Pouya Explained

Pouya
Birth Name:Kevin Pouya
Birth Date:1994 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Years Active:2011–present

Kevin Pouya (born December 20, 1994),[1] known mononymously as Pouya, is an American rapper from Miami, Florida.[2] Considered as a pioneer of the early underground rap scene that began on Soundcloud in 2012,[3] along with discovering the well known hip-hop duo Suicideboys in their early career,[4] Pouya has developed a long-lasting core fanbase as an independent artist.

Early life

As a teenager, Pouya and his best friend Nicholas Voutsinas (known professionally as "Fat Nick") had a YouTube comedy channel called NICK AND POUYA SHOW.[5] While mostly being comedy sketches, the videos also served as mini vlogs for the friends. Travelling around the local neighborhoods in Miami, they would often feature other friends in the videos, including future rapper Denzel Curry and the group Raider Klan.[6]

Pouya dropped out of high school in his sophomore year. He worked cleaning toilets at a restaurant for a year before finding success in music.

Career

Pouya started rapping seriously around 2011,[7] and after debuting a freestyle with local Florida rapper Nell titled Shotz From The Double Glock,[8] [9] began releasing music frequently. Again staying close with childhood friend Fat Nick, the two formed the Buffet Boys, a group that later became their record label. He gained notoriety after he released the song "Get Buck" in 2013, which as of June 2022 has over 13 million video views.[10] On November 20, 2013, Pouya released a collaboration EP with The Cool Kids' Sir Michael Rocks titled Gookin. The two connected after Rocks had moved to Miami.[11]

His fifth solo mixtape Stunna, would be released on March 5, 2014. Elevator Magazine would describe the mixtape as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony influenced, saying "he does a great job of molding their style into his own version with a twist of his own style thrown in there."[12] His next mixtape would be released on March 25, 2015, entitled South Side Slugs. The mixtape would contain guest appearances from Sir Michael Rocks, Denzel Curry, SDotBraddy, Fat Nick, and new Buffet Boys member Germ.[13] Pouya collaborated with Suicideboys on an EP titled $outh $ide $uicide, that was released on September 1, 2015.[14]

In 2016, he released his debut studio album Underground Underdog under the Buffet Boys label.[15] [16] The album peaked at #156 on the Billboard 200.[17] In 2017, he was a featured artist in the song "On Her Mind" by progressive metalcore band Volumes on their album Different Animals. That same year, he released a collaboration mixtape with Fat Nick titled Drop Out of School.[18] In 2018 he released his second studio album, titled Five Five.[19] [20] On June 30, 2019, Pouya released his third studio album titled, The South Got Something to Say. The album included guest appearances from City Morgue, Juicy J and Ghostemane.[21]

In December 2020, Pouya collaborated with Fat Nick to release Drop Out of School 2.[22] Pouya's fourth studio album Blood Was Never Thick As Water was released on October 22, 2021. The title comes from a lyric in the closing song to the album, and features rapper Denzel Curry and singer Lu.[23] In February 2022, he released the extended play dirt/hurt/pain/.[24] It would be the last project by Pouya to be released under Buffet Boys.

In March 2022, Pouya along with other Buffet Boys members, announced that the label would be disbanding indefinitely.[25] Not long after, they announced their new label All But 6 Records.

Personal life

Pouya is of Cuban and Persian heritage. Born to a Persian Iranian father and Cuban mother.[26] [27]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
200

[28]
US
Ind.

