Rich Amevor (born 6 September 1997), known professionally as thatboykwame (and previously as Kwame), is an Australian rapper and

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. He has released four

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: ''Lesson Learned'' in 2017, ''Endless Conversations'' in 2018, ''Please, Get Home Safe'' in 2020 and ''thatboykwame'' in 2022.

Early life

Rich Amevor was born to

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ian parents in

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, New Zealand, and migrated to Australia at the age of two with his family. thatboykwame grew up in Glenwood, in the Blacktown District, New South Wales of Western

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. He started making music at 16.

Career

thatboykwame first rose to prominence following a 2016 ASAP Ferg concert in The Metro Theatre, at which he was invited on stage to perform freestyle rap. Taking on thatboykwame as his professional name, he released his debut single "I Get It" in October 2016. In March 2017, he released his debut EP ''Lessons Learned'', about which he said "I talk about things that I've dealt with... feeling low sometimes, like you're not worth anything, and I just pour that out through an artistic form in hopes that people will relate to it". In March 2018, thatboykwame released his second EP, ''Endless Conversations''. He said "Every track sa conversation in itself, as well as part of a bigger whole, like those undercurrents that are always there in relationships... Each track builds on the last, following a progression that gives form to the story as I explore the pressures of life and relationships as a creative". Through Triple J Unearthed in 2018, Kwame won a competition to open Splendour in the Grass, and received the J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year. In November 2018, his single "Clouds" was premiered by

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on Beats 1. In September 2019, he released "STOP KNOCKIN' @ MY DOOR", the lead single from his third EP. He supported a range of artists on tour, including Migos, 6lack,

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, AJ Tracey and Peking Duk. In July 2022, Kwame formed group BBGB with BLESSED, B Wise, Manu Crooks and Lil Spacely. BBGB released their debut single "Tough Love" on 15 July 2022. His debut album ''anXXXiety attackkk'' was released on 5 July 2024.

Musical style

His music has been described as having the experimentalism of all genres through unique storytelling, production, lyricism, visuals and theatrical components that seamlessly create a captivating experience by the principles of open-endedness and nonlinearity.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

J Award

, - , J Awards of 2018 , himself , Unearthed Artist of the Year ,

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kwame Australian male rappers Australian people of Ghanaian descent Living people 1997 births