Yung Gravy | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Matthew Raymond Hauri |
Also known as |
|
Born | Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. | March 19, 1996
Genres | |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | Republic [1] |
Website | yunggravy |
Matthew Raymond Hauri (born March 19, 1996), [2] known professionally as Yung Gravy, is an American rapper.
Hauri was born in Rochester, Minnesota. [2] His father, Peter Johannes Hauri, was a Swiss-born insomnia psychologist; his mother is Cynthia Cleveland Hauri. [3] Hauri holds dual Swiss and American citizenship, obtaining the former through his father. [4] [3]
Hauri graduated from Mayo High School in 2014. [5] He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and earned his degree in marketing in December 2017. [6] [7]
While attending college, Hauri developed branding strategies for start-up companies, and started multiple companies of his own. [8]
Inspired by the rise of rappers such as Lil Yachty and Lil Peep, he started his music career on SoundCloud. [8] [9] In 2017, he quit his other jobs and dedicated himself to making music, spending months self-recording songs. [2] He missed his graduation ceremony because of his first sold-out tour, which started immediately.[ citation needed ]
He first gained recognition for his 2017 songs "Mr. Clean" and "1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot", both of which gained traction on SoundCloud and received platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [10] He is often associated with the SoundCloud rap era as well as Canadian rapper bbno$, with whom he has released two collaborative albums and one extended play. [11] His 2022 single, "Betty (Get Money)" marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 30 and likewise received platinum certification.
His discography consists of one mixtape, four albums, and seven extended plays. [12] He has collaborated with artists including Lil Baby, Juicy J, T-Pain, Dillon Francis, and Lil Wayne, as well as television personality Martha Stewart. [13] [14] [15]
In April 2021, Yung Gravy received recognition from the professional hockey team Tampa Bay Lightning, who inscribed the title of Yung Gravy’s track “Gravy Train,” one of the team’s post-game victory songs, on their 2020 Stanley Cup rings. [16] In 2022, Yung Gravy performed at the pregame performance for the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots NFL football game on Thanksgiving Day. [17] In 2022, he was also featured on both Jimmy Kimmel Live and the MTV Video Music Awards Pre-Show, performing his hit single, “Betty (Get Money)." [18] [19] In January 2023, Yung Gravy performed at the X Games, hosted in Aspen, Colorado; he also participated in the Special Olympics Unified Skiing competition, where he raced against professional freeskier Tom Wallisch. [20] Also in 2023, Yung Gravy returned to his home state to perform at the Minnesota State Fair.[ citation needed ]
Yung Gravy's musical style is a blend of trap music with vintage themes often inspired by soul music of the 1950s and 1960s [21] [22] and soul and funk music of the 1960s, '70s [5] and '80s: [8] [23] For example, his song "Gravy Train" samples Maxine Nightingale's 1976 "Right Back Where We Started From", [24] and his breakout hit "Mr. Clean" samples the iconic 1954 song "Mr. Sandman" by The Chordettes. [23]
His musical style has been described as amusing, energetic, authentic, and bold. [25] [26] [27] [28] [22] [29] Yung Gravy has cited musicians from multiple genres as inspirations; including hip-hop acts, such as Outkast and Three 6 Mafia; and soul acts, ranging from Smokey Robinson to The Blackbyrds. [30] [31]
Yung Gravy discography | |
---|---|
Studio albums | 6 |
EPs | 8 |
Singles | 31 |
Mixtapes | 1 |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|
US [32] | ||
Sensational [33] |
| 52 |
Baby Gravy 2 [34] (with bbno$) |
| 188 |
Gasanova [35] |
| 52 |
Marvelous [36] |
| 99 |
Baby Gravy 3 [37] (with bbno$) |
| — |
Serving Country [38] |
| — |
Title | Details |
---|---|
Mr. Clean [39] |
|
Yung Gravity [40] |
|
Baby Gravy (with bbno$) |
|
Snow Cougar [41] |
|
Tracy's Ultimate Fitness Mix |
|
Gravy Train Down Memory Lane: Side A |
|
Gravy Train Down Memory Lane: Side B |
|
Cake and Cognac (with Dillon Francis) [42] |
|
Title | Details |
---|---|
Thanksgiving's Eve [43] |
|
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [44] | US Alt. [45] | US Pop [46] | AUS [47] | CAN [48] | IRE [49] | NZ [50] | UK [51] | WW [52] | ||||
"Mr. Clean" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mr. Clean and Snow Cougar | |
"Cheryl" [54] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gravy Train Down Memory Lane: Side B | |
"1 Thot 2 Thot Red Thot Blue Thot" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Snow Cougar and Sensational | |
"Knockout" [22] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Snow Cougar | |
