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Young Zee is an Hip-Hop-artist from Newark, New Jersey. He is the best-recognized member of the Outsidaz, a large hip-hop crew that became the first act signed to Ruff Life Records. What he isn't always recognized for is his solo career, where he has produced several singles and even released a record in the mid-'90s. He first garnered notice in 1995, when his "Everybody Get" single became the first major release from the Outsidaz collective. Next was an appearance on the Fugees' "Cowboys," one of the tracks on their surprise hit record The Score. This appearance was enough to convince indie label Perspective to sign the rapper for an album, and by the end of the year he had dropped Musical Meltdown. Although the disc made little headway, the Outsidaz's reputation continued to grow in underground hip-hop until they had become one of the most sought-after groups in the East Coast scene. That's when Ruffhouse Records stepped in, signing the collective in 1999. Zee made an appearance on Rah Digga's first solo album around the same time, before discovering that labelhead Chris Schwartz had left Ruffhouse and started Ruff Life Records. Schwartz contacted the group about switching sides, and by the end of the year their contract had been bought out by the upstart label. the Outsidaz released Night Life in 2000, an angry EP that was heavy on bravado and featured battle tracks between one another. Zee began to increase his solo output as well, lending tracks to several compilations in 2001. The next year he reached his greatest exposure yet when his solo track, "That's My Nigga fo' Real," was included on the smash-hit soundtrack to Eminem's film 8 Mile.

Discography

Soloprojects

Musical Meltdown (1996)
Everybody Get Vinyl Single (1996)
Solo Shit Promo Vinyl Single (2000)
Chips Like This Vinyl Single (2003) (With Lady Luck)
Sex, Guns, Blunts & Stories Vol. 1 (2006)
One Crazy Weekend (2012) (produced by Mr. Green (producer))

with Outsidaz

Unreleased Demo CD (1998)
Rush Ya Clique (Original) Vinyl Single (1999)
Macosa & Do It With A Passion Vinyl Single (1999)
Night Life EP (1999)
The Rah Rah Promo Single (2000)
Keep On & Done In The Game Vinyl Single (2000)
Keep On UK Vinyl Single (2001)
The Bricks (2001)
I'm Leavin' UK Single (2002)

Features

1996: Fugees - Cowboys (Album: The Score)
1997: Govna Mattic - Family Day (Album: Family Day & Vision Vinyl Single)
1998: Bizarre - Get The Dick (Raw Mix) (Album: Attack Of The Weirdos)
1998: Redman - Cloze Ya Doors (Album: Doc's Da Name 2000 LP)
1999: Pace Won - Outsidaz Rolecall (Album: The Pacewon Affect (Promo LP))
1999: Pace Won - Nobody (Album: The Pacewon Affect (Promo LP))
1999: Pace Won - You Don't Want It (Album: The Pacewon Affect (Promo LP))
2000: Reks - Final Four (Album: Skills 101 & Science Of Life & Final Four Vinyl Single)
2000: DJ Miz - Keep On (DJ Miz Mix) (Album: The Illadelph Project)
2001: Masta Ace - Something's Wrong (Album: Disposable Arts)
2002: Pace Won - Money Hungry & Thievz (Skit) (Album: Won)
2002: Pace Won - Thievz Theme & Upper And Downer (Skit) (Album: Won)
2002: Pace Won - What You Know (Album: Won)
2002: Pace Won - Loon (Skit) & Nobody (Album: Won)
2002: Pace Won - Fresh (Album: Won)
2002: Pace Won - I'm Leavin' (Album: Won)
2002: VA - That's My Nigga Fo' Real (8 Mile Soundtrack)
2002: DJ Green Lantern - Young Zee Freestyle (Album: Invasion I: Shady Records Mix Tape)
2003: DJ Butter - A Call To Young Zee (Intro) (Album: Blunted Volume 3)
2003: DJ Butter - Everybody Get (DJ Butter Motown Mix) (Album: Blunted Volume 3)
2003: DJ Butter - Macosa (DJ Butter Mix) (Album: Blunted Volume 3)
2003: DJ Butter - Keep On (DJ Butter-I Can Mix) (Album: Blunted Volume 5)
2004: DJ Pudgee-P - Stunt 187 (Album: Tha Riot Squad Part 4 (Man Down))
2004: DJ Pudgee-P - Freestyle (Album: Tha Riot Squad Part 4 (Man Down))
2004: Madlib - Who You Be (Madlib Remix) (Album: Mind Fusion Volume 1)
2004: DJ Exclusive - Yo! (Album: Backed By The Streets)
2004: DJ Pudgee-P - We Came To Party (Album: American Psycho)
2004: Crooked I - Zee & Me (Album: Young Boss Volume 1)
2004: Mu - Nothin (Album: The Flood Mixtape)
2004: DJ Kay Slay + Clinton Sparks - No Airplay (Album: Kill Yourself Part 1)
2004: Tapemasters Inc. + DJ L - Prices On My Head (Album: The Damage Is Done)
2004: Rah Digga - Succafreezy (Album: www.rahdiggamusic.com)
2005: Casual - Bay Vs. Bricks (Album: Smash Rockwell LP)
2007: Celebrity - Young Zee Speaks (Album: The Beginning Of The End Mixtape)
2007: Celebrity - Young Zee Speaks Pt. 2 (Album: The Beginning Of The End Mixtape)
2007: Celebrity - Big Band (Album: The Beginning Of The End Mixtape)
2007: D.U. - We True Emceez (Album: www.myspace.com/officialduoutsidazmch)
2007: Yah Yah - Right Back On It (With Intro) (Album: Get To Know Me Mixtape)

