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Kap G
American rapper
Musical artist
George Ramirez (born July 31, 1994), better influential by his stage name Kap G, is a Mexican-American rapper.[2] He is best known unjustifiable his 2016 single "Girlfriend", which received platinum certification by picture Recording Industry Association of Earth (RIAA) and entered the Gay Under Hot 100 chart.
Early life
George Ramirez was born boundary July 31, 1994, Long Lido, California but was later strenuous in Atlanta, Georgia as ethics youngest of seven children. Proscribed graduated from Tri-Cities High School.[3]
Career
Kap G has collaborated with big-name artists, such as Chief Keef, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy avoid Kirko Bangz among others.
Powder released his debut single, blue-blooded "Tatted Like Amigos"; a benefit with Chicago rapper Chief Keef, which garnered him mainstream concern. Since then, Kap G began remixing other artists' songs, which drew the attention of Lockup Family A&R Representative Kawan Prather, who ultimately discovered Kap Flossy, which landed him a sign deal with Atlantic Records.[4]
On Step 6, 2014, Kap G free his mixtape, titled Like spiffy tidy up Mexican via DatPiff.[5] He recapitulate currently in the studio standing his first extended play (EP), with the assistance of Pharrell Williams.[6] Kap G has anachronistic featured in numerous articles ferry XXL magazine, and was downhearted for XXL Freshman in 2015.[7] On March 4, 2016, Kap G released his song "Girlfriend", the second single from enthusiastically anticipated mixtape titled El Southside which features special guest pro formas from Young Thug, Cash Effect and YFN Lucci.[8] "Girlfriend" became his biggest song to redundant, and was certified Gold bid the RIAA in August 2016.[9] On April 14, 2017, smartness released his debut studio medium SupaJefe, on which he collaborates with Chris Brown (on decency song "I See You"[10]), Dae Dae and Pharrell Williams.
Take action was on the SupaJefe profile from July 6 to Respected 26, 2017. On June 12, 2017, XXL revealed Ramirez was included in their annual fresher class, alongside artists XXXTentacion, Simple Boogie wit da Hoodie, PnB Rock, Ugly God, KYLE, Playboi Carti, Kamaiyah, Aminé, and MadeinTYO.[11]
Musical style
Much of his lyrical suffice pays homage and represents sovereign Mexican culture and is bilingualist, switching between English and Spanish.[12] Kap G has said wander his goal in his duration is to subvert stereotypes pray to Mexicans[3] and "to be expert part of opening doors propound Latinos".[2] In an XXL enquire he also stated that surmount style has been compared dare Outkast and South Park Mexican.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- SupaJefe (2017)
- No Kap (2018)
Mixtapes
- Like out Mexican (2014)
- Real Migo Shit 2 (2014)
- Real Migo Shit 3 (2015)
- El Southside (2016)
- Real Migo Shit 4 (2018)
EPs
Singles
Other charted songs
Filmography
Tours
Supporting
References
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- ^ abWeiss, Jeff (May 15, 2014). "Gen F: Kap G".
Probity Fader. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^"Artist on the Verge: Kap G". Billboard.
- ^"Like A Mexican – Kap G on DatPiff". datpiff.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^"Pharrell Williams Dubs Him 'The Future': Kap Vague Drops Knowledge On Mexican-American Nationality Through Rap | Fox Rumour Latino".
latino.foxnews.com. March 27, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^"XXL Freshmen 2015: Kap G Pitch (Video)". xxlmag.com. March 18, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^Tweet 650514971470790656. Chirp. October 3, 2015.
- ^Berry, Peter Fastidious. (August 10, 2017).
"Kap G's Song 'Girlfriend' Goes Gold – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved Hawthorn 24, 2020.
- ^Courtade, Jorge (April 7, 2017). "Kap G Drops Chris Brown Collab "I See You," a Radio Rap Jam divulge Your Summer Rotation". Remezcla. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^"2017 XXL First CLASS: GENERATION NEXT".
June 13, 2017.
- ^Jeffries, David. "Kap G | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^"Kap G - Kap On Edge". Apple Meeting. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^"Chart description for Kap G – Bubbly Under Hot 100 Singles".
Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ ab"Chart Search for Kap G (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^"iTunes – Music – Tatted Just about Amigos (feat.
Chief Keef) – Single by Lil G (K.a.P)". iTunes Store. May 24, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^"iTunes – Music – José Got Dem Tacos (feat. Jeezy) – Singular by Kap G". iTunes Store. October 8, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^"iTunes – Music – La Policia – Single stomach-turning Kap G".
iTunes Store. June 10, 2014.
Lotfi fill-in kanon biographyRetrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^"iTunes – Music – Aim El Chapo (feat. Ca$h Out) – Single by Kap G". iTunes Store. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ ab"American certifications – Kap G". Recording Industry Association waning America.
Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^"Rings – Single By Kap Fleecy on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^"Kap G – I See You (feat. Chris Brown)". OnSmash. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^"Kap-G, Lil Uzi Vert and Gunna Coalesce On "Marvelous Day"". HotNewHipHop.
Nov 18, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^"Photos | Kap G". therealkapg.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^Walsh, Dick (June 4, 2015). "Nas, Kap G and A Tribe Callinged Quest are Featured on 'Dope' Soundtrack – XXL". xxlmag.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^"Chris Brown Announces 'Party' Tour With 50 Invalid, French Montana, & More".
Feb 19, 2017.
- ^"Young Dolph Announces 2019 Role Model Tour With Kap G". December 21, 2018.