Yung Berg
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Christian Ward better known by his stage name
Yung Berg, is an American
rapper from Chicago
. He is of African American and Puerto Rican descent. 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
was released in 2008.
's Bloodline Records
. He made his debut on the Exit Wounds soundtrack
on the song "Dog 4 Life" as Iceberg. However, his parents sent him to a military boarding school in Montana in 2001. He moved to Los Angeles
after finishing school in 2003. In 2005, Yung Berg worked as a hypeman and recording assistant for Disturbing tha Peace
member and Chicago rapper Shawnna
. Later that year, he founded his Yung Boss imprint and production team Yung Bosses. Berg's debut single "Sexy Lady
, which featured R&B singer Junior, became a hit on Los Angeles
urban radio, and he signed with Epic Records
among many labels that approached him. Berg's six-track EP
Almost Famous: The Sexy Lady EP was released in July 2007. "Sexy Lady" peaked at #18 on the Billboard 100. In 2008, Berg released another single "Sexy Can I
", a collaboration with singer Ray J
, then his debut album Look What You Made Me
. The second single was "Do That There
", featuring Dude 'n' Nem
, followed by "The Business", featuring Casha, which peaked at #33 on the Hot 100.
Yung Berg insulted Miami rapper Brisco on a video podcast. After singer Ne-Yo
accused Berg of copying auto-tune
vocal style from T-Pain
and Lil Wayne
, Berg posted a video blog criticizing Ne-Yo.
In December 2008, Berg began casting "exceptionally stand out beautiful dark skin/brown skin women to showcase beauty of all races" for a potential dating reality show that he would host.
However, as evidenced by the trailer for his new TV Show, titled "Back In Business", it will not be a dating show.
In September 2009, was released his song "Baby I'm Back" featuring Jhene Aiko. He also appeared in the music video of singer Kat DeLuna
's debut single "Whine Up
." Yung Berg announced in an interview on Playboy Radio
July 1, 2010 that the Last Train to Paris
album by Diddy
would feature songs they co-wrote and produced.
Mixtapes
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Yung Berg, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. He is of African American and Puerto Rican descent. His first single was "Sexy Lady" which features R&B singer Junior. Yung Berg had been previously signed to DMX's Bloodline Records
Bloodline Records
Bloodline Records is a Hip hop record label founded by Earl "DMX" Simmons, also known as DMX. The label used to be distributed by Def Jam Recordings but is currently searching for a distributor since DMX left Def Jam Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment's Sony BMG, Sony Urban Music and Columbia...
as Ice Berg. He is featured on the Exit Wounds soundtrack. His debut album Look What You Made Me
Look What You Made Me
-Sales:Look What You Made Me debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 19,000 copies in its first week. In the United Kingdom and Canada the album failed to chart inside the Top 100. As of September 2008 the album has sold a total of 86,000 copies worldwide.-Charts:...
was released in 2008.
Career
In 2001, he was signed to DMXDMX (rapper)
Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...
's Bloodline Records
Bloodline Records
Bloodline Records is a Hip hop record label founded by Earl "DMX" Simmons, also known as DMX. The label used to be distributed by Def Jam Recordings but is currently searching for a distributor since DMX left Def Jam Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment's Sony BMG, Sony Urban Music and Columbia...
. He made his debut on the Exit Wounds soundtrack
Exit Wounds (soundtrack)
Exit Wounds: The Album is the soundtrack to the 2001 film, Exit Wounds. It was released on March 20, 2001, four days after the film, through Virgin Records...
on the song "Dog 4 Life" as Iceberg. However, his parents sent him to a military boarding school in Montana in 2001. He moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
after finishing school in 2003. In 2005, Yung Berg worked as a hypeman and recording assistant for Disturbing tha Peace
Disturbing Tha Peace
Disturbing tha Peace is a record label founded by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, his manager Chaka Zulu and Zulu's brother Jeff Dixon...
member and Chicago rapper Shawnna
Shawnna
Rashawnna Guy , better known by her stage name Shawnna is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records...
