Isaias Elijah Garcia (born October 22, 2001), known professionally as Stunna Gambino,[1] is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Washington Heights, New York.[2] He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Polo G on the Kid Laroi's 2021 single "Not Sober," which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. He signed with RCA Records to release his debut studio album, Vultures Don't Kry (2022). He has been described as a "SoundCloud rapper," as he built his following releasing music on the platform.[3]

Stunna Gambino
Stunna Gambino in July 2021
Stunna Gambino in July 2021
Background information
Birth nameIsaias Elijah Garcia
Born (2001-10-22) October 22, 2001 (age 23)[1]
Washington Heights, New York City, U.S.[2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present[2]
Labels

Career

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Stunna Gambino started independently releasing music on the streaming platform SoundCloud at the age of 12. In 2019, he released his project Underrated, which is described as being responsible for his breakthrough.[4] In December 2020, he received unintentional support from American singer Rihanna who shared his song "Demons" on her Instagram story.[5] In July 2021, he appeared on Australian singer/songwriter The Kid Laroi's single "Not Sober" alongside American rapper Polo G.[6] In August 2021, he released his single "Zaza".[7] In February 2022, he released his single "Evil" and its accompanying music video.[8] In July 2022, he released his single "Warzone", a collaboration with fellow New York City rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie.[9] In August 2022, he released his project Vultures Don't Kry.[3]

Musical style

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Robby Seabrook III, writing for XXL, describes Stunna Gambino's musical style in the following manner: "Stunna Gambino utilizes a kind of flow that cuts close to singing and back to rap, a sound that came to dominate New York City before drill became big."[2] He cites American rappers Lil Durk and Roddy Ricch as his influences.[1]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Vultures Don't Kry

Mixtapes

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Title Mixtape details
Underrated
  • Released: October 22, 2019[11]
  • Label: Vultures Don't Kry
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title EP details
Hood Files
  • Released: February 19, 2018[12]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
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US
R&B/HH

[14]
US
Rap

[15]
AUS
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CAN
[17]
IRE
[18]
NZ
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UK
[20]
"Not Sober"
(The Kid Laroi featuring Polo G and Stunna Gambino)
2021 41 14 10 8 22 43 21 42 F*ck Love 3: Over You

References

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  1. ^ a b c Martin, Liam. "Stunna Gambino – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Break Presents: Stunna Gambino". XXL. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "STUNNA GAMBINO :: VULTURES DON'T KRY". RapReviews. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Stunna Gambino Speaks on Five Songs That Highlight His Different Flows". XXL. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rihanna Supports New Artist Stunna Gambino's Song "DEMONS" On IG". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Kid Laroi Taps Polo G, Stunna Gambino for 'Not Sober' Music Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Nao, Stunna Gambino, Yebba & More". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Stunna Gambino Shares New Single "Evil"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Stunna Gambino & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Team Up On "Warzone"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Stunna Gambino Releases His New Album 'Vultures Don't Kry' Featuring 2KBABY and A Boogie wit da Hoodie". Raydar Magazine. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Underrated by Stunna Gambino on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hood Files - EP by Stunna Gambino on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  13. ^ "Polo G Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "Polo G Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "Polo G Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  16. ^ "Discography Stunna Gambino". australian-charts.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  17. ^ "Polo G Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  18. ^ "Discography Stunna Gambino". irishcharts.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  19. ^ "Discography Stunna Gambino". charts.org.nz. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  20. ^ "KID LAROI/POLO G/STUNNA | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  21. ^ "Canadian certifications – The Kid Laroi". Music Canada. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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