Bio
Born January 8, 1981Young K was born and raised in St. Louis, Mo. At the
age of six Young K had a very strong passion for music. Being in talent
shows at a young age, he felt that being on stage is where he truley
belonged. If he wasn't on stage it just didn't feel right for him. From
there on out he new that this was his dream to be a performer. At the age
of sixteen Young K recorded his first record in a professional studio at
Avanti in Central West End. He was with a group by the name of Smokas
Playas Hustlers ( SPH ). At Pattonville High, were he attented his high
School days he use to battle Rukka Puff on contact time. At that time Rukka
Puff was in a group called POG ( Pimped Out Ganstas ). From there
unfortunatly the streets called him and he fell off deeply. In the streets
he got caught up in drugs which later lead him to jail. While in jail he
had time to reflect on the choices that he had made and realized that if he
wanted to fullfil his dream of being a sucessful Rap star that he would
have to make some major changes in his life. When he was released from jail
on March 6, 2002 he went and found employment ( a Legal gig ). He was
employed at Jiffy Lube at the time. In his free time he started rapping
with one of his friends Mercy. It was then that his friend found major
talent in Young K. From there the Ceo of Thumbz down ( Mook ) ended up
signing Young K to the label. Still with Thumbz Down he finished his first
solo, Thug Congregation, which was also hosted by DJ Cuddy from 104.1a
major radio station in the St. Louis area. Shortly after his release of
Thug Congregation, Young K had a dispute with one of the members in Thumbz
Down, which later lead him out to venture on his own. From there Young K
felt that nothing could hold him back. He new it would be hard but yet he
strived to do what he did best and that was to write and perform his music.
Still a long journey ahead of him Young K continues to perform at shows. He
is currently working on his latest project, The Truth based on a true story
which is soon to hit the streets in 2009.
website www.myspace.com/thugcongregation
email me @ thugcongregation2009@yahoo.com or thumbzdown2008@aol.com
