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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Ya Boy
Person · male · United States · San Francisco · born 1984 · recording since 2005
American rapper
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Also known as Rich Rocka · W. Crawford · William Joseph Crawford · YB · YB The Rockstar · YB the Rich Rocka · +4 more
Timeline
19 events▣ Album 17◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1980s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: The Future of the Franchise
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
Biography
English biography339 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1366535105
Biography
William Joseph Crawford (born January 28, 1984), known by his stage name Ya Boy (also known as Rich Rocka), is an American rapper from Fillmore District, California. He is best known for his 2011 single "Lock Down" (with DJ Drama featuring Akon). The year prior, he signed with the latter's record label, Konvict Muzik, having first signed with San Quinn's Done Deal Entertainment to release his debut studio album, Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the YearSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Introduction3:142Bust Back3:523We So Cold3:204Right Here4:055Step Ya Game Up3:536Fly as This3:267Bigger the Drama3:558Bad Company4:039Wut's Good3:4110On Fire3:1211Turf 2 tha Club2:5112Get That Weight Off3:4213Not for Free4:0014Get Down3:3015Somethin' to Rap About3:4016It's Easy4:1917How U Want It3:2818Cannon3:2319Tha Hardest3:5620Run Yo' Mouth4:09 (2005). The following year, he signed with the Game's Black Wall Street Records, and later Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records in 2009, although he released no albums with both labels.
Early life
Crawford grew up in San Francisco's Fillmore District, and graduated from El Camino High School in South San Francisco.
His cousin is football player Stevie Johnson.
Career
In 2005, Crawford signed with San Quinn's Done Deal Entertainment and SMC Recordings to release his debut album, Rookie of the YearRookie of the YearSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Introduction3:142Bust Back3:523We So Cold3:204Right Here4:055Step Ya Game Up3:536Fly as This3:267Bigger the Drama3:558Bad Company4:039Wut's Good3:4110On Fire3:1211Turf 2 tha Club2:5112Get That Weight Off3:4213Not for Free4:0014Get Down3:3015Somethin' to Rap About3:4016It's Easy4:1917How U Want It3:2818Cannon3:2319Tha Hardest3:5620Run Yo' Mouth4:09 in May of that year. In 2006, Crawford signed with the Game's record label The Black Wall Street Records, an imprint of Warner Bros. Records. After making an appearance on the label's collaborative mixtape, The Black Wall Street Journal, Vol. 1 (2006), Crawford began working with producers including Scott Storch, Araab Muzik and Cool & Dre, the latter of whom produced his 2008 standalone single, "Holla at Ya Boy".
In 2009, Crawford formed the record label Black Card Music, and signed himself and the label to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records. He released no projects with the label, and instead signed with Akon's labels Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution in February 2010. The following August, he released the single "Party Girls" (featuring Rico Love), and later the single "Lockdown" (with DJ Drama featuring Akon) in late 2011. The latter song was shared with disc jockey DJ Drama as part of his third album, Third Power (2011). Crawford changed his stage name in favor of Rich Rocka in early 2013. He then released the mixtape Road 2 Rocka on July 4, 2013.
