Pouya (rapper)

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Pouya
Pouya performing in Brisbane in September 2019
Pouya performing in Brisbane in September 2019
Background information
Birth nameKevin Pouya
Born (1994-12-20) December 20, 1994 (age 27)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitepouya305.com

Kevin Pouya (born December 20, 1994), known mononymously as Pouya, is an American rapper.[2]

Career[]

Pouya started rapping seriously in 2011,[3] and dropped out of high school before graduating.[4] For a year after leaving school, he worked as a busboy at a restaurant to make ends meet.[5] He teamed up with childhood friend Fat Nick and the two formed the Buffet Boys, a group that later became their record label. When they were still young, the two had a comedy show on YouTube called The Nick and Pouya Show.[4] Pouya released his first mixtape titled Fuck It in 2012.[5] He gained notoriety after he released the song "Get Buck" in 2013.[6] On November 20, 2013, Pouya released a collaboration EP with The Cool Kids' Sir Michael Rocks titled Gookin'. The two connected after Rocks had moved to Miami.[7]

His fifth solo mixtape Stunna, would be released on May 5, 2014. Elevator Magazine would describe the mixtape as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony influenced, saying "he does a great job of molding their style into his own version with a twist of his own style thrown in there."[8] His next mixtape would be released on March 25, 2015, entitled South Side Slugs. The mixtape would contain guest appearances from Sir Michael Rocks, Denzel Curry, SDotBraddy, Alex Wiley, Fat Nick, Germ and Mikey The Magician.[9] Pouya collaborated with Suicideboys on an EP, $outh $ide $uicide, that was released on September 1, 2015.[10]

In 2016, he released his debut studio album Underground Underdog under the Buffet Boys label.[11][12] The album peaked at #156 on the Billboard 200.[13] In 2017, he was a featured artist in the song "On Her Mind" by progressive metalcore band Volumes on their album Different Animals.[14][15] That same year, he released a collaboration mixtape with Fat Nick titled Drop Out of School.[16] In 2018 he released his second studio album, titled Five Five.[4][17][18] On June 30, 2019, Pouya released his third studio album titled, The South Got Something to Say. The album included guest appearances from City Morgue, Juicy J and Ghostemane.[19]

Personal life[]

Pouya is of Cuban and Persian heritage.[4][20]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Details
Underground Underdog[21]
Five Five[22]
  • Released: March 5, 2018
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The South Got Something to Say[23]
Blood Was Never Thick As Water[24]

Extended plays[]

  • Baby Bone (2013)[25]
  • Gookin' (2013) (w/ Sir Michael Rocks)[26]
  • $outh $ide $uicide (2015) (w/ $uicideboy$)[27]
  • Pouya x Germ x Shakewell EP (2015) (w/ Germ & Shakewell)
  • Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (2020) (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)
  • Drop Out of School 2 (2020) (w/ Fat Nick)

Mixtapes[]

  • Fuck It (2012)
  • Don't Sleep On Me Hoe (2012)
  • WarBucks (2013) (w/ SDotBraddy)
  • Stunna (2014)
  • South Side Slugs (2015)
  • Drop Out of School (2017) (w/ Fat Nick)
  • Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 (2019) (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)[28]

Singles[]

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Certifications Album
"Get Buck" 2013 Baby Bone
"Terminal Sex" (w/ Shakewell) 2016 Non-album singles
"We All Not Shit"
"Middle of the Mall" (w/ Fat Nick) Drop Out of School
"Torch" (w/ Fat Nick) 2017
"Death by Dishonor" (w/ Ghostemane & Shakewell) Non-album singles
"1000 Rounds" (w/ Ghostemane)
"2000 Rounds" (w/ Ghostemane)
"Hate on Me" (w/ Fat Nick)
"Daddy Issues" FIVE FIVE
"Suicidal Thoughts in the Back of the Cadillac, Pt. 2"
"Handshakes" 2018
"Gas" (w/ Barloe Team) Non-album singles
"Stick Out" (w/ Ghostemane)
"Sit Ups" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli) Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
"Florida Thang" The South Got Something to Say
"Superman is Dead" 2019
"Pe$os" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli) Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
"The Night Survives Again" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli) Non-album single
"Six Speed" (featuring Juicy J) The South Got Something to Say
"Bulletproof Shower Cap" (w/ City Morgue)
"Whatever Mane" (w/ Xavier Wulf)
"life? ... lol" (w/ Rocci)
"Bitch, Park Backwards" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli) 2020 Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
"Get Money (Take Money)" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)
"Florida's Finest" (w/ Danny Towers) Non-album singles
"Muddy Waters" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)
"Who Am I to Blame?"
"Wrong Place, Right Time" (w/ SDotBraddy)
"It's Over" (w/ Rocci)
"Static" (w/ Fat Nick) Drop Out of School 2
"Lord of the Flies" (w/ KxllSwxtch) 2021 Non-album single
"Leave Me Alone" Blood Was Never Thick As Water
"Walk In" (w/ Lubaby)
"The First Step of Becoming God Is a Bottle to the Face"
"Burn" (w/ KxllSwxtch) Non-album singles
"Florida Boy Do Your Dance!"
"Wig Split" (w/ Denzel Curry) Blood Was Never Thick As Water

