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🎤 YJ FULL INTERVIEW | From Autism Stigma to Viral ‘No Diddy’, Central Cee & O2 Performance

UK rapper YJ opens up like never before — from growing up in Enfield, facing peer pressure, and discovering music as self-expression, to going fully viral with ‘No Diddy’, getting the Central Cee co-sign, and performing at the O2 Arena.

In this exclusive podcast, YJ shares:

- How he turned online hate into 1M+ views for ‘No Diddy’

- Collaborations with DTG and links with top UK artists

- His autism diagnosis and overcoming stigma

- The challenges and inspirations behind his music

- Insights on going viral, building a name, and leading the way for autistic artists

🔥 This is YJ’s most honest and inspiring interview, covering life, career, viral fame, music, and advocacy. Whether you’re a fan, musician, or looking for motivation, this story will inspire.

- Follow YJ: @yeabsrajustice

- Stream his music: Search “YJ No Diddy”

💬 Comment below: What part of YJ’s journey inspired you the most?

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:28 Streetlife out now Shizzio X Uk Apache X Devlin

1:49 Welcome YJ

2:42 Christmas

4:17 born & raised

5:02 the diff sides to Enfield

5:52 peer pressure

6:20 school / free spirit

8:01 finding purpose of expression via music

9:47 musical influences / family

10:45 rapping in school / courage to rap

12:06 practicing at home / fundamentals

13:57 I misunderstood my own vision

14:35 keep trying / keep going

17:25 going viral from freestyle challenge

19:31 people laughing at me online

20:26 AJ Tracey link up

21:47 DTG collab / first song release

22:49 who’s funding it all?

23:20 turning hate to love

24:30 autism / disability

26:17 diagnosis / I couldn’t eat

27:26 I need to get comfortable

28:30 being told I have autism

29:19 disabled people should not have the limelight?

30:28 autistic people are the most innocent

31:28 being labelled ‘autistic rapper’

31:58 I don’t like my ‘YJ’ name

33:22 going to Ethiopia

34:37 building a name / networking

35:30 meeting Central Cee

37:11 you have to include yourself

38:00 fav content creators & rappers

39:57 I did dumb things for social media

42:37 making ’No Diddy’ / object on head viral

46:08 No Diddy msg / pushing it online

47:31 ‘No Diddy’ blows up! / video 1M views

49:24 Central Cee co sign / quoted daily

50:28 being fully viral

51:03 leading the way for autistic artists

51:24 performing at the O2

54:24 proud parents / inspiring others

55:37 follow ups / maintaining hype

56:30 managment

57:16 future plans

58:14 Likkleman / Blind matchmakers

59:35 female attention

1:00:03 2026 goals

1:00:55 ideal features

1:01:53 viral video of YJ falling

1:02:47 AI Q’s / No Diddy blow up algorithm

1:05:11 autism stigma

1:06:37 being a voice for autism

1:06:54 autistic superpower

1:07:44 going New York

1:09:16 changes / unique / struggles

1:10:20 support / msg to others

1:11:47 fakeness

1:12:14 quick fire Q’s

1:14:34 fav food / best verse

1:15:12 career next move

1:15:36 I put my heart in this

1:16:18 thank you YJ / flowers