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Veeze
Birth nameKaron Vantrees
Also known asVeeze Worst[1]
Born (1994-02-28) February 28, 1994 (age 30)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
DiscographyVeeze discography
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitegangerworldwide.com

Karon Vantrees (born February 28, 1994), known professionally as Veeze, is an American rapper.[6] He pursued a recording career in 2017 and released his debut single, "Itself" in 2019. His debut mixtape, Navy Wavy was released in September of that year. He signed with Warner Records to release his debut studio album, Ganger (2023), which lukewarmly entered the Billboard 200.[7] It was supported by the single "GOMD" (remixed featuring Lil Uzi Vert).[8]

Early life[edit]

Karon Vantrees[9] was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in the West Side of Detroit, on Seven Mile Road.[10][11] Before rap, Veeze had aspirations of being an NBA guard, but later he turned his attention towards pursuing a career in music.[12]

Career[edit]

2017–2022: Career beginnings and Navy Wavy[edit]

In an interview, he stated that he started his music career as a new player in Detroit's rap scene.[13] He first attempted rapping during the summer of 2019, listening to homegrown rap from groups like the Street Lord’z, Doughboyz Cashout and Team Eastside in Detroit.[14] On April 10, 2019, Veeze released his breakout single, "Itself", that was produced by Top$ide. Many remixes of the song were later recorded.[15][16] On May 24, 2019, he released "Rusty'".[17] Meanwhile, Babyface Ray paid for Veeze’s first video after seeing how “Rusty” took off locally, Veeze decided to take his rap career seriously. Karon released his debut mixtape Navy Wavy on September 27, 2019.[18] He released multiple singles, including "4 Kobe" and "Wilt". He also released "Law N Order" in 2020 and "Kurt Angle" in 2021.[19] On June 17, 2022, Karon appeared on Lil Baby's song "U-Digg" alongside 42 Dugg, which was also accompanied by a music video.[20][21][22] "U-Digg" debuted and peaked at number 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving Veeze his first and only Hot 100 appearance.[23]

2023: Rise to mainstream popularity with "Ganger" and feature run[edit]

He received wider recognition in 2023, subsequent to his single "GOMD" after it went viral on social media platforms; which would lead to a remix with fellow rapper, Lil Uzi Vert.[24][25] On 17 March 2023, he released the music video of "GOMD", which was directed by Lestyn Park and currently has 10 million views on YouTube.[26]

After the success of GOMD and the remix, Veeze launched a record label Navy Wavy, in partnership with Warner Records in 2023.[27][28] After the deal, he went on to release his debut studio album "Ganger" on 27 June 2023, which debuted at number 97 on the US Billboard 200.[29] Four months after its release, a deluxe edition was released with five new songs.[30]

Musical style[edit]

Vantrees is noted for his "frequent flows", energetic rapping and cognizant tones, which he notably employed on his breakout single, "GOMD".[31] His sound has also been described as "melodic", albeit "mutter-croak".[32] Chris Richards of The Washington Post newspaper stated he usually has a "wild and nonchalant" delivery in his verses.[33] While pursuing his career, Veeze listened to Street Lord'z and Doughboyz, all around the city of Detroit.[a]

Navy Wavy[edit]

Navy Wavy
Founded2023
FounderKaron Vantress (Veeze)
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Warner
GenreHip hop, Trap, Pop rap
Country of originU.S.
LocationDetroit, Michigan
Official websitegangerworldwide.com

Navy Wavy is an American record label founded by Veeze in 2023. It operates as an imprint of Warner as of 2024.[4] He released his first music video "Safe 2" under the label on September 14, 2023.[35]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Studio album details Peak chart positions
US
[36] 		US
R&B/HH
[37]
Ganger
  • Released: June 27, 2023
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 97 42
Ganger (Deluxe)
  • Released: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — —

Mixtapes[edit]

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Navy Wavy
  • Released: September 27, 2019
  • Label: Warner
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Close Friends" 2022 Non-album singles
"Yoa Twin"
"Talk Prices" 2019
"4 Kobe" 2023
"ATL Freestyle 1 & 2 (feat Luh Tyler & Rob49)" 2023

