About YounG LYE

“Age is just a number” can be the only description given to 14-year-old Jimell Clarke better known as Youn Lion , google to fine out more . Add Young Lye to Your Friends! Message Youn Lye!

YounG LYE born in the Bronx, New York, has been rapping & Deejaying since the age of three. Growing up in the Bronx has nurtured in YounG LYE a level of street wise maturity rare for his age that has earned him the respect of his older peers. As a rapper and a Deejay, music beats through YounG LYE veins, having been fed on a steady diet of Hip Hop , Dancehall, Pop and by his Jamaican father.

His father, Clarke, a music producer who migrated from Jamaica in the late 80’s believes his son has immense talent. “Since LYE was three, I saw his potential, he would sing along to DMX and Beenie Man and say that he wanted to be just like them. It was then that I decided to get back into producing and help him fulfill his dream of being an entertainer” - Clarke.

No stranger to the stage, since the age of nine, YounG LYE has been a regular staple at Club Amazura queens n.y.c. , B B Kings in New York City , College Tour in N.Y.-U.S.A. , Mingles Night Club (Bronx), Chrissies Night Club (New York) and the famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem, with his most recent performance in May of 2007. “I see music as a means by which I can lift myself and my family. I want to entertain and please my fans and I hope I can make it big in the music business” – YounG LYE.

Coupled with stage performances , YounG LYE is also a recording artiste with Mel-Shar Entertainment Media Group , the Mel stands for MELIK pka M DOT his big brother , and Shar stands for SHARI pka SILK his big sister . He is currently negotiating a deal with Universal Music Group , which is a very good look for him . He's working with platinum producer Jimi Kendrix , who worked with Ashanti , Jay Z, 50 cent, Ja-rule, on his new album , he also works with producer Raff who produced tracks for Shaggy like Oh Carolina, Mr Bumbastc, and Shelly Thunder , Sometime a Man Fi Get Cuff,Fi Get Cuff , just to mention a few .

YounG LYE released Hip Hop tracks such as Move Your Body featuring Fiyah Marshall from Bermuda , Swee Da Dee , I Goes On & On , I’m Grown, So Fresh , My Swagg, Black Pain and Ho Baby Im Wavvy. YounG LYE has also done collaborations with major R&B and Hip Hop recording artistes such as Pleasure P formerly of the group Pretty Ricky , and D.J. Webstar (known for his hit Chicken Noodle Soup) just to mention a few . YounG LYE is making an effort to break into the Jamaican Dancehall scene with his recent collaboration with the hot dancehall singer Barbee. The track Age Is Just A Number , written by YounG LYE and Barbee, demonstrates his potential as a Deejay , the Hip Hop remix is droping in the winter of 09 . “You should here the lyrics he's spitting to me on this track, these lyrics are super hard for a young guy big ups for YounG LYE” - Barbee.

YounG LYE has already been creating a stir, which has earned him the admiration of his Dancehall Idol. “YounG LYE a murda! Dis ya artist a di future. Look out fi him.” – Beenie Man. With his busy performance schedule and recording sessions, YounG LYE has been focused on balancing music and academics. At all times YounG LYE puts school first, understanding the importance of education in achieving his dream of owning his own record label. YounG LYE is a role model for the fellow students at his school and he understands the responsibility he has undertaken. “Its sometimes hard with homework, studying, recording and performing, but I have to fit it all in. My dad always makes sure that my school work is complete before I’m allowed to record or perform. I have to work hard cuz I wanna make my dad proud.” – YounG LYE. For Bookings Contact Email: melsharent@gmail.com