Blac Youngsta's first mixtape as a member of CMG, I Swear To God, was released on September 24, 2015, and featured guest appearances from Yo Gotti and Boosie Badazz. His breakout song "Heavy" was released in 2015, and gained the attention of Yo Gotti, who appeared on the song's remix and signed Blac Youngsta to his Collective Music Group label. Taking the stage name ' Blac Youngsta, Benson began taking a career in music more seriously in 2012, releasing three mixtapes as part of his Fast Bricks series, from 2012 to 2014. Career 2012–2016: Early career and signing to CMG Shortly after, he began pursuing a career in music, releasing his debut mixtape Fast Bricks in 2012. In 2012, after serving a year in prison, Benson began hosting local block parties which made him locally popular in South Memphis. After losing his job at the store, Benson began selling drugs and served numerous sentences in prison for drug and gun charges. Benson's grandfather managed to get him a job at a local grocery store when he was just 7 years old, however, he was fired when the manager caught him placing fake orders to the store in order to take the food home for him and his brothers. Despite both of his grandparents having jobs, they earned very little and struggled to put food on the table. Benson and his younger brothers were raised by their grandparents.
Sammie Marquez Benson was born on April 8, 1990, and raised in McMillan Street, a poor area on the south side of Memphis, Tennessee. 2.3 2020–present: More charting singles.2.2 2017–2019: Epic Records and major label debut.2.1 2012–2016: Early career and signing to CMG.
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