Bryshere Y. Gray

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Actor • Rapper

Birth Date: November 28, 1993

Age: 30 years old

Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Up-and-coming hip-hop performer Bryshere Y. Gray gave his profile a major boost in 2015 when he was cast as the youngest son of a music impresario on the television drama "Empire" (Fox 2015- ). Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gray attended Overbrook High School, whose alumni included fellow rapper-turned-actor Will Smith. Billing himself as Yazz the Greatest, he established himself as an up-and-coming hip-hop performer through local performances and his own YouTube channel. Videos for singles like "Gonna Make It" (2011) and "Homework" (2012) generated word of mouth press that led to performances at a number of high-profile concerts, including Jay-Z's 2013 Man in America Festival and Philadelphia appearances by rappers like 2 Chainz. After releasing "Respect," his debut single, Gray took a page from Smith and auditioned for a Fox TV drama produced by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. A freestyle rap performed at the audition helped Gray to land the role of Hakeem, the youngest son of music mogul Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) and an aspiring hip-hop performer.

Credits

Canal Street

Actor
Kholi Styles
Movie
2018

Honey: Rise Up and Dance

Actor
Tyrell
Movie
2018

Sprinter

Actor
Marcus Brick
Movie
2018

Live with Kelly and Ryan

Guest
Talk
2017

The New Edition Story

Actor
Michael Bivins
Show
2017

The New Edition Story: Extras

Actor
Show
2017

Harry

Guest
Talk
2016

Empire Cast Feat. Serayah, Yazz, & Yo Gotti: All Nite (Yo Gotti Remix)

Music Performer
Show
2016

Empire Cast Feat. Jussie Smollett, Terrence Howard, & Yazz: Chasing the Sky

Music Performer
Show
2016

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahStream

Guest
Talk
2015

Teen Choice 2015

Music Performer
Show
2015

The Breakfast Club

Guest
Show
2015

2015 Billboard Music Awards

Music Performer
Show
2015

Lip Sync BattleStream

Contestant
Reality
2015

The Late Late Show With James CordenStream

Guest
Talk
2015

EmpireStream

Actor
Hakeem Lyon
Series
2015
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Empire Cast Feat. Jussie Smollett & Yazz: Ain't About the Money

Music Performer
Show
2015

Empire Cast Feat. Jussie Smollett & Yazz: No Apologies

Music Performer
Show
2015

Celebrity Name Game

Contestant
Game Show
2014

Empire: Extras

Actor
Show
2014

The Breakfast Club Power Hour

Guest
Show
2014

American Idol: Extras

Actor
Show
2013

The Real

Guest
Talk
2013

Steve Harvey

Guest
Talk
2012

Live! With Kelly and Michael

Guest
Talk
2012

LIVE with Kelly

Guest
Talk
2011

Dish Nation

Guest
Talk
2011

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

Access Hollywood Live

Guest
Show
2010

Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream

Guest
Talk
2009

The Wendy Williams Show

Guest
Talk
2008

The View

Music Performer
Talk
1997

Good Morning America

Music Performer
News
1975

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