Osiris Jahkail Williams (born September 7, 1998), known professionally as YK Osiris, is an American rapper and singer from
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the ...
. He initially gained popularity with the release of his songs "I'm Next (Freestyle)" and "Valentine". In 2022, he was dropped from
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
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Life and career
Williams was born in
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the ...
. He started making music of his own at a young age. Williams first uploaded songs under his given name, posting his song "Fake Love" in 2017 before using the moniker "YK Osiris" (YK stands for Young King) for future productions.
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Other charted songs
References
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1998 births
Living people
African-American male rappers
American hip hop singers
American male rappers
Musicians from Jacksonville, Florida
American contemporary R&B singers
Rappers from Florida
Pop rappers
21st-century African-American people