Kari Faux Explained

Kari Faux
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Birth Name:Kari Rose Johnson
Birth Date:11 June 1992
Origin:Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.

Kari Rose Johnson[1] (born June 11, 1992)[2] [3] better known by her stage name Kari Faux, is an American rapper from Little Rock, Arkansas.[4] She is best known for her flamboyant dress, and conversational style of rap. Her songs are most commonly characterized as "internet rap" with repetitive hooks, minimal production, and an emphasis on clever wordplay.[2]

Early life and education

Faux was born June 11, 1992, to a single teenage mother. She was adopted by a couple that had a 10-year-old son, and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her father worked for the Skippy Peanut Butter factory in Little Rock, and her mother was a minister.[5] [2]

She attended Little Rock Central High School.[4] After graduating she moved to Atlanta, Georgia and enrolled in the Art Institute of Atlanta,[6] to study audio engineering, but dropped out after a while, declaring:"It sucked. The school is a scam, and I only had one real friend. That was just a bad time. I was so sad. I was smoking a lot of weed, trying to find myself, it was not working, so I took my ass back home.”[2]

Career

In 2014, Faux released her debut mixtape, Laugh Now, Die Later, which had been received somewhat well from critics, landing a spot on Pitchfork's "Most Overlooked Mixtapes of 2014.[7] The EP would most notably gain the attention of rapper Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino. Glover remixed Faux's "No Small Talk," and featured it on his own mixtape, STN MTN.[8] [9] Kari was also featured on Glover's 2016 album, "Awaken, My Love!"[8] [9] She released the EP Cry 4 Help in 2019 and the mixtape Lowkey Superstar in 2020.[10] Lowkey Superstar was recorded in London, United Kingdom, with producer Danio.

Personal life

In the fall of 2014 Faux moved to Los Angeles, California with friend and collaborator bLAck PARty, in order to further develop her career and produce more music,[4] but went back to Little Rock in 2016.[11] As of 2020, Faux resides again in Los Angeles.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Mixtapes

Guest appearances

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YearArtist(s)Album
"No Small Talk"2014Childish GambinoSTN MTN
"Bday"2016Isaiah Rashad, Deacon BluesThe Sun's Tirade
"Zombies"Childish Gambino"Awaken, My Love!"
"Alotta Women / Useless"2017Matt MartiansThe Drum Chord Theory
"Fake"2018Chloe x HalleThe Kids Are Alright
"On My Mind / Charge It to the Game"Patrick Paige II, SydLetters of Irrelevance
"Mortal Kombat"2019Pivot GangYou Can't Sit With Us
"Bucciarati"2020Open Mike EagleAnime, Trauma and Divorce
"Don't Call Again"Tkay MaidzaLast Year Was Weird (Vol. 2)
"Off the Plane"2022Pink Siifu, EZReal Bad Flights

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kari Faux Lyrics, Songs, and Albums Genius. Genius. April 14, 2018.
  2. Web site: How Kari Faux Went From Working at Chick-fil-A to Chilling With Childish Gambino. Complex. Rebecca. Haithcoat. February 17, 2015. April 14, 2018.
  3. Web site: HEY, YOU'RE COOL! KARI FAUX. . M. . S. . June 6, 2017 . April 14, 2018.
  4. Web site: Gah Damn, Kari Faux Doesn't Want You Coming to Her for Answers. Vice. Safy. Hallan Farah. February 27, 2015. April 14, 2018.
  5. Web site: Spotify Web Player – Kari Faux. Spotify. April 14, 2018.
  6. Web site: Kari Faux. April 14, 2018.
  7. Web site: Overlooked Mixtapes 2014. Pitchfork. December 22, 2014 . October 6, 2018.
  8. Web site: Meet Kari Faux, the 24-Year-Old Rapper Tapped by Donald Glover and Issa Rae. Petrarca. Emilia. W Magazine. December 14, 2016 . October 6, 2018.
  9. Kari Faux Talks Working on Childish Gambino's 'Awaken, My Love!' & Writing Music for Issa Rae's HBO Hit 'Insecure. Lyle. Ashley. Billboard. October 6, 2018.
  10. Web site: Kari Faux Is At The Top Of Her Game On 'Lowkey Superstar'. 2020-04-07. NYLON. en. 2020-04-10.
  11. Web site: Kari Faux Is on a Mission To Be Great And Grounded. The Fader. Lakin. Starling. July 20, 2016. April 14, 2018.