Thouxanbanfauni

Thouxanbanfauni
Thouxanbanfauni in 2019
Thouxanbanfauni in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTaajwar Hakeem Latimore[1][2]
Born (1993-10-03) October 3, 1993 (age 31)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, US[3]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • video director
Years active2013–present[4]
Labels

Taajwar Hakeem Latimore[1][2] (born October 3, 1993), known professionally as Thouxanbanfauni, is an American rapper, singer and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

Early life

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Latimore was born on October 3, 1993 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In an interview with XXL, he mentioned that he grew up listening to artists OutKast, Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug, Peewee Longway, Gucci Mane, Travis Porter, Roscoe Dash, Drake, Webbie and Boosie. He also recalls skateboarding when he was younger.[3]

Career

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2015–2016: Beginnings

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In 2015, going by the name of Fauni Taaj Keem,[6] he released a collaborative project with fellow Atlanta rapper UnoTheActivist titled For Christ Sake.[7]

2017–present

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In January 2017, he released his mixtape Heavy Weight Champ.[8] In June 2018, he released his project Lost Files which included guest appearances from rappers Lucki, Ski Mask the Slump God, Famous Dex, UnoTheActivist and Lil Duke.[9] In February 2019, he released the sequel to his collaborative project with UnoTheActivist titled For Christ Sake 2.[7] In February 2021, he released Time of My Life,[10] a 16-track album including hits like "T. TITAN" and "THERMAL". In December 2021, he released a project titled Forever Figueroa with guest appearances from UnoTheActivist, MDMA and LC Levi.[11]In April 2022, he released a sequel called Forever Figueroa 2.[12] In June 2022, he was featured on record producer Eva Shaw's single "Easterland" alongside fellow rapper Pressa.[13] That July, he released mixtape TTB Thouxanban Taliban with several features from artists such as UnoTheActivist and MDMA.[14] In October 2022, he released 8 ALBUM, which features ManMan Savage, Atl Smook, and Runway Richy.[15] In October 2023, Fauni released LEAVING LOATHE,[16] a 16-track album he had first teased in August 2023.[17] In March 2024, he released ORANGE, a mixtape with many features, including UnoTheActivist and LC Levi.[18]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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Title Extended plays details
Heavy Weight Champ[19]
  • Released: January 17, 2017
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Ex Files[20]
  • Released: October 13, 2017
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Lost Files[21]
  • Released: June 1, 2018
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Requiem[22]
  • Released: August 6, 2018
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
For Christ Sake 2[23]
  • Released: February 22, 2019
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Seein Colors[24]
  • Released: August 1, 2019
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
October 34th[25]
  • Released: November 8, 2019
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Clairvoyance[5]
  • Released: July 21, 2020
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Fall[26]
  • Released: October 30, 2020
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Time of My Life[27]
  • Released: February 14, 2021
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
TTB: Streets Chose Me[28]
  • Released: October 1, 2021
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Forever Figeroa[29]
  • Released: December 17, 2021
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Forever Figeroa 2[30]
  • Released: April 1, 2022
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
TTB Thouxanban Taliban[31]
  • Released: July 29, 2022
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
8 Album[32]
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Leaving Loathe[33]
  • Released: October 27, 2023
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
ORANGE[34]
  • Released: March 29, 2024
  • Label: TTB/Create Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thouxanbanfauni's Life-Changing Moment That Inspired His Rap Name". XXL. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  2. ^ a b "Information on Thouxanbanfauni's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  3. ^ a b c "THE BREAK PRESENTS: THOUXANBANFAUNI". XXL. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  4. ^ "The Ones: Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist's "Choppa Down"". Pitchfork. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  5. ^ a b "Thouxanbanfauni - Clairvoyance". Spotify. July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Fauni Taaj Keem // Menthol Diamonds, retrieved 2024-02-19
  7. ^ a b "Thouxanbanfauni and UnoTheActivist join forces for "Pay Me" video". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  8. ^ Serrano, Mark. "MixtapeMonkey | Thouxanbanfauni - Heavy Weight Champ". mixtapemonkey.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  9. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni Drops 'The Lost Files' Project". XXL. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  10. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  11. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni Shares New Project, "FOREVER FIGEROA"". HotNewHipHop. 18 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  13. ^ "Eva Shaw Taps Pressa and Thouxanbanfauni on "EASTERISLAND"". Complex.
  14. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  15. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  16. ^ "LEAVING LOATHE by Thouxanbanfauni". Genius. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  17. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  18. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  19. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - Heavy Weight Champ". Spotify. January 1, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  20. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - The Ex Files". Spotify. October 13, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  21. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - The Lost Files". Spotify. June 1, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  22. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - Requiem". Spotify. August 6, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  23. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - For Christ Sake 2". Spotify. February 22, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  24. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - Seein Colors". Spotify. August 1, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  25. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - October 34th". Spotify. November 8, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  26. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - Fall". Spotify. October 30, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  27. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - Time of My Life". Spotify. February 14, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  28. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - TTB: Streets Chose Me". Spotify. October 1, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  29. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - Forever Figeroa". Spotify. December 17, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  30. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - Forever Figeroa 2". Spotify. April 1, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  31. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - TTB Thouxanban Taliban". Spotify. July 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  32. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - 8 ALBUM". Spotify. October 28, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  33. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - LEAVING LOATHE". Spotify. October 27, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  34. ^ "Thouxanbanfauni - ORANGE". Spotify. March 29, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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