Yungeen Ace
{{Short description|American rapper (born 1998)}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Yungeen Ace
| image =
| caption = Ace in 2019
| birth_name = Keyanta Tyrone Bullard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1998|2|12}}
| birth_place = East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
| origin = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
}}
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Hip hop
- drill{{cite web|title=Yungeen Ace Reveals The Truth About 'Who I Smoke' While Addressing Julio Foolio Beef|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63060/title.yungeen-ace-reveals-the-truth-about-who-i-smoke-while-addressing-julio-foolio-beef|website=hiphopdx|access-date=February 17, 2024|date=July 7, 2021}}{{cite web|title=The Drill Songs to Know A mini subgenre primer.|url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/drill-songs-to-know.html|website=Vulture|access-date=February 17, 2024|date=August 17, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Yungeen Ace says music is his therapy: "When I'm in the studio, I let everything out"|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2021-09-15/100914/yungeen-ace-says-music-is-his-therapy-when-im-in-the-studio-i-let-everything-out/|website=Revolt Tv|access-date=February 17, 2024|date=September 15, 2021}}
- trap
- contemporary R&B
}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{Hlist|Cinematic|Geffen|ATK}}
{{Infobox person
| child = yes
| children = 2
| website = {{URL|https://www.lifeofatk.com/|lifeofatk.com}}
}}}}
Keyanta Tyrone Bullard (born February 12, 1998), also known by his stage name Yungeen Ace, is an American rapper.{{Cite web |last=Zidel |first=Alex |date=2021-07-07 |title=Yungeen Ace Details Police Situation In Florida: "They Hate Rappers" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/353481-yungeen-ace-details-police-situation-in-florida-they-hate-rappers-news |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}} He is best known for his 2019 single "Opps" (with JayDaYoungan), which received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), along with his 2018 song "Pain" and 2021 single, "Who I Smoke" (with Spinabenz and FastMoney Goon featuring Whoppa Wit Da Choppa). He signed a recording contract with Cinematic Music Group in 2018, which entered a joint venture with Geffen Records four years later.{{Cite magazine |date=2018-08-02 |title=Yungeen Ace Premieres His New Mixtape 'Life of Betrayal,' Talks Life After Losing His Brother & Best Friends |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/yungeen-ace-life-of-betrayal-mixtape-interview-8468276/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite web |last=Jahmal |first=Karlton |date=2018-12-14 |title=Yungeen Ace Comes Though With "Life I'm Livin" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/131697-yungeen-ace-comes-though-with-life-im-livin-new-mixtape |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}} He entered the Billboard 200 twice with his third mixtape Step Harder (2019) and debut studio album, Life of Betrayal 2x (2021).{{Cite web|last=Blanchet |first=Brenton |title=Yungeen Ace Unleashes Debut Album 'Life of Betrayal 2x' f/ King Von, G Herbo, YFN Lucci, and More |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/b-blanchet/yungeen-ace-life-of-betrayal-2x |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}
Early life
Keyanta Bullard was born in East Chicago, Indiana, on February 12, 1998.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-08 |title=Yungeen Ace Interview: Step Harder |url=https://audiomack.com/world/post/yungeen-ace-step-harder-interview |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Audiomack World |language=en}} He grew up in a small home in Jacksonville, alongside his mother and 11 brothers, relocating from Indiana to Florida at a young age.{{Cite web |title=Yungeen Ace Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/yungeen-ace-mn0003768809 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
Career
=2017–2018: early success and debut mixtape=
Bullard started his rapping career in 2017, releasing the song "Go To War" on January 18, 2017, as part of the local hip-hop group Yungeen Gang. On December 25, 2017, Bullard released his debut single, "No Witness". The song gained mainstream attention, with Bullard following up with multiple releases on WorldStarHipHop during the first half of 2018, such as "Find Myself", "All In" and "Fuck That". Bullard released his debut mixtape, Life of Betrayal, during the same year with record label Cinematic Music Group, gaining him further success in the rap industry.{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2018 |title=Yungeen Ace 'Life of Betrayal' Mixtape: YoungBoy Never Broke Again Joins In |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/yungeen-ace-life-of-betrayal-mixtape/ |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=XXL Magazine}} It had guest appearances with YoungBoy Never Broke Again and JayDaYoungan. It was later followed by Life I'm Livin in December.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2018 |title=Project: Yungeen Ace – Life I'm Livin |url=https://audibletreats.com/yungeen-ace_pr10/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=Audible Treats}}
=2019–2020: ''Step Harder'' and ''Don Doda''=
