Osiris Jahkail Williams[citation needed] (born September 7, 1998), known professionally as YK Osiris, is an American rapper and singer from Jacksonville, Florida. He initially gained popularity with the release of his songs "I'm Next (Freestyle)" and "Valentine", which were remixed by rapper Lil Uzi Vert. In 2019, he signed to Def Jam Recordings, and his single "Worth It" peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3] The song was the lead single for his debut album, The Golden Child, released later that year.
YK Osiris | |
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 YK Osiris in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Osiris Jahkail Williams |
| Born | September 7, 1998 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.[1] |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Life and career
Williams was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He started making music of his own at a young age. Williams first uploaded songs under his given name, posting his song "Fake Love" in 2017 before using the moniker "YK Osiris" (YK stands for Young King) for future productions.[2][4]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US R&B /HH [6] | |||
| The Golden Child |
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90 | 45 | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | NZ Hot [9] | ||||
| "Valentine"[10] | 2018 | — | — |
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The Golden Child |
| "Timing"[11] | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "4 & a Baby"[12] (with Lennox Cartel) |
— | — | |||
| "Run It Up"[13] | — | — | |||
| "Ride 4 Me"[14] (with Big40) |
— | — | |||
| "Worth It"[15] | 2019 | 48 | — | The Golden Child | |
| "Freaky Dancer"[17] (featuring DaBaby) |
— | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Shakira"[18] | — | — | The Golden Child | ||
| "Ride"[7] (featuring Kehlani) |
— | 30 | |||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| "Gospel" (DaBaby featuring Gucci Mane, Chance the Rapper and YK Osiris) |
2019 | 55 [19] |
Kirk |
References
- ^ Biography by Fred Thomas (September 7, 1998). "YK Osiris | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "YK Osiris". www.defjam.com. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "YK Osiris Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Hit With 'Worth It'". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "YK Osiris | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ @billboardcharts (October 21, 2019). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (3/3)" (Tweet). Retrieved October 22, 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "YK Osiris Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Golden Child by YK Osiris on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c "American certifications – YK Osiris". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ "Valentine – Single by YK Osiris on Apple Music". Apple Music. April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Timing – Single by YK Osiris on Apple Music". Apple Music. July 6, 2018.
- ^ "4 & A Baby – Single by Lennox Cartel and YK Osiris on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ^ "Run It Up – Single by YK Osiris on Apple Music". Apple Music. August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Ride 4 Me – Single by Big40 & YK Osiris on Apple Music". Apple Music. September 3, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs: August 17, 2019". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Certified Awards" (enter "YK Osiris" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Freaky Dancer – Single by YK Osiris featuring DaBaby on Apple Music". Apple Music. June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Shakira – Single by YK Osiris on Apple Music". Apple Music. August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Every Song Off DaBaby's "Kirk" Album Is Dominating The Billboard Charts". HotNewHipHop. October 8, 2019.