YG

Raised in Compton, California, Keenon Jackson came up through the Bloods-influenced street culture that shaped his music.

His debut "My Krazy Life," produced largely by DJ Mustard, revived ratchet-era West Coast rap with hits like "My Nigga" and "Who Do You Love?"

He has charted multiple top-ten albums and is a leading modern voice of Los Angeles street rap.

YG helped define the 2010s ratchet sound and kept Compton at the center of hip-hop.