Ace started off 2019 by releasing the singles "So Long" and "Message" which currently have 2.9 and 5.4 million streams, respectively, on SoundCloud as of May 16, 2023. On July 1, 2019, he collaborated with JayDaYoungan to release the mixtape Can't Speak On It, which features the single "Opps", which currently has 61 million streams on Spotify.{{Cite web |title=Opps - song and lyrics by JayDaYoungan |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5Jdob8VuV2VzvOx1IUn5jm |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Spotify}} In August 2019, he released his debut EP, Chloe.{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2019 |title=Yungeen Ace Holds It Down For His Girlfriend On "Chloe" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/182346-yungeen-ace-holds-it-down-for-his-girlfriend-on-chloe-new-mixtape |website=HotNewHipHop}} He released his third mixtape, Step Harder, in November of that year. The mixtape was supported by singles such as "Freestyle" and "Bando" and features guest appearances from Blac Youngsta, Lil Durk, Dej Loaf, Boosie Badazz, Stunna 4 Vegas, and NoCap.{{Cite web |last=Ivey |first=Justin |date=Nov 7, 2019 |title=Yungeen Ace Drops "Step Harder" Mixtape |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.53409/title.yungeen-ace-drops-step-harder-mixtape |access-date=May 20, 2023 |website=HipHopDX}} It charted at number 81 on the Billboard 200.{{Cite magazine |date=November 23, 2019 |title=Billboard 200 - Week of November 23, 2019 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2019-11-23?rank=81|access-date=May 15, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}
In 2020, Ace was featured on the song "Trust Issues" from King Von's mixtape, Levon James.{{Cite web |last=Ivey |first=Justin |date=Mar 6, 2020 |title=King Von Shares 'Levon James' LP |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54843/title.king-von-shares-levon-james-lp |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=HipHopDX}} Ace also released his fourth mixtape, Don Dada, in June.{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2020 |title=Yungeen Ace Shares New Mixtape 'Don Dada' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/yungeen-ace-shares-mixtape-don-192523417.html |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Yahoo}} It was supported by the singles "400 Shots", "I'm the One", and "Heartbroken" and has a single guest appearance with King Von.
=2021–present: debut studio album=
In March 2021, Yungeen Ace, along with Spinabenz, FastMoney Goon, and Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, released a single titled "Who I Smoke". The song is a diss track targeted at Jacksonville rapper Foolio that samples "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton. It has gained popularity on social media as well as controversy for its acts of violence and murder. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in July 2022. He released his debut studio album, Life of Betrayal 2x, later that year.{{Cite web |last=Zidel |first=Alex |date=July 2, 2021 |title=Yungeen Ace Releases His Debut Album "Life Of Betrayal 2x" Featuring King Von, G Herbo, & More |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/340899-yungeen-ace-releases-his-debut-album-life-of-betrayal-2x-featuring-king-von-g-herbo-and-more-new-mixtape |access-date=May 22, 2023 |website=HotNewHipHop}} It has guest appearances with King Von, G Herbo, and YFN Lucci, among others. Yungeen Ace has also collaborated with Nuski2Squad on the mixtape 2 Broken 2 Heal.
In 2022, he collaborated with fellow rapper Kodak Black on the song "B.A.M.", which was a single for his second studio album, All On Me. It had guest appearances from Kodak Black, Boosie Badazz, Baby 23, Toosii, Spinabenz, and YBeezy.{{Cite web |last=Mahadevan |first=Tara |date=April 15, 2022 |title=Yungeen Ace Shares New Album 'All On Me' f/ Boosie Badazz, Kodak Black, Toosii, and More |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/yungeen-ace-all-on-me-album-stream |access-date=May 22, 2023 |website=Complex Networks}} In August, Ace released a single titled "Rekindle 23", which is a tribute to past rapper JayDaYoungan, who died in July.{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Regina |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Yungeen Ace releases heartfelt video for "Rekindle 23" |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-08-31/189371/yungeen-ace-rekindle-23-video/?amp |access-date=May 22, 2023 |website=Revolt TV}} He released his third studio album, Survivor of the Trenches, which had guest appearances from SleazyWorld Go, EST Gee, Real Boston Richey, GMK, FastMoney Goon, and Rob49.{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Regina |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Yungeen Ace unleashes new 'Survivor of the Trenches' album |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-12-06/259896/yungeen-ace-survivor-of-the-trenches-album/?amp |access-date=May 22, 2023 |website=Revolt TV}}
Legal issues
In October 2017, Bullard was sentenced to 31 months of probation for an accessory charge.{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Frank |date=2018-11-28 |title=Quadruple shooting survivor pleads guilty to probation violation |url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/2018/11/28/quadruple-shooting-survivor-pleads-guilty-to-probation-violation/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=WJXT |language=en}}
