Layton Greene

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Layton Greene
Birth nameLayton Greene
BornEast St. Louis, Illinois, US
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2017–present
LabelsQuality Control Music

Motown Records

Capitol Music Group
Associated actsCity Girls, Lil Baby, PnB Rock

Layton Greene is an American singer and songwriter from East St. Louis, Illinois.[1] She is signed to Quality Control Music and Universal Music Group. Her debut EP, Tell Ya Story, was released on September 9, 2019.[2]

Greene is Quality Control Music's first R&B artist.[3]

Early life[]

Greene was born on December 4, 1998 in East St.Louis, Missouri.[4] She was raised by her biological mother and her step father, who eventually separated when she was 14. Greene began singing at seven years old, reciting Keyshia Cole's "Love" to her mother.[5]

Personal life[]

Greene is in a relationship with music producer, GStylesOnTheTrack, who worked with her on “Open Wounds.”[6] They had their first child together as of August 31, 2021.

Artistry[]

Greene names Keyshia Cole, Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige, India Arie, Monica, Prince, Lauryn Hill, Chris Brown and Fantasia as her musical influences.[7] [8]

Discography[]

Compilation albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[9] 		US
R&B/HH
[10] 		US
Rap
[11] 		CAN
[12]
Control the Streets, Volume 2
(with Quality Control) 		3 3 2 5

Extended plays[]

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
Tell Ya Story

Singles[]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US

[13]

US
R&B
/HH
[14] 		US

R&B
[15]

"Roll in Peace"[16] 2017 — — — Non-album singles
"Myself"[17] 2018 — — —
"Leave Em Alone"[18]
(with Lil Baby featuring City Girls and PnB Rock) 		2019 60 27 5 Quality Control: Control the Streets, Volume 2
"I Love You"[20] — — — Tell Ya Story
"Blame on Me"[21] — — —
"Chosen One"[22] 2020 — — — LG1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References[]

  1. ^ "Quality Control's Layton Greene Wants to Share Her Pain to Help Herself and Others Heal". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  2. ^ "Quality Control's Layton Greene Releases "Tell Ya Story" Debut EP". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  3. ^ "Atlanta-based record label Quality Control signs first R&B artist Layton Greene". WXIA. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  4. ^ "In Search Of: 20-Year-Old Singer Layton Greene Is Quality Control's First R&B Artist". Genius. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  5. ^ Layton Greene Talks Family Upbringing, Not Fitting In, New Music + More, retrieved 2020-02-09
  6. ^ Rôkour, Javoe (2020-05-01). "GStylesOnTheTrack". JAVOE ROKOUR. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  7. ^ "R&B Singer Layton Greene Talks Going Viral With Kodak Black Remix, Making Her Billboard Chart Debut & New Music". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  8. ^ "Layton Greene On Signing To Quality Control & Kodak Black Sliding Into Her DM's". fomoblog.com. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  9. ^ "Various Artists Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  10. ^ "Various Artists Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Various Artists Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  12. ^ "Various Artists Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  14. ^ "Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  15. ^ "PnB Rock Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  16. ^ Layton Greene - Roll In Peace, retrieved 2020-02-09
  17. ^ Layton Greene - Myself, retrieved 2021-04-06
  18. ^ Quality Control - Leave Em Alone, retrieved 2020-02-09
  19. ^ "American certifications – Layton Greene". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  20. ^ Layton Greene - I Love You, retrieved 2020-02-09
  21. ^ Layton Greene - Blame On Me, retrieved 2020-02-09
  22. ^ Madusa, S (18 Dec 2020). "Layton Greene Shares Emotional New Track "Chosen One"". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 22 Dec 2020.
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