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Top Dogg
Birth nameDerrick Wade
Also known asYGD, YGD Tha Top Dogg
Born (1979-02-17) February 17, 1979 (age 45)
Grenada, Mississippi
OriginCompton, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1997–present
LabelsDarkside Music (Current)
Death Row, Priority (1998-2001)
Musical artist

Derrick Wade (born February 17, 1979, in Grenada, Mississippi) better known by his stage name Top Dogg and YGD Tha Top Dogg is an American rapper. Raised in Compton, California, Top Dogg was signed to Suge Knight's Death Row Records. He was rumored to be dead after being shot in April 2003 by Los Angeles Police after a heated argument broke out resulting in a shoot out. He has been criticized for having a similar vocal style as former Death Row Records artist, Snoop Dogg.

Career

In 1998, Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight planned to launch many new rappers to come for the second generation of Death Row Records. Although he was incarcerated, he pushed rapper Top Dogg (also known as YGD) as his first new face making his television debut appearance in the video "All About U" on the 2Pac "Greatest Hits" album replacing Snoop Dogg. Top Dogg had generated a buzz from a hidden track on the "Gang Related" titled "Goin Back To Cali" aimed toward Biggie Smalls & Puff Daddy. The video, "All About U," received heavy play and Suge followed in 1999 with Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 album to introduce a brand new roster headed by Top Dogg, Tha Realest, and Soopafly, with Daz Dillinger as the veteran lead-producer.

In 2000, the music video for Top Dogg's "Cindafella" track received minor airplay with an innovative concept produced by TC as many earlier videos and directed by K.C. Amos, and his album "Every Dog Has His Day" was shelved as his contract expired and he was not renewed.

Discography

Albums

  • 2010: The Renegade

Singles

  • 1997: Going Back To Cali
  • 1998: All About U (Remix) feat. 2Pac, Nate Dogg, Dru Down & Top Dogg
  • 1999: They Wanna Be Like Us
  • 1999: We Don't Love Em'
  • 1999: Top Dogg Cindafella

Mixtapes

  • 2008: Top Dogg Vol. 1 - Mix Tape

Compilation albums

Other related releases

  • 1999 : Dr. Dre feat. YGD Top Dogg - Die Muthafucka Die - (Unreleased Death Row Track)
  • 2011 : The Stomper feat. Spanky Loco & YGD Top Dogg - We Bang Wicked prod. Gnostik Mindz
  • 2012 : Mr. Ensane & YGD Top Dogg - Life prod. Ill Slim Collin

References

  1. ^ Jake Paine (2011-09-05). "YGD Top Dogg Recalls Controversies While At Death Row Records, New Album". Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  2. YGD Top Dogg HipHop DX. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  3. YGD Top Dogg Interview DubCNN. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  4. YGD Top Dogg Interview HipHop Vibe. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  5. Cindafella Music Video Youtube Video. Retrieved 2016-06-23
  6. Every Dogg Has His Day Review 30Rap.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  7. All About U remix AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  8. We Don't Love Em' AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  9. Top Dogg Cindafella Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

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