Kap G
| Kap G | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | George Ramirez |
| Born | July 31, 1994 |
| Origin | College Park, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Atlantic Records, I Am Other |
| Website | http://therealkapg.com/ |
George Ramirez (born July 31, 1994), better known by his stage name Kap G, is a Mexican American rapper[1] from College Park, Georgia in the Atlanta metropolitan area.[2]
Early life
George Ramirez (Kap G) was born on July 31, 1994, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is of Mexican descent.[3] His family immigrated from Mexico, he was raised in the Atlanta metropolitan area, in the state of Georgia. He graduated from Tri-Cities High School.[4]
Career
The young artist has collaborated with big name artists, such as Chief Keef, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy and Kirko Bangz among others. He released his debut single, titled "Tatted Like Amigos"; a collaboration with a fellow rapper Chief Keef, which garnered him mainstream attention. Since then, Kap G would began remixing other artists' songs, which drew the attention of Dungeon Family A&R Representative Kawan Prather, who ultimately discovered Kap G, which landed him a signing deal with Atlantic Records. Much of his lyrical content pays homage and represents his mexican culture and is bilingual, switching between English and the Spanish language. On March 6, 2014, Kap G released his critically acclaimed mixtape, titled Like a Mexican via DatPiff.[5] He is currently in the studio recording his first extended play (EP), with the assistance of Pharrell Williams.[6] Kap G has been featured in numerous articles for XXL magazine, and was nominated for XXL Freshman 2015.[7] On March 7, 2016 Kap G released his highly anticipated new mixtape titled "El Southside" which feature special guest appearance from Young Thug, Cash Out, YFN Lucci and more".[8]
Discography
Singles
- "Tatted Like Amigos" (featuring Chief Keef)[9]
- "La Policia"[10]
- "Jose Got Dem Tacos" (featuring Young Jeezy)[11]
- "Like El Chapo" (featuring Ca$h Out)[12]
Mixtapes
- Real Migo Sh*t (2014)
- Real Migo Sh*t 2 (2014)
- Like a Mexican (2014)
- Migo Work (2015)
- Real Migo Sh*t 3 (2015)
- El Southside (2016)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dope | Fidel[13] | Cameo appearance and is featured on the soundtrack.[14] |
References
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (2014-05-15). "Gen F: Kap G". The Fader. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ Diep, Eric (2014-04-28). "The Break Presents: Kap G - XXL". xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (2014-05-15). "Gen F: Kap G". The Fader. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ Diep, Eric (2014-04-28). "The Break Presents: Kap G - XXL". xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ "Like A Mexican - Kap G on DatPiff". datpiff.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ "Pharrell Williams Dubs Him 'The Future': Kap G Drops Knowledge On Mexican-American Roots Through Rap | Fox News Latino". latino.foxnews.com. 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ "XXL Freshmen 2015: Kap G Pitch (Video)". xxlmag.com. 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ Tweet 650514971470790656. Twitter. October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Tatted Like Amigos (feat. Chief Keef) - Single by Lil G (K.a.P)". itunes.apple.com. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - La Policia - Single by Kap G". itunes.apple.com. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - José Got Dem Tacos (feat. Jeezy) - Single by Kap G". itunes.apple.com. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Like El Chapo (feat. Ca$h Out) - Single by Kap G". itunes.apple.com. 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ "Photos | Kap G". therealkapg.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ Walsh, Peter (2015-06-04). "Nas, Kap G and A Tribe Called Quest are Featured on 'Dope' Soundtrack - XXL". xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-07-16.