MadeinTYO

MadeinTYO
MadeinTYO performing in September 2016
Background information
Birth name Malcolm Jamaal Davis
Also known as
  • MadeinTYO
  • Made in Tokyo
  • Mr.Tokyo[1]
  • Jamaal Davis[2]
Born (1992-04-12) April 12, 1992
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States[3][4]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2015–present
Labels
(former)
Associated acts

Malcolm Jamaal Davis[6][7] (born April 12, 1992), better known by his stage name MadeinTYO (pronounced Made in Tokyo), is an American hip hop recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia.[8] He is best known for his debut single "Uber Everywhere" from his mixtape You Are Forgiven.

Early life

Malcolm Jamaal Davis was born on April 12, 1992 in Honolulu, Hawaii.[9] He grew up as a military brat, moving around and living in areas such as San Diego, Virginia, and Texas before spending the rest of his teenage years in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, finishing high school in Japan's Nile C. Kinnick High School.[8][10] Davis was inspired to begin writing music after watching his cousin produce music in his room while living in Washington, D.C.[11][12]

After high school, Davis moved back to Atlanta, Georgia with his older brother, rapper Robert "24hrs" Davis (formerly known as Royce Rizzy).[13][8][14]

Career

MadeinTYO released his debut single titled "Uber Everywhere" on February 26, 2016 on Commission Music and Private Club Records. The song peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on urban radio. The official remix version of the song featured American rapper Travis Scott.[15] The single was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[16] His subsequent singles, "I Want" and "Skateboard P", were certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.[17]

In April 2016, MadeinTYO premiered his debut mixtape, You Are Forgiven.[18] It was commercially released on iTunes in August 2016.[19] You Are Forgiven peaked at number 122 on the Billboard 200 chart.[20] According to Business Insider, MadeinTYO was one of the top five most streamed artists of 2016 on Spotify.[21] MadeinTYO has released two EPs, 24Hrs In Tokyo (a collaboration with his brother, 24hrs) and True's World, in 2016 and 2017, respectively.[22][23]

In 2017, MadeinTYO was selected for that year's XXL freshman class list.[24]

On June 1, 2018, MadeinTYO released a single "Ned Flanders" with rapper ASAP Ferg.[25]

Artistry

In an XXL interview, Davis cited Pharrell, 24hrs, Gucci Mane, and M.I.A. as influences.

Personal life

Davis began dating Philadelphia based painter and digital artist, Distortedd (real name Anhia Santana), in late 2015. The couple announced that they were expecting a baby boy in June 2016 via social media. Their son, named True, was born on January 29, 2017.[26] The couple also announced that they were engaged on February 14, 2017.[27]

Davis has a brother, who goes by the stage name 24hrs, who is also a rapper.[28]

Davis currently lives in Los Angeles, California, with his fiancée and son.[10]

Discography

Albums

  • Sincerely, Tokyo (2018)[29]

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, showing selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[20]		 US R&B/HH
[30]		 US Rap
[31]
You Are Forgiven[19] 1223321
Thank You, Mr. Tokyo[33]
  • Released: August 19, 2016
  • Label: Privateclub, Warner Bros.
  • Format: Digital download
 ———
I Bet You Get This All the Time
(with MyNamePhin)
  • Released: July 6, 2018
  • Label: Privateclub, Warner Bros.
  • Format: Digital download
 ———

EPs

Title EP details
24Hrs In Tokyo[22]
(with 24Hrs)
  • Released: December 28, 2016
  • Label: Privateclub
  • Format: Digital download
True's World[23]
  • Released: August 25, 2017
  • Label: Privateclub
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[34]		 US R&B/HH
[35]		 US Rap
[36]
"Uber Everywhere" 2016 511611 You Are Forgiven
"I Want"
(featuring 2 Chainz)[37]		 ———
"Skateboard P" (Remix)[38]
(featuring Big Sean)		 —[upper-alpha 1]42— Non-album single
"Ned Flanders"
(featuring ASAP Ferg)		 2018 ——— Sincerely, Tokyo
Year Title Album
2015 "Free Throw"
(Gio Dee featuring Metro Boomin and MadeinTYO)		 Mind Yo Business EP
2016 "Had To"[40]
(Royce Rizzy featuring MadeinTYO)		 Non-album singles
2017 "Shake It Up"[41]
(G-Eazy featuring E-40, MadeinTYO, and 24hrs)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Bachelor" 2016 ASAP Mob, ASAP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Offset Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends
"Instinct"[42] Roy Woods Nocturnal
"LAMN" 2017 Left Brain Mind Gone Volume 1
"JustLikeMyPiss" Ski Mask the Slump God You Will Regret
"Lil Favorite" Ty Dolla Sign Beach House 3
"New Wave" Rich the Kid, Famous Dex The Rich Forever Way
"Mine" Kyle N/A
"One Night Savage" 2017 ASAP Ferg Still Striving

