"Yung Gravy", born Matthew Raymond Hauri, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. He is originally from Rochester, Minnesota.
1954: Release of "Mr. Sandman"
The Chordettes released "Mr. Sandman" in 1954, a song that would later be sampled by Yung Gravy.
1976: Release of "Right Back Where We Started From"
Maxine Nightingale released "Right Back Where We Started From" in 1976, a song that Yung Gravy would later sample for his track "Gravy Train".
March 19, 1996: Birth of Matthew Raymond Hauri
Matthew Raymond Hauri, who would later be known as Yung Gravy, was born on March 19, 1996.
2014: Yung Gravy Graduates High School
In 2014, Yung Gravy graduated from Mayo High School.
December 2017: Yung Gravy Earns Marketing Degree
Yung Gravy earned his marketing degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in December 2017.
2017: Yung Gravy Dedicates Himself to Music
Inspired by rappers like Lil Yachty and Lil Peep, Yung Gravy began his music career on SoundCloud. In 2017, he quit his other jobs to focus on music, spending months self-recording and even missing his graduation ceremony for his first sold-out tour.
2017: Yung Gravy Achieves Platinum with "Mr. Clean" and "1 Thot 2 Thot"
Yung Gravy gained recognition for his songs "Mr. Clean" and "1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot" in 2017, both of which went platinum.
2020: Tampa Bay Lightning Honors Yung Gravy on Stanley Cup Rings
The Tampa Bay Lightning engraved the title of Yung Gravy's song "Gravy Train" on their 2020 Stanley Cup rings, recognizing its use as a post-game victory song.
April 2021: Tampa Bay Lightning Honors Yung Gravy on Stanley Cup Rings
In April 2021, the Tampa Bay Lightning recognized Yung Gravy's contribution to their 2020 Stanley Cup victory by inscribing the title of his track "Gravy Train" on their championship rings. The song was one of the team's post-game victory anthems.
2022: "Betty (Get Money)" Hits Billboard Hot 100
In 2022, Yung Gravy's single "Betty (Get Money)" reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also achieved platinum certification.
2022: Yung Gravy Appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live and MTV VMAs Pre-Show
Yung Gravy made appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and the MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show in 2022, performing his hit "Betty (Get Money)."
2022: Yung Gravy Performs at NFL Thanksgiving Game
Yung Gravy performed at the pregame show for the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots NFL game on Thanksgiving Day in 2022.
January 2023: Yung Gravy Returns to Perform at Minnesota State Fair
In 2023, Yung Gravy went back to his home state to perform at the Minnesota State Fair.
January 2023: Yung Gravy Performs at X Games and Participates in Special Olympics
Yung Gravy performed at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado in January 2023 and also participated in the Special Olympics Unified Skiing competition, racing against professional freeskier Tom Wallisch.