Rah Swish
Rah Swish | |
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| Birth name | Rahlique Devawn Wilks[1] |
| Also known as | Big Woo |
| Born | December 4, 1997[2] Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Rahlique Devawn Wilks (born December 4, 1997), known professionally as Rah Swish, is an American rapper born and raised in Canarsie, Brooklyn.[3] He is known for the hit single "Brush Em" with Pop Smoke which peaked number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Billboard chart 2021.[4]
Early life
Rahlique Devawn Wilks was born on December 4, 1997, in Brooklyn, New York City, in the same area as fellow WOO member Pop Smoke. He grew up listening to 50 Cent, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G. and Lil Wayne.[5] He said in an interview with AllHipHop "It was cool growing up. You don’t really know nothing else so you accept what you’re in. It was calm, it was regular. Street life, young black man growing up in the hood. Regular shit." when asked about growing up in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Swish started rapping in 2015 on a song called 50 Bars Pt. 1 and began to gain buzz around Brooklyn. "From 2015 on, alright I’m a rapper now." Swish met Pop Smoke in the street when they were doing "street shit", he said in the same AllHipHop interview " We met on the block. I was rapping before him. Once he started rapping, we kept clicking together more and more. It was a vibe. You see Pop, you see Rah."[6]
Music career
He has worked with Fetty Luciano,[7] Pop Smoke, Smokepurpp, Dusty Locane, Ron Suno, Rowdy Rebel, Fivio Foreign and many other notable rappers.[8]
As of August 2023 he has released five mixtapes, one collaborative album and 42 singles (including 13 as a featured artist).
Wilks released his debut Mixtape Look What They Started on December 4, 2019. The mixtape was supported by one single and consists of 11 songs. The original release of the mixtape featured Pop Smoke on the track "Load It" until the verse was removed and added to Pop Smoke's song "AP". The mixtape was re-released without his verse.
Wilks released his second Mixtape WOO Forever on June 26, 2020. The tape featured guest appearances from Curly Savv, Jay Gwuapo and featured a phone call from Pop Smoke on the intro. The mixtape was supported by three singles, one of which was also a single for Look What They Started. The mixtape consists of 11 songs. On November 6, 2020 Wilks released a single titled ‘Watchu Like’ with DreamDoll, the song was released with a music video and is one of his top streamed songs.
His third mixtape Mayor Of The Streets was released on June 16, 2021, and featured appearances from Smokepurpp, Ron Suno, Leeky G Bando, Fetty Luciano and Young Costamado. The mixtape was supported by three singles and consists of 10 songs.
Wilks released the collaborative mixtape Say Dat alongside Dusty Locane, Ron Suno and OnPointLikeOP on September 23, 2022, which consists of 8 songs. Wilks then went onto release his fourth mixtape The Old Me on December 16, 2022, which was supported by one single and consists of 7 songs.
Wilks released his fifth mixtape 9 Shots In The Ruger on June 9, 2023. The mixtape was supported by one single and featured appearances from Sdot Go, Ron Suno, Curly Savv, Damedot and OnPointLikeOP. This mixtape consists of 9 songs.
Discography
Collaborative albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [9] | ||
| Say Dat (with Dusty Locane, Ron Suno and OnPointLikeOP)[10] |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| Look What They Started |
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| WOO Forever [11] |
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| Mayor Of The Streets |
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| The Old Me |
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| 9 Shots In The Ruger |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| "Debo" | 2017 | — | Non-album singles |
| "They Gotta Know" | 2018 | — | |
| "This N' That" | — | ||
| "How We Got It" [12] (with Fetty Luciano) |
— | ||
| "PSA" | — | ||
| "Lifestyle" | — | ||
| "Changing Up" | 2019 | — | |
| "Exposing Me" (featuring Curly Savv) |
— | ||
| "Hold On Wait" (featuring Curly Savv) |
— | ||
| "Party Done" | — | ||
| "No Clue" | — | ||
| "Treeshin'" | — | Look What They Started and WOO Forever | |
| "Perc Hit" (with O Racks) |
2020 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Too Much" (featuring Bizzy Banks) |
— | ||
| "WarTime" | — | ||
| "WOO Forever" | — | WOO Forever | |
| "Tongue Out (Treeshin 2)" | — | ||
| "50 Bars, Pt.4" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Watchu Like" (with DreamDoll) |
— | ||
| "D&G" (featuring Zay G) |
2021 | — | |
| "A Year Ago" | — | ||
| "Warm Ups" (featuring Leeky G Bando) |
— | Mayor Of The Streets | |
| "On A Mission" (featuring Dread Woo) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "WOO Back" | — | Mayor Of The Streets | |
