BabyTron
James Johnson[1] (born June 16, 2000), known professionally as BabyTron, is an American rapper from Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is a member of the rap group ShittyBoyz. BabyTron has become known for his distinct fast-rapping Detroit style rap.[2]
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| Birth name | James Johnson |
| Born | June 16, 2000 Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Early life and education
James Johnson was born on June 16, 2000 to a black father and a white mother.[3] He attended Lincoln High School in Ypsilanti.[4]
Career
2017-2021: Early career, Bin Reaper, Bin Reaper 2
BabyTron began rapping in 2017, alongside childhood friends TrDee and StanWill, and they established the rap trio ShittyBoyz. BabyTron would also consistently release solo songs and mixtapes on streaming platforms[5] His 2019 solo track "Jesus Shuttlesworth" became viral within the hip hop community,[6] with a variety of memes spawning from the track. The song was featured on his 2019 mixtape Bin Reaper.[7] In 2021, he would feature on the Lil Yachty project, Michigan Boy Boat.[8] BabyTron released the Bin Reaper 2 mixtape in October 2021 with features from Lil Yachty, Miles Bridges (credited as RTB MB), and ShittyBoyz.[9]
2022-present: Megatron
BabyTron gained traction in 2022 through his series of tracks that feature him rapping on a multitude of popular beats in one song. This began with "Prince of the Mitten" in January and was followed up with "King of the Galaxy" later that month.[10]
BabyTron released the album Megatron on March 4, 2022 through Empire and The Hip Hop Lab.[11][12] His song "Emperor of the Universe" was released on May 17, and featured a music video directed by Cole Bennett.[13]
He was named as part of the XXL 2022 Freshman Class on June 14, 2022.[14]
On August 2, his single "Blah Blah Blah" with TrDee was released.[15] ShittyBoyz' second mixtape, Trifecta 2, was released on August 5, 2022.[16]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| MegaTron |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Bin Reaper 2 |
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| Luka Troncic |
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| Dookie Brothers 2 |
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| Lewis & Clark |
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| Back To The Future |
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| Sleeve Nash |
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| Bin Reaper |
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| Different Breed |
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References
- ↑ Metro Detroit's newest hip-hop star BabyTron on breakthrough verge, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ↑ Meet BabyTron, Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Rapper, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ↑ Meet BabyTron, Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Rapper, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ↑ Metro Detroit's newest hip-hop star BabyTron on breakthrough verge, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ↑ Davison, Kahn Santori. "Detroit rap crew ShittyBoyz talk about their new album, chemistry, and enjoying success". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ The Break Presents – BabyTron, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ↑ Nast, Condé. "BabyTron: Bin Reaper". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ Meet BabyTron, Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Rapper, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ↑ "BabyTron, 'Bin Reaper 2'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ Lafontant, Olivier. "BabyTron Is Toying With Your Favorite Rapper". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ "BabyTron catches dimes like 'MEGATRON' on new album". Our Generation Music. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ "Babytron Unveils His New Project "Megatron"". HotNewHipHop. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ Cruz, Reanna (2022-05-23). "BabyTron, 'Emperor of the Universe'". NPR. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ 2022 XXL Freshman Class Revealed, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ↑ "BabyTron & TrDee Share New Joint Track, "Blah Blah Blah"". HotNewHipHop. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ Nast, Condé. "ShittyBoyz: Trifecta 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
Category:Songwriters from Michigan
Category:Living people
Category:American male rappers
Category:2000 births
Category:Rappers from Detroit
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