K Suave
Birth nameKevin Ray Gainer[1]
Born (1997-12-04) December 4, 1997[2]
OriginCuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S.[3]
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • 1400 Entertainment
  • 1400/800
  • Slayer Academy

Kevin Ray Gainer[1] (born December 4, 1997),[2] known professionally as K Suave, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.

Career

In April 2020, Gainer released his mixtape B4 the SexTape. In July 2020, he released his mixtape Love Sick. In September 2020, he released his mixtape 7 Minutes in Heaven. In December 2020, he released his mixtape Thot Slayer 2.[4] In April 2021, he and fellow rapper Ely Nash released a music video for their collaborative single "Blood on the Opps".[5] In May 2021, Gainer released his single "Sexually Active" with American rapper Trippie Redd, which used the same loop as Trippie's song "Miss the Rage".[6] In September 2021, he toured alongside Trippie Redd as part of the latter's Trip at Knight tour.[7] In November 2021, he appeared on D. Savage's album BPL.[8][9] In December 2021, he released his project Sexually Active which included appearances from Trippie Redd, as well as fellow rappers Autumn, D. Savage, Kankan, Buddah Bands, KobeNoBryant and Zelly Ocho.[4] Also in December 2021, he appeared on Trippie's mixtape Hate Is Dead.[10][11] In May 2022, he released his single "DayCare" alongside a music video directed by American director DotComNirvan.[12] In July 2022, Gainer performed alongside Trippie Redd at the Brixton Academy in London.[13]

Musical style

Gainer is noted as using heavily distorted synth samples in his songs.[6]

Discography

Mixtapes

Title Mixtape details
Thot Slayer
  • Released: December 16, 2018[14]
  • Label: Slayer Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
B4 the SexTape[4]
  • Released: April 6, 2020[15]
  • Label: 1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Love Sick[4]
  • Released: July 23, 2020[16]
  • Labels: 1400/800
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
7 Minutes in Heaven[4]
  • Released: September 23, 2020[17]
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Thot Slayer 2
  • Released: December 16, 2020
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Thot Slayer 2 Deluxe
  • Released: January 15, 2021
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Sexually Active[4]
  • Released: December 3, 2021[18]
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Hit Me When You Land
  • Released: December 16, 2022
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Midnight in Malibu
  • Released: August 25, 2023
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

References

  1. 1 2 "Information on K Suave's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "K Suave on signing to Trippie Redd/1400, "Sexually Active", Thot Slayer, D Savage Collab & More!". YouTube. May 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ "K Suave gets active on new album 'Sexually Active'". Our Generation Music. December 6, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "K Suave's New Album Is "Sexually Active"". HotNewHipHop. December 5, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Local musician Ely Nash discusses his journey from DJ to featuring with Lil Wayne". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "K Suave & Trippie Redd's New Single "Sexually Active" Serves As "Miss The Rage" Part 2". HotNewHipHop. May 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Tripp at Knight Tour at The Cellairis Lakewood Amphitheatre". The Signal. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ "D. Savage Links Up With Trippie Redd On New Album, "BPL"". HotNewHipHop. November 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Too Close – [D. Savage]". Lyrical Lemonade. December 29, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Trippie Redd drops surprise new mixtape 'Hate Is Dead'". NME. December 22, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ "TRIPPIE REDD CLOSES 2021 WITH 'HATE IS DEAD' MIXTAPE". HipHopDx. December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ "DayCare – [K Suave]". Lyrical Lemonade. May 15, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  13. ↑ "HERE'S EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED AT TRIPPIE REDD'S SHOW AT THE BRIXTON ACADEMY". GRM Daily. July 22, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  14. ↑ "K Suave – Thot Slayer". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  15. ↑ "K Suave – B4 the SexTape". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  16. ↑ "K Suave – Love Sick". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  17. ↑ "K Suave – 7 Minutes in Heaven". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  18. ↑ "K Suave – Sexually Active". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.


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