The Ying Yang Twins are an Atlanta-based hip hop duo, known for their energetic style and music that often centers around themes of partying, relationships, and explicit content. The group consists of De'Angelo Holmes, known as D-Roc, born on February 23, 1979, and Eric Jackson, known as Kaine, although his commonly cited birth date of December 16, 1987, is inaccurate; Kaine was actually born in 1978, not 1987. The duo is not composed of biological brothers, despite frequent references implying so.
They emerged in the Southern hip hop scene in the early 2000s, debuting in 2000 with the album Thug Walkin'. Their breakthrough came in 2003 through significant collaborations with producer and rapper Lil Jon, which helped establish their presence in the crunk sub-genre of Southern hip hop.
The Ying Yang Twins gained nationwide attention with high-energy party anthems like "What's Happnin," "Salt Shaker," "Badd," and "Shake" between 2003 and 2005. These tracks became staples in clubs and on urban radio stations. Their sound, largely fueled by collaborations with Lil Jon and TVT Records, was instrumental in the popularization of crunk music.
Their 2003 album Me & My Brother achieved platinum status on April 12, 2005, propelled by chart-topping singles such as "Salt Shaker," "What's Happnin," and "Naggin’." That same year, they received further mainstream exposure by featuring on Britney Spears' album In the Zone.
Beyond music, D-Roc ventured into television, appearing on the reality series Storage Hunters, where he adopted an alter ego role. In 2005, he joined his brothers Da Birthday Boy and Mr. Weeny to form the side project group Da Muzicianz. They released a single called "Camera Phone," exploring similar club-ready themes.
In 2006, the Ying Yang Twins released their fifth studio album, Chemically Imbalanced, produced in collaboration with Keith Duplessis and Wyclef Jean. The project showcased some stylistic diversity while maintaining their signature crunk sound. In 2009, they dropped the album Ying Yang Forever under Deep Records, followed by a national tour by the same name.
| Description: | American hip hop duo |
| Twitter Id: | Yingyangtwins |
| Net Worth 2021: | 100 thousand |
