Young De
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Demrick Shelton, better known by his stage name Young De, is a rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, currently residing in Los Angeles
, California
. He is known for his collaborations with high profile artists such as Xzibit
, Kurupt
, Snoop Dogg
, Too $hort
and B-Real
of Cypress Hill
. He is also recognized as a protege of Kurupt and B-Real.
Young De released his debut mixtape titled Audio Hustlaz Vol. 1 which B-Real contributed to as a producer, co-executive Producer (with Damizza) and was heavily featured on several tracks. It was presented by DJ Skee
and hosted by Kurupt
. Besides the Audio Hustlaz Vol. 1 mixtape, Young De also released the Homeland Security mixtape in collaboration with Shady/Interscope artist Ca$his. Homeland Security was hosted by DJ Whoo Kid
and released by Eminem's Shady Records and featured collaborations with B-Real, Royce Da 5'9 and Crooked I
among others. A video was shot & directed by Matt Alonzo for the single "In God's Hands" featuring Mitchy Slick
and produced by then 19 year old producer "Los" (Baby Ree productions), He is also featured on B-Real's 2009 album, Smoke N Mirrors, performing on 5 of the 15 songs.
Young De has also performed alongside Ice Cube
, Tha Dogg Pound
, Too $hort, DJ Muggs
, E-40
and Xzibit on the Westcoast Tour in March 2009. In April he toured alongside Xzibit on the first part of the Euro vs. Dollar Tour. In August/September, he joined B-Real for the promotional tour of his Smoke N Mirrors album release, only to return to Europe in December 2009 for the second part of the Euro vs. Dollar Tour, headlining Xzibit.
In late 2009, Young De along with Xzibit and B-Real formed a super group called Serial Killaz
. The first single, "Body Bags", was released by the end of 2009. The trio's album is to be released in 2011. Apart from his work with the previously listed, he has also collaborated with Cypress Hill
, Snowgoons
, Kid Frost
, Krayzie Bone
, Ill Bill
, Adil Omar
, Apathy
, Mitchy Slick
, Freeway
, Sen Dog
, Deen, Bitza
and others.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, currently residing in 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...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He is known for his collaborations with high profile artists such as Xzibit
Xzibit
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
, Kurupt
Kurupt
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Too $hort
Too $hort
Todd Anthony Shaw , better known by the stage name Too Short , is an American rapper, producer, and actor who started his career at the age of fourteen in East Oakland, Oakland, California.-Career:...
and B-Real
B-Real
Louis Freese, better known by his stage name B-Real, is an American rapper of Cuban and Mexican heritage, and a film and TV actor...
of Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
. He is also recognized as a protege of Kurupt and B-Real.
Career
The beginning of his career started in 2005 when Kurupt met the group 'Tangled Thoughts' which consisted of Young De, Casanova 'Cas' and Tekneek 'Tek' and took them to California. They released their debut album in 2007, titled 'From Philly 2 Cali' witch feat Kurupt, Roscoe, Reyes Bros and more. After the succes of their album they released 2 mixtapes titled 'T.H.O.' and 'Every Hood's Tha Same'.Young De released his debut mixtape titled Audio Hustlaz Vol. 1 which B-Real contributed to as a producer, co-executive Producer (with Damizza) and was heavily featured on several tracks. It was presented by DJ Skee
DJ Skee
Scott Keeney , better known by his stage name DJ Skee, is a DJ and entrepreneur operating out of Los Angeles. Skee manages his own new media music, marketing, and production company, Skee.TV...
and hosted by Kurupt
Kurupt
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
. Besides the Audio Hustlaz Vol. 1 mixtape, Young De also released the Homeland Security mixtape in collaboration with Shady/Interscope artist Ca$his. Homeland Security was hosted by DJ Whoo Kid
DJ Whoo Kid
DJ Whoo Kid is a hip hop DJ and of Haitian descent raised in Queens Village, New York but with strong roots to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. He is currently signed to G-Unit Records and its subsidiary label, Shady Ville Entertainment...
and released by Eminem's Shady Records and featured collaborations with B-Real, Royce Da 5'9 and Crooked I
Crooked I
Dominick Wickliffe, better known by his stage name Crooked I, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop group, Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. Slaughterhouse is currently signed to Shady Records / Interscope Records....
among others. A video was shot & directed by Matt Alonzo for the single "In God's Hands" featuring Mitchy Slick
Mitchy Slick
Mitchy Slick is an American rapper from the Lincoln Park neighborhood of San Diego, CA. He is a member of the group Strong Arm Steady, along with rappers Phil Da Agony and Krondon. He performs solo with three albums already released in addition to many collaborations...
and produced by then 19 year old producer "Los" (Baby Ree productions), He is also featured on B-Real's 2009 album, Smoke N Mirrors, performing on 5 of the 15 songs.
Young De has also performed alongside Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
, Tha Dogg Pound
Tha Dogg Pound
Tha Dogg Pound is a rap group made up of Daz Dillinger and Kurupt. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. The group made their 1992 rap debut on Dr. Dre's The Chronic, on various songs. They also appeared on Snoop Dogg's debut album...
