Playa Fly

Playa Fly (born Ibn Young on September 2, 1978) is a rapper from Memphis, Tennessee's South Parkway. Fly was, at one time, an associate of the Three 6 Mafia (then known as Lil' Fly), but he stopped collaborating in 1995 due to monetary disputes and philosophical differences after recording one album under the group's guidance. Pursuing a solo career as Playa Fly, he released one independent album before signing a three album contract with Super Sigg Records. He immediately gained notoriety from the song "Triple Bitch Mafia", which lashed out against his former group.

History

In 1996, Playa Fly released his first album with Super Sigg, Fly Shit. The album had songs such as "Nappy Hair & Gold Teeth", "Da Show", "Crownin' Me", "Flizy Comin' (Triple Bitch Mafia Pt. 2)" and "Work To Do". It included other artists such as Gangsta Blac, Bill Chill, Criminal Manne, Icy K, D-A-V, Tay-Dog and Playa Posse. This album was also where Fly began his association with producer Blackout.

Music

In 1998, Movin' On was released. Movin On had such tracks as "Situation", "Start Runnin", "Nobody Needs Nobody", "Funk-N-Bonk" and "Write Sum Bump". It also featured Gangsta Blac, Bill Chill, Minnie Mae Mafia, and Cool B. Movin' On is generally considered Fly's greatest album. Unforunately, Bill Chill, Playa Fly's father died shortly before this album's completion.

Just Gettin' It On, a re-release of his underground solo CD (with a bonus track), was released by Diamond in March of 1999. Da Game Owe Me was released in November of the same year, the last album to be released by Super Sigg Records, as Van Siggers was incarcerated and his three album contract expired. Just Gettin' It On had songs like "Gettin' It On", "Just Awaken Shaken", "Triple Bitch Mafia" and "Fuck A Wanna Be". Just Gettin' It On included the Minnie Mae Mafia, Terror, Lil' Yo, Gangsta Blac and the late Bill Chill. Just Gettin' It On was much darker and more violent that Fly's other albums; he spoke about killing, murder and homicide to the remaining members of Three 6. Also, the bonus track, "Fuck A Wanna Be", had a video made to it (under the title "Just A Wanna Be") and is Playa Fly's only music video.

Da Game Owe Me is, along with Movin' On, considered Playa Fly's best album. It had such songs as "Ghetto Eyes", "Talkin' Cash", "Damn What Another Say", "Breakin' Da Law", "Get'Em", "Feel Me", "Send For Me" and "N God We Trust". Da Game Owe Me featured Gangsta Blac, Thaistik, Blackout and Terror.

Minnie Mae Muzik

After leaving Super Sigg, Playa Fly joined forces with Diamond Records and created his own label named after his grandmother, Minnie Mae Muzik. On this label, Fly began production on Fly2K, but midway through the project, he was arrested for possession of narcotics and sent to prison. The release date for Fly2K was pushed back from 2000 to 2002. Playa Fly was still present on his album while he was still in prison, as he rapped a capella over the phone ("Flexxin' Skit" and "Sap Sucka"). Fly2K was released in November of 2002, the album included such songs like "Bill Chill Lives" (a tribute to Bill Chill), "Universal Heartthrob", "Here Fly Come", "Club Friendly", "We Ain't Playin Witcha", "Life Goes On" and "Few & Da Proud". The album included other artist like Mista Tito, Maimi Mane, D-A-V, Bubba Wiley, Thaistik, DeRico, R-E-G and LaCynthia.

Prison

Fly was released from prison briefly in 2004 before going back to prison. In addition to several guest appearances for artists like Gangsta Blac, Mac E and Gangsta Boo, Fly recorded a number of tracks for his new album, tentatively titled Mafia All Day. After he was released, he joined the New Prophet Camp.

Release

As of June 22, 2006, Fly has been released from the custody of Tennessee and is now to release Mafia All Day during the fall or winter of 2006[1]. On July 5, Playa Fly's single of his new album, Horses, was featured on the XXL Magazine website.

Discography

Cover	Title	Information
	Out Da Darkness Of Da Kut	Released: 1994 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
	Fly Shit	Released: October 1, 1996 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single: Nappy Hair & Gold Teeth, Crownin' Me
	Movin' On	Released: June 16, 1998 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Over 80,000 units sold independtly Single: Nobody Needs Nobody featuring Gangsta Blac & Bill Chill
	Just Gettin' It On	Released: April 1, 1999 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single: Gettin' It On featuring Gangsta Blac & Bill Chill, Just Awaken Shaken
	Da Game Owe Me	Released: November 16, 1999 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
	Fly2K	Released: November 19, 2002 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:
	Mafia All Day	Released: 2006 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: Single:Royalty, Horses featuring Thaistik

Single

Album Cover	Album information
	Just Awaken Shaken	Released: March 19, 1997 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification:

External links

• Official Site (under construction)
• Playa Fly at AllMusic
• Playa Fly MemphisRap.com Profile
• Photographs