Nick Grant

Nick Grant
Born	1988 (age 35–36); Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S.
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; conscious hip hop; hip hop soul;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; songwriter;
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Epic; Culture Republic;

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Nick Grant (born 1988) is an American rapper and songwriter who is signed to Epic Records and Culture Republic. He is known for his 2017 album Return of the Cool and his 2018 mixtape Dreamin' Out Loud.

Early life[edit]

Nick Grant was born in Walterboro, South Carolina, in 1988.^[1] He grew up in Atlanta where he cites André 3000 as favorite rapper.^[4]

Career[edit]

After working with Grand Hustle manager Jason Geter in 2014,^[5] Grant was eventually signed to Culture Republic.^[6] In October 2015, he released his debut single "Royalty" alongside its video featuring CyHi the Prynce.^[7] In 2016, Grant began getting traction with the release of his debut mixtape '88, which include appearances from BJ the Chicago Kid, Young Dro, Cyhi the Prynce, Big K.R.I.T., and Killer Mike.^[8] In November 2016, Grant released a short film to accompany his singles "Get Up" featuring WatchTheDuck and "The Sing Along" featuring Ricco Barrino.^[9] On January 13, 2017^[10], he released his debut studio album Return of the Cool which include appearances from BJ the Chicago Kid, Ricco Barrino, Dominic Gordon, and WatchTheDuck.^[8] On January 16, Grant performed the songs "Love" and "Get Up" with WatchTheDuck member Jesse Rankins on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. ^[10] In Feburary 2017, Return of the Cool peaked at number 28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.^[11] It also reached number 15 on the Rap Albums chart^[12] and two on the Heatseekers Albums chart.^[13] In May 2018, he released his second mixtape Dreamin' Out Loud, which peaked at number 22 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.^[14] It features appearances by DJ Khaled, Yo Gotti, DRAM and others.^[8] Dreamin' Out Loud contains three singles: "'96 Bulls", "The Switch Up," and the Leikeli47-directed single "Black Woman".^[15] In June 2020, Grant released his collaborative EP God Bless the Child with producer Tae Beast.^{[citation needed]} In November 2021, Grant released Carolina Diaries, an EP containing four songs.^[16] In January 2022, he released his second album titled Welcome to Loveland featuring Rikayah, Keyon Harrold, and Malaya.^[17]

Musical style[edit]

Grant's musical style has been described as hip hop^[8] and conscious hip hop soul.^[18]

He grew up listening to artists such as Nas, Jay-Z, 2Pac, Biggie, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Rakim, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, and groups like A Tribe Called Quest and Outkast among many others.^[2]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US R&B/ HH ^[19]	US Rap ^[20]
Return of the Cool	Released: January 13, 2017 Label: Culture Republic/Epic Records Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl	28	15
Welcome to Loveland	Released: January 14, 2022 Label: Kids Make Money/21 GRMS Formats: Digital download, streaming	—	—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes[edit]

List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown
Title	Details
'88	Released: 2016 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming
Dreamin' Out Loud	Released: May 18, 2018 Label: Culture Republic/Epic Records Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl

EPs[edit]

List of extended plays, with release date and label shown
Title	Details
A Seat at the Table Plus One	Released: October 28, 2016^[21] Label: n/a Formats: Digital download, streaming
God Bless the Child (with Tae Beast)	Released: June 26, 2020 Label: 21 grams Formats: Digital download, streaming
Carolina Diaries	Released: November 26, 2021 Label: Kids Make Money/21 GRMS Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles[edit]

"Royalty" (featuring Cyhi the Prynce)
"Get Up" (featuring WatchTheDuck
"The Sing Along" (featuring Ricco Barrino)
"96 Bulls"
"Black Woman" (featuring Stacy Barthe)
"The Switch Up" (featuring Yo Gotti)
"Heaven" (with IAMNOBODI, VanJess and Freddie Gibbs)

