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YK Osiris

{{Short description|American singer (born 1998)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = YK Osiris

| image = YK Osiris Icebox 2019 (cropped).jpg

| caption = YK Osiris in 2019

| birth_name = Osiris Jahkail Williams

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|7}}

| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.{{cite web|author=Biography by Fred Thomas |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/yk-osiris-mn0003757508/biography |title=YK Osiris | Biography & History |publisher=AllMusic |date=September 7, 1998 |access-date=October 21, 2019}}

| genre = {{hlist|R&B|hip-hop}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|rapper|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2017–present

| label = {{hlist|Drummer|Young King|Def Jam}}

}}

Osiris Jahkail Williams{{cite web |last=Ushe |first=Naledi |date=June 15, 2023 |title=Rapper YK Osiris apologizes after he 'violated Sukihana's boundaries' in attempt to kiss her |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/06/15/rapper-yk-osiris-apologizes-to-sukihana-amid-sexual-assault-allegations/70324675007/ |website=USA Today}} (born September 7, 1998), known professionally as YK Osiris, is an American singer and rapper. He is best known for his 2019 single "Worth It," which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song preceded the release of his debut studio album, The Golden Child in October of that year, which was met with lukewarm critical and commercial response. The year prior, he first gained popularity from his 2018 song "Valentine," which received platinum certification by the RIAA and led him to sign with Def Jam Recordings. He was dropped from the label in 2022.

Life and career

Williams was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He began creating music at a young age. Williams first uploaded songs under his birth name, posting his song "Fake Love" in 2017 before using the moniker "YK Osiris" (initialism for Young King Osiris) for future productions.{{cite web |title=YK Osiris |url=https://www.defjam.com/artists/yk-osiris |access-date=August 1, 2019 |website=Def Jam}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/yk-osiris-mn0003757508/biography|title=YK Osiris {{!}} Biography & History|website=AllMusic|access-date=August 2, 2019}}

In 2018, he signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings, stemming from the virality of his song "Valentine".{{cite web |date=August 28, 2018 |title=Exclusive: YK Osiris Talks Signing with Def Jam & Upcoming Star Collaborations |url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2018/08/exclusive-yk-osiris-signing-with-def-jam-upcoming-star-collaborations/ |website=HipHop-n-More}} In the following year, he released a follow up single "Worth It", which became his most successful single, and remains as his only Billboard Hot 100 entry as a lead artist to date.{{cite magazine |title=YK Osiris Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Hit With 'Worth It' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8500148/yk-osiris-scores-first-hot-100-hit |access-date=August 1, 2019 |magazine=Billboard}} In October 2019, he released his debut studio album, The Golden Child, under Def Jam Recordings; in December 2022, he was released from the label.{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Shawn |date=2023-07-13 |title=YK Osiris Dropped from Def Jam Roster |url=https://thesource.com/2023/07/13/yk-osiris-dropped-from-def-jam/,%20https://thesource.com/2023/07/13/yk-osiris-dropped-from-def-jam/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=The Source |language=en-US}} The same year, he made his second entry on the Billboard Hot 100 for his performance on DaBaby's song "Gospel"—peaking at number 55. In July 2023, he released a single titled "Dear Fans".{{Cite web |last=Ech |first=Joey|date=2023-07-12 |title=YK Osiris Gets Emotional After Releasing First Independent Song Since Reportedly Being Dropped by Def Jam Recordings - Watch |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/yk-osiris-first-independent-song-dropped-def-jam/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}

In 2024, YK Osiris signed with Drummer Records, and released the single "Time Goes By" in February of that year.{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Shawn |date=2024-02-02 |title=YK Osiris Unveils Emotional Ballad "Time Goes By" Reflecting Love and Redemption |url=https://thesource.com/2024/02/02/yk-osiris-unveils-emotional-ballad-time-goes-by-reflecting-love-and-redemption/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}

