Killy (rapper)


Khalil Tatem, better known by his stage name Killy, is a Canadian hip-hop artist and rapper from Toronto, Canada. He is best known for his break-out single, "Killamonjaro" which is certified Platinum by Music Canada.

Early life

Khalil Tatem was born August 19, 1997 to his Bajan father and Filipino mother. Killy grew up in Toronto before moving to Victoria, British Columbia at 8 years old. Killy attended a majority Francophone school whilst living in Toronto, though he was one of the only children that didn't speak French. After moving to Victoria, Killy began attending a school where he was one of the only minorities, saying that he was "under-represented." Disinterested in school, Killy took up soccer in his free time and discovered rap music while attending Agincourt Collegiate Institute, eventually making it a hobby. Killy moved back to Toronto as a teenager, living in Scarborough, where he began to focus more of his time on creating music.

Career

Killy has been rapping since 2015 and involved himself in the Toronto nightlife, quickly making connections. Killy recorded several songs in one studio session in 2015 and released them all in 2016, the only releases he made that year. He released his first song in 2016, titled "Big Bux" on SoundCloud and released three more tracks in 2016. The tracks gave Killy local buzz in Toronto which provoked him to record more music.
In February 2017, Killy released "Killamonjaro", which went viral and was certified Gold in Canada by March 2018. The song's popularity gathered him an interview on Adam22's "No Jumper" podcast and a feature on Drake's OVO Sound Radio.
Killy released his first studio album on March 5, 2018, titled Surrender Your Soul. The album spawned press from Complex and Pitchfork news and "No Sad No Bad" which peaked at number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100 songs.
On September 14, 2018, Killy released his first EP KILLSTREAK, which includes five songs.
On June 14, 2019, Killy released his new album LIGHT PATH 8, which includes 13 songs.

Discography