Khalil Amir Sharieff (born November 22, 1994)[1] is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper from Sacramento, California. At the age of 15, he was discovered by record executive Kawan Prather and signed to Island Def Jam in 2010.[2] He released his debut single, "Girlfriend Ringtone", in May of that year and its follow up, "Hey Lil Mama" (featuring Lil Twist), the following year; the former lingered on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Due to their lack of commercial response, his album Hot Like Summer was shelved indefinitely. Khalil and Def Jam labelmate Justin Bieber were closely associated; Sharieff was an accomplice to Bieber's 2014 legal encounters and public mishaps.
Khalil | |
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| Birth name | Khalil Amir Sharieff |
| Born | November 22, 1994 |
| Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | www |
Career
editIn 2008, He worked under the auspices of L.A. Reid to record some material in Florida after being discovered on YouTube.[3] He was signed the same year to Def Jam Recordings,[1] on the Teen Island label that was part of the music industry's response to "seize on the opportunities created by a phenomenon" of Justin Bieber; rather than focus on making a hit single, his manager was working to "developing him into a long-term artist."[4] While signed with Def Jam, he recorded a few singles, but did not release an album.[5]
The 2010 track "Girlfriend Ringtone" spent 13 weeks on Billboard's "Bubbling Under" chart but did not break onto the main Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[6]
Khalil is featured on all of his songs on Lil Twist's mixtape The Golden Child hosted by DJ Ill Will.[7] These are "Wait On Me", "If You Only Knew" and "#1812" the latter a co-featured artist with Lil Za.
On February 15, 2012, he released a collaborative mixtape with Lil Twist called 3 Weeks in Miami. On June 20, 2013, Khalil premiered his video for "Stars" on his VEVO account. The video "Hey Lil Mama" was released in early 2011.
On January 18, 2016, he released a single called 'Simple' off his upcoming EP 'A Long Way From 916' later renamed as 'Misunderstood'.
Personal life
editJustin Bieber and Khalil Amir Sharieff were arrested, when the police saw them racing two luxury vehicles down the street at 4:09 am, in a residential area of Miami Beach, Florida; Bieber in a yellow Lamborghini and Khalil in a Ferrari, both under the heavy influence of drugs. Both were sentenced and fined in court, as on January 24, 2014.[8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Hot Like Summer (shelved)[9]
- Prove It All (2017)
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Kein Trost |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Album details |
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| 3 Weeks in Miami (with Lil Twist) |
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| A Long Story Short |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "Girlfriend Ringtone" | 2010 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Bands Up" (featuring Birdman) |
2014 | — | — | — | A Long Story Short |
| "Simple" | 2016 | — | — | — | Misunderstood |
| "Quality" | — | — | — | ||
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "One" | 2009 | Charlie Hilton | Good Food! |
| "Wait on Me" | 2011 | Lil Twist | The Golden Child |
| "1812" | Lil Twist, Lil Za | ||
| "Wassup" | 2012 | Jae Millz | The Virgo 4: How Nasty Can He Get |
| "No Lights" | Jon Hope | Work in Progress |
Music videos
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Girlfriend Ringtone" | 2010 | — |
| "Hey Lil Mama" (featuring Lil Twist) |
2011 | |
| "Stars" | 2013 | Josha Harris |
| "Zone" (featuring Lil Za) |
2014 | — |
| "Playtime" (featuring Justin Bieber) |
References
edit- ^ a b Michael Rothman (January 23, 2014). "Who is Khalil Amir Sharieff". ABC News / Good Morning America. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Khalil to release "Girlfriend" on Def Jam". May 21, 2010.
- ^ Paul de Revere (January 23, 2014). "Justin Bieber's Party Posse: A Primer on Khalil, Lil Za & Lil Twist". Radio.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ Monica Herrera (June 1, 2010). "Bieber-Mania Sparks Search for the Next Teen Sensation". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ Billy Johnson, Jr. (January 24, 2014). "6 Things Justin Bieber and Khalil Sharieff Have in Common (Beyond Drag Racing)". Yahoo Music. Yahoo!. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ Khalil – Chart History Billboard
- ^ "New Videos: Ludacris Feat. Gucci Mane, T.I. Feat Pharrell, Lil Twist Feat. Khalil". Vibe. December 13, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ Justin Bieber exits jail, bail set at $2,500 after arrest [1] Khalil Sharief bail set at $1,000 after DUI arrest [2][3]
- ^ "khalil – ThisisRnB.com – New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics". ThisisRnB.com – New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics. August 16, 2015.