, Too $hort, DJ Muggs
DJ Muggs
Lawrence Muggerud , better known as DJ Muggs, is Cypress Hill's DJ and producer. He also produced tracks for Funkdoobiest on the albums Which Doobie U B? and Brothas Doobie.-Cypress Hill :...
, E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
and Xzibit on the Westcoast Tour in March 2009. In April he toured alongside Xzibit on the first part of the Euro vs. Dollar Tour. In August/September, he joined B-Real for the promotional tour of his Smoke N Mirrors album release, only to return to Europe in December 2009 for the second part of the Euro vs. Dollar Tour, headlining Xzibit.
In late 2009, Young De along with Xzibit and B-Real formed a super group called Serial Killaz
Serial Killaz
#Where Is Da Bud, Pt. 2 #Face to Face With Death#Interlude#Liquor And Dat Bud#Tellin' About These Hoes #Spittin' Game To The Hoes #Where Is Da Bud, Pt. 2 (Original)#Face to Face With Death#Interlude#Liquor And Dat Bud#Tellin' About These Hoes (feat. Skinny Pimp & 211, and S.O.G.)#Spittin' Game To...
. The first single, "Body Bags", was released by the end of 2009. The trio's album is to be released in 2011. Apart from his work with the previously listed, he has also collaborated with Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
, Snowgoons
Snowgoons
Snowgoons is a German underground hip hop producer trio consisting of DJ Illegal , Det and Sicknature. They first started in 1999 with Det and DJ Illegal as the two original members...
, Kid Frost
Kid Frost
Arturo Molina Jr. , better known as Frost , is a Mexican American hip hop artist.-Early life:...
, Krayzie Bone
Krayzie Bone
Anthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
, Ill Bill
Ill Bill
William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his hardcore lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records...
, Adil Omar
Adil Omar
Adil Omar is a rapper and singer-songwriter from Islamabad, Pakistan. He is one of the few hip-hop artists from Pakistan and musicians from the region to write and perform in English. He has also collaborated with mainstream artists such as Cypress Hill, Xzibit, Everlast, Kool G Rap, DJ Lethal of...
, Apathy
Apathy (rapper)
Chad Bromley , better known as Apathy is an underground rapper and producer from Willimantic, Connecticut. He attended high school at various schools in Connecticut. He is a re-founding member and unofficial leader of the Demigodz crew...
, Mitchy Slick
Mitchy Slick
Mitchy Slick is an American rapper from the Lincoln Park neighborhood of San Diego, CA. He is a member of the group Strong Arm Steady, along with rappers Phil Da Agony and Krondon. He performs solo with three albums already released in addition to many collaborations...
, Freeway
Freeway (rapper)
Leslie Edward Pridgen , better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Best known for his tenure on Roc-A-Fella Records and his affiliation with Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel, he is recognized by his high-pitched delivery and for the long beard he keeps due to his Muslim faith...
, Sen Dog
Sen Dog
Sen Dog is a Cuban-American rapper, and member of rap group Cypress Hill. He is the older brother of fellow rapper Mellow Man Ace.Sen Dog has been developing his own solo career in addition to his work with Cypress Hill...
, Deen, Bitza
Bitza
Biță is a Romanian rapper and urban soul musician.He was born in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. His first album was Sevraj in 2004 and...
and others.
Mixtapes
- "Audio Hustlaz Vol. 1" (Presented by DJ SkeeDJ SkeeScott Keeney , better known by his stage name DJ Skee, is a DJ and entrepreneur operating out of Los Angeles. Skee manages his own new media music, marketing, and production company, Skee.TV...
) - "Homeland Secutity" (with CashisCashisRamone Johnson, better known by his stage name Cashis , is an American rapper who was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to Irvine, California. He was featured on the Shady album Eminem Presents: The Re-Up and released the County Hound EP in 2007...
) - "De Is For Demrick" (with DJ Fingaz) with production by 21 The Producer
- "T.H.O (The Free Mixtape)" (with Tangled Thoughts)
- "Every Hood's The Same" (with Tangled Thoughts)
- "Neva LOOK Back"
Featured Singles
- "It Ain't Nothin" (with Cypress HillCypress HillCypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
) - "Jumpoff" (with Tangled Thoughts)
- "Blaze of GloryBlaze of Glory (song)"Blaze of Glory " is a song by Jon Bon Jovi which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Mainstream rock chart in 1990, his only chart-topper away from his band Bon Jovi. The song also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart...
" - "Man On The MoonMan on the MoonMan on the Moon is a 1999 American biographical film about the American entertainer Andy Kaufman, starring Jim Carrey.The film was directed by Milos Forman and also features Courtney Love, Paul Giamatti and Danny DeVito....
" (with XzibitXzibitAlvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
) - "What It IsWhat It IsWhat It Is may refer to:* What It Is , 1999* What It Is, an album by Cordelia's Dad* What It Is , 1981* "What It Is" , 2009...
" (with XzibitXzibitAlvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
)