Qwayshawn Cannon (born December 12, 2000), known professionally as B-Lovee, is an American rapper. Born in Maryland, he began his music career in 2015, pausing it until 2020, when he released his debut EP, ''Courtlandtbaby''. He went viral after releasing "IYKYK" and "My Everything" in 2021, later appearing on songs with big rappers such as

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, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and

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in 2022.

Early life

Qwayshawn was born to a

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family; he grew up in the Andrew Jackson Houses of the

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. He was nicknamed "Buddy Love" after a character in ''

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''. Qwayshawn in his youth days grew up with fellow artists such as

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, Dougie B, Sha EK.

Career

In 2015, B-Lovee recorded a few songs before stopping due to a lack of motivation. He didn't record songs until the rise of

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in 2020, when he released his debut single, "No Hook". He released his debut EP, ''Courtlandtbaby'', the same year. In 2021, B-Lovee released "IYKYK", which was named by '' XXL'' as his biggest song. He also released "My Everything" after a leak of it went viral on

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; according to

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, "with 'My Everything', B Lovee pushed beyond New York and officially added a Bronx-born hit, through and through, to his resume.". In 2022, B-Lovee released "What You Reckon" alongside

; the song peaked at number 46 on the

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. An article from

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said that "What You Reckon" "leaves us anticipating what ''

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'' will offer when it arrives..." In April, he released ''Misunderstood'', which included a feature from A Boogie Wit da Hoodie.

Discography

EPs

*''Courtlandtbaby'' (2020) *''My Everything'' (2021) *''Misunderstood'' (2022)

Charted singles

References

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