Yella Beezy

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Yella Beezy born?October 22, 1991
2. Where was Yella Beezy born?Dallas, Texas
3. What is the breakthrough single?'That's On Me' (2017)
4. What is the billboard hot 100 entry?'That's On Me' charted on the Billboard Hot 100
5. Who is Yella Beezy?Yella Beezy is a rapper from Dallas, Texas, born Markies Deandre Conway on October 22, 1991. He mixes local Texas sounds with modern trap beats to create his music.
6. What song made Yella Beezy famous?His 2017 single "That's On Me" reached the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a gold certification, making him well known across the country.

Trap Music: A subgenre of hip-hop characterized by its synthesized drums, often including heavy 808 bass, and lyrical themes often related to street life and drug dealing.