Kxllswxtch
Kxllswxtch | |
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| Birth name | Jonathan Robert Whitmer |
| Born | July 17, 1999 |
| Origin | Orange County, California |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Empire[1] |
| Website | kxllswxtch |
Jonathan Robert Whitmer (born July 17, 1999), better known by his stage name Kxllswxtch, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter from Orange County, California.[1]
Whitmer began creating music in 2017. He released his debut studio album KILL! in 2020 and his sophomore album DISORDER the following year.[1] His third and most recent album, THE WALLS HAVE EYES, was released in February 2023. He was featured on the single "Wishful Thinking" on Fat Nick's 2023 album HELLO I'M VULNERABLE.[2]
Musical style[edit]
Whitmer's music is described as being a mix of trap, grunge and heavy metal, often incorporating yelling and screamed vocals.[3] He cited Future, Tyler, the Creator and Nirvana as being some of his biggest influences.[4][1]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- KILL! (2020)
- DISORDER (2021)
- THE WALLS HAVE EYES (2023)
EPs[edit]
- Miscreant (2019)
Singles[edit]
- "CameToKillShit" (2017)
- "Cigarette Ashes" (2017)
- "No Clout" (2018)
- "Light Walk!" (2018)
- "Flapjack" (2018)
- "Fist Fuck" (2018)
- "Danny Phantom" (2018)
- "Skull Crack" (2019)
- "Russian Roulette" (2019)
- "Anemic" (2019)
- "Gravel" (2019)
- "Deathwish" (2019)
- "Nani?!" (2019)
- "Exorcist" (2020)
- "Decay" (2020)
- "Psycho" (2020)
- "SO WHAT" (2020)
- "DICK4EVERYONE!" (2020)
- "CRYING IN THE CLUB" (2020)
- "Lord of the Flies" with Pouya (2021)
- "BLACK LAGOON" (2021)
- "Disaster" (2021)
- "Burn" with Pouya (2021)
- "LIGHTS OUT" (2021)
- "HAVE YOU SEEN MY MIND?" with Rocci (2021)
- "MUGSHOT" (2022)
- "CHARLOTTE'S WEB" with Mikey the Magician (2022)
- "OH...LOVE?" with Lu (2022)
- "MUGSHOT" (2022)
- "BOMBS AWAY" (2022)
- "WASTE" (2022)
- "JUNK BUNK FREESTYLE" with Lu, Pouya & Terror Reid (2023)
- "Wishful Thinking" with Fat Nick (2023)
- "FALLING DOWN" (2023)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Grove, Rashad (26 October 2023). "#Unboxed Vol. 29: Kxllswxtch Used The Pain of His Past To Create a One-Of-Kind Sound". BET. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Major, Michael (15 June 2023). "Fat Nick & Kxllswxtch Reveal 'Wishful Thinking' Visuals". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Who is Kxllswxtch?". downersclub.com. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "6 takeaways from Kxllswxtch's Artist Friendly interview". Alternative Press. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.