Baka Not Nice facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Baka Not Nice
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| Birth name | Travis Savoury |
| Born | March 6, 1979 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Travis Savoury (born March 6, 1979), known as Baka Not Nice, is a Canadian rapper. He used to be a security guard. In 2017, he joined Drake's music label, OVO Sound. This label is part of Warner Records.
Music Career
Baka Not Nice started his career working with the famous rapper Drake. He was part of Drake's security team. While doing this, he also started singing background vocals. At the same time, he worked on his own music.
You can hear Baka's voice on some of Drake's songs. He was on "From Time" from Drake's 2013 album Nothing Was the Same. He also sang on "Free Smoke" and "Gyalchester". These songs are from Drake's 2017 album More Life.
A big moment for Baka was on June 27, 2017. He officially signed with Drake's music label, OVO Sound. He also signed with Warner Records. Just three days later, he released his first song. It was called "Live Up to My Name". Drake helped write this song. "Live Up to My Name" became popular. It reached number 77 on the Canadian Hot 100 music chart.
In 2024, Baka Not Nice was mentioned in a rap disagreement. This was between Drake and another rapper, Kendrick Lamar. Baka showed his support for Drake.
Music Releases
Extended Plays (EPs)
- 4Milli (2018) – This EP reached No. 78 on the Canadian Albums Chart.
- No Long Talk (2019)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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| "Live Up to My Name" | 2017 | 77 | 4Milli | |
| "Money in the Bank" | — | non-album singles | ||
| "I Am Who I Am" | — | |||
| "UP" | 2019 | — |
Guest Appearances
Baka Not Nice has also appeared on songs by other artists.
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "From Time" (featuring Jhené Aiko) |
2013 | Drake | Nothing Was the Same |
| "Free Smoke" | 2017 | More Life | |
| "Gyalchester" | |||
| "Talk Up" (featuring Jay-Z) |
2018 | Scorpion |
Film and TV
Baka Not Nice has also been in a short film.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | Remember Me, Toronto | Himself | This was a short film made by Mustafa the Poet. |