[29]
Underground Underdog[30] 156 12
Five Five[31]
  • Released: March 5, 2018
  • Label: Buffet Boys
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
31
The South Got Something to Say[32]
Blood Was Never Thick As Water[33]
Gator
They Could Never Make Me Hate You

Extended plays

Mixtapes

Singles

Title!scope="col"
YearCertificationsAlbum
"Shotz from the Double Glock" (featuring Nell)2012Don't Sleep On Me Hoe
"Get Buck"2013Baby Bone
"IndigoB" (w/ Sdotbraddy & Denzel Curry)WarBucks
"Fuck Yo Family"2014
"Stunna"Stunna
"Buck Shot"
"Suicidal Thoughts in the Back of the Cadillac"2015South Side Slugs
"Fuck Yuh Moms" (featuring Germ, Bodega Bamz & Tanboy Luka)rowspan="6"
"Lil Wayne 1999" (featuring Fat Nick & Shakewell)2016
"Lil Wayne 2001" (featuring Shakewell)
"Lil Wayne 2002" (featuring Shakewell)
"Terminal Sex" (w/ Shakewell)
"We All Not Shit"
"Middle of the Mall" (w/ Fat Nick)Drop Out of School
"Torch" (w/ Fat Nick)2017
"Death by Dishonor" (w/ Ghostemane & Shakewell)rowspan="4"
"1000 Rounds" (w/ Ghostemane)
"2000 Rounds" (w/ Ghostemane)
"Hate on Me" (w/ Fat Nick)
"Daddy Issues"FIVE FIVE
"Suicidal Thoughts in the Back of the Cadillac, Pt. 2"
"Handshakes"2018
"Gas" (w/ Barloe Team)rowspan="2"
"Stick Out" (w/ Ghostemane)
"Sit Ups" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
"Florida Thang"The South Got Something to Say
"Superman is Dead"2019
"Pe$os" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
"The Night Survives Again" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)
"Six Speed" (featuring Juicy J)The South Got Something to Say
"Bulletproof Shower Cap" (w/ City Morgue)
"Whatever Mane" (w/ Xavier Wulf)
"life? ... lol" (w/ Rocci)
"Bitch, Park Backwards" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)2020Pouya & Boobie Lootaveli: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
"Get Money (Take Money)" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)
"Florida's Finest" (w/ Danny Towers)rowspan="5"
"Muddy Waters" (w/ Boobie Lootaveli)
"Who Am I to Blame?"
"Wrong Place, Right Time" (w/ SDotBraddy)
"It's Over" (w/ Rocci)
"Static" (w/ Fat Nick)Drop Out of School 2
"Lord of the Flies" (w/ Kxllswxtch)2021
"Leave Me Alone"Blood Was Never Thick As Water
"Walk In" (w/ Lu)
"The First Step of Becoming God Is a Bottle to the Face"
"Burn" (w/ Kxllswxtch)rowspan="2"
"Florida Boy Do Your Dance"
"Wig Split" (w/ Denzel Curry)Blood Was Never Thick As Water
"Pouya Turns 27" (w/ Mikey the Magician)
"Never Enough" (w/ Lu)2022Dirt/Hurt/Pain
"Seven Figure Habits" (w/ Fat Nick)rowspan="3"
"Pissy" (w/ South Strip)
"Kota" (w/ South Strip)
"FMZ" (w/ All But 6 & Mikey the Magician)All But 6
"STFU" (w/ All But 6, South Strip & Kxllswxtch)
"Cum Rag"Gator
"Seen It All Before" (w/ Delmar)2023
"Ruckus" (w/ South Strip)
"Hard to Break a Habit When You Fall in Love"Gator
"Bitch Again" (w/ Yung Gravy)
"456 (Freestyle)" (w/ Lu, Kxllswxtch & Terror Reid)rowspan="2"
"Toolie Beam" (w/ 1nonly)
"Midnight Sun" (w/ Terror Reid & SXMPRA)Chrome Casketz
"When I Die" (w/ Christ Dillinger & Lil Darkie)
"Tomorrow Will Not Come" (w/ Terror Reid)Chrome Casketz 2: Armageddon
"I Don't Go To Highschool" (w/ All But 6 & Mikey the Magician)2024All But 6 Vol. 2
"Blame Game"They Could Never Make Me Hate You

