At the time when America was headed for a recession, and when opportunities were looking scarce, an artist named Yung Berg only saw money. The rapper/R&B singer from Chicago's South Side found his way to the world of music at the young age of 15. Being so close to the “streets,” Berg, born Christian Ward on September 9, 1985, was sent to a Montana military school by his parents, with the hope that he would steer clear of the hood. After three years in boot camp, the singer jumped to the West Coast in 2003, when his deal with Bloodline Records and rapper DMX in Chi-town didn't seem to bear any fruit.

Pulling from his experience and network of influential people in the R&B and hip-hop culture, Yung Berg was hopeful. In 2005, the young man landed a gig which required him to pump up the crowds for the female rapper from Disturbing The Peace, Shawnna. In the meantime, he also did some writing and lent his vocals whenever necessary, while he was learning the ropes. Feeling the vibe of the business, Berg knew he could wing it independently, so he started his own production company, which he called Yung Bosses. His partners in crime at the new enterprise were J.F.K., followed by Rob Holiday, and the team worked on writing, recording and producing musical material.

It was 2007 when the aspiring entrepreneur made a bold move and sent a mixtape of his song, Sexy Lady, to the radio stations. The single was hot, and listeners were calling into the stations asking for the video, prompting several offers at Berg's disposal. He finally chose Epic Records as his label to distribute Sexy Lady, for which he made a video, and with whom he released his first official album, Almost Famous: The Sexy Lady (Number 32 on Billboard Albums Top 100).

The fun didn't stop there when Yung Berg made a wise collaboration on a single entitled, Sexy Can I,  that appeared on artist Ray J's album, All I Feel, on the Koch/Shock label in 2008. The single quickly rose to seventh position on the Billboard 200, and even higher on other music charts. On the set of the video shoot, Berg was arrested for flicking his joint on the street from a Lamborghini, which appeared in the video, and was taken to jail. However, with the help of Shaquille O'Neal, who paid the $4 000 bail, the singer was set free.

Still having much to learn in his career, Berg made comments during an interview on Shade 45's Lip Service radio show in July of 2008, expressing his preference of lighter-skinned women. Controversy and anger arose from listeners, as he offended many people, both men and women, by his wanton statements. After learning that he had upset the crowd, the hip-hopper was quick to publicly apologise on YouTube .

With his second album, Look What You Made Me, set for release on August 12, 2008, Yung Berg has a chance of winning back his audience. Artists like Eve, Lil Wayne and Shawnna have added their spice to the tracklist, and singles such as The Business featuring Casha, have surfaced on the Internet. Berg has kept positive and strives to be the best producer and set himself apart from the rest. The ambitious 22-year-old with a lot of friends is taking the business quite seriously.