Dc Young Fly

DC Young Fly is a popular African-American talent born John Whitfield, a performer who rose to stardom through his acts as an actor, rapper, host, comedian and singer on social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube and Vines. The American was born on May 2, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dc Young Fly is also very active on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Quick Bio

John grew up in the town of Adamsville, a west side of the neighborhood. DC Young attended Benjamin E. Mays High School. Mostly he spent his time hanging out in the streets with his two brothers. His neighborhood was one of the most dangerous as criminal activities were a common thing and drug dealing was done even by little kids of which many were known by the police officers.

Whitfield started rapping in 2011 after his brother had been killed, his music was a way to honor his life and remember him in his absence. As an enthusiast for DC comics, he found a name for himself; DC Young Fly. After the painful incident he decided to turn his life around, to abandon gang life and concentrate on his life and his music. Although his family life is not so public, his father was a pastor and he died on the eve of Christmas in 2013.

Rap Career

Although he started rapping in 2011, his first debut was in 2014 with the single “Westside Connection”, to be soon followed by “M.A.P”. He released “Right Now” and “No Weed” in 2016, of which during this time he appeared on numerous seasons of the MTV comedy show; Wild ‘n Out.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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