Ya Boy

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Ya Boy
Ya Boy in 2009
Background information
Birth name	William Joseph Crawford
Also known as	Rich Rocka
Born	(1984-01-28) January 28, 1984 (age 40)[1]
Origin	San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, West Coast hip hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Black Card Music E1 Konvict KonLive SMC Hoo-Bangin' Black Wall Street Done Deal

William Joseph Crawford (born January 28, 1984), known by his stage name Ya Boy (also known as Rich Rocka), is an American rapper from Fillmore District, California. He is best known for his 2011 single "Lock Down" (with DJ Drama featuring Akon).^[2] The year prior, he signed with the latter's record label, Konvict Muzik, having first signed with San Quinn's Done Deal Entertainment to release his debut studio album, Rookie of the Year (2005). The following year, he signed with the Game's Black Wall Street Records, and later Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records in 2009, although he released no albums with both labels.^[3]