YZ is an artist and is the owner of Blackworld Entertainment, a record company & management firm. He re-entered the personal management field and is managing producer/artist Daddy-O of Stetsasonic, X-Clan, Sonny Bonoho, Actor Tray Chaney, Met Bronson, D. Rose, Birmingham J, Ozara Ode, producer/artist Bobbie Fine; and producers: King Midas and DJ Cozmos. Additionally he has brokered for Stic. Man of Dead Prez and is the managing Consultant for the record labels NREG(Nappy Roots Entertainment Group) based in Atlanta; and Team Maverick/700 Block