Malachiae Warren is a singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia whose rise was supported by
Jasper Cameron, a producer who has worked with the likes of
Lloyd,
August Alsina,
Ciara, and
Tinashe. As a teenager,
Warren built a following through YouTube, where he uploaded covers of contemporary hits -- including
Chris Brown's "Don't Judge Me,"
Future's "Neva End," and
Miguel's "How Many Drinks?" -- as well as proper videos for original songs like "Off My Mind" and "4 Reasons." In 2015, he released an EP, The Rideout, as a free download, and signed to Motown a few months later. That August, a version of the EP's "Thank Yo Momma," featuring
Migos, was issued as his debut for the label. Motown released
Warren's Heard U Was in My City, a six-track EP, the following March. ~ Andy Kellman