Thouxanbanfauni Explained

Thouxanbanfauni
Birth Name:Taajwar Hakeem Latimore[1] [2]
Birth Date:3 October 1993
Birth Place:Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Origin:Atlanta, Georgia, US[3]
Years Active:2013–present[4]
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Taajwar Hakeem Latimore[1] [2] (born October 3, 1993), known professionally as Thouxanbanfauni, is an American rapper, singer and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

Early life

Latimore was born on October 3, 1993 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In an interview with XXL, he mentioned that he grew up listening to artists OutKast, Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug, Peewee Longway, Gucci Mane, Travis Porter, Roscoe Dash, Drake, Webbie and Boosie. He also recalls skateboarding when he was younger.[3]

Career

2015–2016: Beginnings

In 2015, going by the name of Fauni Taaj Keem, he released a collaborative project with fellow Atlanta rapper UnoTheActivist titled For Christ Sake.[6]

2017–present

In January 2017, he released his mixtape Heavy Weight Champ.[7] In June 2018, he released his project Lost Files which included guest appearances from rappers Lucki, Ski Mask the Slump God, Famous Dex, UnoTheActivist and Lil Duke.[8] In February 2019, he released the sequel to his collaborative project with UnoTheActivist titled For Christ Sake 2.[6] In February 2021, he released Time of My Life[9] a 16 track album including hits like T. TITAN and THERMAL. In December 2021, he released a project titled Forever Figueroa with guest appearances from UnoTheActivist, MDMA and LC Levi.[10] In June 2022, he was featured on record producer Eva Shaw's single "Easterland" alongside fellow rapper Pressa.[11] In October 2023, Fauni released LEAVING LOATHE,[12] a 16 track album he had first teased in August 2023.[13]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleExtended plays details
Heavy Weight Champ[14]
  • Released: January 17, 2017
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Ex Files[15]
  • Released: October 13, 2017
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Lost Files[16]
  • Released: June 1, 2018
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Requiem[17]
  • Released: August 6, 2018
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
For Christ Sake 2[18]
  • Released: February 22, 2019
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Seein Colors[19]
  • Released: August 1, 2019
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
October 34th[20]
  • Released: November 8, 2019
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Clairvoyance
  • Released: July 21, 2020
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Fall[21]
  • Released: October 30, 2020
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Time of My Life[22]
  • Released: February 14, 2021
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
TTB: Streets Chose Me[23]
  • Released: October 1, 2021
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Forever Figeroa[24]
  • Released: December 17, 2021
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Forever Figeroa 2[25]
  • Released: April 1, 2022
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
TTB Thouxanban Taliban[26]
  • Released: July 29, 2022
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
8 Album[27]
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Leaving Loathe[28]
  • Released: October 27, 2023
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni's Life-Changing Moment That Inspired His Rap Name. XXL. 6 August 2018 . 2022-09-29.
  2. Web site: Information on Thouxanbanfauni's songs in ASCAP ACE database. ASCAP. 2022-10-16.
  3. Web site: THE BREAK PRESENTS: THOUXANBANFAUNI. 2022-09-29. XXL. 11 March 2017 . en.
  4. Web site: The Ones: Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist's "Choppa Down". 2022-09-29. Pitchfork. 31 January 2019 . en.
  5. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - Clairvoyance. en. July 21, 2020. . September 29, 2022.
  6. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist join forces for "Pay Me" video. 2022-09-29. The Fader. en.
  7. Web site: Serrano . Mark . MixtapeMonkey Thouxanbanfauni - Heavy Weight Champ . 2024-02-19 . mixtapemonkey.com . en.
  8. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni Drops 'The Lost Files' Project. 2022-09-29. XXL. 4 June 2018 . en.
  9. Web site: Spotify . 2024-02-19 . open.spotify.com.
  10. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni Shares New Project, "FOREVER FIGEROA". HotNewHipHop. 18 December 2021 . en.
  11. Web site: Eva Shaw Taps Pressa and Thouxanbanfauni on "EASTERISLAND". Complex. en.
  12. Web site: LEAVING LOATHE by Thouxanbanfauni . 2024-02-19 . Genius . en.
  13. Web site: Instagram . 2024-02-19 . www.instagram.com.
  14. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - Heavy Weight Champ. en. January 1, 2017. . September 29, 2022.
  15. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - The Ex Files. en. . October 13, 2017. September 29, 2022.
  16. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - The Lost Files. en. . June 1, 2018. September 29, 2022.
  17. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - Requiem. en. . August 6, 2018. September 29, 2022.
  18. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - For Christ Sake 2. en. . February 22, 2019. September 29, 2022.
  19. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - Seein Colors. en. . August 1, 2019. September 29, 2022.
  20. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - October 34th. en. November 8, 2019. . September 29, 2022.
  21. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - Fall. en. October 30, 2020. . September 29, 2022.
  22. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - Time of My Life. en. February 14, 2021. . September 29, 2022.
  23. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - TTB: Streets Chose Me. en. October 1, 2021. . September 29, 2022.
  24. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - Forever Figeroa. en. December 17, 2021. . September 29, 2022.
  25. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - Forever Figeroa 2. en. . April 1, 2022. September 29, 2022.
  26. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - TTB Thouxanban Taliban. en. . July 29, 2022. September 29, 2022.
  27. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - 8 ALBUM. en. . October 28, 2022. December 7, 2023.
  28. Web site: Thouxanbanfauni - LEAVING LOATHE. en. . October 27, 2023. December 7, 2023.