Yella Beezy

Markies Deandre Conway, known professionally as Yella Beezy, was born on October 22, 1991, in Dallas, Texas. His early life involved navigating challenging circumstances, including the murder of his father when Conway was 12 years old. Despite aspirations of becoming a professional football player, he began writing song lyrics and rapping at the age of 13, inspired by artists like Boosie Badazz and Kevin Gates. He released his first mixtape, “Mash Mode Overload,” at 14, followed by “Lil Yella Mane” in 2012. His career began to gain traction in 2015 with the single “Trap in Designer” from his mixtape “Broke Nights Rich Days.”

In 2017, Yella Beezy released “Lite Work, Vol. 2,” which included the breakthrough single “That’s On Me.” This track peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This success led to his signing with L.A. Reid’s label, Hitco. The following year, his mixtape “Ain’t No Goin Bacc” featured popular songs like “What I Did” (featuring Kevin Gates) and “Up One” (featuring Lil Baby), alongside a remixed version of “That’s On Me” with 2 Chainz, T.I., and Boosie Badazz. Yella Beezy further increased his visibility by opening for Jay-Z and Beyoncé in Dallas and Houston during their “On the Run II Tour” in 2018.

His career continued with the 2019 mixtape “Baccend Beezy,” his first release under Hitco. This mixtape featured hit singles such as “Bacc At It Again” (with Quavo and Gucci Mane), which also achieved RIAA gold certification, and “Restroom Occupied” (featuring Chris Brown). He has also collaborated with artists like Rubi Rose and NLE Choppa on “Hit Yo Dance,” and K Camp for the “Birthday” visual. Throughout his career, Yella Beezy has demonstrated consistent musical output and achieved mainstream recognition, establishing himself in the hip-hop community. He signed with Asylum Records to further his career.