YC was originally signed to
Block Entertainment, formally known as Yung Chris and was a member of the rap group, Block Boyz. After disbanding himself from the label and group, he decided to focus on a solo career. He was featured in the song, "Dem Girls", which features singer Yaboythetruth. After releasing the song, he recorded "
Racks", featuring Future, for his first mixtape
Got Racks, which was released for free download on April 5, 2011, and received over 24 million downloads via
DatPiff. "Racks" was released on April 5, 2011. The song peaked at #6 on the
Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. The video was directed by
R. Malcolm Jones. He performed the single at the
BET Awards of 2011. The song missed the top 40, peaking at #42 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the charts for 17 weeks. He appeared in the video "This is What I Do", from
Gucci Mane's 2011 album
The Return of Mr. Zone 6, with Gucci,
Waka Flocka Flame, and
OJ da Juiceman. Gucci Mane also appeared in the music video for "
Racks". YC appeared in Waka Flocka's video for "
Grove St. Party", featuring rapper
Kebo Gotti. On October 4, 2011, he made his second single "I Know" and it features Yung Booke of
T.I.'s group D.O.P.E. The video was directed by Mr. Starrize and became #23 in The Billboard Hot 100. Then YC released the remix as the second single on
iTunes and it features
Ace Hood. On November 9, 2012, it was announced that YC was back in the studio, working on two new mixtapes, one of them revealed to be titled
Gift to the Streets. == Personal life ==