Yung L.A. Explained

Yung L.A.
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Leland Sandord Austin[1]
Alias:Da Boi Lay
Birth Date:26 March 1986
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia
Years Active:2006–present

Leland Sanford Austin (born March 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Yung L.A. or Da Boi Lay, is an American rapper. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "Ain't I", which peaked at number 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number seven on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Austin's second single, titled "Futuristic Love (Elroy)", features American singer Ricco Barrino and was released in 2009.

Music career

2008–2011: Mixtapes and Futuristic Leland

In 2008, Austin was signed to American record executive T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records, after fellow Atlanta artist Young Dro found and brought Austin to the label. On April 12, 2008, Austin released his debut mixtape Offset Shawty.[2] On November 25, 2008, Austin released his debut single, titled "Ain't I"; it features appearances from his fellow Grand Hustle label artist Young Dro and T.I., it went on to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 47 and be certified platinum by the RIAA. On December 13, 2008, it was announced and confirmed that Austin had signed a label deal with Interscope Records and he was working on his debut album, titled Futuristic Leland.[3] On December 28, 2008, Austin released his mixtape titled The Matrix.[4]

On January 10, 2009, Austin released his first collaboration mixtape titled Black Boy Swag, White Boy Tags with Young Dro.[5] On April 7, 2009, Austin released his second single titled "Futuristic Love (Elroy)"; it features Ricco Barrino, though it did not match the success of "Ain't I" it charted on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart at number 55. On June 2, 2009, Austin released his mixtape titled Lamborghini Leland.[6] [7] On November 5, 2009, Austin released his mixtape titled I Think I Can Sing.[8] On December 14, 2009, Austin released his second collaboration mixtape, titled Batman & Robin (Superhero Language), with fellow Atlanta artist J Money aka J.Futuristic.[9]

On February 24, 2010, Austin released his mixtape titled Crush Da Block.[10] [11] On February 24, 2010, Austin released his mixtape titled Suntrust Leland.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ASCAP search . November 19, 2020 . February 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170206145055/https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/workID/904430564 . dead .
  2. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/3003/yung_la_offset_shawty.html Yung LA – Offset Shawty – DJ Spinz
  3. http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/12/13/ti-grand-hustle-team-up-with-interscope-to-release-yung-las-debut/ T.I., Grand Hustle Team Up With Interscope To Release Yung LA's Debut
  4. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/3652/yung_la_the_matrix.html Yung L.A. – The Matrix – DJ Coolbreeze
  5. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/3687/young_dro_yung_la_black_boy_swag_white_boy_tags.html Young Dro & Yung LA – Black Boy Swag, White Boy Tags – DJ Infamous
  6. http://www.datpiff.com/Yung-LA-Lamborghini-Leland-mixtape.48684.html Yung LA – Lamborghini Leland Hosted by Drama Mixtape – Stream & Download
  7. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10378/yung_la_lamborghini_leland.html Yung L.A. – Lamborghini Leland – DJ Drama
  8. http://www.datpiff.com/Yung-LA-I-Think-I-Can-Sang-mixtape.76110.html Yung LA – I Think I Can Sang Hosted by Holiday Mixtape – Stream & Download
  9. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10828/jfuturistic_yung_la_batman_robin.html J.Futuristic & Yung L.A. – Batman & Robin (Superhero Language) – DJ Spinz
  10. http://www.datpiff.com/Yung-LA-Crush-Da-Block-mixtape.100843.html Yung LA – Crush Da Block Hosted by DJ Infamous & Don Cannon Mixtape – Stream & Download
  11. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/11379/yung_la_crush_da_block.html Yung L.A. – Crush Da Block – DJ Infamous, DJ Don Cannon
  12. http://www.datpiff.com/Yung-LA-Suntrust-Leland-mixtape.146941.html Yung LA – Suntrust Leland Hosted by Dj Smallz Mixtape – Stream & Download
  13. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/12182/yung_la_suntrust_leland.html Yung L.A. – Suntrust Leland – DJ Smallz
  14. http://www.datpiff.com/Yung-LA-Crush-Da-Block-2-mixtape.262894.html Yung LA – Crush Da Block 2 Hosted by DJ P Exclusivez Mixtape – Stream & Download
  15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV9j1aPW_K4 Yung LA Speaks Out On Alley Boy Fight, Walking Away From Grand Hustle Because Of Beef
  16. http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh08WjWH8qS0pV0YIs Yung LA Speaks Out On Alley Boy Fight, Getting Dropped From Interscope, Walking Away From Grand Hustle Because Of Beef, & More! | New Video
  17. http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2011/02/yung-la-explains-face-tattoo/ Yung LA Explains Face Tattoo – XXL
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150406090258/http://www.mtv.com/artists/yung-la/discography/3000934/ Check by Yung L.A.
  19. http://www.datpiff.com/J-Money-Yung-LA-Batman-Robin-2-superhero-Language-mixtape.666943.html J Money & Yung LA – Batman & Robin 2 (superhero Language) Hosted by DJ E.Sudd, DJ Jay Rock & DJ Plugg Mixtape – Stream & Download
  20. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/30939/j-money-yung-la-batman-robin-2.html J Money & Yung L.A. – Batman & Robin 2 (Superhero Language) – DJ E.Sudd, DJ Jay Rock, DJ Plugg
  21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fNbJAO4rds Yung L.A. – Leland Austin – Mixtape (new)
  22. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/33300/da-boi-lay-expensive-language.html Yung L.A. – Expensive Language – DJ P Exclusivez
  23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85IyxF-0JuQ Da Boi Lay (Yung LA) #ExpensiveLanguage Interview
  24. http://www.datpiff.com/Da-Boi-Lay-Yung-LA-3-Way-80Lay-Mafia-mixtape.727161.html Da Boi Lay (Yung LA) – 3 Way: 80Lay Mafia Hosted by DJ P Exclusivez Mixtape – Stream & Download
  25. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/35603/da-boi-lay-3-way.html Da Boi Lay – 3 Way (80Lay Mafia) – DJ P Exclusivez
  26. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/35591/da-boi-lay-3-way.html Da Boi Lay – 3 Way (Dripset) – DJ P Exclusivez
  27. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/35560/da-boi-lay-3-way.html Da Boi Lay – 3 Way (Foreign Water) – DJ P Exclusivez
  28. http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2011/02/alley-boy-speaks-on-yung-las-face-tattoo/ Alley Boy Speaks on Yung LA’s Face Tattoo – XXL
  29. https://archive.today/20150309100715/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/09/yung-la-covers-up-duck-tattoo-says-real-ns-do-real-sh/ Yung LA Covers Up Duck Tattoo, Says 'Real N****s Do Real Sh**'
  30. Web site: Yung LA Catches Beat Down At Hands Of Alley Boy . https://archive.today/20130622122354/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/19/yung-la-catches-beat-down-at-hands-of-alley-boy-for-tough-talk-duck-tattoo/ . dead . June 22, 2013 . 2011-04-19 . BallerStatus.com . 2021-09-24 .
  31. http://hiphopwired.com/2011/04/25/yung-l-a-arrested/ Yung L.A. Arrested
  32. Web site: Best Collaboration|Nominees.
  33. Kerry, Steve. (August 25, 2010) Yung L.A. – Suntrust Leland (Hosted By DJ Smallz) | Download & Listen [New Mixtape]]. Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved on 2016-02-13.[13]

