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 2018, he joined Drake's record label, OVO Sound. This label is part of Warner Records.
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Becoming a Music Artist
Baka Not Nice started his career working with Drake. He was part of Drake's security team. While doing this, he also began singing background vocals. He was also working on his own songs.
Early Music Contributions
Baka's voice can be heard on some of Drake's songs. He was at the end of "From Time" from Drake's 2013 album, Nothing Was the Same. He also provided the ending part for Drake's song "Free Smoke". He sang background vocals on "Gyalchester". Both of these songs are from Drake's 2017 album, More Life.
Signing a Record Deal
On June 27, 2017, Baka Not Nice signed a big music contract. He joined Drake's record label, OVO Sound, and also Warner Records. He signed the contract in front of many people. Just three days later, he released his very first song. This song 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 chart. This chart lists the most popular songs in Canada.
Recent Events
In 2024, Baka Not Nice was mentioned in a song by Kendrick Lamar. This happened during a musical rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Baka showed his support for Drake on social media.
Baka Not Nice's Music
Baka Not Nice has released several music projects. These include EPs and singles. An EP is like a mini-album with fewer songs. Singles are individual songs released on their own.
EPs (Extended Plays)
- 4Milli (2018)
- This EP reached number 78 on the Canadian Albums Chart. This chart shows the most popular albums in Canada.
- No Long Talk (2019)
Singles (Individual Songs)
Baka Not Nice has released several popular songs. Some of these songs have earned special awards called certifications. These awards mean the songs have been sold or streamed many times.
| 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. These are called guest appearances. He has often worked with Drake on his albums.
| 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 Television
Baka Not Nice has also appeared in a short film.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | Remember Me, Toronto | Himself | Short film by Mustafa the Poet |
