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Rae Sremmurd
Rae Sremmurd in 2015
Rae Sremmurd in 2015
Background information
OriginTupelo, Mississippi, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
Years active2013–present
Members
  • Swae Lee
  • Slim Jimmi
Websiteraesremmurd.com

Rae Sremmurd ( name backwards: eaR drummerS) ( /ˈreɪ ʃrˈɪmɜːd/)[1] is an American hip hop duo, composed of two brothers, Khalif "Swae Lee" Brown (born June 7, 1995) and Aaquil "Slim Jimmi" Brown (born December 29, 1993).[2] They are best known for their platinum singles "No Flex Zone" and "No Type"; which peaked at numbers 23 and 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, respectively.[3] They are based in Atlanta, Georgia.[4] Their debut album SremmLife was released on January 6, 2015. The name "Rae Sremmurd" is derived from the duo's home label, EarDrummers, by spelling each word backwards. The two have drawn comparison to Kris Kross.[5]

Since then, Rae Sremmurd have continued to produce songs such as the most recent one titled, Look Alive.

History

2013: Career beginnings

The duo had been working for several years under the moniker "Dem Outta St8 Boyz", producing music at home and playing at local parties in their mom's basement and bars respectively. Back then they went by the names Kid Krunk (Swae Lee), Caliboy (Slim Jimmy) and Lil Pantz who is no longer a part of the group. They used money from their part-time jobs to be able to partake in traveling and auditioning in contests.[6] The boys performed as a trio with additional kid, named Andre Harrys and appeared on television during the "Wild Out Wednesday" segment on BET's hip hop and R&B show 106 and Park. The trio appeared on the segment for a second time,[7] in which they finished second place overall in the competition, and had also managed to have meetings with representatives from record labels Def Jam Recordings and Sony Music, although, they were unable to be signed to any record deal at the time.[8]

2014–present: SremmLife and SremmLife 2

Main article: SremmLife

Dem Outta St8 Boyz signed with Ear Drummers Entertainment on January 1, 2014. After signing a deal, the group changed its name to Rae Sremmurd (which its name for a duo, "Ear Drummers" was spelled backwards).[9] Rae Sremmurd released their debut album, SremmLife, on January 6, 2015. SremmLife debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200, and was supported and spawned by four singles. Its lead single, titled "No Flex Zone" was released on May 18, 2014. The song gained considerable media attention, after it was officially remixed featuring rappers Nicki Minaj and Pusha T. The single peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[10] On September 15, 2014, they released their second single, titled "No Type", which climbed to number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their most successful single to date.[10] Both singles have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[11] The third single from the album, "Throw Sum Mo", which features guest vocals from American rappers Nicki Minaj and Young Thug, was released on December 9, 2014. The song peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.[10] "This Could Be Us" went on to serve as SremmLife's fourth single, and was released to US urban adult contemporary radio on April 21, 2015. On September 29, 2015, they released their fifth single from the album, titled "Come Get Her".

The group was booked to be at Cameo Nightclub, a club in Miami Beach on the 3rd of October 2014. Two days later Sunday October 5, 2014, the Miami Beach Police Department pulled over Khalif Brown (Swae Lee), who is the younger brother in the group. The Miami Beach Police arrested Khalif Brown for driving with a suspended license. The bail was set to $1,000, which the rapper only had to pay 10% of that equalling to $100.[12]

Discography

Main article: Rae Sremmurd discography

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome
2014 Billboard Music Awards Top Rap Artist Rae Sremmurd Nominated
BET Awards Best Group
Best New Artist
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award "Throw Sum Mo" featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug Won

References

  1. ^ Trammell, Matthew; Perry, Scott; Patwary, Shomi. "How To Pronounce Rae Sremmurd, Once And For All". The Fader. The Fader. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.mtv.com/artists/rae-sremmurd/biography/
  3. ^ Turner, David (25 July 2014). "Young Trendsetters: An Buzz iew With "No Flex Zone"". thefader.com. Fader. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Listen to Rae Sremmurd's 'No Flex Zone'".
  5. ^ Lyons, Patrick (5 July 2014). "Rae Sremmurd Discuss The Success Of "No Flex Zone"". hotnewhiphop.com. Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  6. ^ Kramer, Kyle (14 October 2014). "Becoming Rae Sremmurd". noisey.vice.com. Vice (magazine). Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "Wild Out Wednesday - Teen Male R&B and Hip-Hop Competition". BET. August 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  8. ^ Morris, Scott (24 August 2011). "Hip Hop Group Appears on BET". djournal.com. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  9. ^ Rettig, James. "Watch Rae Sremmurd Acting Like Goofballs On ESPN". Stereogum.
  10. ^ a b c "Rae Sremmurd". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Rae Sremmurd Facebook Page". Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  12. ^ Lilah, Rose. ""Swae Lee Of Rae Sremmurd Arrested For Driving With Suspended License"". hotnewhiphop.com.
  13. ^ "Rae Sremmurd says that 'SremmLife 2' will drop in 2016".
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