Personal life

On August 22, 2018, Williams's tour bus was shot at as it traveled along Interstate 64 in St. Louis, Missouri. Williams was not harmed, but four others inside the bus were shot and wounded.{{cite news |title=Rapper's tour van shot up in Missouri after performance |url=https://www.newstribune.com/news/2018/aug/24/rappers-tour-van-shot-missouri-after-performance/ |access-date=September 6, 2023 |work=News Tribune |date=August 24, 2018 |language=en}} He documented the shooting on social media, including a video filmed inside Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where he said: "My car got shot at twenty times."{{Cite web |title=YK Osiris's tour van reportedly shot at after concert |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/08/23/yk-osiris-tour-van-shot-concert |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=The FADER |language=en}}

In November 2019, Williams was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia for aggravated assault after allegedly choking and biting his girlfriend.{{Cite web |last=Galbraith |first=Alex |date=November 6, 2019 |title=YK Osiris Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend (UPDATE) |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/alexwgalbraith/yk-osiris-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-girlfriend |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Complex |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hansen |first=Zachary |date=2019-11-06 |title=Rapper YK Osiris arrested, accused of choking girlfriend, biting her face |url=https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending-now/rapper-yk-osiris-arrested-accused-of-choking-girlfriend-biting-her-face/1005583768/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=KIRO 7 |language=en}}

In the summer of 2023, Williams stirred online controversy after a clip leaked of him attempting to kiss rapper Sukihana, while taping a basketball game, provided by Revolt, a digital cable network founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs. After he gained backlash for what users assumed was attempted sexual assault, he apologized to his fans and Sukihana, who later forgave the artist.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-14 |title=Sukihana Opens Up About YK Osiris' Forced Kiss: 'I Just Wanted To Sweep It Under The Rug' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/sukihana-opens-up-yk-osiris-forced-kiss-situation |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Natalee|date=2023-07-13 |title=Sukihana Admits YK Osiris Forcing a Kiss on Her Was Uncomfortable, But She Didn't Want to Embarrass Him or Herself |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/sukihana-talks-yk-osiris-forced-kiss/ |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}

Discography

= Studio albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details

! colspan="3" scope="col" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certifications

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1186304185211478016|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (3/3)|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 22, 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US R&B
/HH
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/yk-osiris/chart-history/blp/|title=YK Osiris Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=July 31, 2021}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
R&B
{{Cite magazine |title=YK Osiris Chart History: Top R&B Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/yk-osiris/chart-history/bsi/ |access-date=May 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

scope="row"| The Golden Child

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  • Released: October 11, 2019{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/the-golden-child/1482220288|title=The Golden Child by YK Osiris on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=October 4, 2019}}
  • Label: Def Jam, Universal Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

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  • RIAA: Gold{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=YK Osiris|access-date=October 31, 2019}}
scope="row"| Dear Fans

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  • Released: August 13, 2024{{Cite web |last=Coleman II |first=C. Vernon |date=2024-07-19 |title=August 2024 New Music Releases |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/august-2024-new-music-release/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}
  • Label: Drummer Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

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= Singles =

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! colspan="7" scope="col" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
{{Cite magazine |title=YK Osiris Chart History: Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/yk-osiris/chart-history/bsi/ |access-date=May 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
R&B/HH
{{Cite magazine |title=YK Osiris Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/yk-osiris/chart-history/bsi/ |access-date=May 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
Rap
{{Cite magazine |title=YK Osiris Chart History: Hot Rap Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/yk-osiris/chart-history/bsi/ |access-date=May 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
Main.
R&B/HH
{{Cite magazine |title=YK Osiris Chart History: Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/yk-osiris/chart-history/bsi/ |access-date=May 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
Chr.
{{Cite magazine |title=YK Osiris Chart History: Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/yk-osiris/chart-history/bsi/ |access-date=May 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |CAN
{{Cite magazine |title=YK Osiris Chart History: Canadian Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/yk-osiris/chart-history/bsi/ |access-date=May 6, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |NZ
Hot
{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-10-11|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=October 12, 2019}}

scope="row"| "Valentine"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/valentine-single/1372182278|title=Valentine – Single by YK Osiris on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=April 20, 2018}}

| rowspan="5"| 2018

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  • RIAA: Platinum

| The Golden Child

scope="row"| "Timing"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/timing-single/1405166874|title=Timing – Single by YK Osiris on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=July 6, 2018}}

