Strick (rapper)

Tauren O'lander Strickland (born January 10, 1986), known by his stage name Strick, is an American rapper and multi-platinum songwriter from North Carolina.

Strick
Birth nameTauren O'lander Strickland
Born (1986-01-10) January 10, 1986
North Carolina
GenresTrap rap
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsYSL Records, 300 Entertainment
Associated actsYoung Thug
Websitewww.stricklive.com

Life and career

Strick was born in North Carolina. He joined the Air Force after attending college at High Point University. In 2016, he co-wrote "Coordinate" for Travis Scott. The song was featured on Scott's album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight which was certified Platinum[1] in the United States and Canada. That same year, he co-wrote 4 songs on TGOD Mafia's debut album, Rude Awakening, and "Ballin" by Juicy J.[2]

In 2017, he released the single "100 Degrees" featuring Young Thug.[3] That same year, he released the mixtape risk=reward. The followup mixtape risk=reward 2 was released in 2018. That same year, he featured on Young Thug's song "STS" from his album Slime Language.[2] He signed to Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment in October 2018.[2] In January 2019, he released the EP See You When I Land.[4][5] In June, he released the compilation album The Machine, Vol. 1.[6]

Discography

Mixtapes

  • risk=reward (2017)[2]
  • risk=reward 2 (2018)[2]

EPs

  • See You When I Land (2019)[5]

Songwriting credits

Credits adapted from BMI.[7]

Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with
"I See It I Want It" 2016 TGOD Mafia TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening Co-writer Jordan Houston, Cameron Thomaz, Bryan Simmons, Jerami Davis, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer
"Bossed Up" Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"She in Love" Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Stay the Same" Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Cell Ready" Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Mansion" Juicy J Lit in Ceylon Houston, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Blue Bentley"
"Spazz" Dreezy No Hard Feelings Seandrea Sledge, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Coordinate"
(featuring Blac Youngsta)
Travis Scott Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Jacques Webster, Sammie Benson, Simmons, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer
"Rara"
(featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | non-album single Webster, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Lotto" Juicy J Must Be Nice Houston, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Whatcha Gone Do"
"Panties"
(featuring Jeremih)
"Takes Two"
(featuring Jeremih)
2017 K. Michelle Kimberly: The People I Used to Know Kimberly Pate, Drew Love, Gabrielle Nowee, Jeffrey Gitelman, Uforo Ebong, Jeremy Felton, Robert Kelly

References

  1. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  2. Kyles, Yohance. "A Conversation With YSL's Strick On Working With Young Thug, New Music & More". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. "Young Thug Delivers A Stellar Guest Verse On Rising Rapper Strick's New Single "100 Degrees"". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  4. "Watch Young Thug's Artist Strick "Slime Neighbors" Official Music Video". Hot 107.9. December 22, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. Ortiz, Edwin. "Premiere: Stream Strick's 'See You When I Land' EP f/ Young Thug, Gunna, and Duke". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  6. P., Milca. "YSL Artist Strick Shares "The Machine, Vol. 1" Project". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  7. "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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