Maxo Kream facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maxo Kream
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| Birth name | Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr. |
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| Born | March 29, 1990 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr. (born March 29, 1990), known professionally as Maxo Kream, is an American rapper with Nigerian roots. He is famous for his honest songs that talk about his life growing up in Houston, Texas. His first album, Punken, came out in 2018. His next album, Brandon Banks, was released in 2019 and was his first with a major record label.
Maxo Kream's younger brother, KCG Josh, is also a rapper.
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Maxo Kream's Early Life and Music Journey
Maxo Kream grew up in Southwest Houston, Texas. He went to Hastings High School. His father is from Nigeria, which means Maxo Kream has Nigerian heritage.
He started rapping when he was in high school. He was part of a music group called Kream Clicc. In 2012, he began to get noticed. This happened after he released his own version of Kendrick Lamar's song "Rigamortus" on YouTube.
His early music projects, called mixtapes, helped him become more well-known. These mixtapes were named Retro Card and Quicc Strikes. They got over 85,000 listens on LiveMixtapes. In 2013, he even got to perform with another rapper, Chief Keef, during his tour in Texas.
Maxo Kream's Albums and Mixtapes
In 2015, Maxo Kream released a mixtape called #Maxo187. This project got attention from big music magazines like XXL Magazine and websites like Pitchfork. He then released another mixtape in 2016, called The Persona Tape.
In 2018, he released his first official album, Punken. On June 27, 2019, Maxo Kream signed a deal with Roc Nation, a big music company. Soon after, on July 19, 2019, he released his album Brandon Banks. This album was released through Big Persona, 88 Classic, and RCA Records.
On October 18, 2021, Maxo Kream released his second major album, Weight of the World. This album talks a lot about his life since becoming famous. It also shares his feelings about the loss of his brother, Money-Du, who passed away in March 2020.
Maxo Kream's Music List
Studio Albums
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| Punken |
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| Brandon Banks |
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| Weight of the World |
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| Personification |
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Mixtapes
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| Retro Card |
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| #Maxo187 |
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| The Persona Tape |
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Singles
As Lead Artist
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| "Cell Boomin" (featuring Father) |
2015 | #Maxo187 |
| "Thirteen" | ||
| "Out the Door" (featuring KEY!) |
The Persona Tape | |
| "Shop" | ||
| "Grannies" | 2017 | Punken |
| "5200" | ||
| "Bussdown" | ||
| "Mars" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) |
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| "Meet Again" | 2019 | Brandon Banks |
| "Still" | ||
| "She Live" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) |
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| "Big Persona" (featuring Tyler, the Creator) |
2021 | Weight of the World |
| "Cee Cee" (featuring Monaleo) |
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| "Bang The Bus" | 2024 | Personification |
| "Talkin In Screw" (featuring That Mexican OT) |
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| "Cracc Era" (featuring Tyler, the Creator) |
As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Flexin" (J $tash featuring Maxo Kream) |
2014 | non-album single |
| "Fetti" (Playboi Carti featuring Da$H and Maxo Kream) |
2015 | |
| "Super" (Yarbro the Dragon featuring Maxo Kream and Alief Biggie) |
2016 |
Guest Appearances
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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| "Flex Hard" (Remix) | 2014 | YF, Katie Got Bandz | I Am YF |
| "Mary and Molly" | 2015 | Dice SoHo | Icey Life |
| "7 Day Theory" | Dash | SkrewFace | |
| "16 Speakers" | Chuck Inglish, Caleb James, Fat Tony | Everybody's Big Brother | |
| "She ...'" | Les | Steak x Shrimp 2 | |
| "Chopper" | 2016 | Fredo Santana, 808 Mafia | Fredo Mafia |
| "Pull Up" | 2017 | Trae tha Truth | Tha Truth, Pt. 3 |
| "Hole in My Heart" | AD | Blue 89 C2 | |
| "Pictures" | ... | ... Part XV: The Coast of Ashes Saga | |
| "Moral" | 2018 | IDK | IDK & Friends :) |
| "Oh Wow...Swerve" | 2019 | Dreamville | Revenge of the Dreamers III |
| "Brazy Crazy" | Sauce Walka | Sauce Ghetto Gospel 2 | |
| "Izayah" | Guapdad 4000, Denzel Curry, KEY! | Dior Deposits | |
| "I Was Trappin" | 2020 | Peso Peso | Salsa |
| "Bulletproof" | IDK, Denzel Curry | IDK & Friends 2 (Basketball County soundtrack) | |
| "What's The Move" | Wiz Khalifa, SNSTBLVD | The Saga of Wiz Khalifa (Deluxe) |
See also
In Spanish: Maxo Kream para niños
