Young Zee

Young Zee
Birth name Dewayne Battle
Origin Newark, New Jersey, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, songwriter
Years active 1990s–present
Labels Ruffhouse Records, Ruff Cutz Media
Associated acts
Website Young Zee

Young Zee (born Dewayne Battle) is a Newark, New Jersey-based hip-hop MC. Young Zee was a former member of the Outsidaz, alongside Pacewon.[1]

Career

Outsidaz

The Outsidaz, a large hip-hop crew that became the first act signed to Ruff Life Records, produced several singles and even released a record in the mid-'90s. The group including Young Zee had guest vocals on the Fugees' song "Cowboys" in 1996. Zee made an appearance on Rah Digga's first solo album in 1999. The Outsidaz released Night Life. In 2002 his solo track, "That's My Nigga fo' Real", was included on the hit soundtrack to Eminem's film 8 Mile.[2]

Solo artist

Due to a history of collaboration, Zee and fans expected him to be signed to Eminem's Shady Records label under Aftermath/Interscope records, but instead he signed as a solo artist to D12 members Kuniva and Kon Artis' label Runyon Ave Records,[3] but he made the only related appearance in "Commercial Break" on D12 World

In 2005, Young Zee appeared on Casual's Smash Rockwell album. In 2009, he was featuring on Chicago rap duo Saurus and Bones's debut album Mind Like Mine. Zee collaborated with The Dirty Dozen on their 2011 mixtape Return Of The Dozen Vol. 2. Also in 2011, he performed on Jedi Mind Tricks's Violence Begets Violence album. In 2012, Young Zee and Mr. Green released One Crazy Weekend featuring former Outsidaz members.

Discography

References

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