. Later that year, he founded his Yung Boss imprint and production team Yung Bosses. Berg's debut single "Sexy Lady
Sexy Lady
"Sexy Lady" is the debut single by rapper Yung Berg and appears on his Almost Famous EP and the full-length Look What You Made Me. It features Junior. It samples The Musical Stage Company's version of Diamonds Are Forever, and the chorus is an interpolation of Millie Jackson's "Slow Tongue". The...
, which featured R&B singer Junior, became a hit on Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
urban radio, and he signed with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
among many labels that approached him. Berg's six-track EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Almost Famous: The Sexy Lady EP was released in July 2007. "Sexy Lady" peaked at #18 on the Billboard 100. In 2008, Berg released another single "Sexy Can I
Sexy Can I
"Sexy Can I" is the first single from Ray J's fourth studio album All I Feel. It features rapper Yung Berg and the song also appears on his debut album Look What You Made Me and is produced by Noel "Detail" Fisher. Professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal makes a cameo in the music video...
", a collaboration with singer Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
, then his debut album Look What You Made Me
Look What You Made Me
-Sales:Look What You Made Me debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 19,000 copies in its first week. In the United Kingdom and Canada the album failed to chart inside the Top 100. As of September 2008 the album has sold a total of 86,000 copies worldwide.-Charts:...
. The second single was "Do That There
Do That There
"Do That There" is the first promo single from Yung Berg's debut album Look What You Made Me. The single features rap group Dude 'n Nem and features a verse from their single "Watch My Feet" as the song's hook...
", featuring Dude 'n' Nem
Dude 'n' Nem
Dude 'n Nem is a rap duo consisting of rappers Tragic and Upmost.Dude 'n Nem, signed to RD Entertainment/The Orchid is a rap duo based out of Chicago's west side....
, followed by "The Business", featuring Casha, which peaked at #33 on the Hot 100.
Yung Berg insulted Miami rapper Brisco on a video podcast. After singer Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
accused Berg of copying auto-tune
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...
vocal style from T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
and Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, Berg posted a video blog criticizing Ne-Yo.
In December 2008, Berg began casting "exceptionally stand out beautiful dark skin/brown skin women to showcase beauty of all races" for a potential dating reality show that he would host.
However, as evidenced by the trailer for his new TV Show, titled "Back In Business", it will not be a dating show.
In September 2009, was released his song "Baby I'm Back" featuring Jhene Aiko. He also appeared in the music video of singer Kat DeLuna
Kat DeLuna
Kathleen Emperatriz "Kat" DeLuna is an American pop singer of Dominican heritage. DeLuna has a soprano vocal range. Her debut single, "Whine Up", reached the top ten in Belgium and France, peaked inside the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. Her...
's debut single "Whine Up
Whine Up
"Whine Up" is a song by Dominican-American pop/R&B singer Kat DeLuna, released as her debut single from her album 9 Lives. The song features Elephant Man. It was believed that Ivy Queen was featured, but Kat herself provided the rap, rapping at a lower register...
." Yung Berg announced in an interview on Playboy Radio
Playboy Radio
Playboy Radio is a radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio. Playboy Radio was originally launched on XM Satellite Radio in September 2002. Included were programs such as Night Calls Radio, originally hosted by adult film star Juli Ashton and Playboy TV star Tiffany Granath...
July 1, 2010 that the Last Train to Paris
Last Train to Paris
Last Train to Paris is the fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Diddy, released on December 13, 2010 through Bad Boy Records . The album follows Diddy's alter-ego as he travels from London to Paris to regain a lost love...
album by Diddy
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
would feature songs they co-wrote and produced.
Discography
Studio albums- 2008: Look What You Made MeLook What You Made Me-Sales:Look What You Made Me debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 19,000 copies in its first week. In the United Kingdom and Canada the album failed to chart inside the Top 100. As of September 2008 the album has sold a total of 86,000 copies worldwide.-Charts:...
Mixtapes
- 2009: Back 2 Business
- 2009: Back 2 Business Vol.2
- 2010: The Show, The Afterparty & The Hotel
- 2010: Ground Work
- 2011: The Love Project
- 2011: Mr. Ward
- 2011: Mo Money, Mo Condoms
- 2011: Reality Check