Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Swae Lee
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Swae Lee made an impact.
Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown, professionally known as Swae Lee, is an American rapper and singer. Originating from Inglewood, California, he's recognized for his distinct vocals, characterized by a wide range and heavy reverb, and his ability to blend genres. Swae Lee rose to prominence as one half of the hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, formed in 2010 with his brother Slim Jxmmi, showcasing their collaborative musical talents.
2010: Formation of Rae Sremmurd
In 2010, Swae Lee formed the hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd with his older brother, Slim Jxmmi, in Mississippi.
2013: Signing with EarDrummer Records
In 2013, Rae Sremmurd signed with Mike Will Made It's EarDrummer Records, an imprint of Interscope Records.
2013: Signing to EarDrummers Entertainment
In 2013, Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi signed to Mike Will Made It's label EarDrummers Entertainment as Rae Sremmurd.
March 2015: Featured on "Drinks on Us"
In March 2015, Swae Lee was featured on Mike Will Made It's "Drinks on Us", alongside Future and The Weeknd, marking his first single as a solo artist.
September 2015: Featured on "Burn Slow"
In September 2015, Swae Lee was featured on Wiz Khalifa's "Burn Slow", which peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Lee's first solo entry on the chart.
2015: Release of SremmLife
In 2015, Rae Sremmurd released their debut studio album, SremmLife, which debuted within the top ten of the Billboard 200.
August 2016: Announcement of Swaecation (Note: Album Released Later)
In August 2016, Swae Lee initially announced his debut solo album, Swaecation. However, the album was eventually released almost two years later on May 4, 2018.
2016: Release of SremmLife 2
In 2016, Rae Sremmurd released their second studio album, SremmLife 2, which debuted within the top ten of the Billboard 200.
April 2017: Featured on "Unforgettable"
In April 2017, Swae Lee was featured on French Montana's "Unforgettable". The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Lee's first top ten single on the chart as a solo artist.
2017: Feature on "Unforgettable"
In 2017, Swae Lee was featured on French Montana's single "Unforgettable," which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
May 4, 2018: Release of Swaecation
On May 4, 2018, Swae Lee released his debut solo album, Swaecation, as a part of a triple album set that also included Rae Sremmurd's SR3MM and Slim Jxmmi's Jxmtro.
September 2018: Featured on "Sativa"
In September 2018, Jhené Aiko featured Swae Lee on her track "Sativa".
October 2018: Collaboration on "Close to Me" and "Arms Around You"
In October 2018, Swae Lee featured on the song "Close to Me" by Ellie Goulding and Diplo. Also in October 2018, he collaborated on XXXTentacion's song "Arms Around You" along with Lil Pump and Maluma.
October 18, 2018: Release of "Sunflower"
On October 18, 2018, Swae Lee featured on Post Malone's song "Sunflower" for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which became Malone's third and Lee's first song as a soloist to top the Billboard Hot 100.
2018: Release of SR3MM
In 2018, Rae Sremmurd released their third studio album, SR3MM, which debuted within the top ten of the Billboard 200.
2018: Release of Swaecation and Sunflower
In 2018, Swae Lee released his debut solo studio album, Swaecation, as part of Rae Sremmurd's third album, SR3MM. That same year, his single "Sunflower" with Post Malone was released for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack.
May 2019: Collaboration on "Crave"
In May 2019, Swae Lee collaborated with Madonna on the song "Crave" from her album Madame X.
August 2019: Release of "Won't Be Late"
In August 2019, Swae Lee released "Won't Be Late" featuring Drake, produced by Tekno and Mike Will Made It.
October 2019: Featured on "Walking"
In October 2019, Swae Lee was featured on 88rising's "Walking", alongside Joji, Jackson Wang, and Major Lazer.
June 18, 2020: Release of "Reality Check"
On June 18, 2020, Swae Lee released the single, "Reality Check".
October 2020: Investment in XSET
In October 2020, Swae Lee invested in esports organization XSET.
2020: Release of "Be Like That"
In 2020, Swae Lee released the single "Be Like That" with Kane Brown and Khalid, which reached the top 20 of the Billboard chart.
2021: Collaboration with Alicia Keys
In 2021, Swae Lee collaborated with Alicia Keys on the single "Lala" at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.
February 2026: Announcement of "Same Difference" and Release of "Flammable"
In February 2026, Swae Lee announced his second solo album, Same Difference, would be released on April 4, 2026, and released its lead single, "Flammable".
April 4, 2026: Release of Same Difference
On April 4, 2026, Swae Lee released his second solo album, Same Difference.
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