Thatboykwame
thatboykwame | |
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| Also known as | Kwame (2016–2024) |
| Born | Rich Amevor 6 September 1997 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Origin | Western Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Hip Hop/Rap |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Label | independent |
Rich Amevor (born 6 September 1997), known professionally as thatboykwame (and previously as Kwame),[1] is an Australian rapper and record producer. He has released four EPs: Lesson Learned in 2017, Endless Conversations in 2018, Please, Get Home Safe in 2020 and thatboykwame in 2022.
Early life
Rich Amevor[2][3] was born to Ghanaian parents in Auckland, New Zealand, and migrated to Australia at the age of two with his family.[4] thatboykwame grew up in Glenwood,[5] in the Blacktown District, New South Wales of Western Sydney. He started making music at 16.[3]
Career
thatboykwame first rose to prominence following a 2016 ASAP Ferg concert in The Metro Theatre, at which he was invited on stage to perform freestyle rap.[2][6] Taking on thatboykwame as his professional name, he released his debut single "I Get It" in October 2016. In March 2017, he released his debut EP Lessons Learned, about which he said "I talk about things that I've dealt with... feeling low sometimes, like you're not worth anything, and I just pour that out through an artistic form in hopes that people will relate to it".[7]
In March 2018, thatboykwame released his second EP, Endless Conversations. He said "Every track [is] a conversation in itself, as well as part of a bigger whole, like those undercurrents that are always there in relationships... Each track builds on the last, following a progression that gives form to the story as I explore the pressures of life and relationships as a creative".[8]
Through Triple J Unearthed in 2018, Kwame won a competition to open Splendour in the Grass, and received the J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year.[4][9] In November 2018, his single "Clouds" was premiered by Zane Lowe on Beats 1.[10][9]
In September 2019, he released "STOP KNOCKIN' @ MY DOOR", the lead single from his third EP. He supported a range of artists on tour, including Migos, 6lack, Skepta, AJ Tracey and Peking Duk.
In July 2022, Kwame formed group BBGB with BLESSED, B Wise, Manu Crooks and Lil Spacely. BBGB released their debut single "Tough Love" on 15 July 2022.[11]
His debut album anXXXiety attackkk was released on 5 July 2024.
The second album In a Matter of Time was released on 7 November 2025.[12]
Musical style
His music has been described as having the experimentalism of all genres through storytelling, production, lyricism, visuals and theatrical components that create an experience by the principles of open-endedness and nonlinearity.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| anXXXiety attackkk! |
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| In a Matter of Time |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Lessons Learned |
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| Endless Conversations |
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| Please, Get Home Safe |
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| thatboykwame |
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Certified singles
| Title | Year | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| "So Easy" (Triple One featuring Matt Corby & Kwame)[17] |
2019 |
Awards and nominations
J Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018[19] | himself | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Won |
References
- ^ "Kwame Changes Name To thatboykwame, Releases New Single 'Anecdote'". Music Feeds. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b Au, Christopher Kevin (5 October 2016). "Interview: Get Familiar With Kwame, The Local Rapper Who Spat That Freestyle At ASAP Ferg". Life Without Andy.
- ^ a b Jones, Emma (February 2018). "GET TO KNOW: KWAME". Purple Sneakers.
- ^ a b Byrne, Declan (18 July 2018). "Get to know Kwame: the 20 year old rapper opening Splendour". Triple J Music News.
- ^ "Meet the hills artist taking over the hip hop world". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Ruklis, James (3 October 2016). "WATCH: KWAME (SYD) climbs out of the crowd, grabs A$AP Ferg's mic and shocks LISTEN OUT". Thank Guard Magazine.
- ^ "Kwame: A Fateful Freestyle Lessons Learned and The Future". FBI Radio. July 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Sydney's Kwame hits back with Endless Conversations EP". Sniffers. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ a b Williams, Tom (28 November 2018). "Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year Kwame Announces 2019 "Clouds" Tour". Music Feeds.
- ^ Bruce, Dave (25 November 2018). "KWAME is triple j Unearthed Artist of the Year plus Zane Lowe to premiere "Clouds" on Apple Music's Beats 1". Amnplify.
- ^ "B Wise, BLESSED, Manu Crooks and more unite as BBGB, drop first song "Tough Love"". NME. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b "THATBOYKWAME Announces Album, Shares New Single". Rolling Stone Australia. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "anXXXiety attackkk! debut album by thatboykwame out July 5". Instagram. June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Lessons Learned – EP by Kwame on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Endless Conversations – EP by Kwame on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Thatboykwame - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "So Easy (feat. Matt Corby & Kwame) – Single by Triple One on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "The J Award 2018". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
Further reading
- "Kwame". triple j Unearthed. 10 June 2018.