Rae Sremmurd
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Rae Sremmurd in 2015
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| Also known as | Outta St8 Boyz |
| Origin | Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, trap |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | EarDrummers, Interscope |
| Associated acts | Mike Will Made-It, Nicki Minaj, Juicy J |
| Website | raesremmurd |
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Rae Sremmurd (pronunciation: /ˈreɪ ʃrˈɪmɜːrd/) is an American hip hop duo originating from Tupelo, Mississippi formed by brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi. The group released their debut album SremmLife in 2015, which went on to sell over 1,000,000 copies in the US and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The name "Rae Sremmurd" is derived from the duo's home label, EarDrummers, by spelling each word backwards.
The duo are best known for their singles "Black Beatles" from SremmLife 2, which peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 while also charting in the top ten in territories across the world, and "No Type", "No Flex Zone", and "Throw Sum Mo" from SremmLife.
The duo had been working for several years under the moniker "Dem Outta St8 Boyz", producing music at home and playing at local parties in their mother's basement and bars. Back then they went by the names Kid Krunk (Swae Lee), Caliboy (Slim Jxmmi), and Lil Pantz. Lil Pantz is no longer a part of the group. They used money from their part-time jobs to buy equipment, travel and audition for contests. The boys performed as a trio with an additional member named Andre Harrys, and appeared on television during the "Wild Out Wednesday" segment on BET's hip hop and R&B show 106 and Park. The trio appeared on the segment for a second time, finished second place overall in the competition, and arranged meetings with representatives from record labels Def Jam Recordings and Sony Music. However, they did not sign any record deals at that time.
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