George Watsky
American rapper, singer and poet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Virden Watsky (born September 15, 1986) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, poet, author, and illustrator.
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Birth name | George Virden Watsky |
Born | September 15, 1986 (1986-09-15) (age 37) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Steel Wool Media / EMPIRE |
Website | georgewatsky |
Watsky broke out as a rapper with his viral video "Pale kid raps fast" in 2011, which featured his trademark chopping style. He has released seven studio albums: Watsky (2009), Cardboard Castles (2013), All You Can Do (2014), x Infinity (2016), Complaint (2019), Placement (2020), and Intention (2023). He performs live shows with a backing band called Créme Fraîche.[1] He is also known for his appearances in episodes of Epic Rap Battles of History, and as an author following the publication of How to Ruin Everything in 2016.[2][3]
On May 7, 2020, Watsky set the Guinness World Record for longest rapping marathon, rapping for 33 hours 33 minutes and 19 seconds.[4] Also known for his slam poetry, he was featured on Season 6 of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry.[5]