Strick (rapper)

Tauren O'lander Strickland (born January 10, 1986), known professionally as Strick, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is signed to Young Thug's YSL Records, 300 Entertainment, and Atlantic Records.

Strick
Birth nameTauren O'lander Strickland
Born (1986-01-10) January 10, 1986
North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated actsYoung Thug

Early life and career

Tauren O'lander Strickland was born on January 1, 1986, in North Carolina. He joined the Air Force after attending college at High Point University. In 2016, he began working closely with producer TM88.[1] That year, Strick co-wrote 4 songs on TM88, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J’s collaborative album Rude Awakening, "Ballin" by Juicy J, and "Coordinate" by Travis Scott, from Scott's Platinum[2] album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight.[1]

In 2017, he released the single "100 Degrees" featuring Young Thug.[3] That same year, he released the mixtape risk=reward. The followup mixtape, risk=reward 2, was released in 2018. That same year, he featured on Young Thug's song "STS" from the Young Stoner Life Records album Slime Language.[1] He officially signed to YSL Records/300 Entertainment in October 2018.[1] In January 2019, he released the EP See You When I Land.[4][5] In June, he released the compilation album The Machine, Vol. 1.[6] In July 2020, he released the single "Yacht Club" with Young Thug and Ty Dolla $ign.[7]

Discography

Mixtapes
  • risk=reward (2017)[1]
  • risk=reward 2 (2018)[1]

EPs
  • See You When I Land (2019)[5]

Songwriting credits

Credits adapted from BMI.[8]

Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with
"I See It I Want It" 2016 TGOD Mafia TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening Co-writer Jordan Houston, Cameron Thomaz, Bryan Simmons, Jerami Davis, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer
"Bossed Up" Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"She in Love" Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Stay the Same" Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, Davis, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Cell Ready" Houston, Thomaz, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Mansion" Juicy J Lit in Ceylon Houston, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Blue Bentley"
"Spazz" Dreezy No Hard Feelings Seandrea Sledge, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Coordinate"
(featuring Blac Youngsta)		 Travis Scott Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Jacques Webster, Sammie Benson, Simmons, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer
"Rara"
(featuring Lil Uzi Vert)		 non-album single Webster, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Lotto" Juicy J Must Be Nice Houston, Simmons, K. Gomringer, T. Gomringer
"Whatcha Gone Do"
"Panties"
(featuring Jeremih)
"Takes Two"
(featuring Jeremih)		 2017 K. Michelle Kimberly: The People I Used to Know Kimberly Pate, Drew Love, Gabrielle Nowee, Jeffrey Gitelman, Uforo Ebong, Jeremy Felton, Robert Kelly

References
  1. Kyles, Yohance. "A Conversation With YSL's Strick On Working With Young Thug, New Music & More". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  2. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. "Young Thug Delivers A Stellar Guest Verse On Rising Rapper Strick's New Single "100 Degrees"". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  4. "Watch Young Thug's Artist Strick "Slime Neighbors" Official Music Video". Hot 107.9. December 22, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. Ortiz, Edwin. "Premiere: Stream Strick's 'See You When I Land' EP f/ Young Thug, Gunna, and Duke". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  6. P., Milca. "YSL Artist Strick Shares "The Machine, Vol. 1" Project". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  7. "Strick Joins The "Yacht Club" With Young Thug & Ty Dolla $ign". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  8. "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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