Veeze

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Veeze
Birth nameKaron Malcolm Vantrees
Also known asVeeze Worst [1]
Born (1995-02-28) February 28, 1995 (age 29)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Discography Veeze discography
Years active2017–present
Labels
Website gangerworldwide.com

Karon Malcolm Vantrees (born February 28, 1995), known professionally as Veeze, is an American rapper and singer. [6] He pursued a recording career in 2017 and released his debut single, "Itself," in 2019. His debut mixtape, Navy Wavy, was released in September of that year. He signed with Warner Records to release his debut studio album, Ganger (2023), which debuted at number 97 on the Billboard 200. [7] It was supported by the single "GOMD" (remixed featuring Lil Uzi Vert). [8]

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Early life

Karon Vantrees, was born in Detroit, Michigan. [9] He was raised on the West Side of Detroit, specifically on Seven Mile Road. [10] [11] Before pursuing a career in rap, Veeze had aspirations of becoming an NBA guard, but he later turned his attention towards music. [12]

Career

2017–2022: Career beginnings

Veeze launched his music career as a rising talent in Detroit's rap scene. [13] In the summer of 2019, he began rapping, inspired by local groups like Street Lord'z, Doughboyz Cashout, and Team Eastside. [14] On April 10, 2019, he released his breakout single "Itself," produced by Top$ide, which spawned many remixes. [15] [16] He followed up with "Rusty" on May 24, 2019, which gained local attention and caught the eye of Babyface Ray, who funded Veeze's first music video. [17] Encouraged by the success, Veeze took his rap career seriously and released his debut mixtape, Navy Wavy, on September 27, 2019. [18] He went on to release multiple singles, including "4 Kobe," "Wilt," "Law N Order" (2020), and "Kurt Angle" (2021). [19] On June 17, 2022, he appeared on Lil Baby's song "U-Digg" alongside 42 Dugg, accompanied by a music video, [20] [21] [22] which debuted and peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Veeze's first and only Hot 100 appearance. [23]

2023–present: Rise to mainstream popularity with 'Ganger' and feature streak

He received wider recognition in 2023 after his single "GOMD" went viral on social media platforms, leading to a remix with fellow rapper Lil Uzi Vert. [24] [25] On March 17, 2023, he released the music video for "GOMD," directed by Lestyn Park, which has garnered 10 million views on YouTube as of March 21, 2023. [26]

Following the success of "GOMD" and its remix, Veeze launched his record label Navy Wavy in partnership with Warner Records in 2023. [27] [28] After securing the deal, he released his debut studio album Ganger on June 27, 2023, which debuted at number 97 on the Billboard 200. [29] Four months later, a deluxe edition was released, featuring five additional tracks. [30]

Musical style

Vantrees is noted for his frequent flows, energetic rapping, and cognizant tones, which he notably employed on his breakout single "GOMD". [31] His sound has also been described as "melodic", albeit with a "mutter-croak" style. [32] Chris Richards of The Washington Post newspaper stated that Veeze usually has a "wild and nonchalant" delivery in his verses. [33] While pursuing his career, Veeze listened to Street Lord'z and Doughboyz Cashout, two prominent groups from the city of Detroit. [lower-alpha 1]

Navy Wavy
Founded2023
FounderKaron Malcolm Vantrees (Veeze)
StatusActive
Distributor(s) Warner
Genre Hip hop, Trap, Pop rap
Country of originU.S.
Location Detroit, Michigan
Official website gangerworldwide.com

Navy Wavy is an American record label founded by Veeze in 2023. It operates as an imprint of Warner as of 2024. [4] He released his first music video, "Safe 2", under the label on September 14, 2023. [35]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleStudio album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[36] 		US
R&B/HH
[37]
Ganger
  • Released: June 27, 2023
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
9742
Ganger (Deluxe)
  • Released: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
——

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleMixtape details
Navy Wavy
  • Released: September 27, 2019
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Close Friends"2022Non-album singles
"Yoa Twin"
"Talk Prices"2019
"4 Kobe"2023
"ATL Freestyle 1 & 2 (feat Luh Tyler & Rob49)"2023

Notes

  1. ↑ The Detroit rapper jumped onto the hip-hop landscape in a big way this year and is looking to make himself a permanent fixture. (See career.) [34]

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