| "WOO It Again" | — | ||
| "Tell 'Em" [13] | 2022 | — | The Old Me |
| "Rolling Stone" (featuring Don Q) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "Double Cup" | — | ||
| "Sprinter Van" | 2023 | — | 9 Shots In The Ruger |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| "Sue Me" (Tony Seltzer and A Lau featuring Rah Swish) |
2020 | — | Avenues |
| "MOP" (DJ Drewski featuring Rah Swish and Ron Suno) |
— | Seat At The Table | |
| "S.M.D Pt.1" (icyslug featuring Rah Swish and Smoove'L) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "War" (MoneyMarr featuring Rah Swish) |
— | Millionaire Mindset | |
| "Opps" (Drippy featuring Rah Swish & Fetty Wap) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "Finesser" (TouchMoney Patek and TouchMoney Kenzo featuring Rah Swish) |
2021 | — | |
| "Double 360" (Stoop Lauren featuring Rah Swish) |
— | ||
| "No Average" (Gusto featuring Rah Swish) |
— | ||
| "Stretch Em" (EMoneyOne11 featuring Rah Swish) |
— | ||
| "Any Second" (Ron Suno featuring Rah Swish) |
2022 | — | |
| "Always Workin" (OnPointLikeOP featuring Rah Swish) |
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| "Shoes" [14] (Ron Suno featuring Rah Swish and Dusty Locane) |
— | Suno Mode | |
| "Seeing Red" (7evil7ins featuring Dusty Locane and Rah Swish) |
— | Non-album single |
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US R&B /HH[15] |
CAN[16] | |||
| "Brush Em"[17] (Pop Smoke featuring Rah Swish) |
2021 | 40 | 53 | Faith |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artists | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Got it 4 Low" | 2018 | Poppa Da Don | Fucc Wit Da Cuz Vol.2 |
| "Hideout" | 2020 | Curly Savv | Glocky Szn |
| "The Most" | Sniper Lewis | The HotBread Tape 2 | |
| "Shake The Town" | 2021 | Klass Murda | Motivated |
| "Run Up" | Hamo Grime, mauley G, Sleepy Hallow, Sheff G | Year of the H 3 | |
| "Brush Em" | Pop Smoke | Faith | |
| "Don't Know Em" [18] | Faith (Deluxe) | ||
| "Big WOOS" | Dusty Locane | UNTAMED | |
| "Shots" | 2022 | Jim Jones, Gwoppy, Jovohn | Gangsta Grillz: We Set The Trends |
| "No Location" | Curly Savv, Dread Woo, Quelly Woo | Glocky Szn 2 | |
| "Game Over" | Curly Savv | ||
| "Hockey Mask" | C Choppa | Preface | |
| "Dumping It Too" | Lil Mabu | DOUBLE M'S | |
| BG Xmas" | Jim Jones, Dyce Payso, Antha Pantha | Jim Jones Presents: 12 Days of Xmas | |
| "She Love Me" | 2023 | Ron Suno | Its My Time |
| "Hit or Miss" | OnPointLikeOP | My Brother’s Keeper | |
| "No Pressure" | Rowdy Rebel, Fetty Luciano, Fivio Foreign | Splash Brothers | |
| "STURDY - Remix" | Albee, Ron Suno, Tay Savage, MG Ant | I'm From Marion (Deluxe) | |
| "Above the Rim" | Moe | Moetivation |
References
- ^ "Top 5 New York Drill Artists to Watch in 2022". DownersClub. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Who Is Rah Swish – Rapper? Nationality, Age, Birthday, Height, Net Worth". News Finale. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Robby, Seabrook III (9 December 2020). "THE BREAK PRESENTS: RAH SWISH". XXL Mag. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "The Break Presents: Rah Swish". xxlmag. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Rah Swish Is Here To Keep Pop Smoke's Legacy Afloat". fomoblog. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ Farah, Idrees (7 August 2018). "Rah Swish and Fetty Luciano come together for "How We Got It"". Ear Milk. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Regina, Cho (1 October 2022). "Rah Swish delivers new "BabyBoy (Freestyle)"". Revolt TV. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "SAY DAT by Dusty Locane, Ron Suno, Rah Swish & OnPointLikeOP". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Rah Swish - Audible Treats". AudibleTreats. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ Idrees, Farah (7 August 2018). "Rah Swish and Fetty Luciano come together for "How We Got It"". earmilk. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ Duong, Paul (6 May 2022). "VIDEO: RAH SWISH "TELL 'EM"". RapRadar. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Ron Suno Brings Out the NY Big Steppers in "SHOES" video". AudibleTreats. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Pop Smoke Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Brush Em (feat. Rah Swish) by Pop Smoke". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Don't Know Em by Pop Smoke and Rah Swish". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- Living people
- 1997 births
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century African-American male singers
- East Coast hip hop musicians
- Rappers from Brooklyn
- Gangsta rappers
- Drill musicians
- African-American male singer-songwriters
- American hip hop singers
- Singer-songwriters from New York (state)
- People from Canarsie, Brooklyn
- NYC drill musicians