Notes

  1. ↑ "Skateboard P" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[39]

References

  1. ↑ "TokyoMack - Bubble Wrap$ & A$$ Tap$ #Mixtape - PreciseEarz". 4 September 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "JamaalxDavis". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "MadeinTYO Talks Growing Up in Japan & Sheds More Light on His Upcoming Album". hypebeast. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Featured: Quickie With MadeinTYO". vashtie. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "MadeinTYO on iTunes". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "BMI - Repertoire Search". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Jamaal Davis – Xandlerbarz (Video)". 27 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 "Madeintyo Is Making Some of Atlanta's Best Hip-Hop from His Parents' Kitchen - VICE - United States". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  9. ↑ HotNewHipHop (29 June 2016). "On The Come Up: Madeintyo" – via YouTube.
  10. 1 2 "MadeinTYO Talks Growing Up in Japan & Sheds More Light on His Upcoming Album". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  11. ↑ "Featured: Quickie With MadeinTYO - VASHTIE". VASHTIE. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  12. ↑ "Rapper MadeinTYO on His Hit 'Uber Everywhere': 'I Wanted to Make It Realistic, Not a Flex'". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  13. ↑ "Jamaal Davis - Nightime Coolin". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "Madeintyo on iTunes". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Madeintyo's "Uber Everywhere" Video With Travis Scott Is Like An Indie "California Love"". The Fader. July 12, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Madeintyo Gets His First Platinum Plaque - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Madeintyo - You Are Forgiven (Disc 2)". HotNewHipHop. April 26, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  19. 1 2 "You Are Forgiven by Madeintyo". iTunes. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  20. 1 2 "MadeinTYO – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  21. ↑ "The top 5 breakout artists of 2016 who you need to hear, according to Spotify". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  22. 1 2 "Madeintyo and 24Hrs Drop Their '24hrs in Tokyo' EP". XXL. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  23. 1 2 "True's World - EP by MadeinTYO on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  24. ↑ "2017 XXL Freshman Cover Revealed". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
  25. ↑ "A$AP Ferg Joins Madeintyo On New Song "Ned Flanders"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  26. ↑ "Madeintyo Welcomes His First Child - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  27. ↑ "MadeinTyo Hot 97 interview". Youtube. February 23, 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  28. ↑ "How The Artist Formerly Known As Rolls Royce Rizzy Reinvented Himself As 24hrs". Genius. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  29. ↑ Burks, Tosten (September 18, 2018). "Madeintyo Shares Cover Art for New Album 'Sincerely, Tokyo'". XXL. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  30. ↑ "MadeinTYO - Chart history - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  31. ↑ "MadeinTYO - Chart history - Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  32. ↑ "You Are Forgiven (Discs 1 & 2)". Datpiff. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  33. ↑ "Madeintyo Releases New 'Thank You, Mr. Tokyo' EP - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  34. ↑ "MadeinTYO – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  35. ↑ "MadeinTYO – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  36. ↑ "MadeinTYO – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  37. ↑ "I Want (feat. 2 Chainz)". iTunes. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  38. ↑ "Skateboard P (feat. Big Sean) - Single by MadeinTYO on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  39. ↑ "MadeinTYO – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Had To (feat. MadeinTYO) - Single by Royce Rizzy". iTunes. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  41. ↑ "Sake It Up (feat. E-40, MadeinTYO & 24hrs) - Single by G-Eazy on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  42. ↑ "Check Out Roy Woods' New EP 'Nocturnal'". Complex.
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