While he was still in jail, his music had been generating buzz on Myspace. In 2009, after serving six months in jail on residential burglary charges, YG signed a deal to Def Jam Recordings. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in April 2017. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and sold 61,000 copies in its first week. The album received generally positive reviews from critics. YG also released multiple mixtapes leading up to the album's release including the Just Re'd Up series, and the DJ Mustard-produced 4Hunnid Degreez. "My Nigga" peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). My Krazy Life was supported by four singles: " My Nigga", " Left, Right", " Who Do You Love?" and "Do It to Ya". The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rich Homie Quan, Ty Dolla Sign, Schoolboy Q, Meek Mill, Jay Rock, Tory Lanez, Jeezy, TeeFlii and RJ, while the production was primarily handled by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard, along with production from Ty Dolla Sign and Terrace Martin. It was released on March 18, 2014, through CTE World and Pushaz Ink, and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. My Krazy Life is the debut studio album by American rapper YG.