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Markus Alandrus Randle (born July 4, 1991), known professionally as Childish Major, is a talented American rapper and music producer. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He first became known for producing the song "U.O.E.N.O." for rapper Rocko in 2013. This song was very popular, reaching number 20 on the Billboard music chart.

Childish Major started his own music career in 2015. Two years later, he released his first mixtape called Woo$ah (2017). The main song from that mixtape, "Supply Luh", was produced by famous rapper J. Cole. In September 2019, Childish Major released his first full studio album, Dirt Road Diamond.

He is also connected to a music group called Spillage Village and a record label named Dreamville Records. He often works with artists like JID and EarthGang from these groups.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Markus Randle was born on July 4, 1991, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in Edgefield, South Carolina. Music was a big part of his family life. His mother sang in his grandfather's church, and his father was a rapper and producer.

Markus started making beats, which are the background music for songs, when he was in middle school. He used a computer program called FL Studio. He kept making beats through high school and college. Eventually, he decided to leave college to focus completely on making music.

Childish Major's Music Journey

In 2011, Childish Major moved from South Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia. He wanted to become a professional music producer. When he first arrived in Atlanta, he worked with artists like Two-9, Rome Fortune, and Spillage Village.

He also became friends with DJ Spinz, a producer from Atlanta. DJ Spinz signed Childish Major to his music group, Hood Rich. This helped Childish Major get his first big opportunity. He produced the song "U.O.E.N.O." for rapper Rocko in 2013. The song featured Future and Rick Ross and became a huge hit. It reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Many other artists, including Kendrick Lamar and ASAP Rocky, made their own versions of the song. In 2013, Childish Major also produced songs for Young Jeezy and Juicy J.

Collaborations and First EP

In 2014, Childish Major started working with rapper Matik Estrada. They released songs together, like "Family Matters." This led to their joint music collection, an EP called Community Service, which came out in March 2015. This EP included the song "Keep Running" with a guest appearance from Big K.R.I.T.. During this time, Childish Major also produced music for artists such as SZA, Big K.R.I.T., and EarthGang.

Releasing His Own Music

In July 2016, Childish Major celebrated his 25th birthday by releasing a song called "Happy Birthday." It featured Isaiah Rashad and SZA. Later that year, in December 2016, he helped produce the main song for J. Cole's album, 4 Your Eyez Only.

In July 2017, Childish Major released his own song, "Woo$ah." He followed this with another song, "Supply Luh," in September. J. Cole produced "Supply Luh," and it was even featured on a TV show called Insecure. These songs, along with "Happy Birthday," were part of Childish Major's first mixtape, also called Woo$ah. It was released in December 2017 by EMPIRE. The mixtape featured other artists like 6lack and DRAM.

Tours and Recent Projects

In 2018, Childish Major performed at some concerts for Big K.R.I.T.'s "Heavy is the Crown" tour. He also joined Billie Eilish on her "1 By 1" tour. In August 2018, he released the song "Know Nothing," which was also featured on Insecure. In December 2018, he released "Shine."

In January 2019, Childish Major was one of many artists who worked on the album Revenge of the Dreamers III. This album was released in July 2019 by Dreamville Records. The next month, he started appearing in advertising campaigns for the shoe brand Reebok.

Starting in February 2019, Childish Major released several new songs. These included "Naan," "Diet," "Good Luh" (featuring Kota the Friend), and "Framed Checks." In August 2019, he released three more songs: "For You," "Feelings Hurt," and "No Sweat" (featuring Ludacris). These songs were the first ones from his studio album, Dirt Road Diamond, which came out on September 5, 2019. The album also featured guest artists like Olu from EarthGang, Tish Hyman, and Buddy.

Music Releases

Childish Major has released several music projects, including studio albums, mixtapes, and EPs.

Studio Albums

Mixtapes

EPs (Extended Plays)

Singles