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The Detroit rapper jumped onto the hip-hop landscape in a big way this year and is looking to make himself a permanent fixture. (See career.)[34]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Times Veeze Channeled His 'Veeze Worst' The Ones: Veeze's "Long Live"". Pitchfork. September 30, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Abe, Beame. "Bubbling: Veeze, The Detroit Rapper Everyone's Betting On". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Andre, Gee (May 12, 2023). "Detroit's Veeze Is Back To Rapping Like There's Nothing To Lose". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Hiersche, Nick (September 14, 2023). ""VEEZE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER RECORDS, LAUNCHES NEW LABEL, NAVY WAVY"". Warner Records. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Carl, Lamarre (September 14, 2023). "Partnership With Warner Records". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Kemet, High (June 16, 2023). "THE BREAK PRESENTS – VEEZE". XXL Magazine. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Damien, Scott; Gail, Mitchell; Heran, Mamo; Carl, Lamarre; Kyle-Brandon, Denis (December 22, 2023). "The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2023: Staff Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Tom, Breihan (June 27, 2023). "Veeze Ganger ft Lil Yachty and More". Stereogum. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  9. ^ David, Crone. "Veeze Biography, Albums, Reviews". AllMusic.
  10. ^ 44, Bars. "Who Is Veeze? Where Is He From? Details", 44Bars, Accessed January 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Rapper Veeze's Transition from Detroit local to Chart Topping Artist", Chart Metric, June 15, 2023. Accessed January 20, 2024. "Detroit native Veeze’s popularity is a result of his whimsical storytelling and slick wordplay, but his approach is far more jocular than his peers."
  12. ^ Veeze Interview with "XXL"
  13. ^ Brandon, Callender. "Veeze, an All-Star off the bench". The Fader. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "Top 21 Detroit Rappers: 2023's Best Rappers from Detroit". Kulture Vulturez. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Kahn, Davision (November 15, 2023). "The unflappable rapper Veeze talks Detroit, his Ganger Tour, and new partnership with Warner Records". Metro Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  16. ^ Aidan C, Werder (May 31, 2022). "Detroit's Babyface Ray taps fellow hometown favorite Veeze for 'Spending Spree'". Generation Music. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  17. ^ Taylor, Greer (May 26, 2019). "Veeze drops good heat "Rusty"". Fake Shore. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Taylor, Greer (October 11, 2019). "Veeze drops "Navy Wavy" mixtape featuring Babyface Ray, Peezy, and Beno". Fake Shore. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  19. ^ Alphonse, Pierre (September 8, 2020). "The Ones: Veeze's "Law N Order"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  20. ^ Dylan, Kelly (June 17, 2022). "Lil Baby Serves Up New Track and Video "U-Digg" With 42 Dugg and Veeze". Hypebeast. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  21. ^ Grant, Shawn (June 17, 2022). "Lil Baby Teams with 42 Dugg and Veeze for New Single "U-Digg"". The Source. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  22. ^ Powell, Jon (June 20, 2022). "Lil Baby recruits 42 Dugg and Veeze for "U-Digg"". Revolt. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  23. ^ Zellner, Xander (June 27, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Veeze Arrives With Lil Baby & 42 Dugg Collab 'U-Digg'". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  24. ^ Raphael, Helfand (May 10, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert and Veeze are equally above it all on "GOMD" remix". The Fader. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  25. ^ Admad, David (May 13, 2023). "Veeze Enlists Lil Uzi Vert For "GOMD (Remix)"". Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  26. ^ Staff (March 21, 2023). "VEEZE shares new video single "GOMD"". RD Magazine. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  27. ^ Andre, Ellington (September 16, 2023). "VEEZE LAUNCHES NEW LABEL WITH WARNER RECORDS". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  28. ^ Aaron, Williams (September 14, 2023). "Veeze Celebrates His Warner Records Partnership And Navy Wavy Label Launch With A Video For 'Safe 2'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  29. ^ "The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2023: Staff Picks". Billboard. December 22, 2023. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  30. ^ Alexander, Cole (October 13, 2023). "Veeze Continues His Dominant Run With "Ganger (Deluxe Edition)"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  31. ^ Jordan, Darville (March 30, 2023). "Song You Need: Veeze's triumphant "GOMD"". The Fader. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  32. ^ Mano, Sundaresan (July 10, 2023). "Veeze is just like us — except he's one of the best rappers alive". NPR. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  33. ^ Chris, Richards (June 30, 2023). "Wake up. Veeze just dropped the year's best rap album". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  34. ^ Paul, Meara (October 13, 2023). "Veeze's 'Ganger' Deluxe is An Extension of His Candidate for 2023's Best Rap Album". BET. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  35. ^ Raphael, Helfand (September 14, 2023). "Veeze announces new Warner Records imprint Navy Wavy, shares "Safe 2" video". The Fader. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
    -Cyrus, Langhorne (September 15, 2023). "Veeze: The New York City transit life is on display in the new 'Safe 2' music video". The Culture. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  36. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  37. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of July 15, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

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