Studio albums
Rookie of the Year (2005)
Rich Rocka (2013)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 17 | 95.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 19 | 93.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 12 | 30.2th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (22 release groups · 17 studio albums)
Albums · 17
2005 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 25 tracks · 58:31
1Intro0:252Checkmate3:083Ski Mask Freestyle1:334Bay Area Dreams2:515Bay Is Back3:216Live My Lifestyle2:56716's With Me2:588On Fire2:479Animal Freestyle1:5410Step Ya Game Up2:3811Sucka Free Inferno2:3712So Much More Freestyle2:3613Return of Northern California3:0814A Cappella Freestyle1:1315Foe Feva3:2816Neck of da Woodz Freestyle0:4617I'm Black Freestyle1:2918Burn2:5719Shined Out3:3520Incredible Freestyle1:3021Double Time1:0322I Just Want (To Be Over) (remix)2:5123Make Her Feel Good (remix)4:1724Don't Love Them Girls1:5625Outro0:342005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:13:39
1Introduction3:142Bust Back3:523We So Cold3:204Right Here4:055Step Ya Game Up3:536Fly as This3:267Bigger the Drama3:558Bad Company4:039Wut's Good3:4110On Fire3:1211Turf 2 tha Club2:5112Get That Weight Off3:4213Not for Free4:0014Get Down3:3015Somethin' to Rap About3:4016It's Easy4:1917How U Want It3:2818Cannon3:2319Tha Hardest3:5620Run Yo' Mouth4:092006 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 30 tracks · 1:02:36
1Fatman Scoop Speaks0:182Headshot Freestyle2:493Miguel Speaks0:274Takin' Over5:025Holla at Ya Boy3:306Welcome 2 My Hood2:597Jay Magic Speaks0:248House Around My Neck3:219Crispy Freestyle2:2510I Rock2:5011Shorty Speaks0:4912Family Reunion1:1913Eve Speaks0:2414Tamborine (remix)2:2015Ya Boy & Miguel Speaks1:0316Hella2:5917Jinkins Speaks0:3818Take Money3:4619Feelin' Like a Pimp3:0520Cali4:16212 Real Speaks0:1122Get My Doe3:0923Miguel Speaks, Part 2 / Air3:5924Whats Good1:3925Miguel Speaks, Part 30:1326Barber Shop1:1127Miguel Speaks, Part 40:1628Keep It Moving1:5329Cold as Ice4:0830Ya Boy, Mr. Choc & Miguel Speak1:132006 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 16 tracks
1Intro2It Don't Matter3Cali4Show U Wut to Do Wit It5Down by the Bay6Still in the Hood7Exactly8Cannon9Down So Long10Pillow Talkin'11Road to Riches12Barbershop13Ride Wit Me14Say Girl15Evidence16Cake2007 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:01:07
1Big Mike Intro / What’s My Name4:322Shook Ones Freestyle2:183Holla at Ya Boy3:094Hang Yaself5:025Lay It Down2:436The Champ (skit)0:297Lipgloss Freestyle3:358Kripsy Freestyle1:529You Know I’m No Good (remix)3:4210Bay Bay Bay2:3511Hella3:3112American Gangster (skit)0:3113Grind Hard1:3814Take Money3:2515Takin’ Over4:3216Drank ’n’ Drive5:0817Headshots3:2118Imma Change The Game (skit)1:2119Go From Here (P)4:2120Rock Like This Freestyle3:222007 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:18:13
1Intro0:492Pop That4:093Looking for That2:444Feeling Like a Pimp2:285On4:416Hit the Deck3:377Certified (remix)2:308What Can I Do3:209How Could You3:3910You Should6:4111They Sayin'3:3712Freestyle2:5613My Money3:1714Patron on the Rocks4:0515I Don't Sleep3:3416Head2:5517Do My Thang3:2418Renunion4:1119Precise Gang3:2320It's a Party3:0721Robbery2:3222Down the List3:2023For the Money2:2124Outro0:532008 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:03:23
1The Bully (intro)0:582Superstar3:443I Did That3:094Underdogs on Top2:225Shoe Box3:286They Know Me4:277Showboatin'1:128Wide Open3:039Hustlin (skit)0:5410Like a Hustler3:5911Kill a Clown Nigga (skit)0:4712Clown Niggaz3:4213Recession3:1614Pop Something4:3115Found Love3:4516Right Now2:4717Leavin Wit U3:5618Ipod3:4419Money Ova Here4:3420Milked5:052008 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 49:18
1Imma Murdah This3:212Run3:413Ride3:344100 Bars of Death5:165Going3:266Make My Money Double3:247Gettin Money3:468Pick Me Up3:329Like It or Not3:4810Diamonds in My Mouth4:0611Fuck All Yall3:1212Knock on Wood3:4213Back Against the Wall3:2614Outro1:042009 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 41:28
1Let Me In5:032What's My Name?3:143On Top3:444Freestyle1:355Bang Bang2:216My Neck My Back3:347On Yo Grind3:298YB the Rockstar3:269100 Bars4:2510In These Street2:3011I Got Money2:4612Keep It Gangsta5:212009 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:19:31
