Strick (rapper)

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Strick
Birth nameTauren O'lander Strickland
Born Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels

Tauren O'lander Strickland, known professionally as Strick, is a Grammy nominated American rapper and songwriter from Lumberton, North Carolina. He signed with Young Thug's YSL Records, 300 Entertainment, and Atlantic Records in 2018, and has been credited with songwriting work for other rappers. [1]

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Early life and career

Strick was born in Lumberton, North Carolina, but raised, grew up and lived in Atlanta, Georgia. He enlisted in the United States Air Force after studying at High Point University and Emory University. In 2016, he began working closely with hip hop producer TM88. [2] That year, Strick co-wrote four songs on TM88, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J's collaborative album Rude Awakening , "Ballin" by Juicy J, and "Coordinate" by Travis Scott, [3] the latter of which appeared on Scott's second album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight . [2]

In 2017, Strick released the single "100 Degrees" featuring Young Thug. [4] That same year, he released the mixtape risk=reward. The followup mixtape, risk=reward 2, was released in 2018. That same year, he featured on Young Thug's song "STS" from the Young Stoner Life Records album Slime Language . [2] He officially signed to YSL Records/300 Entertainment in October 2018. [2] In January 2019, he released the extended play (EP), See You When I Land. [5] [6] In June, he released the compilation album The Machine, Vol. 1. [7] In July 2020, he released the single "Yacht Club" with Young Thug and Ty Dolla $ign, which became the lead single for his debut studio album, Strick Land (2021). Released in November of the following year, the album was to showcase a bright future in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]

In the summer of 2022, Strick accompanied American musician Kid Cudi on his To the Moon World Tour as an opening act.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Songwriting credits

Credits adapted from BMI. [9]

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumCreditsWritten with
"I See It I Want It"2016TGOD Mafia TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening Co-writer Jordan Houston, Cameron Thomaz, Bryan Simmons, Jerami Davis, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer
"Bossed Up"Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"She in Love"Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Stay the Same"Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Cell Ready"Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Mansion" Juicy J Lit in CeylonHouston, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Blue Bentley"
"Spazz" Dreezy No Hard Feelings Seandrea Sledge, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Coordinate"
(featuring Blac Youngsta)
Travis Scott Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Jacques Webster, Sammie Benson, Simmons, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer
"Rara"
(featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
Non-album single Webster, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Lotto"Juicy JMust Be NiceHouston, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Whatcha Gone Do"
"Panties"
(featuring Jeremih)
"Floodgate"2024 Nelly Furtado 7 Nelly Furtado, Isaac De Boni, Michael Mulé, Aaron Booe, Travis Walton, Ryland Kelly

Concert tours

Headlining
Supporting

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References

  1. https://www.xxlmag.com/strick-interview-the-break/
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kyles, Yohance. "A Conversation With YSL's Strick On Working With Young Thug, New Music & More". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  4. "Young Thug Delivers A Stellar Guest Verse On Rising Rapper Strick's New Single "100 Degrees"". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. "Watch Young Thug's Artist Strick "Slime Neighbors" Official Music Video". Hot 107.9. December 22, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  6. 1 2 Ortiz, Edwin. "Premiere: Stream Strick's 'See You When I Land' EP f/ Young Thug, Gunna, and Duke". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  7. P., Milca (July 2019). "YSL Artist Strick Shares "The Machine, Vol. 1" Project". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  8. "Strick Joins The "Yacht Club" With Young Thug & Ty Dolla $ign". HotNewHipHop. July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved July 23, 2019.