Alexander Spit

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Alexander Spit
Birth nameAlexander Albert Manzano
Born1987 (age 3637)
San Francisco, California, United States
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2009–present
Labels

Alexander Albert Manzano (born 1987), better known as his stage name Alexander Spit, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, California. [1] He released his commercial debut full-length on January 29, 2013 on Decon Records. [2]

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Biography

Spit grew up in the Bay Area to a Filipino mother and San Francisco-raised father. Spit's first foray into rap music was with a group called The Instant Messengers. At 21, Spit went solo and released his first album Open 24 Hours when he turned 23. The album, as well as his subsequent project Until Next Summer (2010), were released through local streetwear company The Hundreds. [3] After the success of his instrumental tape, Mansions, which landed on Complex Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 2012 (So Far)", Spit began work on his commercial debut. [4] The album was called A Breathtaking Trip To That Otherside and was inspired by his move to Los Angeles and hallucinogenic drugs. It was released on Decon Records in January 2013 and featured E-40, The Alchemist and Action Bronson. [5] [6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US US R&B US
Rap
A Breathtaking Trip to That Otherside

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
TitleAlbum details
Open 24 Hours [7]
Until Next Summer [8]
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: The Hundreds
  • Formats: digital download
These Long Strange Nights [9]
  • Released: October, 2011
  • Formats: digital download
Mansions [10]
  • Released: 2012
  • Formats: digital download
Mansions 2 [11]
  • Released: 2013
  • Formats: digital download
Dillinger [12]
  • Released: 2013
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
US R&B
US Rap
Artesia / Getaway Car [13]
  • Released: 2013
  • Formats: 7" vinyl, digital download

Production discography

2015

Pell - Limbo

2017

Homeboy Sandman - Veins
Linkin Park - One More Light
Jay IDK - IWasVeryBad

2018

Duckwrth -
Mac Miller - Swimming

2019

Duckwrth - I'm Uugly

2020

lojii - lo&behold
Mac Miller - Circles
Sideshow - Farley
Medhane - Cold Water
All City Jimmy - DRFTR
Caleb Giles - Meditations
Mia Carucci -
Navy Blue - Song of Sage: Post Panic!

2021

Sideshow - Wicked Man's Reprise
Medhane - Amethyst of Morning
Mia Carucci - As Above So Below

2022

Earl Sweatshirt - Sick!

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