The Show: YG

Peep some memorable performances from the Compton rapper.

The Show: YG - Over the last year, YG has made the steady rise from a upstart Compton rapper with star potential to a bonafide star. His journey has taken him from city to city, where he’s become a fan favorite while also sharing the stage with superstars like Drake, Lil Wayne and Jeezy. The My Krazy Life rapper is now set to perform at BET’s 2014 Hip Hop Awards. Before he touches the stage, check out some of the memorable performances from his young career.For YG, the announcement only makes his already-memorable 2014 only that much bigger. Drake vs Lil Wayne Tour. 4 Hunnid!(Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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The Show: YG - Over the last year, YG has made the steady rise from a upstart Compton rapper with star potential to a bonafide star. His journey has taken him from city to city, where he’s become a fan favorite while also sharing the stage with superstars like Drake, Lil Wayne and Jeezy. The My Krazy Life rapper is now set to perform at BET’s 2014 Hip Hop Awards. Before he touches the stage, check out some of the memorable performances from his young career.For YG, the announcement only makes his already-memorable 2014 only that much bigger. Drake vs Lil Wayne Tour. 4 Hunnid!(Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

OVO Festival 2014 - Drake’s OVO Fest is quickly becoming one of hip hop’s must see shows. You’ve got to be a well-respected artist to garner an invite from Drizzy. Count YG among the class of stars who were bestowed the honor this year. The fifth annual festival also brought big name talent like Outkast, 50 Cent and Lauryn Hill to the 6. The Cali rapper was able to grace the stage with such hip hop luminaries because he is one of the most sought after young hitmakers in the game today.(Photo: Leon Bennett/WireImage)

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OVO Festival 2014 - Drake’s OVO Fest is quickly becoming one of hip hop’s must see shows. You’ve got to be a well-respected artist to garner an invite from Drizzy. Count YG among the class of stars who were bestowed the honor this year. The fifth annual festival also brought big name talent like Outkast, 50 Cent and Lauryn Hill to the 6. The Cali rapper was able to grace the stage with such hip hop luminaries because he is one of the most sought after young hitmakers in the game today.(Photo: Leon Bennett/WireImage)

Made in America Festival – Los Angeles - YG ripped the Dylan stage during Day 1 of the 2014 Budweiser Made in America Festival at Los Angeles Grand Park on August 30, giving the Cali crowd some home cooking and taking them on a wild audio journey through his Krazy Life.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch)

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Made in America Festival – Los Angeles - YG ripped the Dylan stage during Day 1 of the 2014 Budweiser Made in America Festival at Los Angeles Grand Park on August 30, giving the Cali crowd some home cooking and taking them on a wild audio journey through his Krazy Life.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch)

Made in America Festival – Philadelphia - A day after killing the Los Angeles leg of the 2014 Budweiser Made in America Festival, YG performed at the Philadelphia concert on August 31. There, YG ran through some of his hits before paying tribute to incarcerated hometown hero Meek Mill by holding up a "Free Meek" T-shirt and playing the MMG MC's "Dreams and Nightmares (Intro)" while rapping the words to the crowd's delight. Real recognizes real.(Photo: Splash News)

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Made in America Festival – Philadelphia - A day after killing the Los Angeles leg of the 2014 Budweiser Made in America Festival, YG performed at the Philadelphia concert on August 31. There, YG ran through some of his hits before paying tribute to incarcerated hometown hero Meek Mill by holding up a "Free Meek" T-shirt and playing the MMG MC's "Dreams and Nightmares (Intro)" while rapping the words to the crowd's delight. Real recognizes real.(Photo: Splash News)

SXSW – Media Temple Party - When YG took the stage for the Media Temple Party as part of the 2014 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, on March 11, it was exactly one week before the release of his My Krazy Life album dropped. So the Young Gangsta did the best thing he could; he previewed the project's hits like "My Hitta" and "Who Do You Love?" The Texas crowd definitely approved. (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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SXSW – Media Temple Party - When YG took the stage for the Media Temple Party as part of the 2014 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, on March 11, it was exactly one week before the release of his My Krazy Life album dropped. So the Young Gangsta did the best thing he could; he previewed the project's hits like "My Hitta" and "Who Do You Love?" The Texas crowd definitely approved. (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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YG - YG is contending for the Who Blew Up Award as well, mainly off the strength of turning in a solid My Krazy Life album, which depicted the day in the life of a young Compton gangster. Great album.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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SXSW – Fader Fort - YG wasn't done with the South by Southwest festival just yet. A day after ripping the stage, the Compton native was back for more the next night, March 12, at the Fader Fort presented by Converse. With a pair of Chucks, YG did his dance and had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. That's gangsta!(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

106 & Park - It has become a rite of passage for any rap star to touch the stage at 106 & Park. When it was YG's turn on March 24, the Left Coast MC didn't disappoint, even calling upon his big homie — and boss — Jeezy to join him on stage. Dynamic duo!(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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106 & Park - It has become a rite of passage for any rap star to touch the stage at 106 & Park. When it was YG's turn on March 24, the Left Coast MC didn't disappoint, even calling upon his big homie — and boss — Jeezy to join him on stage. Dynamic duo!(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash - Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash 19 in Atlanta was a huge event. That's partly because of all the star power packed into the Philips Arena on June 14. One of DJ Drama's special guests was YG, who was shown instant Southern hospitality when he started rhyming the words to "Who Do You Love?" No wonder his Bank of America account got six figures. He's been getting love everywhere he goes.(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash - Hot 107.9's Birthday Bash 19 in Atlanta was a huge event. That's partly because of all the star power packed into the Philips Arena on June 14. One of DJ Drama's special guests was YG, who was shown instant Southern hospitality when he started rhyming the words to "Who Do You Love?" No wonder his Bank of America account got six figures. He's been getting love everywhere he goes.(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

Hot 97's Summer Jam 2014 - YG and DJ Mustard have been on fire all year long. That's why Hot 97 gave them their very own set to tear down during its 2014 Summer Jam concert on June 1. YG even brought out Jeezy for a live rendition of "My Hitta." (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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Hot 97's Summer Jam 2014 - YG and DJ Mustard have been on fire all year long. That's why Hot 97 gave them their very own set to tear down during its 2014 Summer Jam concert on June 1. YG even brought out Jeezy for a live rendition of "My Hitta." (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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The Arsenio Hall Show - Earlier this year, YG, joined by the likes of Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan, performed "My Hitta" live on The Arsenio Hall Show. Although the talk show didn't last long on its second go 'round, it looks like YG will...especially if he keeps churning out big records to the effect of this banger.(Photo: Paramount Television)

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The Arsenio Hall Show - Earlier this year, YG, joined by the likes of Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan, performed "My Hitta" live on The Arsenio Hall Show. Although the talk show didn't last long on its second go 'round, it looks like YG will...especially if he keeps churning out big records to the effect of this banger.(Photo: Paramount Television)

Irving Plaza – New York City - YG was every bit the rhyme slinger and fan during his memorable New York City show at the famed Irving Plaza on April 27. Not only did the Compton representative spit his own tracks, but he also laid back in the cut and watched his special guests The LOX perform their classic "We Gon Make It" and Chinx Drugz nail his street banger "Feelings." All love for YG in NYC.  (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Irving Plaza – New York City - YG was every bit the rhyme slinger and fan during his memorable New York City show at the famed Irving Plaza on April 27. Not only did the Compton representative spit his own tracks, but he also laid back in the cut and watched his special guests The LOX perform their classic "We Gon Make It" and Chinx Drugz nail his street banger "Feelings." All love for YG in NYC.  (Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)