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DJ Yella Biography
DJ Yella is one of the most popular and richest Music Producer who was born on December 11, 1967 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The DJ, music producer recognized for co-producing all three albums of the the legendary Southern California gangster rap crew NWA and Eazy E’s debut album, Eazy-Duz-It. He went on to become a highly successful producer and director of adult-oriented films.
He was in a long, profitable musical partnership together with the NWA’s Dr. Dre.
Along with Dre, Yella helped produce Eazy-E’s debut album Eazy-Duz-It and the three N.W.A albums, with the first one being a compilation album translating into millions of sales. Along with Dre and Arabian Prince, Yella co-produced J.J. Fad’s gold certified debut (Super Sonic) and also Michel’le’s (self-titled) album and contributed to The D.O.C.’s 1989 album No One Can Do It Better (also produced by Dre). Jerry Heller, in his 2006 memoir Ruthless, witnessed Dre and Yella’s work together, writing that the two had an almost eerie understanding, as they crafted high quality beats and productions with almost no words or full sentences needing to be spoken.
Yella remained close to Eazy and stayed on production duties at Ruthless Records after the acrimonious breakup of N.W.A. He produced J.J. Fad’s second album Not Just a Fad (1990), Yomo & Maulkie’s album Are U Xperienced? (1991), two tracks from Eazy-E’s It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187 Killa (1993), the gold-selling hit single Foe tha Love of $ from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Creepin on ah Come Up E.P., Menajahtwa’s album Cha-licious, and tracks from H.W.A.’s Az Much Ass Azz U Want E.P. (all three from 1994), and oversaw Eazy’s final album in 1995 after his sudden AIDS-related death. Yella released his 1996 debut solo album One Mo Nigga ta Go on Street Life Records, featuring members of the Ruthless ‘family tree’ like Kokane, B.G. Knocc Out, & Dresta, rhyming over his productions.
It is his birth name Antoine Carraby. He has never been married, nor has he had any children.
| Name | DJ Yella |
| First Name | DJ |
| Last Name | Yella |
| Occupation | Music Producer |
| Birthday | December 11 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Yella was played by Neil Brown Jr. in the 2015 N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton. He is portrayed as very interested in sex and women, and also as less aggressive than the other members and unwilling to engage in conflict with Ice Cube.
DJ Yella Net Worth
DJ Yella is one of the richest Music Producer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, DJ Yella's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
DJ’d at his local Los Angeles clubs as a teenager and also produced an album that was among West Coast hip-hop’s earliest releases, World Class Wreckin’ Cru’s World Class, in 1985.
He was the sole person from NWA who attended the funeral for Eazy-E who passed away due to an AIDS-related cause in the year 1995.
Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1967), better known by his stage name DJ Yella, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer and film director from Compton, California. He was a member of the World Class Wreckin’ Cru along with Dr. Dre. He later joined the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A (originally composed of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Arabian Prince, and Eazy-E).
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Music Producer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In November 2011 Yella began working on a new album, entitled West Coastin’, which was released in the summer of 2012.
Who is DJ Yella Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
DJ Ranked on the list of most popular Music Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. DJ Yella celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.
What happened DJ Yella?
After this record he retired from music to embark on a 12-year career directing and producing pornographic films. Yella says he produced more than 300 adult films.
Why did no one attend Eazy-E funeral?
made a poor showing at Eazy-E’s funeral four years after the group disbanded. In a recent interview with VladTV, DJ Yella said that he was the only member of N.W.A. to attend Eazy-E’s funeral. “Some people probably just couldn’t take it,” he said.
Did Dre attend Eazy-E funeral?
Dre and MC Ren showed up at Eazy-E’s hospital bedside, he was the only one who attended the funeral. “Some people probably just can’t take it,” he said.
How did DJ Yella get his name?
Calling himself DJ Yella (from the Tom Tom Club’s “Mr. Yellow”), he was the sole member of the group to stay loyal to Eazy-E while the other members threw around accusations of missing money and bad business deals.
Where is Yella now?
DJ Yella pursued that career for over a decade, but recently has made a return to music. In June, he joined Ice Cube and in a partial reunion performance at the Staples Center in L.A. And he’s back to spinning records, traversing the world as a DJ.
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