Think you've seen some pretty sweet chains in your time? Well, they ain't got nothing on Yung Berg's piece. Reclining on the sofa in the conference room of Epic Records in NYC, Berg acts as if there's nothing dangling on the front of his shirt, but it's hard not to notice the glittering work of art that's hanging from his neck. The centerpiece of his being is a giant Transformers face constructed out of diamonds - enough of them to make it worthy of being guarded by a team of security at all times.
Yung Berg has earned his right to wear such a gaudy chain. The 22-year-old rapper, a native of Chi-town, recently smacked the Billboard Hot 100 in the face with his collaboration with Ray J, "Sexy Can I," a massive radio hit that earned him plenty of respect (and, of course, hunnies). Now, with his debut album Look What You Made Me on the way and two singles out - the street banger "Do That There" and lead track "The Business" featuring Casha - Berg looks like he might be able to earn enough dough to add a few more pounds of jewelry to his ensemble.
But things weren't always looking this blingin' for Berg. Signed to DMX's imprint Bloodline Records as a teenager, Yung was put into a military school after his parents deemed his rap lifestyle a bad influence. After some time spent shouting "Yes, sir!" and keeping his bedroom spotless, Berg was released from the school's clutches and back into the world. He learned to appreciate what he had been given, and with a fresh attitude, reentered the music game with a lot more focus this time around.
And it seems to have worked. Berg has already had the smash singles "Sexy Lady" and "Sexy Can I," and with "The Business" popping off the charts, he'll have a lot more pieces of jewelry to add to the collection in the near future. Check out the video below to see Berg chat with Kiwibox VJ Kylie about what it was like being locked up in a boarding school, what guest stars to expect on Look What You Made Me and even give Kylie the "bunny ears" treatment as she did her thing.
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