    In early 2011 it was revealed that Austin had parted ways from Grand Hustle and was dropped from Interscope. It was also the shelving of his debut album Futuristic Leland. On September 16, 2011, Austin released his mixtape titled Crush Da Block 2.[14]

    2012: Check

    In a March 27, 2012, interview Austin said he was "dropped from Interscope because my [second] single didn't match the success of the first one". He also said that he wished to leave Grand Hustle Records, that the label had failed him professionally by not following up his hit "Ain't I" with the release of his album, and failed him personally by ignoring him when he was hurt and had asked for their help and by entangling him in disputes that didn't involve him and had begun before he joined the label.[15] [16] [17]

    On November 27, 2012, Austin released his debut album titled Check; it was distributed by independent Atlanta based record label U-Digg Music Group.[18]

    2014–present: name change, mixtapes and TBA album

    On November 19, 2014, Austin released his third collaboration mixtape titled Batman & Robin 2 (Superhero Language) with fellow Atlanta artist J Money which is a sequel to their first collaboration mixtape Batman & Robin (Superhero Language).[19] [20]

    On February 5, 2015, it was revealed that Yung L.A. was working on a new mixtape titled Expensive Language.[21] On March 27, 2015, Austin released his mixtape Expensive Language.[22] Also on March 27, 2015, during an interview, Austin revealed that he had signed to record producer Zaytoven's label Zaytown USA.[23] On August 7, 2015, Austin released a collaboration mixtape with the production team 808 Mafia titled 3 Way: 80Lay Mafia,[24] [25] and a second collaboration mixtape with producer's Zaytoven and Cassius Jay titled 3 Way: Dripset.[26] Also on August 7, 2015, Austin released a third mixtape titled 3 Way: Foreign Water.[27]

    Controversy

    In February 2011 Austin had the logo of a local record label tattooed on his face after a conversation with the label's CEO Big Bank Black. Black's brother Alley Boy, the label's co-CEO, demanded that Austin remove the tattoo because he wasn't signed to the label and wasn't given permission to use the logo.[28] Austin countered that Alley Boy lacked the authority to make such a demand because Big Bank Black, not Alley Boy, was "the real CEO" of the label. He did though have a Los Angeles Dodgers logo tattooed over it two weeks later.[29] Austin was set up and viciously assaulted by Alley Boy and members of his label; whether he was beaten before covering the tattoo or after wasn't known.[30]

    In April 2011, Austin was arrested for criminal damage to property and released on bail.[31]

    Discography

    See main article: Yung L.A. discography.

    • Check (2012)

    Awards

    BET Awards

    External links

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