Ian O'Neill Smith (born May 29, 2005), known mononymously as Ian (stylized in all lowercase), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.[2]

Ian
Birth nameIan O'Neill Smith[1]
Also known asSuburbancerberus, Ian Ferguson
Born (2005-05-29) May 29, 2005 (age 19)[1]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.[1]
OriginDallas, Texas, U.S[2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels

Career

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Ian began his music career in 2018, releasing tracks on SoundCloud under the alias Suburbancerberus. Initially, he created mixes featuring popular artists such as Chief Keef. By 2019, Ian had transitioned to producing music for other performers, a role he continued to fulfill through 2022, producing for artists like Izaya Tiji.[1]

On May 13, 2024, he released the music video to his single "Figure It Out" which contained a cameo from former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch on Lyrical Lemonade.[3] On May 17, 2024, he released his debut mixtape ValedictorIan with production from Sxprano and American rapper and producer tana.[4]

In June 2024, he released "Fit Check" with VonOff1700.[5]

Ian released "Hate Me" with Lil Yachty in July 2024, which was accompanied by a video from Lyrical Lemonade.

Discography

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Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with release date, label, and peak chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart position
US
[6]
Valedictorian
  • Released: May 17, 2024
  • Label: Dogdog Records
  • Format: Streaming
54

Singles

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List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[7]
US
R&B/HH

[8]
"Hate Me"
(with Lil Yachty)
2024 68 18 Non-album single
"End Up Gone" 2024 - -

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected peak chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.

[9]
US
R&B/HH

[10]
"Never Stop" 2024 14 39 Valedictorian
"Magic Johnson" 1 25

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Simpson, Paul. "Ian Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ian Is Quickly Blowing Up Thanks To His Debut Mixtape "Valedictorian"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Marshawn Lynch Stars in ian's New Rap Music Video 'Figure It Out'!". TMZ. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "ian drops debut mixtape Valedictorian with Sxprano, Tana". Our Generation Music. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ^ ian (June 28, 2024). ian - Fit Check (Feat. VonOff1700) [Official Music Video]. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ @billboardcharts (May 28, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ @billboardcharts (August 5, 2024). "@lilyachty & #ian's "Hate Me" debuts at No. 68 on this week's #Hot100" (Tweet). Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of August 10, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of June 1, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart: