SOHH Exclusive: Yung Berg Takes A Cue From 50 Cent, “As Long As I Put Out Hits, N*ggas Can't Tell Me Sh*t”

Written by Thomas A. Harden

Yung Berg is no rookie. Within a years time the Chicago rapper has scored two straight top 10 singles on Billboard Hot 100. Now, off the heels of his successful Almost Famous EP, Berg is ready to build on his success with the release of his debut studio album, Look What You Made Me. SOHH caught up with the young boss as he lays out his plans for a corporate takeover and reveals 50 Cent’s words of wisdom.

"[50 Cent] gave me the best advice," Yung Berg said. "He told me to stay consistent and as long as I continue to be able to put out hit records, n*ggas ain’t going to be able to tell me sh*t."

His first major hit came from his debut EP in 2007, which was released without his blessings.

"The EP is crazy because I really didn’t agree to doing an EP, I have my own label deal and I signed up to do an album deal," says the 22 year-old. "But I guess 'Sexy Lady' was so successful on the charts that we had to put something out there for the consumer to have."

"We did a 100,000 EP’s, sold a million downloads for 'Sexy Lady' so I guess it showed me what I needed to do to sell a product," Berg continued, "It just set me up and [showed me] how I needed to be on the road, what it was going to be, how my body was going to feel, because I don’t even have a free day on my schedule at all for the next two months."

His debut album Look What You Made Me, is slated for release this August and features appearances by Eve, Twista, Trey Songz, Amerie and Collie Buddz. At the same time , Berg is readying the 2009 release of his first artist, the young R&B songbird Casha.

"Like I said, I don’t know too many artists doing it like how I’m doing it right now," he said. "I'm 22 years-old, got my own label, there’s a million women screaming when I show up to perform. I've been mad successful and blessed, so I’m continue to strive and get better and continue to do what I’m doing right now."

Comments

[ms. t]

No boo what you are doing EVERYONE (old school dudes) did before you ...how do you think YOU knew what to do. That's the problem with you new cats ...you have no education or education to the game so you just say shit off the top of your head like you know sh*t when you don't. Half you niggar can't fucking read words over 6 letters. Hip Hop grew due to MIDDLE CLASS niggars ...not gehetto niggars ...they put you guys in the game to control ..steal and keep it from making all of us RICH !! They knew your lack of self education and pride would not only give them control of rap ...but dumb it down to the point the someone like YOU can have a hit record.

Trust me when I say this ...IF YOU WERE REALLY DOING SOMETHING SPECIAL ....YOU WOULD NOT HAVE A RECORD DEAL !! Real Talk ...old school ...NY STYLE !

[JohnnyACE♠ GRAND MASTER SEN$Ei {{-_-}}™]

Listening to anything that 50 Cent has to say was your 1st mistake

But who really gives a shit? This guy won't be around in a few years anyway.

NEXT!!

[tweetygirl]

You can listen to 50 if you want and have your career end before it starts. 50 is not mentoring you because you have the potential of being the best, he is "mentoring you because you have the potential of being apart of his G- UNOT goons. You talk a lot of crap, but I want to see if you can actually back it up. You make a lot of jokes about other rappers, but you are the real punchline.

[Luke Swagwalker]

Ey, it's Only Built 4 AZ Linx, somebody hook me up with a SOHH2 registration.

[tahj182]

i give em props on his hustle.. im not too much a fan of his music but.. he sets a good example.. on how to build his own label.. like wayne.. dre.. just blaze... many other.. I'll buy the album..
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[Clo-fresh]

LMAO.... I can understand why he would listen to 50. But you know what, when was the actual date he received this advice. Was this before the lack of "Curtis" sales. Was this before the lack of "TOS" sales?? Was the before the decline and destruction of G-Unit. And most importantly, this was all before he made the most stupidest, ignorant, niggerish comment ever known to man. His dumb, stupid ass said, "I dont' do dark butts that much". Referencing that, he don't mess or date darkskinned women that much..
WTF Nigga...You just basically ended your own career. He had the nerve to say that, but was all up on Porsche's bikini line trying his damnest to get w/her. Only for her to blow this pint size nigga off. What a clown. Then was caught at his albumn listening party all hugged up on some dark skinned chick. Oh, by the way, the only celeb to show up was....DRUM ROLL PLEASE....Wack ass Ray J. Give me a break. I think he's over.. Might as well go sit beside "Lil Zhane".