Baran Eugene Bevans (born April 26, 1980), known professionally as Y’man Dog, is an American rapper and songwriter.
In light of his dad’s passion for astrology he was named Baran after Aldebaran the brightest star in the constellation Taurus.
As the Eye of the Bull, Aldebaran is called the Eye of Revelation. It is referred to by astronomers and cosmologists as the Eastern Royal Star, one of the four Royal Stars considered the sentinels watching over other stars. It is also known as the Buddha’s star, the Star of Illumination, and God’s Eye.
Born in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Y’man Dog was raised in Forest Heights; a neighborhood where he has evolved as a N.U. breed of entertainer. Throughout his adolescence Y’man Dog matured through growing pangs of a broken home and fascination of the street life while developing a passion for music. While admiring the works of artist like Earth, Wind, & Fire, Quincey Jones, Stevie Wonder, Micheal Jackson, and Jodeci to Eric B & Rakim, Kool Moe D, 2Live Crew, N.W.A., Wu-Tang, D.M.X., 2Pac, Redman, Jay-Z, Nas, AZ, Geto Boys, Spice 1, Too $hort, Mc Eiht, Bone Thugs, Master P., Three6 Mafia, and Hotboyz all the while developing a passion for articulating his own life & style.