Playa Fly Biography: Age, Real Name, Net Worth, Father, Songs, Prison, Albums

Playa Fly, born Ibn Young on September 2, 1977, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee whose early collaboration with Three 6 Mafia as Lil’ Fly laid the foundation for his solo career.

After parting ways with the group in 1995, he signed with Super Sigg Records and released a series of underground hits—most notably “Nobody Needs Nobody”—that solidified his reputation in Southern rap.

Profile

• Full name: Ibn Young
• Nickname: Playa Fly
• Date of birth: September 2, 1977
• Age: 48 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
• State of origin: Tennessee
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Rapper
• Parents: Father: Willie David “Bill Chill” Young
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Ibn Young better know as Playa Fly was born on September 2, 1977, in the South Parkway neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee.

He spent much of his childhood in the care of his grandmother, Minnie Mae, while his father, musician Willie David Young (known as Bill Chill), pursued his own recording career.

Details about his formal schooling or higher education have not been made public.

Personal Life

In 1999, Playa Fly was arrested for possession of narcotics and served a seven-year prison sentence—an experience he later addressed in his music and interviews.

He has also spoken about his role as a grandfather, sharing how he carries on the close family bond his grandmother Minnie Mae once gave him.

Career

Playa Fly began his recording career at age 16 under the name Lil’ Fly, releasing the single “Don’t Never Test His Pimpin’.”

He joined Three 6 Mafia’s extended lineup before disagreements over finances led to his departure in 1995.

Adopting the stage name Playa Fly, he released his debut solo album Fly Shit on Super Sigg Records in 1996, followed by Movin’ On (1998), Just Gettin’ It On (1999), and Da Game Owe Me (1999).

After forming his own label, Minnie Mae Muzik, he released Fly2K in 2002, which featured tracks recorded during his incarceration.

Over more than two decades, he has remained active in Memphis’s underground rap scene.

Controversy

Playa Fly’s most notable public controversy stems from his 1999 narcotics arrest and ensuing prison sentence.

He also engaged in diss tracks—such as “Triple Bitch Mafia”—targeted at former Three 6 Mafia members after his departure.

Social Media

• Instagram: @playaflym3
• YouTube: Playa Fly Official Channel

Discography

• Fly Shit (1996)
• Movin’ On (1998)
• Just Gettin’ It On (1999)
• Da Game Owe Me (1999)
• Fly2K (2002)
• Mafia All Day (TBA)