Yung L.A.
| Yung L.A. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leland Austin |
| Also known as | Leland, Da Boi Lay |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Crush Da Block, Zaytown USA (current) Grand Hustle, Interscope, U-Digg (former) |
| Associated acts | J Money aka J.Futuristic, Young Dro, Zaytoven |
| Website | https://twitter.com/yunglacdb |
Leland Austin, better known by his stage name Yung L.A. or Da Boi Lay, is an American hip hop recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "Ain't I", which peaked at number 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number seven on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Austin's second single, titled "Futuristic Love (Elroy)", features American singer Ricco Barrino and was released in 2009.
In 2008 Austin was signed to American record executive T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records, after fellow Atlanta artist Young Dro found and brought Austin to the label. On April 12, 2008, Austin released his debut mixtape Offset Shawty. On November 25, 2008, Austin released his first debut single entitled "Ain't I"; it features appearances from his fellow Grand Hustle label artist Young Dro and T.I., it went on to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 47 and be certified platinum by the RIAA. On December 13, 2008, it was announced and confirmed that Austin had signed a label deal with Interscope Records and he was working on his debut album entitled Futuristic Leland. On December 28, 2008, Austin released his mixtape entitled The Matrix.
On January 10, 2009, Austin released his first collaboration mixtape entitled Black Boy Swag, White Boy Tags with Young Dro. On April 7, 2009, Austin released his second single entitled "Futuristic Love (Elroy)"; it features Ricco Barrino, though it did not match the success of "Ain't I" it charted on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart at number 55. On June 2, 2009, Austin released his mixtape entitled Lamborghini Leland. On November 5, 2009, Austin released his mixtape entitled I Think I Can Sing. On December 14, 2009, Austin released his second collaboration mixtape, entitled Batman & Robin (Superhero Language), with fellow Atlanta artist J Money aka J.Futuristic.
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