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YK Osiris
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YK Osiris in 2019
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| Birth name | Osiris Jahkail Williams |
| Born | September 7, 1998 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Osiris Jahkail Williams (born September 7, 1998), known professionally as YK Osiris, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, Florida. He is best known for his 2019 single "Worth It", which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and earned triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song preceded the release of his debut album, The Golden Child in October of that year, which was met with lukewarm critical and commercial response. A year prior, he first gained popularity from his 2018 song "Valentine", which earned platinum certification by the RIAA and prompted Def Jam Recordings to sign the artist. In 2022, he was dropped from the label.
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Life and career
Williams was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He began creating music at a young age. Williams first uploaded songs under his birth name, posting his song "Fake Love" in 2017 before using the moniker "YK Osiris" (initialism for Young King Osiris) for future productions.
In 2018, he signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings, stemming from the virality of his song "Valentine". In the following year, he released a follow up single "Worth It", which became his most successful single, and remains as his only Billboard Hot 100 entry as a lead artist to date. In October 2019, he released his debut (and his only studio album to date), The Golden Child. It was also his only release under Def Jam Recordings; in December 2022, he was released from the label. The same year, he made his second entry on the Billboard Hot 100 for his performance on DaBaby's song "Gospel"—peaking at number 55. In July 2023, he released a single titled "Dear Fans".
Personal life
On August 22, 2018, Williams's tour bus was shot at as it traveled along Interstate 64 in St. Louis, Missouri. Williams was not harmed, but four others inside the bus were shot and wounded.
Kissing attempt (2023)
In the summer of 2023, Williams stirred online controversy after a clip leaked of him attempting to kiss rapper Sukihana, while taping a basketball game, provided by Revolt, a digital cable network founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs. .....
Discography
Studio albums
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| The Golden Child |
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90 | 45 | 8 |
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Singles
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| "Valentine" | 2018 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — |
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The Golden Child |
| "Timing" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "4 & a Baby" (with Lennox Cartel) |
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| "Run It Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ride 4 Me" (with Big40) |
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| "Worth It" | 2019 | 48 | 18 | 15 | 7 | — | 87 | — |
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The Golden Child |
| "Freaky Dancer" (featuring DaBaby) |
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| "Shakira" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Golden Child | ||
| "Ride" (featuring Kehlani) |
— | — | — | 33 | — | — | 30 | |||
| "Set Me Free" (with Lecrae) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | Restoration | |
Other charted songs
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| "Gospel" (DaBaby featuring Gucci Mane, Chance the Rapper and YK Osiris) |
2019 | 55 | 32 | 82 | Kirk |
