-Mek (1 episode)
2013
White T
as YG
2012
Mac & Devin Go to High School
as Student / Hemptathalon Smoker 2
2012
We the Party
as C.C.
1974
American Music AwardsTV
as Self - Musical Guest (1 episode)
1959
The GrammysTV
as Self (1 episode)