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K Suave
Birth nameKevin Ray Gainer[1]
Born (1997-12-04) December 4, 1997 (age 26)[2]
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
OriginAkron, Ohio, U.S.[3]
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • 1400 Entertainment
  • 1400/800
  • Slayer Academy

Kevin Ray Gainer[1] (born December 4, 1997),[2] known professionally as K Suave, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.

Career

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In April 2020, Gainer released his mixtape B4 the SexTape. In July 2020, he released his mixtape Love Sick. In September 2020, he released his mixtape 7 Minutes in Heaven. In December 2020, he released his mixtape Thot Slayer 2.[4] In April 2021, he and fellow rapper Ely Nash released a music video for their collaborative single "Blood on the Opps".[5] In May 2021, Gainer released his single "Sexually Active" with American rapper Trippie Redd, which used the same loop as Trippie's song "Miss the Rage".[6] In September 2021, he toured alongside Trippie Redd as part of the latter's Trip at Knight tour.[7] In November 2021, he appeared on D. Savage's album BPL.[8][9] In December 2021, he released his project Sexually Active which included appearances from Trippie Redd, as well as fellow rappers Autumn, D. Savage, Kankan, Buddah Bands, KobeNoBryant and Zelly Ocho.[4] Also in December 2021, he appeared on Trippie's mixtape Hate Is Dead.[10][11] In May 2022, he released his single "DayCare" alongside a music video directed by American director DotComNirvan.[12] In July 2022, Gainer performed alongside Trippie Redd at the Brixton Academy in London.[13]

Musical style

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Gainer is noted as using heavily distorted synth samples in his songs.[6]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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Title Mixtape details
Thot Slayer
  • Released: December 16, 2018[14]
  • Label: Slayer Records
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
B4 the SexTape[4]
  • Released: April 6, 2020[15]
  • Label: 1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Love Sick[4]
  • Released: July 23, 2020[16]
  • Labels: 1400/800
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
7 Minutes in Heaven[4]
  • Released: September 23, 2020[17]
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Thot Slayer 2
  • Released: December 16, 2020
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Thot Slayer 2 Deluxe
  • Released: January 15, 2021
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Sexually Active[4]
  • Released: December 3, 2021[18]
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Hit Me When You Land
  • Released: December 16, 2022
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Midnight in Malibu
  • Released: August 25, 2023
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
It Was Never Serious
  • Released: July 26, 2024
  • Label: Slayer Academy/1400/800
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

References

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  1. ^ a b "Information on K Suave's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "K Suave on signing to Trippie Redd/1400, "Sexually Active", Thot Slayer, D Savage Collab & More!". YouTube. May 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "K Suave gets active on new album 'Sexually Active'". Our Generation Music. December 6, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "K Suave's New Album Is "Sexually Active"". HotNewHipHop. December 5, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Local musician Ely Nash discusses his journey from DJ to featuring with Lil Wayne". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "K Suave & Trippie Redd's New Single "Sexually Active" Serves As "Miss The Rage" Part 2". HotNewHipHop. May 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Tripp at Knight Tour at The Cellairis Lakewood Amphitheatre". The Signal. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "D. Savage Links Up With Trippie Redd On New Album, "BPL"". HotNewHipHop. November 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Too Close – [D. Savage]". Lyrical Lemonade. December 29, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Trippie Redd drops surprise new mixtape 'Hate Is Dead'". NME. December 22, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "TRIPPIE REDD CLOSES 2021 WITH 'HATE IS DEAD' MIXTAPE". HipHopDx. December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "DayCare – [K Suave]". Lyrical Lemonade. May 15, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "HERE'S EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED AT TRIPPIE REDD'S SHOW AT THE BRIXTON ACADEMY". GRM Daily. July 22, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "K Suave – Thot Slayer". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  15. ^ "K Suave – B4 the SexTape". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  16. ^ "K Suave – Love Sick". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  17. ^ "K Suave – 7 Minutes in Heaven". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  18. ^ "K Suave – Sexually Active". Spotify. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
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