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| rowspan="4" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "4 & a Baby"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/4-a-baby-single/1418695192|title=4 & A Baby – Single by Lennox Cartel and YK Osiris on Apple Music|website=Apple Music}}
{{small|(with Lennox Cartel)}}

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scope="row"| "Run It Up"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/run-it-up-single/1426078188|title=Run It Up – Single by YK Osiris on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=August 17, 2018}}

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scope="row"| "Ride 4 Me"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ride-4-me-single/1435296671|title=Ride 4 Me – Single by Big40 & YK Osiris on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=September 3, 2018}}
{{small|(with Big40)}}

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scope="row"| "Worth It"{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2019-08-17|title=Top 100 Songs: August 17, 2019|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=August 13, 2019}}

| rowspan="4"| 2019

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  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: Silver{{cite web | url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/ | title=Certified Awards | publisher=British Phonographic Industry | access-date=July 27, 2020 | format=enter "YK Osiris" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"}}

| The Golden Child

scope="row"| "Freaky Dancer"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/freaky-dancer-feat-dababy-single/1468326418|title=Freaky Dancer – Single by YK Osiris featuring DaBaby on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=June 21, 2019}}
{{small|(featuring DaBaby)}}

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| {{n/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Shakira"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/shakira-single/1474268484|title=Shakira – Single by YK Osiris on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=August 2, 2019}}

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| rowspan="2"| The Golden Child

scope="row"| "Ride"
{{small|(featuring Kehlani)}}

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scope="row"| "Set Me Free"{{Cite web |title=Set Me Free - Single by Lecrae & YK Osiris on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/set-me-free-single/1512675115 |access-date=May 6, 2023 |website=Apple Music}}
{{Small|(with Lecrae)}}

| rowspan="3" |2020

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|Restoration

scope="row"| "Leave Me On Read"{{Cite web |last=Duong |first=Paul |date=2020-06-12 |title=New Video: YK Osiris "Leave Me On Read" |url=https://rapradar.com/2020/06/12/new-video-yk-osiris-leave-me-on-read/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Rap Radar |language=en-US}}

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| rowspan="4" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Money Keep Coming"{{Cite web |date=2020-09-25 |title=YK Osiris Shares New Single & Video 'Money Keep Coming' |url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2020/09/yk-osiris-shares-new-single-video-money-keep-coming/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=HipHop-N-More |language=en-US}}

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scope="row"| "This Christmas"{{Cite web |last=Schube |first=Will |date=2021-12-17 |title=YK Osiris Gives Fans A Holiday Treat With 'This Christmas' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/yk-osiris-this-christmas/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}}

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scope="row"| "Be My Girl"{{Cite web |last=Schube |first=Will |date=2022-07-22 |title=YK Osiris Returns With New Song And Video, 'Be My Girl' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/yk-osiris-be-my-girl/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}}

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scope="row"| "Dear Fans"{{Cite web |last=Sadler |first=Armon |date=2023-07-12 |title=YK Osiris Releases "Dear Fans" Music Video Following Sukihana Drama |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/yk-osiris-dear-fans-music-video-sukihana-1234771741/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Vibe |language=en-US}}

{{small|(solo or remix with Lloyd)}}

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| rowspan="3" |Dear Fans

scope="row" |"Time Goes By"

| rowspan="2" |2024

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scope="row"| "They Don't Love You"

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= Other charted songs =

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! rowspan="2" |Title

! rowspan="2" |Year

! colspan="3" |Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" |Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|US
R&B/HH

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|CAN

scope="row"|"Gospel"
{{Small|(DaBaby featuring Gucci Mane, Chance the Rapper and YK Osiris)}}

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|Kirk

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