Swae Lee easily appears on the list of the best male American rappers. He is also a songwriter and singer and his connection to Rae Sremmurd alongside his brother Slim Jxmmi, has been crucial to giving him recognition that has worked in favor of his career.
The hip hop duo had their career success and some of their albums, such as SremmLife, released in 2015, performed well and reached #5 on the Billboard 200 chart. Swae Lee has also taken a solo career that has worked out well for him and by sticking around, you will have detailed information about his early life and career success.
Who is Swae Lee?
Many people know Swae Lee from the Black Beatles single that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and on other rankings. Moreover, he is recognized for being part of Rae Sremmurd, alongside his brother, Slim Jxmmi, who is also a rapper.
Swae Lee is an American born on June 7, 1993, in Inglewood, California. Swae Lee grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi alongside his brother. However, his childhood was surrounded with violence that forced Swae Lee, his brother, and his mother to leave their father who was violent from engaging in drugs.
Even though Swae Lee had a childhood surrounded with violence, it didn’t stop him from discovering his love for music. In fact, Swae Lee, his brother, and another rapper, formed their group “Dem Outta St8 Boyz” as teenagers and used to perform at parties, giving them local recognition.
Swae Lee’s Career Success
Swae Lee’s career started with some struggles. However, alongside his brother, they met a producer and moved with him to Atlanta. Swae Lee and his brother then formed the Rae Sremmurd hip hop group.
The duo enjoyed their first career breakthrough after releasing the “No Flex Zone” single. Moreover, their debut album, “SremmLife,” also performed well and became a certified Platinum. The album contained hits such as, “Throw Sum Mo.”
From the album, the duo had gained recognition and career success to advance and achieve more. Swae Lee was also part of the 2017 hit, “Unforgettable” single that came third on the Billboard Hot 100. Swae Lee has also taken a solo career and released albums such as, “Swaecation.”
He has also worked with other artists, such as with Post Malone in the “Sunflower” track that was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Swae Lee’s Net Worth and Real Estate
Swae Lee’s career has been successful. He has been successful as part of Rae Sremmurd and even on his solo projects. Moreover, he has worked with other artists and released hit songs that have gained many views and generated good returns.
It’s through his musical success as a rapper that Swae Lee has a net worth of $9 million. He is still active in the industry and his net worth will keep increasing. He has won Grammy nominations and his career is still luminous, giving room for him to create more wealth.
