Rakeem Miles
American rapper
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Rakeem Tyree Miles (born March 12, 1993) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, artist and record producer from Baltimore, Maryland. Miles self-proclaims his own sound of "Alternative Hip Hop".[2] He is one of the founding members of Hip-Hop collective group Organic Geniuses, which disbanded in 2017.[3] Miles is also the founder of Weird n Awful Music Festival, an annual event to which he's curated headlining acts such as Left Brain,[4] Mike G of Odd Future,[5] A$AP Ant of A$AP Mob[6] and recently with Waka Flocka Flame.
March 12, 1993
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
- record producer
- actor
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| Born | Rakeem Tyree Miles March 12, 1993 Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Other names | Action Figure Miles |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | rakeemmiles |
Early life
As a child, Rakeem was orphaned into foster care. His mother's struggle with substance abuse and behavioral issues caused him to move between multiple schools. He found an outlet of expression through Hip-Hop music being introduced musically to J Dilla, Madlib and MF Doom.[7] Miles credits his Uncle who was a touring gospel rapper for introducing him to the East Coast Hip-Hop music scene and the lifestyle,[8] causing him to pursue a career despite his grandmother's wishes. Miles attended North East high school, Located in North East, MD.[9]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Depression (2012)
- Adderall (2015)
- Do They Really Love You (2016)
- Action Figure Miles (2019)
- Singles
- Can't Be Friends (2016)
- A Dollar A Day(2016)
- That's My Girl(2018)
- Hard Way (2018)
Tours
Headlining
- Weird and Awful (2016–Present)
Artistry
In an Interview with Delaware Online, Rakeem cited Pharrell Williams, The Clipse and Kanye West as a focal point of his musical inspirations.[10]