Warhol.SS explained

Birth Name:Zahir Myles
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, US
Origin:Atlanta, Georgia, US
Genre:Hip-hop
Occupation:Rapper
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2015–present

Zahir Myles (born), better known by his stage name Warhol.SS (named after Andy Warhol; and SS being an initialism for "Super Speed") is an American rapper from Chicago. He has collaborated with rappers such as Famous Dex, Lil Mosey, Lil Tecca, and Ugly God.[1]

Biography

Myles was born in Chicago, and moved to Atlanta at age 16. In a 2020 interview with HipHopDX, he stated that he attended Western Illinois University for a degree in business marketing, but dropped out after one week to pursue rapping.[2] He released his first song, "UNTITLED16", in 2015. Eight of his songs have had music videos directed by Cole Bennett.[3]

In September 2017, his EP, Where’s Warhol?, was released, and half of the songs landed on SoundCloud's "new and hot chart". Including "Pistons" at no. 20, "Chicago" at no. 34, and "Froze" at no. 41.[4] He also pitched for the 2019 XXL Freshman Class.[5] Also in 2017, he went on tour with Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist.[6]

In May 2018, Myles collaborated with Ski Mask the Slump God and Kid Trunks in the song "Not Legal".[7] [8] In 2019, he released his album Chest Pains, which contained features from Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Rico Nasty, and UnoTheActivist, with production being handled by Harry Fraud and Kenny Beats.[9] [10]

In 2019, Myles was featured on Master Kato of Shoreline Mafia's single "Lick".[11] He later was featured in the song "Mind Right" for the album Party Pack. Vol 2.[12]

In 2022, Myles released his album Where's Worhol 2, after four years without releasing an album.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Notes and References

  1. News: Kirby . Mason . 23 March 2022 . Warhol.SS isn't lost on his new album "Where's Warhol 2" . 14 March 2024 . Our Generation Music.
  2. News: Johnson . Cherise . 4 February 2020 . INTERVIEW: WARHOL.SS TALKS SOUNDCLOUD LEGACY & DROPPING OUT OF COLLEGE AFTER 1 WEEK . 14 March 2024 . HipHopDX.
  3. News: McLaughlin . Mike . Chicago Rapper Warhol.SS Is Gamely Continuing the Warhol Legacy . 14 March 2024 . One37PM.
  4. News: Galil . Leor . 13 September 2017 . Chicago rapper Warhol.SS lands half his new EP on a Soundcloud chart . 14 March 2024 . Chicago Reader.
  5. News: Coleman II . C. Vernon . 27 March 2019 . WARHOL.SS’ PITCH FOR 2019 XXL FRESHMAN . 14 March 2024 . XXL.
  6. News: Mojica . Nick . 28 September 2018 . Uno The Activist, Thouxanbanfauni and Warhol.ss Reveal Tour Dates . 14 March 2024 . XXL.
  7. News: Cheung . HP . 11 May 2018 . Kid Trunks Recruits Ski Mask The Slump God, Warhol.SS & YG Addie For "Not Legal" . 14 March 2024 . Hypebeast.
  8. News: India . Lindsey . 17 May 2018 . Ski Mask The Slump God Links With Kid Trunks for New Song “Not Legal” Featuring Warhol.ss and YG Addie . 14 March 2024 . XXL.
  9. News: 14 November 2018 . Warhol.SS Finally Releases His Debut Album, 'Chest Pains' . 14 March 2024 . Hypebeast.
  10. News: Mojica . Nick . 15 February 2018 . Warhol.ss’ Debut Project ‘Chest Pains’ Is Officially Completed . 14 March 2024 . XXL.
  11. News: Groce . Nia . 16 April 2019 . Shoreline Mafia's Master Kato Enlists Warhol.SS for "Lick" Single . 14 March 2024 . Hypebeast.
  12. News: Caraan . Sophie . 15 January 2020 . Shoreline Mafia & Warhol.SS Drop "Mind Right" Visual . 14 March 2024 . Hypebeast.