Getting his start at a studio inside the Boys & Girls Club of America, Bay Area rapperLilYasewas able to escape the troubles of growing up in San Francisco's Sunnydale Housing Projects.
Surrounded by gang life, shootings and mass drug usage like many other rappers growing up in low income areas,Lil Yaseturned to music to escape his troubles. Finding a path with his Get Dough Affiliates,Yase fueled his passion for music by never forgetting where he came from and what it was like living in the projects.
"The Boys & Girls Club had a studio that I would find refuge in. It gave my mind a chance to dream of bigger things to come,"Lil Yaseexplained of introduction to recording at the community resource center.
The jump start at the Boys & Girls Club of America ignited a fire insideLil Yasethat would eventually lead to him touring all over the world with artists likeFetty Wap, E-40, Mozzy, Young Thugand most recently theDay and Night Festival.
Culminating with the release of his EP theWinners Circle,Yaselinked up with several big name acts for the release of this project likeGunplayand Bay Area mainstayJ. Stalin.
Now after premiering his album on HotNew HipHop,Yaseis making sure the whole world knows about his story as he prepares for the release of two videos from the project, directed by King Looi.
For any fans looking to catchLil Yaselive in concert, be sure to check him at 4/20 Fest in Fesno, CA this month with his Get Dough Family.
Continuing to give back to the fans, Yase has also prepared some merchandise as he hopes to make a push for the 2019 XXL Freshman cover.
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