1Heavy Metal5:182Life I Lead3:403Get Up Outta Here5:014Rock 'n' Roll3:005What You Put That On3:596In the Club4:037Hat 2 the Side3:068You3:329Fuck Bitches Get Money (remix)3:3410Back to the Money3:4011Money2:5212What the Business Is1:2913Brand New L3:5114I Love Chronic3:2415Black Card Boys4:1916Killa Kali4:2617Raised in the Ghetto3:4418Comeback3:3519I Got Hoes2:1420The Shit1:2421Go Bay2:4022Murdah3:1823We Run L.A.3:222010 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:15:18
1DJ (intro)2:182So High3:403Real One3:294Fix 23:205Whos Real1:316Rock Rite Now3:517Transformer2:298Always Been On2:329Rock Star Girl3:2710Black Card4:0511Touch Stars3:4112Hit 'em Up3:3913Vibin'4:3114Flyest Nigga2:4615Angels2:4516Smart Brothaz (interlude)4:1317Tell Me Bout It5:0318My Life Is Real4:2119All the Way Turnt Up5:0520How Low1:0921The Hangover (skit)0:5122The Hangover2:54232 Girls 1 Cup3:1224Outro0:262011 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 43:54
1Lamborghini Rockstar3:112Till They Come2:523Cocaina4:464Street Lights2:425Banana Boat3:446Get Her High4:327Madonna & Marilyn3:338Fuck U Rite3:559Kalifornia Look Good4:5810I Am2:5211Paparazzi4:0812Heavily Intoxicated2:412013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 50:24
1Mayday3:082New Guy4:153Go Up3:084Rain on Me4:4755502:576Bang Bang4:0071004:018Is It You?3:169Keep the Party Goin3:0610Hangover2:5511Make Her Money4:15124 the Money3:1813Gotta Know3:5314Star3:252015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 57:04
1Thats Out3:062Slow Me Down3:353Blast Off3:154Still Flexin5:035If U Like It3:1569 to 53:447Lights out3:438Joints on the Beach4:159Love That3:3410Don't Stop3:5211Im Gucci2:3912Ain't Coo5:2113Stay Down3:3614Enough Money3:3315What They Like4:332016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:14:20
1Intro2:292Alien2:563Still Lit3:304Fr Fr5:135Bitch 2 Me3:306Outta This World3:467Expectations4:258I Like Her3:189Hand over Hand3:2510Say Dat3:4111Live Long3:4912Off the Weight4:5613Moon Music3:2614Speak My Language3:4915Trouble4:4716Andelay3:0617Star Dust3:1418Sock It5:0619Sky Ain't the Limit5:54Guilty By Association 2: Criminal Enterprise
2016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 52:09
1Black Errythang4:302Meet the Plug5:053Same Hoes4:464All Day4:015Smoke With a Real Nigga4:456City Boi4:257Go Hard or Go Home4:228Got That3:459Join the Squad4:3410On Mommaz3:5011Pretty Little Bitch3:5712Go Away4:09The Tonite Show with Rich Rocka
2017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 26:38
1Came Around3:222What's the Latest3:053Alright3:134Late Night1:595How Can I Win3:586Narco2:227Chess Not Checkers2:528Meet Me at the Finish Line3:059Regular Basis2:42
Single · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fuck Bitches, Get MoneySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:011Fuck Bitches, Get Money4:01 | 18 June 2009 | ||
| 2016 | Bay S**tSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:051Bay Shit4:05 | 30 July 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Pretty Lil BitchSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:571Pretty Lil Bitch3:57 | 1 September 2016 |
EP · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Guns & RosesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 9 tracks · 36:301Real N*gga Sh*t2:30 2Keep It Pushin'3:52 3Sugar4:31 4Street N*gga4:14 5Remeber When3:05 6Y'all Ain't Ready4:43 7Can't Lose4:12 8Touchin the Floor4:38 9Gangstaz On Grove4:45 | 16 February 2010 | ||
| 2017 | Planet BlackcardSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks1End of the Day 20 Fux 3Od 4Its Goin 5Focus | 1 December 2017 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Ya Boy head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 22 | 87.8th |
| Studio albums | 17 | 95.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 19 | 93.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 12 | 30.2th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ya-Boy_2009.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b81f61cd-9dc9-4eb4-ab33-75f28b400076discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b81f61cd-9dc9-4eb4-ab33-75f28b400076core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1803687genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1803687seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ya_Boybiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ya_Boy
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Image: Toglenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q1803687 · MusicBrainz: b81f61cd-9dc9-4eb4-ab33-75f28b400076
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