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Y2

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Y2 is a Germany born Austin, Texas raised rapper, singer, producer, songwriter and engineer. In just 5 years Y2 has released 23 solo albums and has featured on songs with Nipsey Hussle, Tech N9ne, Machine Gun Kelly, Freeway, Iyla, Teamarrr and Mickey Shiloh. As far as songwriting goes, his pen and skill set are revealed in everything he touched and lately displayed in the works of Epmire's rising Rnb singer Iyla. Y2 wrote songs like “Flowers, Strings, Frequency, Sad Bitch Bad Bitch, FOH, 2Late” and more for the songstress Iyla. Y2 also makes a name for himself in the sync world with songs featured on several shows and TV outlets such as Hulu, Netflix, MTV, BET, HBOMAX, Tokyo Olympics, CW, Magnolia Films, Lionsgate, The Phoenix Suns, Amazon, NBA2K23 and much more. His latest solo release “YaaYaa” is the 23rd installment of his discography and proves the continuous evolution of Y2. Writing ten songs a day is like breathing, as that is the Y2 formula to remain prolific and fearless in his approach to extend his own legacy as not just one of Texas's greatest to ever do it, but in the entire world.

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From: Austin, TX
Genre: Hip-Hop / Rap
Subgenre: Drill
Type: Showcase