=2018 shooting=
On June 5, 2018, Bullard was involved in a mass shooting on the Town Center Parkway in Jacksonville, Florida.{{cite web|title=Yungeen Ace released from hospital, arrested on probation violation|work=Cox Media Group|url=https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/yungeen-ace-released-from-hospital-arrested-on-probation-violation/766180257/|date=June 9, 2018|access-date=13 December 2021}} He suffered from eight gunshot wounds and was hospitalized in critical condition. It was reported that Bullard had been celebrating his close friend's 18th birthday at the Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse, as evident from social media posts by Bullard himself. He was traveling in a silver Chevrolet Malibu with three other occupants, including his brother, Trevon Bullard, all of whom died in the shooting. After being discharged from the hospital for lack of medical insurance, Bullard was arrested for violating his probation.{{Cite web |last=Zidel |first=Alex |date=2018-07-02 |title=Yungeen Ace Celebrates Prison Release By Dropping New Track "Jungle" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/102988-yungeen-ace-celebrates-prison-release-by-dropping-new-track-jungle-new-song |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}
=2019 shooting=
On March 10, 2019, Bullard was involved in another shooting incident at the Hampton Inn in Waycross, Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Centeno |first=Tony M. CentenoTony M. |date=2019-03-11 |title=Report: Yungeen Ace Ambushed in Deadly Shooting - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/yungeen-ace-ambushed-deadly-shooting/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}} His attorney, David Haas, told Action News Jax that Bullard and several others were chased through a parking lot at 3:30 that morning. Jeremy Brookins, also known as Ralo, a friend of Bullard, was killed in the shooting, with one other person being hospitalized after suffering from several gunshot wounds.
Personal life
Bullard has stated in various interviews that he suffers from PTSD after the 2018 shooting.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6_SUAhPFkA |title=Yungeen Ace Clears the Air. Speaks on Passing of Foolio, Feeling Cursed, Revenge & Paranoia w/ Beef |date=2024-07-29 |last=DJ Akademiks |access-date=2024-07-31 |via=YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-04-28/165702/yungeen-ace-suffers-from-survivors-guilt/|title=Yungeen Ace survived being shot 8 times but suffers from survivor's guilt|work=Revolt TV|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2023}}
On February 5, 2023, Bullard announced on Instagram that he is expecting his first child with his girlfriend, Chloe Glass. She gave birth to a son in July of that year.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSRTWwuzXH/?igsh=Njh3MXV3NmJpMW82 |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REAofm9qh-E|title=LABOR AND DELIVERY VLOG! – YouTube|website=YouTube |date=18 July 2023 }}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! rowspan="2" |Details !Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US {{Cite magazine |last= |first= |date=July 17, 2021 |title=Billboard 200™: Week of July 17, 2021 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |magazine=Billboard |language=}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Life of Betrayal 2x
|
| 119 |
| scope="row" | All on Me
|
| - |
| scope="row" | Survivor of the Trenches
|
| - |
| scope="row" | Forgotten star https://genius.com/albums/Yungeen-ace/Forgotten-star
|
| - |
| scope="row" | I control my destiny https://genius.com/albums/Yungeen-ace/I-control-my-destiny
|
| - |
| colspan="3" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Mixtapes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of mixtapes, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! rowspan="2" |Details ! colspan="2" |Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US {{Cite magazine |date=November 23, 2019 |title=Billboard 200 - Week of November 23, 2019 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2019-11-23?rank=81 |access-date=May 15, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US |access-date=September 28, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Life of Betrayal
|
| - | - |
| scope="row" | Life I'm Livin
|
| - | - |
| scope="row" | Step Harder
|
| 81 | 45 |
| scope="row" | Don Dada
|
| - | - |
| colspan="4" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
= Collaborative mixtapes =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of collaborative mixtapes, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Details |
| scope="row"| Can't Speak on It {{small|(with JayDaYoungan)}} |
|
|---|
| scope="row"| 2 Broken 2 Heal {{small|(with Nuski2Squad)}} |
|
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Details |
| scope="row" | Chloe
|
|
|---|
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
= Other certified songs =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ !Title !Year !Certifications !Album |
| scope="row"| "Pain"
| 2018 | * RIAA: Gold | Life of Betrayal |
|---|
References
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External links
{{AllMusic|id=yungeen-ace-mn0003768809}}
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