Guest appearances

Title! Year! Other performer(s)! Album
"What Can I Do"2012Lil WooFy WooF, Nell90s Mentality '94
"Bone Verses"Nell
"Breathe"2013BonesLivingLegend
"Rare Boys"Fat Nick, Mikey the MagicianBuffet Boys
"Hush Dat A$$"IndigoChildRick
"Paper Soldiers"2014Black SmurfHustle God
"Drop Em' Off"Fat Nick, GermThe Heart Attack
"Pull Up"Yung SimmieRaider Klan Presents: Shut Up and Vibe 2
"Kill Switch"Sir Michael Rocks, Robb Bank$Banco
"Half Bae"2015Robb Bank$Year of the Savage
"Runnin’ Thru 7th With My Woadies"Suicideboys$outh $ide $uicide
"Droppin Bodies"2016Don Krez, Bodega Bamz, Fat Nick
"Fuck You"GermBad Shit
"Hypnotize"Mikey the Magician, GermManifest
"ELDORADO"Ramirez, ShakewellThe Mystical Warlock
"Frontline"Don Krez, Issa Gold, Getter
"TTYL (Remix)"Fat Nick, $uicideboy$, Sir Michael Rocks, Robb Bank$When the Lean Runs Out
"Slifer the Sky Dragon"Yung Yogirowspan="3"
"Nina"Fat Nick
"Buff Squad"Ramirez, Germ, Shakewell
"BREAKDALAW2K16"$uicideboy$Eternal Grey
"Dat Stick (Remix)"Rich Brian, Ghostface Killah
"Is that a leprechaun"Ramirez
"On Her Mind"2017VolumesDifferent Animals[39] [40]
"Sound of '94"Rojas On The Beat, Project Pat
"Good Fellas"Craig Xen, ShakewellVoltage
"10 Homies"2018ShakewellBig Juice tha Sip
"Wet Em Up"2019GermGERM HAS A DEATHWISH
"Liquid Sunshine"RamirezSon of Serpentine
"The Boys Are Back in Town"Yung Gravy, Ramirez, TrippythaKidSensational
"That's My Baby"Yung PinchBack 2 the Beach
"Sunday"Danny TowersTarantula
"Outlawz"2020Terror ReidHot Vodka 1
"Gold Thangs & Pinky Rangs (Da Hooptie)"Ramirez, ShakewellTHA PLAYA$ MANUAL
"Zit"2021JasiahWar
"Put It In My Pocket"2022Boobie LootaveliLIFE ON OUR TERMS
"Ya Se Nada Es Perfecto"Rocci, Ramirez, LuChaMEleon
"Bacon, Eggs, and Grits"RamirezThe Tragedy of a Clown
"Love Bumps"2023Fat NickHello I'm Vulnerable
"No Gimmix"Terror ReidHot Vodka 2

