Youngboi OG (rapper)
Geraldo Gershwin Saal (born September 3, 2007), known professionally as Youngboi OG,[1] is an South African rapper, singer and songwriter. He released his single "How can I love?" on July 8, 2024.[2] The song was then included on his extended play (EP), The One Piece of Me You Didn't Know Exist, which released later that month.[3]
Youngboi OG | |
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 Youngboi OG in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Geraldo Gershwin Saal |
| Born | September 3, 2007 Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Origin | Aggeneys, South Africa |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Career
[edit]2019-2023: Beginnings, debut single, "The Greatest of Me"
[edit]His debut single, "I've been traumatized," released on May 26, 2023.[4] He's debut self-released EP, "The Greatest of Me," dropped on December 2, 2023.[5] He released the single "All of Me" on December 7, shortly after the release of his EP. The beat samples John Legend's iconic track "All of Me".[6]
2024-present: How can I love?, "The One Piece of Me You Didn't Know Exist"
[edit]He released "Another Love" on April 24, sampling Tom Odell's iconic track "Another Love".[7] On May 24, he followed up with the singles "Alone" and "Me and You".[8] He gained significant traction, after he released the single "How can I love?" on July 8.[3][1][2] His second EP, "The One Piece of Me You Didn't Know Exist", came out on July 28, featuring six tracks, including "How can I love?". He dropped the "Naruto (Blue Bird) Freestyle" on August 15, sampling Blue Bird by Ikimonogakari[9] and later that day released "Frienemy", with it's music video premiering two days later. "Demonic" was released on August 24,[10] followed by the singles "What U Mean" and "My World" on August 25.
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details |
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| The Greatest of Me |
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| The One Piece of Me You Didn't Know Exist |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith, Rodney (2024-10-10). "10 Things You Should Know About Youngboi OG". Hype (magazine). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ a b Articles, S. A. T. (2024-10-11). "8 Teenage Rappers To Watch Out For In 2024". southafricatoday.net. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ a b Smith, Rodney (2024-10-03). "Youngboi OG Explores Heartbreak in New Single "How can I love?"". Hype (magazine). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Meet Youngboi OG: The 16-Year-Old Rapper Redefining the Music Industry". News Ghana. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ MENAFN. "The 16-Year-Old Rapper Youngboi OG Is Secretly Taking Over The Music Industry". menafn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Who Is Rapper Youngboi OG? What to know about the 16-year-old rapper". southafricatoday.net. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ MENAFN. "Youngboi OG Makes Waves with 'Another Love' in Global Drill Music Scene". menafn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ MENAFN. "Youngboi OG Drops New Pop Song 'Me and You'". menafn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ WhatsMusic (2024-10-11). "Youngboi OG Drops "Naruto (Blue Bird) Freestyle"". whatsmusic.de. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "Demonic - Youngboi OG: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts". Shazam (music app). Retrieved 2024-10-10.
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