Ya.Boy - The.Fix. [2007] [mixtape] [X0.] [vbr]

illiam Joseph Crawford (born January 28, 1984), better known by his stage name Ya Boy, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He is a cousin of Bay Area rapper Messy Marv.[2] Crawford graduated from El Camino High School in 2001.[1]

His song "16's With Me", whose beat sampled that of the "Imperial March" from the film Star Wars he wrote when he was kickin' it with Southern California rapper Jawza Life and smoking blunts. It was his first big hit.[2] In 2005, Ya Boy released his first solo mixtape Future of the Franchise, followed by his debut album Rookie of the Year on San Quinn's label Done Deal Entertainment.[2] His album features E-40, Turf Talk, Clyde Carson of The Team, San Quinn and more. The first single off the album, "Step Ya Game Up", was produced by Rick Rock.

Ya Boy appeared on the track "Dance with a Pimp" on Kevin Federline's 2006 album Playing with Fire.[3] The Source magazine featured Ya Boy in its "Unsigned Hype" column.[2]

Despite Ya Boy's affiliation with Compton, California rapper The Game, and his label Black Wall Street, he has never been signed with Black Wall Street.

In 2009 DJ Sourmilk from Power 106 FM would introduce Ya Boy to Mike G who at the time was also working at Power 106 FM. Ya Boy would sign with DJ Sourmilk and Mike G's management company "Nitevision".[citation needed] Also in 2009 Ya Boy started his own record label called "Black Card Music".[citation needed] Ya Boy also appeared on the More Than A Game soundtrack with his song "We Ready."[4] In February 2010 Ya Boy signed with Konvict Music.[5]

Tracklist:

1. Big Mike Intro & Whats My Name
2. Shook Ones Freestyle
3. Holla At Ya Boy
4. Hang Yaself Ft. Cyssero
5. Lay It Down
6. The Champ Skit
7. Lip Gloss Freestyle
8. Krispy Freestyle
9. You Know Im No Good Remix Ft. Amy Winehouse
10. Bay Bay Bay
11. Hella
12. American Gangster Skit
13. Grind Hard
14. Take Money Ft. Ms. Jade
15. Takin Over
16. Drank N Drive Ft. Young Buck
17. Headshots
18. Imma Change The Game Skit
19. Go From Here Ft. Young Dubb
20. Rock Like This Freestyle