Swae Lee facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Swae Lee
Lee in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown
Also known as	Kid Krunk Kid the Great iHipster Lee
Born	(1993-06-07) June 7, 1993 (age 32) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Origin	Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Southern hip-hop trap pop rap
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2010–present
Labels	EarDrummers Interscope SremmLife Crew

Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown (born June 7, 1993), known as Swae Lee, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is famous for his wide vocal range and for mixing different music styles.

Swae Lee first became well-known as half of the hip-hop group Rae Sremmurd. He formed this group in 2010 with his brother, Slim Jxmmi. They signed with Mike Will Made It's EarDrummer Records in 2013. This record label is part of Interscope Records. They released four albums with hit songs like "No Flex Zone", "No Type", and "Black Beatles". "Black Beatles" even reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2017, Swae Lee was featured on French Montana's song "Unforgettable". This song became a top ten hit, making it his first solo success. Later that year, he was nominated for a Grammy Award. This was for helping to write Beyoncé's song "Formation".

In 2018, Swae Lee released his first solo album, Swaecation. It was part of Rae Sremmurd's triple album, SR3MM. That same year, his song "Sunflower" with Post Malone came out. It was for the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. "Sunflower" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It also received two Grammy nominations. This song became the most certified song in RIAA history. It was the first to get "double diamond" status, meaning it sold 20 million copies.

Also in 2018, he released "Close to Me" with Ellie Goulding and Diplo. He also appeared on Travis Scott's song "Sicko Mode". This song also topped the Billboard Hot 100 and got two Grammy nominations. His 2020 song, "Be Like That" with Kane Brown and Khalid reached the top 20.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown was born on June 7, 1993, in Inglewood, California. His mother was from Nigeria and worked in the United States Army. Swae Lee grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi.

He started making music in high school. He worked with his brother Slim Jxmmi and a local rapper named Lil Pantz. They called their group "Dem Outta St8 Boyz". After high school, Swae Lee and his brother faced some challenges. They lived in an abandoned house for a time.

Music Career Highlights

In 2013, Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi signed with Mike Will Made It's label, EarDrummers Entertainment. They became known as Rae Sremmurd. They have released three studio albums: SremmLife, SremmLife 2, and SR3MM.

Lee in 2015

In March 2015, Swae Lee was featured on Mike Will Made It's song "Drinks on Us". This song also included Future and The Weeknd. It was his first solo song. In September 2015, he was on Wiz Khalifa's "Burn Slow". This song reached number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was Swae Lee's first song to appear on the chart as a solo artist.

In April 2017, Swae Lee was featured on French Montana's "Unforgettable". The song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. This was his first top ten hit as a solo artist. In September 2018, Jhené Aiko featured Swae Lee on her song "Sativa". Two months later, Swae Lee released "TR666" with Trippie Redd.

On May 4, 2018, Swae Lee released his first solo album, Swaecation. It was part of a triple album set. This set also included Rae Sremmurd's third album, SR3MM, and Slim Jxmmi's solo album, Jxmtro. In October 2018, he was featured on "Close to Me" by Ellie Goulding and Diplo. Swae Lee also worked on XXXTentacion's song "Arms Around You" after his passing. He collaborated with Lil Pump and Maluma on it.

On October 18, 2018, Swae Lee was featured on Post Malone's song "Sunflower". This song was for the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. It became Malone's third and Swae Lee's first solo song to top the Billboard Hot 100. He also appeared on Nicki Minaj's 2018 album Queen.

In May 2019, he worked with Madonna on her song "Crave" for her album Madame X. In August 2019, Swae Lee released "Won't Be Late" featuring Canadian rapper Drake. In October 2019, he was featured on 88rising's "Walking". This song also included Joji, Jackson Wang, and Major Lazer.

In 2020, he released "Someone Said". This song was based on his part in Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode". He also worked with Chloe x Halle on "Catch Up". He was featured on the remix of Arizona Zervas' hit song "Roxanne". On June 18, 2020, Swae Lee released the song "Reality Check".

Swae Lee invested in the esports group XSET in October 2020. He has been working on his next album, Human Nature, since 2020. In the same year, he appeared on Pop Smoke’s album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, which was released after Pop Smoke's passing. In 2021, he worked with Alicia Keys on the song "Lala". They performed it at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.

Musical Style

Swae Lee is known for his catchy hooks and melodies. He has shown this in his songs with artists like Madonna, Ellie Goulding, Anitta, French Montana, and Post Malone. Many people in music call him 'the songbird of our generation'. They praise his singing ability. In a 2017 interview, Swae Lee said he sees himself more as a singer than a rapper.

Personal Life

Swae Lee has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In 2023, he released a song with Rae Sremmurd called "ADHD Anthem (Too Many Emotions)". This song was a tribute to people with ADHD.

Discography

• Swaecation (2018)
• Human Nature (To Be Announced)

Awards and Nominations

Grammy Awards

MTVU Woodie Awards

Soul Train Music Awards

Teen Choice Awards

See also

In Spanish: Swae Lee para niños