"Pizzazz" [55] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sensational | ||
"Alley Oop" [56] (featuring Lil Baby) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Magic" [57] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| |
"Buttered Up" [58] (featuring Juicy J) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Whip a Tesla" (with bbno$) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ||
"Tampa Bay Bustdown" (featuring Chief Keef and Y2K) [59] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gasanova | ||
"Shining on My Ex" (with bbno$) [60] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 1] | — | — |
| I Don't Care at All and Baby Gravy 2 | |
"Iunno" (with bbno$) [62] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 2] | — | — | Baby Gravy 2 | ||
"Welcome to Chilis" (with bbno$) [64] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 3] | — | — |
| |
"Off the Goop" (with bbno$ featuring Cuco) [66] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Jack Money Bean" (with bbno$ and Lentra) [67] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gasanova | ||
"Yup!" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Gas Money" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Oops!" | — [upper-alpha 4] | 40 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ||
"Steppin on the Beat" (with TrippythaKid) [69] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Marvellous | |
"Hot Tub" (with Dillon Francis and T-Pain) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 5] | — | — | Cake and Cognac | |
"Betty (Get Money)" | 30 | — | 12 | 25 | 36 | 50 [71] | 23 | 73 | 81 | Marvelous | ||
"C'est la Vie" (with bbno$ and Rich Brian) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 6] | — | — | |||
"She's A 10 But... (Remix)" (with ARTAN) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Bitch Again" (with Pouya) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Strawberries & Creamin'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Goodness Gracious" (with bbno$) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"You Need Jesus" (with bbno$) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Everest" (with Dream) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 7] | — | — | To Whoever Wants to Hear | ||
"Nightmare on Peachtree Street" (with bbno$ and Freddie Dredd) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 8] | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"AF1 2.0" (with Lilbubblegum) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Clementine'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Serving Country | ||
"White Claw" (with Shania Twain) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Lone Ranger'" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
The discography of American rapper Chance the Rapper consists of one studio album, five mixtapes and 27 singles.
Canadian rapper and singer Tory Lanez has released seven studio albums, Twenty mixtapes, four extended plays (EP), eighty-nine singles and more than eighty music videos. In 2009, Lanez began his career by releasing his debut mixtape, T.L 2 T.O. He received major recognition from the mixtape, Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story, released in August 2013, which included guest appearances from Roscoe Dash and Kirko Bangz. In 2014, he released Lost Cause, which led to his first tour, the Lost Cause tour. Lanez collaborated with the WeDidIt collective on the Cruel Intentions EP in 2015. Chixtape III and The New Toronto were released later that year. He released his debut album I Told You, in 2016.
The discography of American rapper Lil Durk consists of eight studio albums, one collaborative album, six compilation albums, one live album, 12 mixtapes, 187 singles, and seven promotional singles.
American singer Max has released three studio albums, five extended plays, 39 singles, seven promotional singles and nine other album appearances.
American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album, three mixtapes, 38 singles, and 17 music videos. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she has sold 100 million equivalent units in the United States across albums, singles, and mixtapes, making her the 6th best-selling female digital artist in the country. Her debut album Invasion of Privacy was the best selling female rap album of the 2010s according to The Recording Academy. It also became the most streamed female rap album on Spotify history. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), "Girls Like You" was the 5th best-selling single of 2018 worldwide, selling 11.9 million units that year alone.
This is the discography of Blackbear, an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released six studio albums, three collaborative albums, seven extended plays, one collaborative extended play, two mixtapes and 48 singles.
