Biography

Though he describes himself primarily, as a writer and a person trying to make music that he would love, Zy Yung is known as a lyrical perfectionist, soulful beatmaker, ghostwriter, mentor, and purveyor of hip hop culture.

Infamous as the co-founder and former facilitator of the Cypher at the Capitol, a weekly gathering of emcees to rap on the foreground of Austin's capitol building, Zy has made a name for himself with freestyles which transition smoothly from quirky self-deprecating punchlines to grandiose braggadocio,  features full of mind-blowing metaphors, and the relentless dry humor that he brings to his songs and his online interactions with listeners.

Zy infuses his musical offerings with a philosophy based on respecting his audience, embodying the best of hip hop culture, and creating songs that represent the fullness of emotion that comes with being human. However, Zy will be the first to tell you that he hopes when you listen to his music, that you think it jams before anything else.

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His first release, comically titled, I Quit My Day Job, was conceptionalized, produced, written, and recorded during a five week span when Zy was in between jobs. The mixtape which was made available for free download, was praised for its style, humor, and unapologetic lyricism.

His released projects include a heavy presence on Ray Sr.'s The New ATX - a compilation album combining some of Austin's most prominent emcees and collaborative work with several artists and producers.