DJ Yella

Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1961), known professionally as DJ Yella, is an American DJ, rapper, record producer and film director from Los Angeles.

DJ Yella
Carraby in 2015
Background information
Birth nameAntoine Carraby
Also known asYella, Yellaboy
Born (1961-12-11) December 11, 1961
Compton, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop, gangsta rap
Occupation(s)DJ, rapper, record producer, film director
Instrument(s)Turntables, keyboards, drums, vocals
Years active1984–1996, 2009, 2016
Websitedjyellaofnwa.com

DJ Yella began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru along with Dr. Dre. He later joined the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A (originally composed of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Arabian Prince and Eazy-E) and became the least vocal but longest-lasting member of the group. His first and only studio album One Mo Nigga ta Go was released in 1996 through Street Life Records and was dedicated to Eazy-E. After the release of the album he left the music industry to direct pornographic films until 2011, when he started working on a new album called West Coastin.

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