Lakeyah
Lakeyah in 2022
Lakeyah in 2022
Background information
Birth nameLakeyah Danaee Robinson
Born (2001-02-28) February 28, 2001
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, television personality
Years active2020–present
Labels
Formerly ofBTM (2017–2020)
Partner(s)Khiante Hardy (m. 2020)

Lakeyah Danaee Robinson (born February 28, 2001), known mononymously as Lakeyah, is an American rapper, singer, and television personality. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she began rapping at the age of 15. At 18, she moved to Atlanta and was signed to Quality Control Music. In 2021, she was announced as part of the XXL magazine freshman class, the first from Milwaukee.

Early life

Lakeyah Danaee Robinson[1] was born on February 28, 2001, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she was also raised.[1] In high school, she began on the slam poetry team before she was convinced by friends at the age of 15 to rap for the #SoGoneChallenge where people submit performances of rap verses to the instrumental of the song "So Gone" by Monica.[2]

In 2017, she joined the music duo "BTM" (Beyond the Music) and they achieved over one million YouTube views.[1]

In 2019, she went on a birthday trip for her 18th birthday to Atlanta, Georgia and visited rapper T.I.'s Trap Museum and its exhibit on Quality Control Music. Inspired to move to Atlanta, she enrolled at the Art Institute of Atlanta for college but dropped out after two months.[2]

Career

Lakeyah stayed in Atlanta after dropping out of college and went viral for the #FirstDayOutChallenge, a rap challenge celebrating rapper JT from music group City Girls being released from prison. After that challenge and going viral from a freestyle over the song "We Paid" by 42 Dugg and Lil Baby, she was signed to Quality Control Music.[2] On October 9, 2020, Lakeyah released her first single, "Big FlexHER", featuring 42 Dugg.[3] It amassed over 400,000 views in five days[3] and currently has over three million views.[4]

On December 11, 2020, Lakeyah released her debut album, Time's Up.[5] It included the single "Female Goat" featuring City Girls and a Midwest style beat by Detroit producer Reuel StopPlaying.[6] It is Lakeyah's most popular track on YouTube, with over 16 million views.[7]

In the spring of 2021, Lakeyah was named a brand ambassador for Rihanna's lingerie line, Savage X Fenty.[8]

On April 9, 2021, Lakeyah released her second project, In Due Time. The album included features from Gucci Mane and Yung Bleu.[9] After the album's release, Lakeyah was 4th on Rolling Stone's Breakthrough 25 charts, which ranks the fastest rising new artists, behind Cico P.[10]

On June 16, 2021, XXL magazine named Lakeyah to the 2021 XXL Freshman Class, a spotlight for up and coming rappers that previously featured Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Chance the Rapper, and Megan thee Stallion. She was the first Milwaukee rapper named an XXL freshman in its 14 year history.[11]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
US
 US
R&B/HH
Time's Up - -
In Due Time
  • Released: April 9, 2021
  • Label: Quality Control
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 - -

EPs

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
 US
R&B/HH
No Pressure (Pt. 1)
  • Released: June 17, 2022
  • Label: Quality Control, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 - -
No Pressure (Pt. 2)
  • Released: September 23, 2022[12]
  • Label: Quality Control, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 - -

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Certifications Album
"Big FlexHer"[13]
(featuring 42 Dugg)		 2020 Time's Up
"Windows"[14]
"Female Goat"[15]
(featuring City Girls)
"Poppin"[16]
(featuring Gucci Mane)		 2021 In Due Time[17]
"Perfect"[18]
(with Yung Bleu)
"Easy"[19]
"Too Much"[20]
"I Look Good"[21] 2022 No Pressure (Pt. 1)
"Mind Yo Business"[22]
(featuring Latto)
"Real B***h" (with Gloss Up) No Pressure (Pt. 2)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kellman, Andy. "Lakeyah". AllMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Seabrook III, Robby (December 16, 2020). "The Break Presents: Lakeyah". XXL. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Evgenivna, Daniela (October 14, 2020). "QUALITY CONTROL'S LAKEYAH DANAEE EXPLAINS THE MAKING OF 42 DUGG-FEATURED "BIG FLEXHER" SINGLE". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lakeyah – Big FlexHer ft 42 Dugg (Official Video)". YouTube. Lakeyah. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ Halas, Allen (December 22, 2020). "Audio: Lakeyah – "Time's Up"". Breaking & Entering Milwaukee. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  6. ↑ Rytlewski, Evan (December 11, 2020). "Lakeyah teams with City Girls for 'Female Goat' video, shares her 'Times Up' mixtape". 88.9 Radio Milwaukee. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Lakeyah – Female Goat ft City Girls (Official Video)". YouTube. Lakeyah. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ Levy, Piet (April 22, 2021). "Quality Control Music found Lil Baby and Migo stars. Their next bet: Lakeyah". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ Callas, Brad (April 9, 2021). "Lakeyah Drops New Project 'In Due Time' f/ Gucci Mane and Yung Bleu". Complex Magazine. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  10. ↑ Blake, Emily (May 5, 2021). "Big Scarr, Cico P, and Lakeyah lead Breakthrough 25 Chart". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  11. ↑ Levy, Piet (June 16, 2021). "Lakeyah makes XXL's Freshman Class. She's the first Milwaukee rapper to join the list". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Lakeyah - No Pressure (Pt. 2)". Apple Music. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Big FlexHer – Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. December 11, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Windows – Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. December 11, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Female Goat – Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. December 11, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Poppin – Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. April 9, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  17. ↑ "In Due Time – Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. December 11, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Perfect – Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. April 9, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Easy – Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. April 9, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Too Much – Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. April 9, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  21. ↑ "I Look Good - Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. May 6, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Mind Yo Business - Single by Lakeyah". Spotify. June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
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