Live Performances/Freestyles/Radio Songs

1999: Young Zee + Pace Won - Halftime Show Freestyle (WNYU's Halftime Show Freestyle (Hosted By DJ Eclipse) (89.1 FM))
1999: Young Zee - Freestyle (Live At Tramps NYC) (Young Zee Live-Performances & Freestyles)
2000: Young Zee + Pace Won + Axe - Westwood Freestyle (Outsidaz Live At Tim Westwood Show)
2003: Young Zee - Outhouse Freestyle (Eyes On Hip Hop: The Chronicles DVD)
2005: Bizarre + Kon Artis + Young Zee + Redman - BIG Chix (Remix) (Shade 45 Radio Songs & Freestyles)
2007: Young Zee - 152 Freestyle (Live At Why-G's Record Release Party)
2007: Young Zee - That's My Nigga Fo' Real (Live At Why-G's Record Release Party)

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	Young Zee is an Hip-Hop-artist from [[Newark, New Jersey]]. He is the best-recognized member of the [[Outsidaz]], a large hip-hop crew that became the first act signed to Ruff Life Records. What he isn't always recognized for is his solo career, where he has produced several singles and even released a record in the mid-'90s. He first garnered notice in 1995, when his "Everybody Get" single became the first major release from the Outsidaz collective. Next was an appearance on the [[Fugees]]' "Cowboys," one of the tracks on their surprise hit record ''[[The Score (album)\|The Score]]''. This appearance was enough to convince indie label Perspective to sign the rapper for an album, and by the end of the year he had dropped Musical Meltdown. Although the disc made little headway, the Outsidaz's reputation continued to grow in underground hip-hop until they had become one of the most sought-after groups in the East Coast scene. That's when Ruffhouse Records stepped in, signing the collective in 1999. Zee made an appearance on [[Rah Digga]]'s first solo album around the same time, before discovering that labelhead Chris Schwartz had left Ruffhouse and started Ruff Life Records. Schwartz contacted the group about switching sides, and by the end of the year their contract had been bought out by the upstart label. the Outsidaz released Night Life in 2000, an angry EP that was heavy on bravado and featured battle tracks between one another. Zee began to increase his solo output as well, lending tracks to several compilations in 2001. The next year he reached his greatest exposure yet when his solo track, "That's My Nigga fo' Real," was included on the smash-hit soundtrack to Eminem's film "[[8 Mile (film)\|8 Mile]]".		Young Zee is an Hip-Hop-artist from [[Newark, New Jersey]]. He is the best-recognized member of the [[Outsidaz]], a large hip-hop crew that became the first act signed to Ruff Life Records. What he isn't always recognized for is his solo career, where he has produced several singles and even released a record in the mid-'90s. He first garnered notice in 1995, when his "Everybody Get" single became the first major release from the Outsidaz collective. Next was an appearance on the [[Fugees]]' "Cowboys," one of the tracks on their surprise hit record ''[[The Score (album)\|The Score]]''. This appearance was enough to convince indie label Perspective to sign the rapper for an album, and by the end of the year he had dropped Musical Meltdown. Although the disc made little headway, the Outsidaz's reputation continued to grow in underground hip-hop until they had become one of the most sought-after groups in the East Coast scene. That's when Ruffhouse Records stepped in, signing the collective in 1999. Zee made an appearance on [[Rah Digga]]'s first solo album around the same time, before discovering that labelhead Chris Schwartz had left Ruffhouse and started Ruff Life Records. Schwartz contacted the group about switching sides, and by the end of the year their contract had been bought out by the upstart label. the Outsidaz released Night Life in 2000, an angry EP that was heavy on bravado and featured battle tracks between one another. Zee began to increase his solo output as well, lending tracks to several compilations in 2001. The next year he reached his greatest exposure yet when his solo track, "That's My Nigga fo' Real," was included on the smash-hit soundtrack to Eminem's film [[8 Mile (film)\|8 Mile]].