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After going into ministry full time, Beezy began working on his second album ''God Still Has Soldiers 2''. The album released July 3rd 2018 and peaked on iTunes Christian & Gospel charts #31.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Songstats |title=Rearview Mirror {{!}} iTunes Analytics |url=https://songstats.com/track/jcz01kgx/god-still-has-soldiers-2 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Songstats |language=en}}</ref> The album helped establish Beezy within the music scene garnering support from [[earmilk]], [[Hip Hop Since 1978|HipHopSince197]], [[AllHipHop|Allhiphop.com]], and [[Rapzilla]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Brxton |date=2021-09-14 |title=The Hidden Gem of Arkansas, Rapper YB. |url=https://allhiphop.com/music/the-hidden-gem-of-arkansas-rapper-yb/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=AllHipHop |language=en-US}}</ref> On September 10, 2019 Beezy released the full length album ''Fire & Desire'', followed by his ep titled ''Provision'' which features [[Reach Records]] artist, [[Wande (rapper)|Wande]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=Justin Mensah Co |title=YB - Provision |url=https://www.repjesus.com/browse/link/9978/yb+-+provision.html |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=RepJesus {{!}} Christian Sharing App}}</ref> November 27, 2020 Beezy brought the Fire Emoji series to a close with the final installment ''Fire Emoji: The Finale'' which features Christian artist [[Hulvey]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-29 |title=Get To Know: YB |url=https://www.beyondthestagemagazine.com/get-to-know-yb/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Beyond The Stage Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 7, 2021 Beezy continued the narrative of Provision with the sequel [https://theknockturnal.com/god-fearing-rapper-yb-talks-life-legacy-and-the-upcoming-release-of-his-new-project-provision-ii-with-the-knockturnal/ Provision II]. January 30, 2022 he released the full length album ''Glass Ceilings'' followed by the release of ''Wings Of An Angel Deluxe'' released August 24, 2022.{{cn}} Since the release, Beezy has been featured in the [[NBA]], [[NFL]], and made it to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers|LA Dodgers]] playlist as well as having his record ''Distinguished'' serving as the background music to Bally Sports Documentary Tribute to Jackie Robinson. Beezy announced his seventh studio album ''Dreams Don't Have Deadlines'' released July 7th of 2023 which charted at #9 on iTunes Christian & Gospel charts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Songstats |title=THOUSAND MILES (Interlude) {{!}} iTunes Analytics |url=https://songstats.com/track/t2fdez1g/thousand-miles-interlude |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Songstats |language=en}}</ref> |
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Brandon Jevon Farris (formerly known as YB and now 808 BEEZY) is a label executive at Bold Records, Christian recording artist, and speaker from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States.[1] He launched Bold Records in March of 2014 where he released his first christian rap debut Salvation.
Biography
After going into ministry full time, Beezy began working on his second album God Still Has Soldiers 2. The album released July 3rd 2018 and peaked on iTunes Christian & Gospel charts #31.[2] The album helped establish Beezy within the music scene garnering support from earmilk, HipHopSince197, Allhiphop.com, and Rapzilla.[3] On September 10, 2019 Beezy released the full length album Fire & Desire, followed by his ep titled Provision which features Reach Records artist, Wande.[4] November 27, 2020 Beezy brought the Fire Emoji series to a close with the final installment Fire Emoji: The Finale which features Christian artist Hulvey.[5] On May 7, 2021 Beezy continued the narrative of Provision with the sequel Provision II. January 30, 2022 he released the full length album Glass Ceilings followed by the release of Wings Of An Angel Deluxe released August 24, 2022.[citation needed] Since the release, Beezy has been featured in the NBA, NFL, and made it to the LA Dodgers playlist as well as having his record Distinguished serving as the background music to Bally Sports Documentary Tribute to Jackie Robinson. Beezy announced his seventh studio album Dreams Don't Have Deadlines released July 7th of 2023 which charted at #9 on iTunes Christian & Gospel charts.[6]
- ^ Richardson, Deon (November 29, 2023). "Christian Rapper YB Rebrands to 808 BEEZY".
- ^ Songstats. "Rearview Mirror | iTunes Analytics". Songstats. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ Lee, Brxton (2021-09-14). "The Hidden Gem of Arkansas, Rapper YB". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Ltd, Justin Mensah Co. "YB - Provision". RepJesus | Christian Sharing App. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Get To Know: YB". Beyond The Stage Magazine. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Songstats. "THOUSAND MILES (Interlude) | iTunes Analytics". Songstats. Retrieved 2024-04-25.