Bryshere Yazuan Gray (born November 28, 1993), also known by the stage
name Yazz The Greatest or simply Yazz, is an American actor and
rapper, best known for his role as Hakeem Lyon in the Fox primetime
musical drama television series Empire. He is also known for his
portrayal as Michael Bivins in the 2017 BET miniseries The New Edition
Story.Since 2013, Gray has performed at a variety of music festivals
in the Philadelphia area, including Jay Z’s Made in America
Festival, The Roots' Picnic Festival, and Power 99FM's Powerhouse
concert. He also has been the opening act for rappers such as Fabolous
and 2 Chainz. His debut single "Respect" was released in the same
year. In 2015, Gray began his first acting role as Hakeem Lyon on the
Fox drama TV series Empire, with co-stars Taraji P. Henson, Terrence
Howard, and Jussie Smollett. In March 2015, it was confirmed that both
Smollett and Gray had been signed on with Columbia Records as solo
acts. In April 2016, Gray was cast alongside Elijah Kelley, Luke
James, Algee Smith, Keith Powers and Woody McClain in the BET
miniseries about R&B boy band, New Edition which debuted in January
2017. Gray signed on to portray co-founding member, Michael Bivins. In
April 2018 Gray co starred with Teyana Taylor in Honey: Rise Up and
Dance as Tyrell.Gray was born and raised in West Philadelphia. His
mother, Andria Mayberry, became pregnant with him when she was a
teenager, and in the absence of his father, he was raised by a single
mother. When he was growing up, he witnessed his mom's by his father,
and was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of five. Gray played football
at Overbrook High School, but he switched to music after getting
injured when he was 16 years old. He began to use his talent as a
street performer to earn money and help his single mother afford their
expenses. He also worked at pizza hut and then he used the money he
made there to pay for and make his first music video before being
fired for writing music at work. His efforts eventually led to a
partnership with manager Charlie Mack. Gray told 'Cosmopolitan' in
February, 2015, that his estranged father had reached out to him when
he became popular, and that he needed time and needed to grow some
more before taking any step in that regard. He has a sister named
Brianna.His Astrological sign is Sagittarius.
name Yazz The Greatest or simply Yazz, is an American actor and
rapper, best known for his role as Hakeem Lyon in the Fox primetime
musical drama television series Empire. He is also known for his
portrayal as Michael Bivins in the 2017 BET miniseries The New Edition
Story.Since 2013, Gray has performed at a variety of music festivals
in the Philadelphia area, including Jay Z’s Made in America
Festival, The Roots' Picnic Festival, and Power 99FM's Powerhouse
concert. He also has been the opening act for rappers such as Fabolous
and 2 Chainz. His debut single "Respect" was released in the same
year. In 2015, Gray began his first acting role as Hakeem Lyon on the
Fox drama TV series Empire, with co-stars Taraji P. Henson, Terrence
Howard, and Jussie Smollett. In March 2015, it was confirmed that both
Smollett and Gray had been signed on with Columbia Records as solo
acts. In April 2016, Gray was cast alongside Elijah Kelley, Luke
James, Algee Smith, Keith Powers and Woody McClain in the BET
miniseries about R&B boy band, New Edition which debuted in January
2017. Gray signed on to portray co-founding member, Michael Bivins. In
April 2018 Gray co starred with Teyana Taylor in Honey: Rise Up and
Dance as Tyrell.Gray was born and raised in West Philadelphia. His
mother, Andria Mayberry, became pregnant with him when she was a
teenager, and in the absence of his father, he was raised by a single
mother. When he was growing up, he witnessed his mom's by his father,
and was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of five. Gray played football
at Overbrook High School, but he switched to music after getting
injured when he was 16 years old. He began to use his talent as a
street performer to earn money and help his single mother afford their
expenses. He also worked at pizza hut and then he used the money he
made there to pay for and make his first music video before being
fired for writing music at work. His efforts eventually led to a
partnership with manager Charlie Mack. Gray told 'Cosmopolitan' in
February, 2015, that his estranged father had reached out to him when
he became popular, and that he needed time and needed to grow some
more before taking any step in that regard. He has a sister named
Brianna.His Astrological sign is Sagittarius.
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