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Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown (born June 7, 1993),[1][2] known professionally as Swae Lee, is an American rapper and singer. Known for his wide vocal range and genre-bending, Swae Lee is one half of the hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd with his brother Slim Jxmmi. As a member of Rae Sremmurd, he achieved success with the singles "No Flex Zone", "No Type" and "Black Beatles", the last of which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2017, he was featured French Montana's single "Unforgettable", which earned him his first top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist, and was later certified 9× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Swae Lee
Swae Lee in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown
Also known as	Kid Krunk Kid the Great iHipster Lee
Born	(1993-06-07) June 7, 1993 (age 29) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Origin	Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2008–present
Labels	EarDrummers Interscope SremmLife Crew
Member of	Rae Sremmurd
Children	1
Website	swaeleeofficial.com

He was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2017 for co-writing Beyoncé's single "Formation". In 2018, Swae Lee released his debut solo studio album Swaecation as part of Rae Sremmurd's third album, SR3MM (2018), which was a triple album. In the same year, his single "Sunflower" (with Post Malone) was promotional and lead single to the soundtrack for the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). The song peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, and earned him a Diamond certification, after it was certified 11× Platinum by the RIAA,[3] and was also nominated for two Grammy Awards.[4] He was also featured on the single "Close to Me" by Ellie Goulding and Diplo, which reached number one on the US Adult Top 40 airplay chart. In 2020, he released the single "Be Like That" with Kane Brown and Khalid, which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Early life

Brown was born in Inglewood, California, to a single mother who worked on tanks in the United States Army.[5][1][6] Brown was raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, and began to make music in high school with his brother Slim Jxmmi and local rapper Lil Pantz as "Dem Outta St8 Boyz".[7] After graduating high school, Brown, alongside his brother had a period of homelessness in which they squatted in an abandoned house.[8][9]

Career

In 2013, he and Slim Jxmmi signed to Mike Will Made It's label EarDrummers Entertainment as Rae Sremmurd. They have since released three studio albums under EarDrummers, SremmLife, SremmLife 2, and SR3MM.

In March 2015, Swae Lee was featured on Mike Will Made It's "Drinks on Us", which also featured artists Future and The Weeknd, and became his first single as solo artist.[10] In September 2015, he was featured on Wiz Khalifa's "Burn Slow",[11] which peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Swae Lee's first solo entry on the chart.[12]

In April 2017, Swae Lee was featured on French Montana's "Unforgettable".[13] The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Swae Lee's first top ten single on the chart as a solo artist.[14] In September 2018, Jhené Aiko featured Swae Lee on her track "Sativa".[15] Two months later, Swae Lee released a song titled "TR666" alongside Trippie Redd.[16] On May 4, 2018, almost two years after its initial announcement in August 2016, Swae Lee released his debut solo album, Swaecation as a part of a triple album set, which also contained Rae Sremmurd's third studio album, SR3MM and Slim Jxmmi's debut studio album as a solo artist, Jxmtro.[17][18] In October 2018, he featured on the song "Close to Me" by Ellie Goulding and Diplo.[19] Swae Lee also collaborated on XXXTentacion's song "Arms Around You" after his death, along with Lil Pump and Maluma.[20] On October 18, 2018, Swae Lee featured on Post Malone's song "Sunflower" for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,[21] which became Post Malone's third and Swae Lee's first song as a soloist to top the Billboard Hot 100.[22] He appeared on Nicki Minaj’s 2018 album Queen.[23]

In May 2019, he collaborated on the song "Crave" with Madonna on her album Madame X.[24] In August 2019, Swae Lee released "Won't Be Late" featuring Canadian rapper and singer Drake, produced by Tekno and Mike Will Made It. In October 2019, he was featured on 88rising's "Walking", alongside Joji, Jackson Wang, and Major Lazer. As of 2020, he released the single "Someone Said", a reworked version of Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode". He also collaborated with Chloe x Halle on the Mike Will Made It-produced "Catch Up", from the former's album Ungodly Hour. He was featured on the remix to Arizona Zervas' hit song "Roxanne". On June 18, 2020, Swae Lee released the single, "Reality Check".[25]

Swae Lee invested in esports organization XSET in October 2020.[26] Swae Lee has been working on his upcoming album Human Nature since 2020. In the same year, he appeared on Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.[27] In 2021, he collaborated with Alicia Keys on the single "Lala (Unlocked)" at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.[28]

Artistry

Swae Lee has become known for his hooks and melodies, as demonstrated in collaborations with the likes of Madonna, Ellie Goulding, Anitta, French Montana, and Post Malone, among other artists. He has been described as 'the songbird of our generation',[29] with several of his peers and critics praising his vocal ability. According to a 2017 interview with A Polaroid Story, Swae Lee describes himself more as a singer than a rapper.[30]

Personal life

Brown has a daughter with Brazilian model Aline Martins, who was born in 2020. In 2022, he filed for joint custody.[31]

Discography

• Swaecation (2018)
• Human Nature (TBA)

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are annual awards presented by The Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the mainly English-language music industry.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2017	"Formation" (as songwriter)	Song of the Year	Nominated	[32]
2019	"Sicko Mode" (with Travis Scott and Big Hawk)	Best Rap Performance	Nominated	[33]
		Best Rap Song	Nominated
2020	"Sunflower" (with Post Malone)	Record of the Year	Nominated	[34]
		Best Pop Duo/Group Performance	Nominated

MTVU Woodie Awards

The MTVU Woodie Awards are semi-annual awards presented by MTVU which it states recognizes "the music voted best by college students".

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2017	Swae Lee	Songwriter of the Year	Nominated	[35]

Soul Train Music Awards

The Soul Train Music Awards are annual awards to honor the best in Black music and entertainment.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2016	"Formation" (as songwriter)	The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award	Nominated	[36]

Teen Choice Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2019	"Sunflower"	Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song	Nominated	[37]

References

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Халиф Малик Ибн Шаман Браун (род. 7 июня 1993 года, Инглвуд, США), известный по псевдониму Swae Lee — американский рэпер, певец и автор песен. Он является участником хип-хоп дуэта Rae Sremmurd вместе со своим братом, выступающим под псевдонимом Slim Jxmmi. В 2017 году он поучаствовал на сингле «Unforgettable[en]» French Montana, который вошел в тройку лидеров на Billboard Hot 100. Его дебютный студийный альбом, Swaecation[en] был выпущен 4 мая 2018 года как часть издания из трех лонгплеев, которое также содержало студийные альбомы SR3MM Rae Sremmurd и Jxmtro Slim Jxmmi. Позже он появился на сингле «Sunflower» из саундтрека к фильму «Человек-паук: Через вселенные», который достиг первого места в Hot 100, став его первым чарт-топпером в качестве сольного исполнителя[3].

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