Keith James
American rapper / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keith Eric James[1] (born February 4, 1987), formerly of the stage name Marcus Fench, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Chicago singer Jeremih and has worked with various artists such as 50 Cent,[2] Ne-Yo, Nicki Minaj and Wale.
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Birth name | Keith Eric James |
Born | (1987-02-04) February 4, 1987 (age 37) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Hip-Hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
Years active | 2008–present |
James began performing with his church choir at the age of nine, singing and playing piano and saxophone. James began to write music nightly shortly thereafter. In 2008, James co-wrote the platinum hit "Birthday Sex"[3] with recording artist and childhood friend Jeremih. The track was produced by Mick Shultz. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop. The trio collaborated on the follow-up single "Imma Star", which reached RIAA Certified Gold Status.
In 2015, James released his debut solo project From The Grey EP,[4] lead with single release "Not My Day" and the remix,[5] with a guest verse from singer Cee-Lo Green.