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Top Dogg | |
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| Birth name | Derrick Wade |
| Also known as | YGD, YGD Tha Top Dogg |
| Born | February 17, 1979 Grenada, Mississippi[1] |
| Origin | Compton, California, U.S.[1] |
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| Years active | 1997–present[1] |
| Labels | Darkside Music (Current) Death Row, Priority (1998-2001)[1] |
Derrick Wade (born February 17, 1979, in Grenada, Mississippi) better known by his stage name Top Dogg and YGD Tha Top Dogg is an American rapper. Raised in Compton, California, Top Dogg was signed to Suge Knight's Death Row Records.[2][full citation needed] He was shot in April 2003 by Los Angeles Police after a heated argument broke out resulting in a shoot out.[not verified in body] He has been criticized for having a similar vocal style as former Death Row Records artist, Snoop Dogg.[3][full citation needed]
- ^ a b c d Jake Paine (2011-09-05). "YGD Top Dogg Recalls Controversies While At Death Row Records, New Album". Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ YGD Top Dogg HipHop DX. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ YGD Top Dogg Interview DubCNN. Retrieved 2016-06-23.