Kevin Puya (born December 20, 1994 , Miami , USA ) is a rap artist from Miami , better known as Pouya . In school years he became friends with Fat Nick . After leaving school he got a job as an assistant waiter. Fat Nick and his friend filmed YouTube videos ("Nick and Pouya Show"). In 2012 , the artist presents the releases of “Fuck It” and “Don't Sleep On Me Hoe”. 2013 was marked by the release of “Baby Bone”. “Get Buck” is one of the first singles, after which the artist began to rapidly gain popularity. "Stunna" is the next release that was introduced to the public in 2014. In 2015 , South Side Slugs [1] [2] was released . “Underground Underdog” [3] is a 14-track album that was released in 2016 . In 2018 , a release called “Five Five” was presented to the public.
| Pouya Kevin pouya | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin puya |
| Date of Birth | December 20, 1994 (24 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Miami Florida , USA |
| Professions | , |
| Genres | Rap |
| Aliases | Pouya |
Content
Baby years
My father is from Iran , my mother was born in Cuba . In school, he made friends with a future rapper named Fat Nick. This happened in grade 7, after which they became best friends.
After leaving school he got a job as an assistant waiter . During this period of his life, Kevin lived with Nick and his mother. This did not suit him. Kevin quit his job and began to try himself in other roles.
Creativity
At first, Puja and Fat Nick filmed videos for YouTube, which had a humorous focus and were called "Nick and Pouya Show."
In 2012, the artist presents a release called “Fuck It”. On 16 tracks everything that this guy is capable of was presented. Also in 2012, the album “Don't Sleep On Me Hoe” was published. Already in 2013, he performs with rapper Robb Bank $, then releases the album “Baby Bone”, in which all 6 tracks are solo. Initially, Kevin referred to himself as Baby Bone, in honor of the hip-hop band Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, which the young man was inspired musically. But soon he chose the pseudonym Pouya.
“Get Buck” is one of the first singles, after which the artist began to rapidly gain popularity. The track was published in 2013. "Stunna" is the next release that was introduced to the public in 2014. 14 tracks were appreciated by the listeners. In 2015, South Side Slugs was released. 18 tracks in typical Kevin-style aggressive rap. Underground Underdog is a 14-track release that was released in 2016.
In 2018, a release called “Five Five” was presented to the public. The album consists of 11 tracks, and the only guest is Night Lovell .
Discography
Studio Albums
- Underground Underdog (2016) [4]
- Five Five (2018) [5]
- The South Got Something to Say (2019)
Mini Albums
- Baby Bone (2013) [6] [7]
- Gookin ' (with Sir Michael Rocks) (2013) [8]
- $ outh $ ide $ uicide (with $ uicideboy $ ) (2015)
Mixtapes
- Fuck It (2012) [9]
- Don't Sleep on Me Hoe (2012) [10]
- Warbucks (shared with SDotBraddy) (2013) [11]
- Stunna (2014) [12]
- South Side Slugs (2015) [13]
- Drop Out of School (shared with Fat Nick) (2017) [14]
- Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 (shared with Boobie Lootaveli) (2019) [15]
Singles
As a guest artist
| Year | Artist | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Volumes with Pouya | "On Her Mind" | Different Animals [16] [17] |
Notes
- ↑ Danny Schwartz. 10 Essential Pouya Tracks . hotnewhiphop.com . HotNewHipHop (November 13, 2016). Date of treatment December 11, 2018.
- ↑ Leor Galil. Underachievers, Pouya & the Buffet Boys, Kirk Knight, Bodega Bamz . chicagoreader.com . Chicago Reader (October 8, 2015). Date of treatment December 11, 2018.
- ↑ Bobby Carter, Kiana Fitzgerald. 5 Essential Hip-Hop Albums You Slept On In 2016. Pouya, 'Underground Underdog' . npr.org . National Public Radio (December 17, 2016). Date of treatment December 11, 2018.
- ↑ Stream Pouya's Album "Underground Underdog" . HotNewHipHop. Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Pouya Is Well Represented On New Tape "Five Five" . HotNewHipHop. Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Baby Bone, by Pouya . Pouya. Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Baby Bone by Pouya . Genius Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Sir Michael Rocks Teams Up With New Neighbor Pouya For The Low-Key "Gookin" EP . Complex. Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Fuck It by Pouya . Genius Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Don’t Sleep On Me Hoe by Pouya . Genius Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Warbucks Mixtape by SDotBraddy & Pouya Hosted by NODJ Neopr . www.datpiff.com. Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Pouya “Stunna” (mixtape) . ELEVATOR (March 5, 2014). Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ South Side Slugs by Pouya . Genius Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Pouya & Fat Nick - Drop Out Of School [Album Stream ] . HotNewHipHop. Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli Drop "Greatest Hits, Vol. 3" . HotNewHipHop. Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Volumes “On Her Mind” Feat. Pouya | The Circle Pit (neopr.) ? . www.thecirclepit.com. Date of treatment June 30, 2019.
- ↑ Volumes Debut New Song "On Her Mind", Pouya Guests (unopened) ? . Theprp.com (February 18, 2017). Date of treatment June 30, 2019.