yU first gained acclaim as 1/3 of the Washington DC group Diamond District along with Oddisee and XO. Then he continued to garner success with his solo debut Before Taxes which was named to the Best of 2010 List by HipHopDX, Al Lindstrom, and Above Ground Mag.. yU then sharpened his skills through performances on a European tour and appearances at CMJ, SXSW, A3C, and the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festi val. 

yU is back with his sophomore project The Earn a progression that is as fluid, lyrical, and thought provoking as his critically acclaimed debut. His new album, The Earn, is a timely meditation on the struggle to advance, set afire by yU's potent wordplay. 

Tracklisting:
01. Flipping Channels 

02. First

03. Bonafide 

04. If U Down

05. Time Machine

06. Write On 

07. Even If 

08. theEARN 

09. Money(the Ahh Yeah) 

10. End Of An Era

11. I Believe 

12. Blind 

13. Delay 

14. Fast Money 

15. Better Man 

16. Make A Living 

17. Highlights of Life