I PUT MY HEART IN THIS! “AUTISM DIDN’T STOP ME!” YJ Opens Up About Autism, Central Cee & Going Viral
🎤 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