Keron Joel Foriest (born August 3, 2000), known by his stage name Ron Suno, is an American rapper,[1] songwriter, comedian and YouTuber. In June 2020, Suno released his debut studio album, Swag Like Mike,[2] dedicated to entertainment figures such as Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, and Michael Jackson, who inspired his art.[3][4][5][6]
Ron Suno | |
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| Birth name | Keron Joel Foriest |
| Also known as | Ron Buno, mo |
| Born | August 3, 2000 Co-op City, Bronx, New York, United States |
| Origin | Bronx, New York City |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Drill rapper, songwriter, comedian, YouTuber |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Labels | SBL Music / UnitedMasters, EMPIRE |
Early life
editKeron Foriest was born on August 3, 2000, in Co-op City, a cooperative housing development in the northeast section of the Bronx alongside rappers Howiee OO, ZayBinSteppin, Lil Mav etc. Suno started entertaining at the age of 13 when he began recording drill rap songs in a tiny home studio in the Bronx but only gained online audience attention with his comedy on social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.[7][8][9] In 2017, he started a social media trend #WeaveChallenge, which helped him gain over half a million Instagram followers within months.[10]
Music career
editIn early 2019, Ron began building fans base as a drill rapper by releasing music videos such as "With My Crew", "Party on Jump" and his seven-song EP, New Boss, on YouTube and promoting them on Instagram. His musical breakthrough came in October 2019 with the release of a hit song and video "Pinnochio", an upbeat with a danceable flow receiving 15 million views on TikTok, over 9 million on YouTube with about 6 million plays on Spotify;[11] a remix of the song was later released, featuring Los Angeles musician Blueface.[12] In February 2020, Suno released a single and music video, "Spider-Man" featuring fellow New York rapper Fivio Foreign.
In June 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Suno released Swag Like Mike, featuring 5 artists. He released "Wraith' featuring DDG.[13] In October 2020, Suno dropped a single "Netflix" in audio and visual.[14] In November 2020, NBA 2K League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, known as The Hawks Talon Gaming Club, included Suno as one of the celebrity guests on its new virtual game show where fans could play against their favorite celebrities.[15][16]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| New Boss |
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| Swag Like Mike |
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| Jokes Up | |
| Suno Mode |
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| It's My Time |
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Collaborative albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Say Dat (with Dusty Locane, Rah Swish and OnPointLikeOP) |
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References
edit- ^ "New Age Hip-Hop Emerges From The Bronx On Episode 1 of Who Is: Ron Suno". Hot97. 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Schneider, Calvin (2020-06-20). "New Music: Ron Suno – 'Swag Like Mike'". MusicXclusives | We Play It First. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Bijur, Ben (2020-06-19). "Get To Know Ron Suno and his latest project 'Swag Like Mike'". kazimagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Ron Suno: The First Comedian Drill Rapper". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Ron Suno - Swag Like Mike". rapsource.net. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Rah Swish & Ron Suno Connect On DJ Drewski's "MOP"". HotNewHipHop. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (July 29, 2020). "The Break Presents: Ron Suno". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Rodriguez, Tommy (2020-05-29). "Ron Suno Makes a Movie for "Nunchucks" Music Video". Bleu. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "'Hip Hop Harry' Comeback: Folks Parody The 2000s Kids Show With Hilarious Dancing". Global Grind. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Exclusive: Ron Suno on Going Viral with the "Weave Challenge"". www.vladtv.com. 2020-04-19. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "DJ Drewski, Rah Swish & Ron Suno Recreate Famous 'Belly' Scene In 'MOP' Video". HipHopDX. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." theknockturnal.com. May 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." theknockturnal.com. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Jones, Jiggy (2020-10-30). "The Source |Ron Suno Drops Visuals For Latest Track, "Netflix"". The Source. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "The Launch Of Hawks Talon Takeover on Twitch Featuring Ron Suno & More". UK Hiphop Talk. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ Umontuen, Itoro (2020-11-17). "Atlanta Hawks' E Sports team announces "Talon Takeover"". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Ron Suno - Jokes Up". Apple Music. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Ron Suno - Suno Mode". Apple Music. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Ron Suno - It's My Time". Apple Music. Retrieved January 8, 2022.