Young Brown
South Gate, Ca
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DSB: Wassup YB, give us a little background on
who Young Brown is and where the name came
from?
Young Brown: Back in the day I was writing and
refered to my self as a 3rd person called my self
"Young Brown" in a Verse. I didn't have an artist
name back then, so I just ran with that, it stuck
and here I am Young Brown.
DSB: What city are you reppin’?
Young Brown: South Gate Cali. Born in
Compton, raised partialy in Lynwood but lived
most of my life in South Gate.
DSB: At what age did your passion for music
develop?
Young Brown: I always had a passion for music
since I could remember. Mom and aunts sang
for church and had gospel tapes back in the
day. My pops side second cousin was spanish
R&B well known singer Selena Quintanilla so I
would like to say the music bugg trickled down to
me. They weren't a big influence to me and my
style of music but I think I grew a little more
intriege towards music because of that
backround, you know!?
DSB: Who would you say your style of music
resembles?
Young Brown: I think that's for the listener to
judge but whan I can say about my style of
music is that its a street, lyrical, chicano west
coast style. I features with some of West Coast
top spitters and I think I'm right there with em in
the songs. I feel I can spit and write with the best
of em! Listen to my first album "Out Tha Gate"
who Young Brown is and where the name came
from?
Young Brown: Back in the day I was writing and
refered to my self as a 3rd person called my self
"Young Brown" in a Verse. I didn't have an artist
name back then, so I just ran with that, it stuck
and here I am Young Brown.
DSB: What city are you reppin’?
Young Brown: South Gate Cali. Born in
Compton, raised partialy in Lynwood but lived
most of my life in South Gate.
DSB: At what age did your passion for music
develop?
Young Brown: I always had a passion for music
since I could remember. Mom and aunts sang
for church and had gospel tapes back in the
day. My pops side second cousin was spanish
R&B well known singer Selena Quintanilla so I
would like to say the music bugg trickled down to
me. They weren't a big influence to me and my
style of music but I think I grew a little more
intriege towards music because of that
backround, you know!?
DSB: Who would you say your style of music
resembles?
Young Brown: I think that's for the listener to
judge but whan I can say about my style of
music is that its a street, lyrical, chicano west
coast style. I features with some of West Coast
top spitters and I think I'm right there with em in
the songs. I feel I can spit and write with the best
of em! Listen to my first album "Out Tha Gate"
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or even better my upcoming "Damage Control" and prove me wrong!
DSB: Do you write all your own music? Have you done any ghost writing for any artist(s)?
Young Brown: Yea I write all my music. I love writing more then rapping if that makes any sense, but don't take
the flow lightly! lol Yes, I have done ghost writing but I am unable to release for who.
DSB: You have worked with quite a few West Coast artist. Can you name a few of them and let us know who you
enjoyed working with the most?
Young Brown: Yea I worked with Suga Free, GMalone, 40 Glocc, Badazz, Kokane, Kartoon, WestSide Bugg Ese
Daz to name a few. I Enjoyed working with everyone and it was a privilage but working with Badazz was a big deal
for me. It was my first big feature and I admire him as an artist so much that it was unreal that I was actually
working with him at that moment. It was dope!
DSB: Are there any artist you are currently seeking to collab with?
Young Brown: Not currently “seeking” I just want to collab with everybody out here pushing and taking this music
seriously. But if there was someone I would love to collab with out there it would be DJ Quik! love he's beats and
dude can rap just as bad!
DSB: What has been your most popular song or performance to date?
Young Brown: Well I'm a prisoner of the moment so I wanna say my single that's out now "Young Gifted & Brown"
produced by JSteez but overall it would have to be “Listo” Feat G.Malone & 40 Glocc also produced by JSteez. It’
s real dope lyrical joint. Features 2 A class West Coast artist who happen to be representing 2 of the hottest
labels in Rap music at the moment. Very controversial song. One of my personal favorites.
DSB: What CDs are in your CD player right now?
Young Brown: Mix CD that consist of DJ Quik, 2Pac, Talib Kweli, Mausburg, Big L, Kurupt, George Benson, Suga
Free and some Jsteez instrumentals that he don't know I got! lol
DSB: What genre of music did you listen to growing up and how does that influence your craft today?
Young Brown: My older brother and sisters would play they "Mana" other Spanish Rock,"UB40" and all that other
80's poping music back then and I would listen when I was at home but most of the time I was with the hommies
playing west coast rap, DJ Quik, 2Pac etc. So yea, I grew up on Rap music which as u can see has been a big
influenced, I mean I'm a rapper. lol
DSB: If you had to decide on a career other than music, what would it be?
Young Brown: Man, I don't know. I have a passion for music. I could have really done anything as long as I had a
passion for it!
DSB: What are your plans for 2011?
Young Brown: Releasing my “Damage Control” Hosted by DJ Warrior going to be pushing that for a while. Also
Annimeanz and I are to release a new street cd produced by Jsteez. Yall gotta look out for that. Man, doing a
couple shows, exposure just hard work! My plans are to do more that I did last year period.
