Z107.3  wants to take the time to give you a little more information about the artists that you hear all day, everyday on Bangor's #1 Hit Music Station.

This week we put the artist spotlight on Swae Lee.

REAL NAME:  Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown

BIRTH DATE: June 7, 1995

WHERE FROM: Inglewood, California; Tupelo, Mississippi

MUSICAL LINKS: Wiz Khalifi, The Weeknd, French Montana, Post Malone, Diplo, Ellie Goulding, Madonna.

TO THE POINT POINTS:

  • Swae Le is half of the hip hop duo Rae Srummurd, along with his brother Slim Jxmmi.
  • His mother worked in the U.S. Army working on tanks.
  • He was nominated for three Grammy's, one in 2017 for Song of the Year and two in 2019 for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
  • Right now, he is finishing up a European tour.

All information obtained by artist's Facebook page and Wikipedia.

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