Tauren O'lander Strickland (born January 10, 1986), known professionally as Strick, is an American rapper and singer. He is signed to Young Thug's YSL Records, 300 Entertainment, and Atlantic Records.
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Birth name | Tauren O'lander Strickland |
Born | (1986-01-10) January 10, 1986 (age 36) High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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Years active | 2016–present |
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Strick was born on January 10, 1986, in High Point, North Carolina, but raised, grew up and lived in Atlanta, Georgia. He enlisted in the United States Air Force after attending universities at High Point University, and Emory University. In 2016, he began working closely with producer TM88.[1] That year, Strick co-wrote four songs on TM88, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J's collaborative album Rude Awakening, "Ballin" by Juicy J, and "Coordinate" by Travis Scott, from Scott's Platinum[2] album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight.[1]
In 2017, Strick released the single "100 Degrees" featuring Young Thug.[3] That same year, he released the mixtape risk=reward. The followup mixtape, risk=reward 2, was released in 2018. That same year, he featured on Young Thug's song "STS" from the Young Stoner Life Records album Slime Language.[1] He officially signed to YSL Records/300 Entertainment in October 2018.[1] In January 2019, he released the EP See You When I Land.[4][5] In June, he released the compilation album The Machine, Vol. 1.[6] In July 2020, he released the single "Yacht Club" with Young Thug and Ty Dolla $ign.[7]
In the summer of 2022, Strick accompanied American musician Kid Cudi on his To the Moon World Tour as a opening act.
Credits adapted from BMI.[8]
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Written with |
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"I See It I Want It" | 2016 | TGOD Mafia | TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening | Co-writer | Jordan Houston, Cameron Thomaz, Bryan Simmons, Jerami Davis, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer |
"Bossed Up" | Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | ||||
"She in Love" | Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | ||||
"Stay the Same" | Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | ||||
"Cell Ready" | Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | ||||
"Mansion" | Juicy J | Lit in Ceylon | Houston, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | ||
"Blue Bentley" | |||||
"Spazz" | Dreezy | No Hard Feelings | Seandrea Sledge, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | ||
"Coordinate" (featuring Blac Youngsta) |
Travis Scott | Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight | Jacques Webster, Sammie Benson, Simmons, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer | ||
"Rara" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) |
Non-album single | Webster, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | |||
"Lotto" | Juicy J | Must Be Nice | Houston, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer | ||
"Whatcha Gone Do" | |||||
"Panties" (featuring Jeremih) | |||||
"Takes Two" (featuring Jeremih) |
2017 | K. Michelle | Kimberly: The People I Used to Know | Kimberly Pate, Drew Love, Gabrielle Nowee, Jeffrey Gitelman, Uforo Ebong, Jeremy Felton, Robert Kelly | |