Safaree Lloyd Samuels (born July 4, 1981) is a Jamaican-American rapper. Samuels started his musical career in the group the Hoodstars in the early 2000s alongside American rapper

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. Samuels is also known as a solo artist. In 2016, he joined the cast of the VH1 reality show, '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood''. In 2017, he moved back to his hometown of New York City and joined the '' Love & Hip Hop: New York'' cast.

Early life

Safaree Lloyd Samuels was born to immigrant Jamaican parents in the

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borough of New York City on July 4, 1981. He has two sisters, Shaneequa and Samantha Samuels. He attended

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Career

Samuels started his musical career in the group the Hoodstars, formed in the early 2000s with rappers

, Lou$tar, and Seven Up. In 2004, the group recorded the entrance song for

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, "Don't Mess With", which was featured on the compilation album '' ThemeAddict: WWE The Music, Vol.6''. After the group disbanded, Minaj started her solo career and Samuels supported her as a

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. In 2012, he appeared in Minaj's music video " Stupid Hoe". In 2012, Minaj released her second album, '' Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'', where Samuels has six writing credits and was featured on the track "Press Conference". In 2015, Samuels released the mixtapes, ''It Is What It Is'' and ''It Is What It Is, Vol. 2''. In early 2016, he made appearance in the second season of '' K. Michelle: My Life''. In May 2016, it was announced that Samuels will join the cast of VH1 reality show, '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'''s third season, which premiered in August 2016. In July 2016, he released a new mixtape titled ''Real Yard Vibes''. In August 2017, it was announced that Samuels would compete in the first season of VH1's ''

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'', which premiered in October 2017. In February 2018, Samuels was honored with a Blue & Bougie Impact Award. In the same month, a nude picture and video of Samuels was leaked online. In 2019, Safaree debuted the "Anaconda" line of

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s molded from his own penis. In 2020, Safaree launched an

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account sharing his amateur pornographic videos for $20 per month.

Personal life

Samuels dated rapper

from 2000 until their breakup in 2014. Several tracks on Minaj's third album ''

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'' are believed to have been inspired by the end of their relationship. In 2016, he attempted to sue Minaj and accused her of not crediting him on ''The Pinkprint''. He became engaged to model, TV personality and actress

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on Christmas Eve 2018. The couple married on October 7, 2019. On February 3, 2020, Samuels and Mena welcomed their daughter. On May 4, 2021, he announced that he and Mena were expecting their second child together. On May 25, 2021, TMZ reported that Mena officially filed for divorce from Samuels. On June 28, 2021, he announced the arrival of their second child, a boy.
He is currently in a relationship with model Kimbella Matos.

Discography

Mixtapes

Studio albums

Filmography

Television

References

External links

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