Guest appearances[]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Hush Dat A$$" 2013 IndigoChildRick N/A
"Paper Soldiers" 2014 Black Smurf Hustle God
"Pull Up" Yung Simmie Raider Klan Presents: Shut Up and Vibe 2
"Kill Switch" Sir Michael Rocks, Robb Bank$ Banco
"Half Bae" 2015 Robb Bank$ Year of the Savage
"Droppin Bodies" 2016 Don Krez, Bodega Bamz, Fat Nick N/A
"ELDORADO" Ramirez, Shakewell The Mystical Warlock
"Frontline" Don Krez, Issa Gold, Getter N/A
"TTYL (Remix)" Fat Nick, $uicideboy$, Sir Michael Rocks, Robb Bank$ When the Lean Runs Out
"Slifer the Sky Dragon" Yung Yogi N/A
"Nina" Fat Nick
"Buff Squad" Ramirez, Germ, Shakewell
"BREAKDALAW2K16" $uicideboy$ Eternal Grey
"Dat Stick (Remix)" Rich Brian, Ghostface Killah N/A
"On Her Mind" 2017 Volumes Different Animals[14][15]
"Sound of '94" Rojas On The Beat, Project Pat N/A
"10 Homies" Shakewell
"WET EM UP" 2019 Germ GERM HAS A DEATHWISH
"Liquid Sunshine" Ramirez Son of Serpentine
"The Boys Are Back in Town" Yung Gravy, Ramirez, TrippythaKid Sensational
"That's My Baby" Yung Pinch Back 2 the Beach
"Sunday" Danny Towers Tarantula
"Outlawz" 2020 Terror Reid Hot Vodka 1
"Gold Thangs & Pinky Rangs (Da Hooptie)" Ramirez, Shakewell THA PLAYA$ MANUAL
"Zit" 2021 Jasiah War

References[]

  1. ^ "Pouya & Xavier Wulf Exhibit Southern Hip-Hop Prowess on New Cut "Whatever Mane"". HYPEBEAST. November 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Pouya Raps On Living With Anxiety". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  3. ^ "Pouya Working on New Album, 'South Side Suicide 2' Mixtape With SuicideBoys - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  4. ^ a b c d Santiago, Lily. "What You Need to Know About Pouya & Young Baby Coco". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  5. ^ a b "Pouya's New Album Did Far Better Than Anyone Expected". The Odyssey Online. March 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "Pouya". HotNewHipHop.
  7. ^ "Sir Michael Rocks Teams Up With New Neighbor Pouya For The Low-Key "Gookin" EP". Complex.
  8. ^ "Pouya "Stunna" (mixtape)". 5 March 2014.
  9. ^ Citrus (25 March 2015). "Pouya - South Side Slugs [Mixtape]".
  10. ^ "$outh $ide $uicide by $UICIDEBOY$ & Pouya". Genius.
  11. ^ 0/1000CLOSE (2016-04-29). "Stream Pouya's Album "Underground Underdog"". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  12. ^ "5 Essential Hip-Hop Albums You Slept On In 2016". NPR. 2016-12-17. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  13. ^ "Pouya". Billboard. 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  14. ^ a b "Volumes "On Her Mind" Feat. Pouya". The Circle Pit. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  15. ^ a b "Volumes Debut New Song "On Her Mind", Pouya Guests". theprp.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  16. ^ "Stream Pouya and Fat Nick's 'Drop Out of School' Album - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  17. ^ "Pouya Shares Five Five Tour Dates - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  18. ^ "Pouya Shares Release Date and Tracklist for New 'Five Five' Album - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  19. ^ https://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (June 30, 2019). "Pouya Drops "The South Got Something To Say" Album Featuring Juicy J, City Morgue & More". HipHopDX.
  20. ^ Preezy. "17 Rappers With Latin Roots Who Made Noise in 2017 - XXL". XXL Mag.
  21. ^ "Stream Pouya's Album "Underground Underdog"". HotNewHipHop. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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  24. ^ "Pouya & Denzel Curry Connect For "Wig Split"". HotNewHipHop. 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  25. ^ "Baby Bone by Pouya". Genius. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  26. ^ "Sir Michael Rocks Teams Up With New Neighbor Pouya For The Low-Key "Gookin" EP". Complex. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  27. ^ "$OUTH $IDE $UICIDE". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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