Notes and References

  1. News: Pouya on Twitter "Today is my 25th birthday" . X. July 26, 2024. en.
  2. Web site: Pouya Raps On Living With Anxiety . May 10, 2018 . GRAMMY.com . April 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: Pouya: Mass Appeal. March 13, 2018. June 21, 2022. Mass Appeal. YouTube.
  4. Web site: The Suicide Boys Interview. December 4, 2015. June 21, 2022. No Jumper. YouTube.
  5. Web site: NICK AND POUYA SHOW X PROPR BOY$. May 19, 2012. June 21, 2022. TheKevinpouya. YouTube.
  6. Web site: NICK AND POUYA SHOW X DENZEL CURRY X SIMMIE X RVIDXR KLVN. May 13, 2012. June 21, 2022. TheKevinpouya. YouTube.
  7. Web site: Pouya Working on New Album, 'South Side Suicide 2' Mixtape With SuicideBoys – XXL . Xxlmag.com . April 7, 2019.
  8. Web site: Pouya & Nell x Shotz From The Double Glock. August 6, 2012. June 21, 2022. FXRBES. YouTube.
  9. Web site: The Pouya & Fat Nick Interview. July 27, 2015. June 21, 2022. No Jumper. YouTube.
  10. Web site: Pouya. HotNewHipHop.
  11. Web site: Sir Michael Rocks Teams Up With New Neighbor Pouya For The Low-Key "Gookin" EP. Complex.
  12. Web site: Pouya "Stunna" (mixtape). March 5, 2014.
  13. Web site: Pouya – South Side Slugs [Mixtape]]. Citrus. March 25, 2015.
  14. Web site: $outh $ide $uicide by $UICIDEBOY$ & Pouya. Genius.
  15. Web site: Stream Pouya's Album "Underground Underdog" . Hotnewhiphop.com . April 29, 2016 . April 7, 2019.
  16. Web site: 5 Essential Hip-Hop Albums You Slept On In 2016 . NPR . December 17, 2016 . April 7, 2019.
  17. Web site: Pouya . Billboard . May 21, 2016 . April 7, 2019.
  18. Web site: Stream Pouya and Fat Nick's 'Drop Out of School' Album – XXL . Xxlmag.com . April 7, 2019.
  19. Web site: Pouya Shares Five Five Tour Dates – XXL . Xxlmag.com . April 7, 2019.
  20. Web site: Pouya Shares Release Date and Tracklist for New 'Five Five' Album – XXL . Xxlmag.com . April 7, 2019.
  21. Web site: Pouya Drops "The South Got Something To Say" Album Featuring Juicy J, City Morgue & More. June 30, 2019. HipHopDX.
  22. Web site: Pouya and Fat Nick drop new project 'Drop Out of School 2' . June 22, 2022 . grungecake.
  23. Web site: Blood Was Never Thick As Water. Genius . June 22, 2022.
  24. Web site: dirt/hurt/pain/. Genius . June 22, 2022.
  25. News: Pouya on Twitter "PLEASE READ" . Twitter. June 22, 2022. en.
  26. Web site: Santiago . Lily . What You Need to Know About Pouya & Young Baby Coco . Heavy.com . April 7, 2019.
  27. Web site: 17 Rappers With Latin Roots Who Made Noise in 2017 – XXL. Preezy. XXL Mag.
  28. Pouya Chart History: Billboard 200 . Billboard . February 20, 2022.
  29. Pouya Chart History: Independent Albums . Billboard . February 20, 2022.
  30. Web site: April 29, 2016. Stream Pouya's Album "Underground Underdog". October 10, 2021. HotNewHipHop. en.
  31. Web site: Mojica. Nick. Pouya Drops New Album 'Five Five' – XXL. October 10, 2021. XXL Mag. en.
  32. Web site: users/dcoburn. December 14, 2019. Pouya releases Deluxe Album of The South Got Something To Say. October 10, 2021. ELEVATOR. en.
  33. Web site: October 6, 2021. Pouya & Denzel Curry Connect For "Wig Split". October 10, 2021. HotNewHipHop. en.
  34. Web site: Baby Bone by Pouya. October 10, 2021. Genius. en.
  35. Web site: Sir Michael Rocks Teams Up With New Neighbor Pouya For The Low-Key "Gookin" EP. October 10, 2021. Complex. en.
  36. Web site: $OUTH $IDE $UICIDE. October 10, 2021. SoundCloud. en.
  37. Sheppard. Samantha N.. April 9, 2019. Boobie Miles: Failure and Friday Night Lights. Journal of Sport and Social Issues. 43. 4. 319–340. 10.1177/0193723519840501. 151031019. 0193-7235.
  38. Web site: Gold & Platinum Search Pouya. October 20, 2021. RIAA. en-US.
  39. Web site: Volumes "On Her Mind" Feat. Pouya. The Circle Pit. February 20, 2017.
  40. Web site: Volumes Debut New Song "On Her Mind", Pouya Guests. theprp.com. February 18, 2017. February 18, 2017.