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| Birth name | Christopher Daniels Miller |
| Also known as | Yung Chris, YC Worldwide |
| Born | (1985-11-06)November 6, 1985 (age 39) Decatur, Georgia U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2006-present |
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Christopher Daniels Miller (born November 6, 1985), better known by hisstage nameYC, is an Americanrapper.[1] He is best known for his 2011 debut single "Racks" (featuringFuture), which peaked at number 42 on theBillboard Hot 100. Since then, several remixes and freestyles have been created of "Racks". His follow-up single, "I Know" (featuringAce Hood orYung Booke) released later that year.
Born inDecatur, Georgia, he was raised by his stay-at-home mom and his father, Milton Miller Sr., who worked in the aviation industry. He attended bothColumbia High School and McNair High School, but dropped out and didn't graduate.[2] Originally under the moniker Yung Chris, he shortened it to YC to avoid confusion with another rapperYoung Chris.
YC was originally signed toBlock Entertainment, formally known as Yung Chris and was a member of the rap group, Block Boyz.[3] After disbanding himself from the label and group, he decided to focus on a solo career.
He was featured in the song, "Dem Girls", which features singer Yaboythetruth.[4] After releasing the song, he recorded "Racks", featuring Future, for his first mixtapeGot Racks, which was released for free download on April 5, 2011 and received over 24 million downloads viaDatPiff.[5] "Racks" was released on April 5, 2011. The song peaked at #6 on theHot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. The video was directed byR. Malcolm Jones. He performed the single at theBET Awards of 2011. The song missed the top 40, peaking at #42 on theBillboard Hot 100 and stayed on the charts for 17 weeks.
He appeared in the video "This is What I Do", fromGucci Mane's 2011 albumThe Return of Mr. Zone 6, with Gucci,Waka Flocka Flame, andOJ da Juiceman. Gucci Mane also appeared in the music video for "Racks". YC appeared in Waka Flocka's video for "Grove St. Party", featuring rapperKebo Gotti.
On October 4, 2011, he made his second single "I Know" and it features Yung Booke ofT.I.'s group D.O.P.E. The video was directed by Mr. Starrize and became #23 in The Billboard Hot 100.[citation needed] Then YC released the remix as the second single oniTunes and it featuresAce Hood.[6] This was the second time that he and Ace Hood collaborated. YC later released the video for "Like This" featuringYung Joc and Nephew (originally titled "Fucking Around"). The video was also directed by Mr. Starrize.
On March 9, 2012, YC released another mixtapeBack From Vacation, the mixtape had over 8,000 downloads.[7] On November 9, 2012 it was announced that YC was back in the studio, working on two new mixtapes, one of them revealed to be titledGift to the Streets.[8]
YC is the father of four children, all from different women.[9][10]
| Title | Album details |
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| Got Racks |
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| Back From Vacation |
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| Gift to the Streets |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| US [13] | US R&B [14] | US Rap [15] | ||||
| "Racks" (featuringFuture) | 2011 | 42 | 6 | 4 | Got Racks | |
| "I Know" (featuringAce Hood)[6] | 123 | — | — | |||
| "Main Chic" (featuringYoung Thug)[17] | 2014 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Racks" (featuringFuture) | 2011 | R. Malcolm Jones[18] |
| "Racks" (Remix) (featuring Nelly,B.o.B,Trae,Yo Gotti,Cyhi the Prynce, Dose andAce Hood) | Ian Wolfson[19] | |
| "I Know" (featuring Yung Booke) | Mr. Starrize[20][21] | |
| "Like This" (featuringYung Joc) | ||
| "Lean & Sprite" | none |
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Intro" | 2006 | P.O.L.O.,Chamillionaire | Reckless |
| "Cutty" | P.O.L.O., Tramee | ||
| "Reckless" | P.O.L.O., Kurt Dogg | ||
| "Give a Fuck" | P.O.L.O., Big Floss | ||
| "Kool" | P.O.L.O. | ||
| "Watch Me" | 2009 | Gorilla Zoe | Don't Feed Da Animals |
| "Sum Tho" | 2010 | Rich Kidz | 24/7 |
| "Get It Started" | King Just, Nate | Pollen: The Swarm, Pt. 3 | |
| "Psycho" | 2011 | Gucci Mane, YG Hootie | Writings On The Wall 2 |
| "Play Your Cards" | Gucci Mane | ||
| "Bout Dem 100s" | Slim Dunkin, D-Bo,Jody Breeze | Block Illegal | |
| "For a Long Time" | Rich Kid Shawty | Shad Marley | |
| "Hundreds" | Waka Flocka Flame, Slim Dunkin, Jody Breeze | Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone) | |
| "Stretch This (Remix)" | Rich Kid Shawty | Splurge On Em | |
| "How You Want It" | 2012 | Ice Burgandy | Progress Involves Risk Unfortunately |
| "Death Around the Corner" | Wooh da Kid,Waka Flocka Flame, Ice B | Strap-a-Holics 2.0: Reloaded | |
| "Brand New" | Gucci Mane | The Fast Life 2 | |
| "Big Money" | Stebo,Young Thug | none | |
| "Boot Up"[22] | 2014 | Young Thug |