The discography of Saweetie, an American rapper, consists of five extended plays, nineteen singles, three promotional singles and nineteen music videos. Her debut extended play, High Maintenance was released on March 16, 2018. The EP was preceded by her debut single, "Icy Grl", which was later certified platinum in the United States. Her second EP, Icy was released in March 2019, and spawned the hit single "My Type". The single went on to peak at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified triple platinum in the United States.
The discography of Indonesian recording artist Rich Brian consists of two studio albums and two extended plays (EP). His debut studio album, Amen (2018), peaked at number 18 in the United States and Canada, number 27 in Australia, and reached the top ten on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Irving Ampofo Adjei, known professionally as Headie One, is a British rapper and singer. In 2018 he released his second solo mixtape, titled ‘The One’, which included the single "Know Better" featuring rapper RV, it became an "underground hit". Headie One is a member of the UK drill group OFB and is considered to be a pioneer innovator of the UK drill scene.
The discography of American rapper Lil Skies consists of two studio albums, nine mixtapes and 66 singles.
American rapper Megan Thee Stallion has released three studio albums, one reissue, one compilation album, three mixtapes, three extended plays, 59 singles, and six promotional singles. In her early career, Megan Thee Stallion released the non-commercial, SoundCloud-exclusive mixtapes Rich Ratchet (2016) and Megan Mix (2017). She made her official solo debut by commercially releasing her first professional EP, Make It Hot, on September 18, 2017, which was followed by her second EP Tina Snow on June 8, 2018.
The discography of American rapper NLE Choppa consists of two studio albums, one extended play, seven mixtapes, thirty-nine singles, and 24 music videos.
Ari David Starace, known professionally as Y2K, is an American record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his hit song "Lalala", with Canadian rapper bbno$, which Y2K produced himself. He has also produced tracks for other prominent artists, most notably Doja Cat and Yung Gravy.
The discography of American rapper Lil Tecca consists of four studio albums, two mixtapes, and 32 singles.
Alexander Leon Gumuchian, known professionally as bbno$, is a Canadian rapper and singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 2019 single, "Lalala", which peaked at number ten on the Canadian Hot 100, for his 2021 track "Edamame", and his collaborations with American rapper Yung Gravy.
Golden Landis Von Jones, known professionally as 24kGoldn, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. He initially saw recognition for his 2019 single "Valentino", which marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and led him to sign with Barry Weiss' Records, an imprint of Columbia Records. His 2020 follow-up single, "Mood" yielded further success as it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and led his debut studio album El Dorado (2021), which saw moderate commercial reception.
American rapper Latto has released three studio albums, three mixtapes, three extended plays, and 18 singles as a lead artist. In 2019, Latto released the debut single "Bitch from da Souf", which became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 following a remix with American rappers Saweetie and Trina and was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA. The follow-up single "Muwop" featuring Gucci Mane was certified Platinum as well. Both singles preceded her debut studio album, Queen of da Souf, which was released in 2020 and reached number 44 on the Billboard 200. In 2021, Latto released the single "Big Energy" as the lead single from her second studio album, 777, which peaked at number three on the Hot 100. In 2023, Latto's single "Put It on da Floor Again" featuring Cardi B reached number 13 on the Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The same year, she achieved her first number-one hit on the Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200 with her feature on Jungkook's single "Seven".
Edy Junior Edouard, known professionally as Snot, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Born in New York City, he moved to Lake Worth Beach, Florida at seven years old, where he would begin his rap career through SoundCloud in 2016. Snot rose to fame with the release of his breakout single "Gosha" in September 2018. As of 2024, he is currently signed to 300 Entertainment.
Harry Michael, known professionally as Masked Wolf, is an Australian rapper from Sydney, New South Wales. He is best known for his song "Astronaut in the Ocean", which became a sleeper hit in 2021, peaking at number 4 on the Australian ARIA Charts and number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100, having been initially released in June 2019.
"Edamame" is a song by Canadian rapper bbno$ featuring Indonesian rapper Rich Brian for bbno$'s sixth studio album Eat Ya Veggies (2021). It was released on July 23, 2021, as the third track from the album. bbno$ and Rich Brian wrote the song with its producer Diamond Pistols. It also went viral on TikTok, being used in over 10 million videos and watched over two billion times as well as being the first and only music video by bbno$ to surpass 100 million views on YouTube and the song currently sits at half a billion streams on Spotify.