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Swae Lee
Swae Lee in 2019
Swae Lee in 2019
Background information
Birth nameKhalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown
Also known as
  • Kid Krunk
  • Kid the Great
  • iHipster Lee
Born (1993-06-07) June 7, 1993 (age 31)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
OriginTupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websiteswaeleeofficial.com

Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown (born June 7, 1993),[1][2][3] known professionally as Swae Lee, is an American singer and rapper. A nominee of five Grammy Awards, he is one half of the hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd with his brother Slim Jxmmi.

In 2017, he was featured on the single "Unforgettable" by French Montana, which reached the top three on the US Billboard Hot 100. Brown's debut studio album, Swaecation was released on May 4, 2018, as a part of a triple album set, which also contained the studio albums SR3MM by Rae Sremmurd, and Jxmtro by Slim Jxmmi. "Sunflower", his collaboration with Post Malone from the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack, became his first Hot 100 number one single outside of Rae Sremmurd.[4]

Life and career

Brown was born in Inglewood, California, to a single mother who worked on tanks in the United States Army.[5][2][6] Brown was raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, and began to make music in high school with his brother Slim Jxmmi and local rapper Lil Pantz as "Dem Outta St8 Boyz."[7]

After graduating high school, Brown, alongside Slim Jxmmi, had a period of homelessness in which they squatted in an abandoned house.[8][9] In 2013, he and Slim signed to Mike Will Made It's label EarDrummers Entertainment as Rae Sremmurd. They have since released three studio albums under EarDrummers, SremmLife, SremmLife 2, and SR3MM.

Brown in 2015

In March 2015, Brown was featured on Mike Will Made It's "Drinks on Us", which also featured artists Future and The Weeknd, and became his first single as solo artist.[10] In September 2015, he was featured on Wiz Khalifa's "Burn Slow",[11] which peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Brown's first solo entry on the chart.[12]

In April 2017, Brown was featured on French Montana's "Unforgettable".[13] The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Brown's first top ten single on the chart as a solo artist.[14] In September 2018, Jhené Aiko featured Brown on her track "Sativa".[15] Two months later, Brown released a song titled "TR666" alongside Trippie Redd.[16] On May 4, 2018, almost two years after its initial announcement in August 2016, Brown released his debut solo album, Swaecation as a part of a triple album set, which also contained Rae Sremmurd's third studio album, SR3MM and Slim Jxmmi's debut studio album as a solo artist, Jxmtro.[17][18] In October 2018, he featured on the song "Close to Me" by Ellie Goulding and Diplo.[19] Brown also collaborated on XXXTentacion's song "Arms Around You" after his death, along with Lil Pump and Maluma.[20] On October 18, 2018, Brown featured on Post Malone's song "Sunflower" for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,[21] which became Post's third and Brown's first song as a soloist to top the Billboard Hot 100.[22] He appeared on Nicki Minaj’s 2018 album Queen.[23]

In May 2019, he collaborated on the song "Crave" with Madonna on her album Madame X.[24] In August 2019, Brown released "Won't Be Late" featuring Canadian rapper Drake, produced by Tekno and Mike Will Made It. In October 2019, he featured on 88rising's "Walking", alongside Joji, Jackson Wang, and Major Lazer. As of 2020, he released the single "Someone Said", a reworked version of Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode". He also collaborated with Chloe x Halle on the Mike Will Made It-produced "Catch Up", from the former's album Ungodly Hour, and he featured on the remix to Arizona Zervas's hit song "Roxanne". On June 18, 2020, Brown released the single, "Reality Check".[25]

Brown invested in esports organization XSET in October 2020.[26]

Brown has been working on his upcoming album Human Nature since 2020. In the same year, he appeared on Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.[27]

In 2021, He collaborated with Alicia Keys. They performed the single "LALA (Unlocked)" at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.[28] Most recently Atlanta-based electronic artist Stephanie Laine produced a mash-up between Swae Lee, Jhene Aiko, and Apashe, using "In The Dark".

