yvngxchris

Christian Eugene Williams[1] (born November 21, 2004), known professionally as yvngxchris (pronounced as "Yung Chris"), is an American rapper from Virginia. He is better known for his unreleased song "Blood On The Leaves" which received traction on TikTok.[3] He is signed to Columbia[2] and is managed by American rapper Pusha T.[4]

yvngxchris
Birth nameChristian Eugene Williams[1]
Born (2004-11-21) November 21, 2004
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
OriginChesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels

Early life

Williams was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. His father works as a project manager and his mother works as a nurse. When Williams was 6, his family moved to Jacksonville, Florida for a couple of months. But he later moved to Chesapeake, Virginia, where he was fully raised.[5]

Career

2017: Beginnings

In 2017, Williams began to rap being influenced by his father playing hip-hop music around him. He was recording through iPhone earbuds.[3]

2020-2022: Breakthrough

In October 2020, Williams first came to light with the popularity of his song Kyrie Irving! on TikTok.[6] In January 2022, he appeared on late rapper PnB Rock's mixtape SoundCloud Daze.[7] In March 2022, he released a song titled excuse me? which received traction on TikTok.[8] In August 2022, he released an EP titled Virality which included appearances from Lil Yachty, DC the Don, and XLOVCLO.[9]

Discography

Albums
Title Album details
Virality

Collaborative Extended Plays
Title Extended play details
Nothing New(with yxng kelo[11])
  • Released: May 31, 2021[12]
  • Label: Independent (yxng kelo)
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles
Title Year Album
"Bitch Im Joe Biden"[13] 2021 Non-album singles
"EXTRAVAGENT"[14]
"excuse me?"[15] 2022
"DAMN HOMIE"[16] (featuring Lil Yachty) VIRALITY
"Ain't No Fun"[17]
"Giig"[18]

Collaborative Singles
Title Year Album
2much (YCO Jay Remix)[19](with YCO Jay) 2021 Non-album singles
2much![20](with Lil Burnt Ketchup) 2022
100 (yvngxchris Remix)[21](with Yung Carnage)
W (with yvngxchris)[22](with Warren Hue) BOY OF THE YEAR[23]

(by Warren Hue)

Big![24](with acjxck) Non-album singles
Shoot![25](with acjxck)
Nine![26](with acjxck)
2k42! (Open Verse Remix)[27](with Xelmiir & Mathiastyner[28])
Jetlag![29](with Xelmiir)
Sliding[30](with 18iker)
Peroxide[31](with CHIBI LOL)

References
  1. "Information on yvngxchris's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  2. "Columbia Records - Artists". Columbia Records. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  3. "THE BREAK PRESENTS – YVNGXCHRIS". XXL. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  4. "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Kenny Mason, Ice Spice, yvngxchris & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  5. "Yvngxchris Discusses Impact of His Five Career-Defining Songs". XXL. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  6. "YVNGXCHRIS "IF I CAN MAKE IT, SO CAN YOU"". Flaunt. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  7. "PnB Rock Celebrates "SoundCloud Daze" On New Mixtape". HotNewHipHop.
  8. "yvngxchris Does Numbers With "excuse me?" Single". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  9. "B.o.B, YBN Nahmir, Yvngxchris and More – New Hip-Hop Projects This Week". XXL.
  10. "VIRALITY - Album by yvngxchris". August 19, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  11. Nothing New - EP by yvngxchris & yxng kelo, 2021-05-31, retrieved 2022-11-26
  12. Nothing New, 2021-05-31, retrieved 2022-11-26
  13. bitch im joe biden, 2021-10-22, retrieved 2022-10-28
  14. EXTRAVAGANT, 2021-12-17, retrieved 2022-10-28
  15. excuse me?, 2022-03-18, retrieved 2022-10-28
  16. DAMN HOMIE (feat. Lil Yachty), 2022-05-13, retrieved 2022-10-28
  17. Aint No Fun, 2022-08-03, retrieved 2022-10-28
  18. Giig, 2022-08-12, retrieved 2022-10-28
  19. 2much (YCO Jay Remix), 2021-12-17, retrieved 2022-11-26
  20. 2much!, 2022-02-09, retrieved 2022-11-26
  21. 100 (yvngxchris Remix), 2022-02-14, retrieved 2022-11-26
  22. W - Single by Warren Hue & yvngxchris, 2022-03-25, retrieved 2022-11-26
  23. BOY OF THE YEAR by Warren Hue, 2022-07-29, retrieved 2022-11-26
  24. Big!, 2022-04-12, retrieved 2022-11-26
  25. Shoot!, 2022-04-12, retrieved 2022-11-26
  26. Nine!, 2022-04-14, retrieved 2022-11-26
  27. 2k42! (Open Verse Remix) - Single by Xelmiir & yvngxchris, 2022-05-30, retrieved 2022-11-26
  28. 2k42! (Open Verse Remix), 2022-05-30, retrieved 2022-11-26
  29. Jetlag! - Single by XELMIIR & yvngxchris, 2022-07-17, retrieved 2022-11-26
  30. Sliding - Single by 18iker & yvngxchris, 2022-08-20, retrieved 2022-11-26
  31. Peroxide - Single by CHIBI LOL & yvngxchris, 2022-09-19, retrieved 2022-11-26
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