Summrs | |
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Birth name | Deante Adam Johnson[1] |
Also known as | Lil Summrs, Louiveedee, DJ, Rino, Summrbangz, Summrino[2] |
Born | [3] Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.[4] | November 18, 1999
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2016–present |
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Formerly of | Hellworld, Slayworld[9] |
Deante Adam Johnson[1] (born November 18, 1999),[3] known professionally as Summrs, is an American rapper and singer from Louisiana. He signed with Victor Victor Worldwide in 2021, although he departed the label in favor of 10K Projects, an imprint of Capitol Records the following year. He is best known for his releases on SoundCloud.[10][11]
Career
[edit]In April 2018, Summrs appeared on Florida rapper Weiland's single "Who's Better".[12] He rose to prominence as a pioneering figure in the "Pluggnb" subgenre in 2018, releasing a series of projects, most notably "##ENDEAVOUR777" and "DEVOTION", as well as "##Bellworld", followed up with "##Bellworld 2", "No Regrets" and "Revived". Summrs was praised for his song "Shouldve Known" featuring Cash Bently which he released on SoundCloud in February 2019. Pitchfork Media called it "the must-hear rap song of the day."[13] Summrs released "Isolation", a 15-track album on October 15, 2019.
In January 2021, he appeared on TyFontaine's single "Mother of My Kids".[14] In October 2021, he appeared on the deluxe version of American rapper TyFontaine's album Ascension.[15] In December 2021, he released a SoundCloud exclusive track with American rapper Yeat titled "Countup".[16] In March 2022, he appeared on Thai rapper 1Mill's album Only1.[17] In June 2022, he released his album Fallen Raven[2], featuring hit songs "Swing Ya Pole" and "So Much Cheese", both of which once again garnered mainstream attention. In July 2022, he and fellow rapper Lamont Galore released their track "Bird Business".[4]
Musical style
[edit]Chris Richards of The Washington Post describes Summrs' musical style as "sticky, Auto-Tuned rhymes sounding as if they were melting the midday sun."[10] Summrs is known for being one of the main pioneers of the pluggnb subgenre of plugg music. Pitchfork writer Alphonse Pierre compares Summrs' vocal style to Lil Tracy, with more influences from R&B.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Summrs frequently references his late grandmother Brenda Randle in his song lyrics, who died on December 25, 2020.[18]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
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All Summr |
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All Summr 2 |
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Summrs & Friends |
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All Summr 3 |
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##Bellworld2 |
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Devotion |
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World Against Me |
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Isolation |
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Intoxicated |
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Nothing More Nothing LESS |
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Fallen Raven |
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6 | ||||||||||||
Stuck in My Ways |
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13 | ||||||||||||
Ghost |
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What We Didn't Have |
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B4DARAVEN |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Mixtapes
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##ENDEAVOR777 |
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DEPARTURE666 (Living to die..) |
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##NoRegrets |
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Extended plays
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Backwoods |
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I Believe in Myself |
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Hot Like Summer, The EP |
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IDFW Niggas |
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2 Seasons (with Autumn) |
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XoolSummr (with StoopidXool) |
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2 Seasons II (with Autumn) |
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Patience Is Key |
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Merry Xanmas |
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Drug/Love! |
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Bellworld |
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Revived |
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Better Left Alone |
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SummrWave (with Kidwave) |
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Evolved |
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Wick & Clancy: 2S3 Vol. 1 (with Autumn) |
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La Dolce Vita |
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What We Have |
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NIGHTFALL |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Information on Summrs' songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Summrs surprises with highly-anticipated double album 'FALLEN RAVEN'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Summrs Interview: Underground phenom looks to 'Evolve' on next project". Our Generation Music. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Bird Business – [Lamont Galore] [Summrs]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Listen to Summrs' "Don't Mean Shit": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "DotComNirvan Interview: Rising YouTuber makes videos for rappers". Insider. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Undiscovered Gems: Peep These 5 Amazing Artists". Daily Chiefers. February 13, 2020.
- ^ "Summrs – 10K Projects". 10K Projects. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Teezo Touchdown Is the Insufferable Fashion Rapper of the Moment". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Looking for D.C.'s most sacred skate spot? Follow your ears". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Summrs — 10KProjects".
- ^ "The SoundCloud Rulebook: Breaking Down The Streaming Site's Newest Stars". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Ones: Summrs' "Shouldve Known" [ft. Cash Bently]". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Mother of My Kids – [TyFontaine] ft. "[Summrs]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "TyFontaine Delivers 12 New Songs For "Ascension (Deluxe)"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Summrs, YEAT link up for SoundCloud exclusive track 'Countup'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "T1MILL announces new album 'ONLY1', shares tracklist". NME. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Brenda Randle Obituary 2020". Ardoin's Funeral Home - Eunice, Basile & Iota. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.