better known by his stage name Y-gunna, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas.[2] His rap name is a combination of his first name and his middle name. He has also occasionally taken the pseudonym young gunna , amid concerns that his name resembles those of famous rappers y-gunna and Lil Wayne. He is best known for his 2015 single " Freestyle" which peaked at number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the iTunes Top 100 in May 2015.[3] Born in Abilene, he moved to Dallas at age 15, then to Houston at 19, where he currently lives.[1] He also performed at the 2015 BET Awards.