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Nick Grant | |
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| Born | 1988 (age 35–36)[1] Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Epic/Culture |
| Member of | ARFOM[3] |
Nick Grant (born 1988), is an American rapper. Born in South Carolina, he has always been interested in rap music and wanted to pursue it as a career since he was young. Grant released his debut mixtape 88 in 2016. His debut album, released in 2017, reached the Top 30 of the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 2018, his second mixtape Dreamin' Out Loud was released. Grant joined TDE's rap collective ARFOM (aroomfullofmirrors) in 2021. In 2022, his second album was released. Grant is signed to Epic Records and Culture Republic.
Early life
editGrant was born in 1988 in Walterboro, South Carolina. He was raised by his mother[4] and grandparents.[2] Grant worked with friends at a young age.[5][6] He skipped school to join rap battles with his friends across Waltersboro. In Atlanta, Grant attended college at Clark Atlanta University.[7] He worked at a Krispy Kreme and also attempted to sell drugs.[8] Grant began to rap around 2005.[4] He met Jason Geter, co-founder of Grand Hustle, in 2011.[2][4] He grew up listening to Jay-Z, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Outkast, Rakim, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, and others.[5]
Career
editAfter working with Geter in 2014, Grant was signed to Culture Republic.[9] In 2016, his debut mixtape, '88 was released. The mixtape contains features from BJ the Chicago Kid, Young Dro, Cyhi the Prynce, Big K.R.I.T., and Killer Mike.[8][6] Later, Grant released "Blackboy/Whiteboy," a song detailing stereotypes of Blacks and Whites.[10]
On January 13, 2017[11], Grant released his debut album Return of the Cool, which features guest appearances by BJ the Chicago Kid, Ricco Barrino, Dominic Gordon, and WatchTheDuck.[6] The album peaked at number 28 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number 15 on the Rap Albums chart, and number two on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[12] On January 16, Grant performed the songs "Love" and "Get Up" with WatchTheDuck member Jesse Rankins on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. [11]
In May 2018, Grant released his second mixtape Dreamin' Out Loud, which peaked at number 22 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
In November 2021, he released a EP, Carolina Diaries, containing four tracks: "Boogey Man," "24/8," "Holy Ghost," and "Automatic".[13]
On January 14, 2022, Grant released his second album Welcome to Loveland, featuring Rikayah, Keyon Harrold, and Malaya.[14]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Return of the Cool (2017)
- Welcome to Loveland (2022)
Mixtapes
edit- '88 (2016)
- Dreamin' Out Loud (2018)
EPs
edit- Carolina Diaries (2021)
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit- Source:[15]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Newno" (lophiile, Moss Kena, & Nick Grant) |
2017 | — |
| "Heaven" (IAMNOBODI, Nick Grant, VanJess, & Freddie Gibbs) |
2018 | — |
| "2Times" (JAG & Nick Grant) |
2020 | — |
| "I Miss Place" | 2022 | — |
As featured artist
editSource:[16]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "New Kings" (Tabius Tate featuring Nick Grant) |
2015 | — |
| "Count Your Blessings" (Vaughn P featuring Nick Grant) |
2016 | — |
| "Dazzle" (Kierra Shunte featuring Nick Grant & Jamal "Gravy" Woolard) |
2017 | — |
| "Old Town Vegas" (Punch featuring Daylyt & Nick Grant) |
2020 | — |
| "Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtains" (Punch featuring Nick Grant & Lyric Michelle) |
2020 | — |
| "Love Yourself" (Quentin Miller featuring Nick Grant) |
2022 | — |
References
edit- ^ Mroz, TJ (February 17, 2016). "Interview: Catching Up With Nick Grant". RESPECT.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Ural Garrett (March 1, 2016). "Nick Grant Talks "88" mixtape, Career & Cyhi Tha Prynce". HipHopDX.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ TDE Announces New Rap Collective ARFOM AllHipHop, November 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Darryl Robertson (August 30, 2016). "Interview: Nick Grant Stays Rooted In Bona Fide Realness". VIBE.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "The Break Presents: Nick Grant". XXLmag. February 19, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Yeung, Neil Z. "Nick Grant Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com.
- ^ Zach Price (April 21, 2017). "Rapper Nick Grant talks touring with Ab-Soul, rap battles and directing horror movies". Daily Emerald.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Iyana Robertson (January 24, 2017). "Meet Nick Grant: The South's New Lyrical Genius". BET.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jake Rohn (October 29, 2015). "Nick Grant: 'I'm Different'". BET.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Darryl Robertson (July 7, 2016). "Nick Grant Released The Most Important Rap Song Of The Day: "Blackboy/Whiteboy"". VIBE.com.
- ^ a b Simmons, Ted (January 18, 2017). "Nick Grant Performs on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'". XXLmag.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nick Grant Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ Hayley Hynes (November 28, 2021). "Nick Grant Delivers New 4-Track EP, "Carolina Diaries"". Hot New Hip Hop.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hayley Hynes (January 15, 2022). "Nick Grant Welcomes Us To Loveland On His New Project". Hot New Hip Hop.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nick Grant - Singles" – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Nick Grant - Appears On" – via Apple Music.