DSB: Any shows coming soon?
Young Brown: Yea there are 3 we are setting up right now for my CD release. I don’t have dates locked down yet
but I can tell you 1 will be in Long Beach on a Yacht.
DSB: When can we expect an album and how do we stay informed?
Young Brown: "Damage Control" the street album Hosted by DJ Warrior prod by JSteez dropping real real soon!!
Might drop before this interview gets out! lol Twitter @youngbrown follow me and stay updated with shows and
new downloads.
DSB: Thanks for the interview. Do you have any shout outs?
Young Brown: Thank you guys for your time! Yea... JSteez, Westside Bugg, Ese Daz, JKing, DJ Warrior, 40Glocc,
Glasses Malone, Annimeanz and the whole First Class camp., Casino the G and the whole G Reign fam, Clinton
Wayne, XL Middleton, Trigger Nasty, Hook, Boroc, Kartoon, West Sidin Ent. Everybody at the Latin Legacy Show,
BSide show, 110 South Radio and everybody out there enjoying and supporting my music!
Interview By: Stowie
Stowie@DaStreetBuzz.com
DSB: Do you write all your own music? Have you done any ghost writing for any artist(s)?
Young Brown: Yea I write all my music. I love writing more then rapping if that makes any sense, but don't take
the flow lightly! lol Yes, I have done ghost writing but I am unable to release for who.
DSB: You have worked with quite a few West Coast artist. Can you name a few of them and let us know who you
enjoyed working with the most?
Young Brown: Yea I worked with Suga Free, GMalone, 40 Glocc, Badazz, Kokane, Kartoon, WestSide Bugg Ese
Daz to name a few. I Enjoyed working with everyone and it was a privilage but working with Badazz was a big deal
for me. It was my first big feature and I admire him as an artist so much that it was unreal that I was actually
working with him at that moment. It was dope!
DSB: Are there any artist you are currently seeking to collab with?
Young Brown: Not currently “seeking” I just want to collab with everybody out here pushing and taking this music
seriously. But if there was someone I would love to collab with out there it would be DJ Quik! love he's beats and
dude can rap just as bad!
DSB: What has been your most popular song or performance to date?
Young Brown: Well I'm a prisoner of the moment so I wanna say my single that's out now "Young Gifted & Brown"
produced by JSteez but overall it would have to be “Listo” Feat G.Malone & 40 Glocc also produced by JSteez. It’
s real dope lyrical joint. Features 2 A class West Coast artist who happen to be representing 2 of the hottest
labels in Rap music at the moment. Very controversial song. One of my personal favorites.
DSB: What CDs are in your CD player right now?
Young Brown: Mix CD that consist of DJ Quik, 2Pac, Talib Kweli, Mausburg, Big L, Kurupt, George Benson, Suga
Free and some Jsteez instrumentals that he don't know I got! lol
DSB: What genre of music did you listen to growing up and how does that influence your craft today?
Young Brown: My older brother and sisters would play they "Mana" other Spanish Rock,"UB40" and all that other
80's poping music back then and I would listen when I was at home but most of the time I was with the hommies
playing west coast rap, DJ Quik, 2Pac etc. So yea, I grew up on Rap music which as u can see has been a big
influenced, I mean I'm a rapper. lol
DSB: If you had to decide on a career other than music, what would it be?
Young Brown: Man, I don't know. I have a passion for music. I could have really done anything as long as I had a
passion for it!
DSB: What are your plans for 2011?
Young Brown: Releasing my “Damage Control” Hosted by DJ Warrior going to be pushing that for a while. Also
Annimeanz and I are to release a new street cd produced by Jsteez. Yall gotta look out for that. Man, doing a
couple shows, exposure just hard work! My plans are to do more that I did last year period.
DSB: Any shows coming soon?
Young Brown: Yea there are 3 we are setting up right now for my CD release. I don’t have dates locked down yet
but I can tell you 1 will be in Long Beach on a Yacht.
DSB: When can we expect an album and how do we stay informed?
Young Brown: "Damage Control" the street album Hosted by DJ Warrior prod by JSteez dropping real real soon!!
Might drop before this interview gets out! lol Twitter @youngbrown follow me and stay updated with shows and
new downloads.
DSB: Thanks for the interview. Do you have any shout outs?
Young Brown: Thank you guys for your time! Yea... JSteez, Westside Bugg, Ese Daz, JKing, DJ Warrior, 40Glocc,
Glasses Malone, Annimeanz and the whole First Class camp., Casino the G and the whole G Reign fam, Clinton
Wayne, XL Middleton, Trigger Nasty, Hook, Boroc, Kartoon, West Sidin Ent. Everybody at the Latin Legacy Show,
BSide show, 110 South Radio and everybody out there enjoying and supporting my music!
Interview By: Stowie
Stowie@DaStreetBuzz.com
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