Kap G
American rapper
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George Ramirez (born July 31, 1994), better known by his stage name Kap G, is an American rapper.[2] He is best known for his 2016 single "Girlfriend", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and entered the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
Kap G | |
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| Born | George Ramirez July 31, 1994 |
| Origin | College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | therealkapg |
Early life
George Ramirez was born on July 31, 1994, Long Beach, California but was later raised in Atlanta, Georgia as the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Tri-Cities High School.[3]
Career
Kap G has collaborated with big-name artists, such as Chief Keef, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy and Kirko Bangz among others. He released his debut single, titled "Tatted Like Amigos"; a collaboration with Chicago rapper Chief Keef, which garnered him mainstream attention. Since then, Kap G began remixing other artists' songs, which drew the attention of Dungeon Family A&R Representative Kawan Prather, who ultimately discovered Kap G, which landed him a signing deal with Atlantic Records.[4]
On March 6, 2014, Kap G released his mixtape, titled Like a Mexican via DatPiff.[5] He is currently in the studio recording his first extended play (EP), with the assistance of Pharrell Williams.[6] Kap G has been featured in numerous articles for XXL magazine, and was nominated for XXL Freshman in 2015.[7] On March 4, 2016, Kap G released his song "Girlfriend", the second single from highly anticipated mixtape titled El Southside which features special guest appearances from Young Thug, Cash Out and YFN Lucci.[8] "Girlfriend" became his biggest song to date, and was certified Gold by the RIAA in August 2016.[9] On April 14, 2017, he released his debut studio album SupaJefe, on which he collaborates with Chris Brown (on the song "I See You"[10]), Dae Dae and Pharrell Williams. He was on the SupaJefe tour from July 6 to August 26, 2017. On June 12, 2017, XXL revealed Ramirez was included in their annual freshman class, alongside artists XXXTentacion, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, PnB Rock, Ugly God, KYLE, Playboi Carti, Kamaiyah, Aminé, and MadeinTYO.[11]
Musical style
Much of his lyrical content pays homage and represents his Mexican culture and is bilingual, switching between English and Spanish.[12] Kap G has said that his goal in his career is to subvert stereotypes of Mexicans[3] and "to be a part of opening doors for Latinos".[2] In an XXL interview he also stated that his style has been compared to Outkast and South Park Mexican.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- SupaJefe (2017)
- No Kap (2018)
- Frida Homies (2025)
Mixtapes
- Like a Mexican (2014)
- Real Migo Shit 2 (2014)
- Real Migo Shit 3 (2015)
- El Southside (2016)
- Real Migo Shit 4 (2018)
- Real Migo Shit 5 (2025)
EPs
- Mood (2017)
- Kap On Edge (2022)[13]
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [14] |
US R&B/HH Bub. [15] | ||||
| "Tatted Like Amigos" (featuring Chief Keef)[16] |
2012 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Jose Got Dem Tacos" (featuring Jeezy)[17] |
2013 | — | — | ||
| "La Policia"[18] | 2014 | — | — | ||
| "Like El Chapo" (featuring Ca$h Out)[19] |
2015 | — | — | El Southside | |
| "Girlfriend" | 2016 | 10 | 3 | ||
| "Rings"[21] | 2017 | — | — | Supa Jefe | |
| "I See You" (featuring Chris Brown)[22] |
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| "The Bomb" | 2019 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "No Heart" (featuring Lil Keed) |
2020 | — | — | ||
| "ICE Baby" | — | — | |||
| "Out the Mud" | — | — | |||
| "Dangerous" | — | — | |||
| "Risk Taker" | — | — | |||
| "Different This Time" | — | — | |||
| "Quinceañera" | 2021 | — | — | ||
| "Facts" | — | — | |||
| "Birthday" | — | — | |||
| "BnB" (featuring ChefCookItUp) |
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| "Uno Dos Tres" | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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| US R&B/HH Bub. [15] | ||||
| "Marvelous Day" (featuring Gunna and Lil Uzi Vert)[23] |
2017 | 10 |
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Mood and Real Migo Shit 4 |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dope | Fidel[24] | Cameo appearance and is featured on the soundtrack.[25] |
Tours
Supporting
- Chris Brown – Party Tour (2017)[26]
- Young Dolph – Role Model Tour (2019)[27]