LoveRance

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LoveRance
Birth nameRance Love Oliver II
Born (1989-09-06) September 6, 1989 (age 34)
Origin San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • songwriter
  • DJ
Years active2010–present
Labels
Formerly of the HBK Gang
Website www.loverance.tumblr.com

Rance Love Oliver II (arranged as LoveRance; born September 6, 1989) is an American rapper, record producer and DJ from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is best known for his 2011 hit single "Up!" (featuring 50 Cent), which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. [1] He joined the hip hop group the HBK Gang prior to its release, which was led by the song's producer, Iamsu!. Oliver signed with Interscope Records following its success, of whom only released his follow up single "Akup" (featuring Tyga and Problem), which failed to match its commercial reception. [2]

Contents

Music video

The music video for LoveRance's hit single "UP!" was uploaded to his Vevo account on January 31, 2012. [3] The video takes place in the Bay Area and most of the video is recorded inside a night club. [4]

https://www.youtube.com/user/LoveRanceRadio

https://www.youtube.com/user/LoveRanceVEVO

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
TitleAlbum details
Freak Of The Industry
  • Release Date: December 2, 2012
  • Hosted by DJ Skee
  • Format: Digital download
Freak Show Rancey
  • Release Date: March 31, 2015
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[5]
US R&B
[6]
US Rap
[7]
"UP!"
(featuring 50 Cent)
20114632non-album singles
"Akup"
(featuring Tyga & Problem)
2012
"On Her"2015Freak Show Rancey
"Let Me Tell You"2016TBA
"Drill"

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