What is your name/stage name?
Young A.D
How would you describe your musical style?
Trap / Soul Rap
Where are you from?
Jamaica Queens, NY
What do you do?
Recording Artist / Song Writer
How long have you been making music?
I have been making music since I was about the age of 16.
I started taking it serious at age 18 so the year of 2017
when I graduated high school.
What was your first song/project?
My first song was a fabolous y’all don’t hear me tho remix on
SoundCloud. My first project is Glowed Up on SoundCloud as well.
How serious are you about your career?
I’m very serious about my craft . I study the greats take notes
from others in position to help me succeed as well. This isn’t a
hobby for me it’s my dream job it’s my passion.
Who’s your inspiration?
Fabolous, Jay Z.. the fact they have been in the game for 20+ years
and still stay consistent in both the business and music side is
really a milestone as well as a motivational journey.
What was it like working with
Lil Key, RPG Cloudz & Zryan. Lil key from the rap game been had the
hustle to make it out and he started at a young age seen him grow
into a true creative. We linked up the first time a few years ago
at Don Trunks Studio Shoutout to Dream 1st. RPG Cloudz is part of
Chief Keef’s Glo Gang. We developed a relationship aside from
music and I treat him like a brother he’s very talented. Zryan
is a close friend, more like a brother to me I’ve known him
since 10th grade and we have been locked in ever since. We
started from the bottom bottom rapping making songs with
regular iPhone headphones & now we put in work in every
studio we touch haha. Make sure y’all go get hip to that
Zryan. He’s very versatile and he puts his all into his
work. His ethic is unmatched fasho.
What are some features you have?
Lil Key, RPG Cloudz, Jay Critch, 1Wayyben, Zryan, StaccDaGreatest
& Turbo just to name a few.
Who’s one person, dead or alive, that you’d want to work with?
I have a couple I have to name .. Alive would be Lil Durk, Lil Baby,
Fabolous, Meek Mill, OTR Chaz. I really wish I could’ve worked with
Pop Smoke & Lil Keed.
Are you signed to a label?
No I’m independent right now trying to stay on top of the business
side and do what I need to do so I can bring the
most to the table for a deal.
Do you want a record deal, a distribution deal, or none?
If a record deals come it comes .. I really want a distribution deal
but whatever god has set me for me I’m willing to follow and trust
him I just gotta keep working and what’s for me will
come at the right time.
Who are your biggest supporters?
My family and my close friends most definitely as well as my supporters
with the music . Without them I wouldn’t be anything.
What are you currently working on?
I’m working on an official debut album titled “1 OF 1“.
What is your latest release?
My latest release was a single called “Everyday“ produced
by Tayko & Uncle Peppa.
When is your next release?
My next release will drop next month . I have a few surprise singles
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I see myself with a deal in 5 years as well as having owner ship
in my own sub label whether it’s management or marketing.
https://youtu.be/gNHdCaHIDss
Instagram / Twitter @ names
Www.Instagram.com/1youngad & Twitter.com/1youngad
I have a project dropping soon called 1 of 1 . It’s gonna show my versatility
as well as more of an insight of who I was when I first started my music
journey all the way to who I became today. Make sure y’all don’t miss
it it’ll be a different vibe all over for sure.
