Clever (rapper)

Josh Huie (born July 8, 1985), known professionally as Clever, is an American rapper and singer from Gadsden, Alabama.[1] He is known for his feature on Justin Bieber's song "Forever" with Post Malone.[2][3]

Clever
Clever in 2020
Background information
Birth nameJosh Huie
Also known asWhoIsClever
Born (1985-07-08) July 8, 1985
Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Labels
Associated acts

Early life

Huie started out writing poetry and eventually transitioned into songwriting. In his early days, he was a freestyle battle rapper and eventually a radio personality.

Career

At 15, Huie stumbled across the BET show 106 & Park,[1] eventually appearing on the show[1] in 2006.

Huie was featured on "Payday", a song by Snoop Dogg's Tha Eastsidaz group in 2014. His oldest available song on digital platforms is called "Nobody Can Save You" and features Funk Volume affiliate SwizZz. In November 2018, his song "When Only You Will Do" was uploaded to the YouTube account FCK THEM.[4][5][6]

2019 was Huie's big break. He was cosigned by Juice Wrld, who posted a video of himself listening to Huie.

He eventually made an appearance on "Ring Ring" from Juice Wrld's sophomore studio album Death Race for Love.[7]

During the production of Justin Bieber's fifth studio album Changes in February 2020, Bieber said he stumbled upon some of Huie's music on Instagram and decided to add him to the album. In an interview with Beats 1's host Zane Lowe, Bieber said, "I just saw him on Instagram and I was like, this guy's tone is crazy, and he just has this vibe that's just insane... you can just feel the pain through the music, you can feel just emotion."[8] Huie was featured along with Post Malone on the single "Forever". The song was released as a single the same day alongside the rest of the album.[9]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Who is Clever? (2019)

Singles

As lead artist
  • "Loyalty"
  • "Stick By My Side"
  • "When Only You Will Do"
    (featuring Droc)
  • "Money to the Light"
  • "King Of Nowhere"

References
  1. "How clever is 'Clever?'". Gadsden Times. February 22, 2006. Archived from the original on March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  2. Charts, R. S.; Charts, R. S. (2020-02-24). "RS Charts: Justin Bieber, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Debut Multiple Songs on RS 100". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  3. "Gadsden rapper appears on Justin Bieber's new album archived from the original 15 February 2020". Gadsden Times. Dustin Fox. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  4. "Clever Feat. SwizZz (Funk Volume) - Nobody Can Save You (Official Lyric Music Video) (April 8, 2013)". YouTube. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  5. "Clever - When Only You Will Do Ft. Droc (Nov 12, 2018)". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  6. "Snoop Dogg Ft. Eastsidaz - Payday [Thats My Work 4 Mixtape] (July 16, 2014)". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  7. "Who Is Clever, The Artist Featured On Juice WRLD's "Ring Ring"? (March 8, 2019)". Genius. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  8. Lowe, Zane (15 February 2020). "The Changes Interview". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  9. "English Song 'Forever' Feat. Post Malone And Clever Sung By Justin Bieber". Times of India. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.


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