Artistry

Brown has become known for his hooks and melodies, as demonstrated in collaborations with the likes of Madonna, Ellie Goulding, Anitta, French Montana and Post Malone among others. He's been described as 'the songbird of our generation',[29] with several of his peers and critics praising his vocal ability. According to a 2017 interview with A Polaroid Story, Brown describes himself more as a singer than a rapper.[30]

Discography

Main articles: Swae Lee discography and Rae Sremmurd discography

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are annual awards presented by The Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the mainly English-language music industry.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 "Formation" (as songwriter) Song of the Year Nominated [31]
2019 "Sicko Mode" (with Travis Scott and Big Hawk) Best Rap Performance Nominated [32]
Best Rap Song Nominated
2020 "Sunflower" (with Post Malone) Record of the Year Nominated [33]
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Nominated

MTVU Woodie Awards

The MTVU Woodie Awards are semi-annual awards presented by MTVU which it states recognizes "the music voted best by college students".

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Swae Lee Songwriter of the Year Nominated [34]

Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards are annual awards to honor the best in Black music and entertainment.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 "Formation" (as songwriter) The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award Nominated [35]

Teen Choice Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song Nominated [36]

References

  1. ^ "Rae Sremmurd". Biography.com. A&E Networks. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Bemrose, Bekki. "Swae Lee". allmusic. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Swae Lee, 1993-". Library of Congress. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Halsey's 'Without Me' Tops Billboard Hot 100, Becoming Her First No. 1 as a Lead Artist". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  5. ^ "What Happens in Vegas With Rae Sremmurd". Complex. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Swae Lee". Universal Music France. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Behind The Scenes with Shorty Da Prince". ZHipHopCleveland.com.com. WENZ. July 2, 2014.
  8. ^ Weiner, Jonah (April 3, 2018). "High Times With the Black Beatles: Inside Rae Sremmurd's Wild Third Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  9. ^ "Interview: Rae Sremmurd". ACCLAIM. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  10. ^ Drinks On Us (feat. The Weeknd, Swae Lee & Future) – Single by Mike WiLL Made-It on Apple Music, March 6, 2015, retrieved February 8, 2018
  11. ^ Burn Slow (feat. Rae Sremmurd) – Single by Wiz Khalifa on Apple Music, September 3, 2015, retrieved February 8, 2018
  12. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  13. ^ "French Montana Earns First No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs Chart With 'Unforgettable'". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  14. ^ "French Montana Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  15. ^ Leight, Elias (December 22, 2018). "Swae Lee Made Enough Hits in 2018 to Last Him a Lifetime". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  16. ^ "Trippie Redd and Swae Lee Drop New Song TR666 – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  17. ^ Morris, Jessie. "Swae Lee Announces Debut Solo Album 'Swaecation'". Complex.
  18. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Announce Release Date For "SR3MM" Triple Album". HotNewHipHop. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  19. ^ Bein, Kat. "Ellie Goulding Shines With Diplo & Swae Lee on 'Close to Me': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  20. ^ "NEW MUSIC: XXXTENTACION & LIL PUMP FEAT. MALUMA & SWAE LEE – 'ARMS AROUND YOU'". Rap-Up. October 25, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  21. ^ "Early Release! Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 November 3rd, 2018 Countdown". Billboard.
  22. ^ Trust, Gary (January 14, 2019). "Post Malone & Swae Lee's 'Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  23. ^ "Swae Lee Steals the Show (Again) on Nicki Minaj's 'Chun Swae'". Rolling Stone.
  24. ^ Zemler, Emily (May 10, 2019). "Hear Madonna and Swae Lee Team Up for 'Crave'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  25. ^ "Swae Lee Drops New Single 'Reality Check'". Rap Up. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  26. ^ Millman, Ethan (October 28, 2020). "Swae Lee Is the First Artist to Invest in XSET, an Esports Company Rebuilding Gaming Culture". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  27. ^ "Swae Lee on Upcoming 'Human Nature' Album: 'I'm Breaking all the Rules'". Billboard.
  28. ^ "ALICIA KEYS HONORS NEW YORK CITY IN STIRRING VMAS PERFORMANCE". MTV. September 12, 2021.
  29. ^ "Swae Lee is the songbird of our generation and his latest single proves it". Kulturehub.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  30. ^ A POLAROID STORY x RAE SREMMURD: SWAE LEE INTERVIEW, retrieved September 17, 2019
  31. ^ "59th Annual Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees". Grammy.
  32. ^ "61st Annual Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees". Grammy. December 6, 2018.
  33. ^ "62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2019)". Grammy. May 19, 2020.
  34. ^ "Winners by Category – 2017 Woodies". MTV.
  35. ^ "2016 Soul Train Awards: See the Full Winners List". Billboard.
  36. ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2019: See the full list of winners and nominees". Entertainment Weekly.
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