MadeinTYO facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
MadeinTYO
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MadeinTYO performing in 2018
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| Birth name | Malcolm Jamaal Davis |
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| Born | April 12, 1992 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, trap |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Relatives | 24hrs (brother) |
| Children | 1 |
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Malcolm Jamaal Davis (born April 12, 1992), known as MadeinTYO (pronounced "Made in Tokyo"), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He became famous for his 2016 song "Uber Everywhere." This song reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. A remixed version of the song featured Travis Scott. It was the first song from his first mixtape, You Are Forgiven (2016). His first studio album, Sincerely, Tokyo (2018), reached number 98 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Early Life and Moving Around
Malcolm Jamaal Davis was born on April 12, 1992, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because his family was in the military, he moved a lot when he was young. He lived in places like Hawaii, California, Texas, New York, and Virginia. He spent his teenage years in Tokyo, Japan.
Davis started writing music after seeing his cousin make music in Washington, D.C.. After a trip from Tokyo, he moved to Atlanta with his older brother, 24hrs.
Music Career Highlights
MadeinTYO released his first song, "Uber Everywhere," on February 26, 2016. The song became very popular. It reached number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also hit number 10 on urban radio.
Hit Songs and Certifications
The official remix of "Uber Everywhere" included American rapper Travis Scott. This song was later certified double platinum. This means it sold over two million copies. His other songs, "I Want" (with 2 Chainz) and "Skateboard P," also did well. "I Want" was certified gold, and "Skateboard P" was certified platinum. A remix of "Skateboard P" with rapper Big Sean came out in November 2016.
Mixtapes and Albums
In April 2016, MadeinTYO shared his first mixtape, You Are Forgiven. It was officially released in August 2016. This mixtape reached number 122 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2016, he was one of the top five most streamed new artists on Spotify.
He also released two shorter music collections called EPs. These were 24Hrs in Tokyo (with his brother, 24hrs) in 2016 and True's World in 2017.
Recognition and Later Works
In 2017, MadeinTYO was chosen for the XXL freshman class list. This list highlights new and rising hip-hop artists. Other artists on the list that year included A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Playboi Carti.
On June 1, 2018, MadeinTYO released the song "Ned Flanders" with rapper ASAP Ferg. This song was the first single from his first studio album, Sincerely, Tokyo, which came out on October 26, 2018.
His second studio album, Never Forgotten, was released on October 30, 2020. This album featured artists like J Balvin and Ty Dolla Sign.
In 2021, he released a collaborative album called Yokohama with UnoTheActivist. On February 19, 2021, he released the song "HUNNIDDOLLA." As of March 2024, this song had over 82 million streams on Spotify.
His third studio album, NEO TYO, came out in 2023. It has 12 songs and features artists like Famous Dex. In 2024, he released another album called TYO 808, which has 18 songs.
Musical Style and Influences
In an interview with XXL magazine, MadeinTYO talked about artists who inspired him. He mentioned Pharrell, his brother 24hrs, Gucci Mane, and M.I.A. as his influences.
Personal Life
Malcolm Davis has a son, who was born on January 29, 2017. He lives in Los Angeles with his son.
Albums
- Sincerely, Tokyo (2018)
- Never Forgotten (2020)
- NEO TYO (2023)
- TYO 808 (2024)
