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Valee Taylor is a Chicago-born rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his unique trap sound and collaborations with prominent artists and producers, including his signing with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music.
Valee signed with Kanye West's record label G.O.O.D. Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings, in February 2018. This partnership was instrumental in the release of his debut extended play, 'GOOD Job, You Found Me'.
As part of his signing with G.O.O.D. Music, Valee also became associated with Def Jam Recordings, the parent label.
Highsnobiety featured Valee in an interview and video, discussing his career, music, advice for creatives, and personal style, showcasing his collaboration with fashion and lifestyle media.
Complex has covered Valee's career, including an article detailing '7 Things You Need to Know About G.O.O.D. Music's Newest Signee Valee' and an interview about his collaboration with Jeremih.
Pitchfork widely covered Valee's music, including reviews of his albums and EPs like 'Virtuoso' and 'GOOD Job, You Found Me EP', tracks like 'Womp Womp' and 'Miami', and feature articles introducing him as a rising artist approved by G.O.O.D. Music.
Valee was interviewed by Tone Glow for 'Tune Glue 021', discussing collaboration, his aspirations, and his album 'VALEEDATION'.
Valee Taylor, born on August 27, 1988, in Chicago, Illinois, developed an early interest in music, influenced by artists like Erykah Badu, Sade, and Jill Scott, to whom his mother introduced him. Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, Valee faced challenges, including anger issues that led to expulsions from multiple schools. Before his music career, he trained as an auto mechanic, earning income by working on automobiles from his mother’s garage. His journey into music began on a whim when he purchased music equipment at Guitar Center instead of a video game system, starting to make beats and rap over them.
Valee’s career officially started in 2015 with his first song, “Cash Don’t Bend,” a collaboration with Ty Money. This marked the beginning of a prolific independent period where he released five projects: ’12:12′ (2015), ‘1:11’ (2016), ‘2:22′ (2016), ’12:12 Again’ (2016), and ‘1988’ (2017). His distinctive style and growing body of work caught the attention of Pusha T, who was then president of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. In February 2018, Valee signed with G.O.O.D. Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings, which was a significant turning point in his career.
Following his signing, Valee released his debut extended play, ‘GOOD Job, You Found Me,’ in March 2018, executive produced by Kanye West. The EP received a 7.4/10 score from Pitchfork, indicating critical appreciation. In May 2018, his single “Womp Womp” featuring Jeremih gained commercial traction, narrowly entering the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100 charts. He continued to release music independently after parting ways with G.O.O.D. Music in 2019, including the surprise EP ‘Runnin’ Rich,’ which featured collaborations with G Herbo, King Louie, and Vic Mensa. He has also collaborated with artists like DRAM, Matt Ox, Lil Yachty, and appeared on YG’s album ‘4Real 4Real’. His manager is Andrew Barber, founder of Fake Shore Drive.
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