Guest appearances[edit]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Keep Your Eyes Open"	2017	DJ Kay Slay, Maino, Young Buck	The Big Brother^[22]
"The Let Down"	2017	Dame D.O.L.L.A., BJ the Chicago Kid	Confirmed^[23]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Mroz, TJ (February 17, 2016). "Interview: Catching Up With Nick Grant". RESPECT. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "The Break Presents: Nick Grant". XXL. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
↑ TDE Announces New Rap Collective ARFOM AllHipHop, November 3, 2021.
↑ Rodney Carmichael (April 19, 2016). "Atlanta according to Nick Grant". Creative Loafing. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Carl Lamarre (November 21, 2016). "Rising Rapper Nick Grant Talks Andre 3000 Co-Sign & Putting South Carolina on the Map". Billboard. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Jake Rohn (October 29, 2015). "Nick Grant: 'I'm Different'". BET.com. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Nick Grant and CyHi The Prynce Aspire for Hip-Hop's Crown in "Royalty" Video". XXL. 2016-10-28.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Neil Z. Yeung. "Nick Grant Biography, Songs, & Albums". Allmusic.
↑ "Nick Grant Drops Short Film for "Get Up" & "The Sing Along"". RESPECT. November 20, 2016. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Simmons, Ted (January 18, 2017). "Nick Grant Performs on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'". XXLmag. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Week of February 4, 2017". Billboard. February 4, 2017.
↑ "Billboard Top Rap Albums Week of February 4, 2017". Billboard. February 4, 2017.
↑ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums Week of February 4, 2017". Billboard. February 4, 2017.
↑ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums Week of June 2, 2018". Billboard. June 2, 2018.
↑ Nick Mojica (May 18, 2018). "Stream Nick Grant's New Mixtape 'Dreamin' Out Loud' - XX". XXLmag. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Hayley Hynes (November 28, 2021). "Nick Grant Delivers New 4-Track EP, "Carolina Diaries"". Hot New Hip Hop. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Hayley Hynes (January 15, 2022). "Nick Grant Welcomes Us To Loveland On His New Project". Hot New Hip Hop. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Nefertiti Jenkins (January 17, 2022). "Nick Grant Returns With More Groovy Vibes in "Welcome to Loveland"". INLET'SGO!. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Nick Grant Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
↑ "Nick Grant Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
↑ Justin Ivey (October 28, 2016). "Nick Grant Releases Solange-Inspired 'A Seat at the Table Plus One'". XXL. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
↑ "Stream DJ Kay Slay's 'The Big Brother' Album Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Gates and More". XXL. September 22, 2017. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Listen to Dame D.O.L.L.A.'s New Album 'Confirmed'". XXL. October 6, 2017. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

External links[edit]

Nick Grant discography at Discogs

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[RESPECT_interview-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Mroz, TJ (February 17, 2016). "Interview: Catching Up With Nick Grant". RESPECT. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[XXL1-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "The Break Presents: Nick Grant". XXL. Retrieved 2022-11-07.

[3] TDE Announces New Rap Collective ARFOM AllHipHop, November 3, 2021.

[creative_loafing-4] Rodney Carmichael (April 19, 2016). "Atlanta according to Nick Grant". Creative Loafing. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[billboard-5] Carl Lamarre (November 21, 2016). "Rising Rapper Nick Grant Talks Andre 3000 Co-Sign & Putting South Carolina on the Map". Billboard. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[I'm_Different-6] Jake Rohn (October 29, 2015). "Nick Grant: 'I'm Different'". BET.com. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[7] "Nick Grant and CyHi The Prynce Aspire for Hip-Hop's Crown in "Royalty" Video". XXL. 2016-10-28.

[allmusic-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 ^8.3 Neil Z. Yeung. "Nick Grant Biography, Songs, & Albums". Allmusic.

[short_film-9] "Nick Grant Drops Short Film for "Get Up" & "The Sing Along"". RESPECT. November 20, 2016. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[Performance-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Simmons, Ted (January 18, 2017). "Nick Grant Performs on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'". XXLmag. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[11] "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Week of February 4, 2017". Billboard. February 4, 2017.

[12] "Billboard Top Rap Albums Week of February 4, 2017". Billboard. February 4, 2017.

[13] "Billboard Heatseekers Albums Week of February 4, 2017". Billboard. February 4, 2017.

[14] "Billboard Heatseekers Albums Week of June 2, 2018". Billboard. June 2, 2018.

[15] Nick Mojica (May 18, 2018). "Stream Nick Grant's New Mixtape 'Dreamin' Out Loud' - XX". XXLmag. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[16] Hayley Hynes (November 28, 2021). "Nick Grant Delivers New 4-Track EP, "Carolina Diaries"". Hot New Hip Hop. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[17] Hayley Hynes (January 15, 2022). "Nick Grant Welcomes Us To Loveland On His New Project". Hot New Hip Hop. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[18] Nefertiti Jenkins (January 17, 2022). "Nick Grant Returns With More Groovy Vibes in "Welcome to Loveland"". INLET'SGO!. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[19] "Nick Grant Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

[Rap_Albums-20] "Nick Grant Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

[21] Justin Ivey (October 28, 2016). "Nick Grant Releases Solange-Inspired 'A Seat at the Table Plus One'". XXL. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

[22] "Stream DJ Kay Slay's 'The Big Brother' Album Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Gates and More". XXL. September 22, 2017. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[23] "Listen to Dame D.O.L.L.A.'s New Album 'Confirmed'". XXL. October 6, 2017. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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