DJ Yella

DJ Yella
DJ Yella in 2015
DJ Yella in 2015
Background information
Birth nameAntoine Carraby
Also known as
  • Yella
  • Yellaboy
Born (1961-12-11) December 11, 1961 (age 62)
Compton, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • record producer
  • rapper
  • film director
Instruments
  • Turntables
  • keyboards
  • drums
  • vocals
Years active
  • 1984–1996
  • 2009
  • 2016
Websitedjyellaofnwa.com

Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1961), known professionally as DJ Yella, is an American DJ, record producer, and film director from Compton, California.[1][2]

DJ Yella began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru along with Dr. Dre.[3] He later joined the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A (originally composed of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Arabian Prince and Eazy-E) and became the least vocal but longest-lasting member of the group. His first and only studio album One Mo Nigga ta Go was released in 1996 through Street Life Records and was dedicated to Eazy-E. After the release of the album he left the music industry to direct pornographic films until 2011, when he started working on a new album called West Coastin.[4]

  1. ^ "The 50 Most Influential DJs". BET. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "DJ Yella: 'Cops Got to Be Held Accountable'". Usatoday.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Coe, Kairi. "Exclusive! DJ Yella Speaks on World Class Wreckin' Cru Days w/ Dr. Dre". Vladtv.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  4. ^ "What Happened To DJ Yella, N.W.A. Original Member? You'll Never Believe The Career He Chose After Music". Bustle. August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.