Who is King Yella?
Simone Lewis, better known by his stage name King Yella, was born on 25 February 1990 under the zodiac sign of Pisces, in Chicago, Illinois USA. He’s a 34-year-old rapper and songwriter, probably best recognized for gaining recognition in the drill music scene, and releasing such albums and mixtapes as “SkeezeWorld” and “Us 4 Lyfe”. He’s also known as a YouTube content creator and vlogger.
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How rich is he, as of now? King Yella’s Net Worth
As of early 2024, King Yella’s net worth is estimated at over $500,000, earned through his successful involvement in the music industry. He’s contributed to his financial success with the release of numerous albums, mixtapes, and tracks, and collaborative projects with other rap artists. Besides that, he’s increased his fortune through his social media career and YouTube video monetization, revealing that he once earned over $10,000 monthly from his channel. Furthermore, his net worth includes various assets, including a residence in Chicago, along with a collection of vehicles such as Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Corvette, and Ford Endeavour.
Early Life, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Religion, Educational Background
King Yella spent his early years in his hometown of Chicago, where he was raised by his parents, whose names and professions remain undisclosed. However, his father made an appearance in Status Update Exclusive’s YouTube video “(King Yella’s Dad) On King Yella Taking His Name, Growing Up & Being From 74th Street & 73rd & Ada”, in which he revealed some details about his son. King has a twin brother named Waldo, and a younger brother, known on the music scene as Vonte Riich. Yella holds American nationality, and belongs to the African American ethnic group. In terms of religion, he follows the Christian faith. Regarding his educational background, Yella hasn’t shared any details about it.
Career Beginnings
During his teenage years, King Yella was actively involved in street life in Chicago, eventually becoming a member of the Out of Block gang. His musical journey officially began on 6 August 2010 ,with the release of his debut single entitled “Swagg Check”, marking the start of his professional career. His talent was noticed by fellow artists and members of such groups as STL and GPG, so they started collaborating with him.
Rise to Fame
Yella continued to create music over the following years, even though he was reportedly sentenced to spend 30 years in jail in 2013, when just 23 years old. He managed to release his debut mixtape, “Yella Corleone”, in January 2014, which was followed by the drop of another mixtape, entitled “Ain’t Living Right”. Yella quickly gained recognition in the Chicago drill scene for his violent and street-oriented lyrics.
Despite being in and out of prison multiple times, Yella went on to release such albums as “I Think I’m 2 Pac” (2016), “Love Is Hate” (2017), and “P.O.M.E” (2018), to name a few. He’s also dropped four volumes of “SkeezeWorld” and two volumes of “Duck Ain’t Dead”, as well as a number of singles, some of the most popular being “Return Of Big Raqzzz”, “Letter To Duck”, “Ready Set Go”, “Famous Rats”, and “How I Do It”. In 2022, he teamed up with Swagg Dinero to release their collaborative single “Black Trucks”, and during the same year, his EP “73rd Ada Legends” was released. Most recently, Yella made public his 2023 mixtape “Us 4 Lyfe”. He has also released other popular singles.
Yella’s music is available on various platforms, including SoundCloud, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube Music, and others.
Chicago 63rd Rapper King Yella Calls out his fellow Homeboy King Lil Jay for Kissing a Transgender Inmate Being Locked up In PC 😤 pic.twitter.com/oVc2VpUPL3
— Raphouse TV (RHTV) (@raphousetv7) July 19, 2023
YouTube Channel
Beyond his successful career in the music industry, King Yella made a name for himself in the world of social media as a content creator and vlogger. His YouTube channel was established under the name ‘King Yella Against All Odds’ on 3 August 2010. He initially uploaded music videos for his tracks and eventually expanded his content by adding vlogs and others. With a massive collection of over 1,800 videos, King Yella has accumulated approximately 200,000 subscribers to his channel, while his videos have been viewed nearly 67 million times in total.
Among his most popular videos on the platform are such titles as “FBG DUCK X KING LIL JAY X LIL MISTER X KING YELLA X FBG DUTCHIE-DO IT LIKE ME (OFFICIAL VIDEO)”, “CHICAGO FATHERS DAY MASSIVE SHOOTING MULTIPLE PEOPLE SHOT IN CHIRAQ OVA NOTHIN LIKE ALWAYS ”, and “Video shoot gone wrong: Rapper King Yella Shot while shooting Black Lives matter video”, to name a few.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
King Yella has short dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He stands at a height of 5ft 9ins (1.75m), while his weight is around 165lbs (75kgs) – information about his vital statistics, biceps size, and shoe size isn’t available. He’s a huge tattoo lover and has inked multiple tattoos all over his body.
Personal Life and Trivia
King Yella is quite open when it comes to speaking about his personal life. He even sparked rumors about a potential sexual relationship with renowned rapper Cardi B, when he dropped the 2018 track “The Cardi B Truth”; however, she denied it. He then dated Queen D and they became engaged, but eventually called it off.
Yella is currently romantically involved with a gir, who goes by the nicknames Baby Yella and Mama Ling. In October 2022, he announced that they were expecting a child, and the couple welcomed their son the following year. After dating for some time, she left him for cheating, but they later reunited; their residence is in Chicago.
In November 2015, King Yella initiated a GoFundMe campaign to provide help and support to the youth of Chicago. He’s known for his legal troubles and numerous criminal activities, and spent three years in prison between 2018 and 2021. During the filming of the music video for the song “Black Lives Matter”, he was shot twice, but fortunately survived.
