Yung Fazo
Yung Fazo | |
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| Birth name | Fazan Munshi |
| Born | April 14, 2005 New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-Hop, Rap, Rage, Trap, SoundCloud rap, Underground Rap |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Capitol Records |
| Member of | 1stClassAngels, Fifteenhunnid, underd_gs |
Fazan Munshi (born April 14, 2005), professionally known as Yung Fazo, is an American rapper and audio engineer hailing from New York.[1] In 2021, he released the song "Adding" featuring fellow rapper SoFaygo, which went viral on TikTok and currently sits at over 50 million streams on Spotify as of February 2025.[2] Additionally, "ttwlg (This the Way Life Goes)" had also gained virality.[3]
Career
Yung Fazo released "Adding", with frequent collaborator, SoFaygo, which helped propelled Fazo's name into the underground rap scene.[2][4] Immediately after the release, Fazo would release his second EP, #frvralone.[1] Following the release of his EP, Fazo would ultimately release his second biggest song of the year, dubbed "ttwlg (this the way life goes"), which had also rose to virality.[3] Due to his newfound success, he had landed himself a deal with Capitol Records in 2022. Following his signing with Capitol, Fazo released his major-label debut, ME VS ME, on November 4.[5] Fazo would later follow through with his long awaited debut studio album, ZO, which released on February 7th, 2025.[2]
Personal Life
Yung Fazo was born in New York City on April 14, 2005, and spent the first eight years of his life in Guyana before moving back with his family to Jamaica, Queens in New York.[6] Although he is Guyanese, he has ethnic backgrounds hailing back to India.[6]
Dallas shooting incident
In July 2025, Yung Fazo performed in Dallas, Texas. Approximately two songs into his set, shots were reported to have been fired in the venue, leading to an immediate cancellation of the concert. An Instagram post confirmed the cancellation with the caption “Yung Fazo’s show in Dallas was unfortunately cancelled after shots fired in the venue.”[7] A more formal account appeared in local Dallas media, documenting a Fourth of July-weekend shooting in Dallas’s Deep Ellum entertainment district. Fortunately though, no one was injured at the concert, but outside, unfortunately, one had passed away.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| ZO[2] |
Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| Me Vs Me[5] |
References
- ^ a b Juon, Steve (August 31, 2021). "Yung Fazo :: #frvralone – RapReviews". Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Horvath, Zachary (February 9, 2025). "Yung Fazo Brings Moody And Spacey Vibes On His Inaugural Album ZO". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Major, Michael (August 18, 2023). "YUNG FAZO Drops 'Starboy'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Nimai (August 16, 2021). "Yung Fazo Interview: New York up-and-comer capitalizes off huge collab". Our Generation Music. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ a b Juon, Steve (November 15, 2022). "Yung Fazo :: me vs me". RapReviews. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Tubman Underground (November 7, 2024). "Yung Fazo: From Fortnite Montages to Being in Fortnite". The Tub Magazine. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Yung Fazo's show in Dallas was unfortunately cancelled after shots". Instagram. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas police detail events after Deep Ellum shooting that left one dead". CBS News. Retrieved August 13, 2025.