Yung Berg

Infobox Musical artist


Name = Yung Berg
Birth_name = Christian Ward
Background = solo_rapper
Alias = Y.B., Yung Boss, Yungin
Born = Birth date and age|1985|9|29|mf=y
Origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre = Midwest hip hop, Hip hop, pop rap
Occupation = Rapper
Years_active = 2007-present
Label = Koch Records, Epic Records
Associated_acts = 50 Cent, Twista, Casha, Lloyd, Shawnna, DMX, Jim Jones, Rich Boy, DJ Khaled, Huey, Ray J, eminem
URL = [http://yungberg.net/ Official site]
Current_members =
Past_members =

Christian Ward (born September 11, 1980 [cite web |title="Veromi"|url=http://www.veromi.net|accessdate=2007-08-22 ] ) better known by his stage name Yung Berg , is an American rapper from Chicago. His first single was "Sexy Lady" which features R&B singer Junior. Yung Berg had been previously signed to DMX's Bloodline Records as Ice Berg. He is featured on the Exit Wounds soundtrack. His debut album "Look What You Made Me" will be released on August 12, 2008 [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1590795/20080711/yung_berg.jhtml?rsspartner=rssColdFusion Rap-Up.com: Yung Berg Raps -- And Sings -- With Eve, Trey Songz, Lloyd On Star-Filled Debut] ] and is a joint venture between Epic Records and Koch RecordsBrian Garrity (August 12, 2007). [http://www.nypost.com/seven/08122007/business/no_rap_turf_war_here_business_.htm No Rap Turf War Here] "New York Post". Accessed February 1, 2008.] and includes guest appearances from Twista, Lil Wayne, Eve, Shawnna, Rich Boy, Jim Jones and DMX. The "Almost Famous EP" was released on July 24, 2007.

Career

Yung Berg sat in the music industry background for the first half of the 2000s before his "Sexy Lady" jam blew up in 2007. At 15 years of age, he already had a record deal, signed to DMX's fledgling Bloodline Records, but his parents hastily pulled him out, sending him off to a military boarding school in Montana in 2001. After returning from school a few years later, he moved out to Los Angeles to get his career going again. In 2005, Berg jumped at the opportunity to work with Disturbing tha Peace member and Chicago rapper Shawnna as a hype man and as vocal/writing support in the studio. Soon, Berg was making bigger moves. He established his Yung Boss imprint, ghostwrote for other rappers, and his production team, Yung Bosses (of which he is a part with JFK and Rob Holiday), scored tracks for Eve, Juelz Santana, Memphis Bleek, and also Shawnna. When he sent the "Sexy Lady" single out to L.A. radio, it became a local hit. Labels were approaching the young rapper left and right with major deals, but he eventually settled with Epic Records. The six-track EP Almost Famous was released in July 2007. The hit single "Sexy Can I," a collaboration with singer Ray J, appeared before Berg's debut full-length, Look What You Made Me, landed in the summer of 2008. The first single off the album is "Sexy Lady", peaking at #18 on the Billboard 100. The second single is "Do That There". The third single is "The Business", featuring Casha, peaking at #43. The next single is slated to be "Outer Space".

Personal Life

On Sunday, August 10th, 2008, Yung Berg and four of his associates were arrested in New York and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of marijuana and menacing. [ [http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/news/2008/08/5241/ Yung Berg Arrested On Gun, Marijuana Charges In New York] "BallerStatus.com"] The arrest came after a dispute with a limo driver who filed a complaint against them. No further details were available at press time.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

*2007: "Deal or No Deal"
*2007: "Yung Berg: Tha Mixtape"
*2008: "Young Boss or Die Vol. 1"
*2008: "Passport Swag"
*2008: "Young Boss or Die Vol. 2"

ingles

Videography

*"Sexy Lady"
*"Sexy Lady Remix"
*"Sexy Can I"
*"Sexy Can I/Second Video"
*"Betta Man"
*"Do That There"
*"What It Do"
*"Show Off / That's Right"
*"The Business"

References

External links

* [http://yungberg.net/ Official site]
* [http://www.kochentertainment.com/yung_berg.htm Yung Berg's Koch Records page]
*MySpace|yungberg
* [http://realtalkny.rawkus.com/2007/08/topic/topic/videos/real-talk-with-yung-berg-almost-famous/ Video Interview With RealTalkNY.net]
* [http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2008/05/4598/ Yung Berg: Who's F***ing With Me? Nobody]
* [http://kiwibox.com/article/37168 Video Interview with Kiwibox.com]
* [http://www.offuhuge.com/media/27466/The_Business_ft._Casha_Yung_Berg/ The Business ft. Casha Yung Berg Music Video]