Yella Beezy achieved significant industry recognition in 2017 with his breakthrough single ‘That’s On Me,’ which peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released as part of his 2017 mixtape Lite Work, Vol. 2, this success led to his signing with L.A. Reid’s label, Hitco, the same year.
Prior to this, Yella Beezy had built a foundation with releases such as his 2012 mixtape Lil Yella Mane and the 2015 single ‘Trap in Designer’ from his mixtape Broke Nights Rich Days, steadily gaining traction in the hip-hop community. In 2018, Yella Beezy continued his momentum with the release of his mixtape Ain’t No Goin Bacc, which featured popular collaborations including ‘What I Did’ with Kevin Gates and ‘Up One’ featuring Lil Baby. The mixtape also presented a remixed version of his gold-certified hit ‘That’s On Me,’ featuring prominent artists 2 Chainz, T.I., and Boosie Badazz. Further elevating his profile, Yella Beezy opened for Jay-Z and Beyoncé in Dallas and Houston during their highly successful ‘On the Run II Tour’ in 2018, exposing his music to sold-out arena audiences.
His career continued to progress in 2019 with the release of Baccend Beezy, his first mixtape under the Hitco label. This project included notable singles such as ‘Bacc At It Again,’ featuring Quavo and Gucci Mane, which also achieved RIAA gold certification, and ‘Restroom Occupied’ with Chris Brown. That same year, Yella Beezy collaborated with Rubi Rose and NLE Choppa on ‘Hit Yo Dance,’ and joined K Camp for the ‘Birthday’ visual. Demonstrating consistent musical output and mainstream appeal, Yella Beezy further expanded his professional reach by announcing a new deal with Asylum Records to continue his career trajectory.