YGTUT facts for kids

Kevin Adams, Jr. (born December 19, 1991), known to many as YGTUT or TUT, is a talented American rapper, singer, and music producer. He became well-known after releasing his mixtape Preacher's Son in 2015. YGTUT works with Same Plate Entertainment and Sony Music. He also helped start a music group in Chattanooga called TheHouse.

Early Life and Music Start

Kevin Adams Jr. was born and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His father was a Baptist preacher, and his mother was a gospel singer. Kevin often went to church and played the organ or drums after services.

He started rapping when he was about 13 or 14 years old. This happened after his dad took him to a music studio. Around 2010, he began studying at Middle Tennessee State University. There, he met another artist named Isaiah Rashad. They both decided to leave college and move back to Chattanooga. They wanted to focus on making music full-time.

Music Career Highlights

YGTUT began making and releasing music around 2011. For a while, he even used the name "Kev Adams." He started getting a lot of attention in late 2014. He released several songs like "Hangin'," "Holy Water" (with Angel Mae), and "Live From Chattanooga."

Preacher's Son Mixtape

These early songs became part of his first mixtape, Preacher's Son. It came out in January 2015. Other artists from TheHouse group, like Isaiah Rashad and Michael Da Vinci, helped with the album. Another member, Swayyvo, played the saxophone. The music website Pitchfork gave the album a good review.

New Songs and Collaborations

In August 2016, TUT released a song called "G35" with Isaiah Rashad. Later that year, he was featured on a song called "The Cost" by Zzz. In June 2017, TUT worked on a song called "Long Day" with TheHouse collective. Other members like Brian Brown and Michael Da Vinci also sang on it.

In December 2017, TUT released his own song, "$leezy Money." That same month, he appeared on another release by TheHouse. It was an EP (Extended Play) called Four Two Three. This name refers to the area code in Chattanooga. YGTUT and $hoey were the only two members who appeared on all the songs in this collection.

Signing with Sony Music

In February 2018, he released "Trill Dreams" with Isaiah Rashad. This song was actually recorded way back in 2011 when they were still in college. In April 2018, TUT was featured on the Hippy Soul song, "Tides."

In June 2018, it was announced that YGTUT had signed with Same Plate Entertainment and Sony Music. Starting in August, he began releasing new songs on SoundCloud in a playlist called Save It. These songs included "Loyalty 2 da Fam" and "Top of the World."

In December 2018, he shared the song "Get It." This song was the first single from his debut EP with Same Plate/Sony, called I.O.U.. This EP was released in January 2019.

In 2021, YGTUT was featured on Isaiah Rashad's album The House is Burning. He appeared on the track called "Chad."

YGTUT's Music Releases

YGTUT has released several music projects, including studio albums, mixtapes, and EPs.

Studio Albums

• In My Head (Released: June 9, 2022)

Mixtapes

• Preacher's Son (Released: January 5, 2015)

EPs

• I.O.U. (Released: January 18, 2019)

Selected Singles

Here are some of the songs YGTUT has released:

• "Hangin'" (2014)
• "Holy Water" (featuring Angel Mae) (2014)
• "Live From Chattanooga" (2014)
• "G35" (featuring Isaiah Rashad) (2016)
• "Keep It Cool" (2018)
• "Get It" (2018)
• "Mind Ya Business" (2019)
• "Bootleggers" (2020)
• "Chattanooga Vendetta" (2020)
• "Dolla $igns" (featuring Michael Da Vinci) (2021)
• "New Medallion" (2022)
• "Thinkin Bout" (2022)