Kevin Ray Gainer[1] (born December 4, 1997),[2] known professionally as K Suave, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.
K Suave | |
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| Birth name | Kevin Ray Gainer[1] |
| Born | December 4, 1997[2] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Origin | Akron, Ohio, U.S.[3] |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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Career
editIn April 2020, Gainer released his mixtape B4 the SexTape. In July 2020, he released his mixtape Love Sick. In September 2020, he released his mixtape 7 Minutes in Heaven. In December 2020, he released his mixtape Thot Slayer 2.[4] In April 2021, he and fellow rapper Ely Nash released a music video for their collaborative single "Blood on the Opps".[5] In May 2021, Gainer released his single "Sexually Active" with American rapper Trippie Redd, which used the same loop as Trippie's song "Miss the Rage".[6] In September 2021, he toured alongside Trippie Redd as part of the latter's Trip at Knight tour.[7] In November 2021, he appeared on D. Savage's album BPL.[8][9] In December 2021, he released his project Sexually Active which included appearances from Trippie Redd, as well as fellow rappers Autumn, D. Savage, Kankan, Buddah Bands, KobeNoBryant and Zelly Ocho.[4] Also in December 2021, he appeared on Trippie's mixtape Hate Is Dead.[10][11] In May 2022, he released his single "DayCare" alongside a music video directed by American director DotComNirvan.[12] In July 2022, Gainer performed alongside Trippie Redd at the Brixton Academy in London.[13]
Musical style
editGainer is noted as using heavily distorted synth samples in his songs.[6]
Discography
editMixtapes
edit| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Thot Slayer |
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| B4 the SexTape[4] |
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| Love Sick[4] |
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| 7 Minutes in Heaven[4] |
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| Thot Slayer 2 |
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| Thot Slayer 2 Deluxe |
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| Sexually Active[4] |
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| Hit Me When You Land |
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| Midnight in Malibu |
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| It Was Never Serious |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Information on K Suave's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "K Suave on signing to Trippie Redd/1400, "Sexually Active", Thot Slayer, D Savage Collab & More!". YouTube. May 23, 2021.
- ^ "K Suave gets active on new album 'Sexually Active'". Our Generation Music. December 6, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "K Suave's New Album Is "Sexually Active"". HotNewHipHop. December 5, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Local musician Ely Nash discusses his journey from DJ to featuring with Lil Wayne". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "K Suave & Trippie Redd's New Single "Sexually Active" Serves As "Miss The Rage" Part 2". HotNewHipHop. May 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Tripp at Knight Tour at The Cellairis Lakewood Amphitheatre". The Signal. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "D. Savage Links Up With Trippie Redd On New Album, "BPL"". HotNewHipHop. November 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Too Close – [D. Savage]". Lyrical Lemonade. December 29, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Trippie Redd drops surprise new mixtape 'Hate Is Dead'". NME. December 22, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "TRIPPIE REDD CLOSES 2021 WITH 'HATE IS DEAD' MIXTAPE". HipHopDx. December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "DayCare – [K Suave]". Lyrical Lemonade. May 15, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "HERE'S EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED AT TRIPPIE REDD'S SHOW AT THE BRIXTON ACADEMY". GRM Daily. July 22, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "K Suave – Thot Slayer". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "K Suave – B4 the SexTape". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "K Suave – Love Sick". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "K Suave – 7 Minutes in Heaven". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "K Suave – Sexually Active". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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