Futuristic (rapper)
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Futuristic | |
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 Futuristic ("The Greatest" Music Video) in 2015 | |
| Born | Zachary Lewis Beck[1] June 2, 1991 Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Website | onlyfuturistic |
Zachary Lewis Beck (born June 19, 1991),[3] better known by his stage name Futuristic, is an American independent hip hop artist. He was born in Bloomington, Illinois but currently resides in Tempe, Arizona. He gained popularity after releasing the album "Dream Big" in 2012. His hit single "The Greatest" reached over 11 million views on YouTube and over 7 million plays on SoundCloud. His albums Coast 2 Coast and The Rise peaked at #12 and #32, respectively, on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4]
Early life
Futuristic was born in Bloomington, Illinois on June 2, 1991. He is one of eight kids. He started rapping when he was in 1st grade with his brothers in a talent show. When he was in 5th grade, his parents separated. He moved with his mom to Danville, Illinois. He moved to Tempe, Arizona in high school, where he currently resides. He also has a house in Los Angeles.
Discography
- Dream Big (2012)
- Chasing Down a Dream (2013)
- Traveling Local (2014)
- The Rise (2015)
- Coast 2 Coast (2015) (with Devvon Terrell)
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US R&B |
US Rap |
CAN | |||
| "Hold Each Other" (A Great Big World featuring Futuristic) |
2015 | 99 | — | — | 69 | When the Morning Comes |