Golden Landis von Jones, who is known as 24kGoldn, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Thanks to the track VALENTINO, the performer was very popular. It was released in 2019 and has over 236 million streams.
Childhood and adulthood 24kGoldn
Golden was born on November 13, 2000 in the American city of San Francisco (California). His parents worked as fashion models, so they saw their son in the media field. From an early age, the boy began acting in commercials and receiving his first fees. However, the filming process and acting on camera did not please him.
24kGoldn attended regular Lowell High School, which was located in his hometown. In childhood and adolescence, the guy, although he was interested in music, did not plan to do it. On the contrary, he thought that he would connect his life with business and financial activities. According to the performer, he was greatly influenced (as a creative person) by the area in which he grew up - the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ever since adolescence, the artist had an exquisite taste in fashion. One day, his parents refused to buy him Jordan sneakers because of the high cost. In order to buy designer items himself, Golden began reselling shoes.
After graduation, the performer entered the University of Southern California, where he was an honorary student. Upon admission, the guy managed to get a scholarship in one of the most prestigious educational institutions.
Due to the development of his musical career, he had to take a sabbatical. Initially, he planned to return and finish his first year. But soon Golden realized that he could not combine work with study and left the university.
The performer always speaks very well of his parents. In one of the interviews, 24kGoldn said that he had no conflicts with them when he dropped out of school and became seriously involved in music. Mother and father always supported any undertakings of the artist.
The creative path of Golden Landis von Jones
The guy began to show his first interest in music in high school. Then he joined the school choir and began to develop his vocal abilities. At the age of 14, he became interested in the rap genre, so the boy decided to freestyle with his friends. Already in 2016, Golden created an account on SoundCloud, where he began to post his first tracks.
The young artist published his first music video Trappers Anthem on January 23, 2017 on YouTube. In the filming of the video, his friends helped him. The work had no reviews among the audience, but the artist continued to create music. He gained his first recognition in 2018.
In the spring of 2019, Golden found a rap partnership in his city and joined it. In the company of like-minded people, the performer began to develop rapidly in music. After the guy realized that rap was now a priority for him, he left the university and devoted his time to writing tracks.
Popularity of Golden Landis Von Jones
In 2019, the young artist still managed to "punch" his way to the big stage thanks to the song VALENTINO. Immediately after the release, the track became popular on the Internet and attracted the attention of well-known critics and music lovers.
In the first month alone, he had over 100 million plays on the streaming service Spotify. The song named after the brand was produced by Black Mayo. In it, the performer focused on the love of fashion.
In the same year, the composition VALENTINO took 92nd position on the Billboard Hot 100. However, a little later, 24kGoldn made a slightly shocking statement for the "fans". The artist's most popular track was recorded about a year ago and no longer reflected his real life.
Despite this, listeners still love the song for its stylish beat and provocative lyrics. At the concerts of the rap artist, the composition remained one of the most popular.
According to Golden, rapper Paypa Boy influenced his success in his musical career. It was thanks to him that the guy began to engage in composing and sound recording professionally.
Popular producers began to pay attention to the first popular singles. For example, David "DA" Doman offered to sign a contract with his recording studio. But in 2019, the artist agreed to collaborate with Records, LLC and Columbia Records.
In November 2019, 24kGoldn released their debut album titled Dropped Outta College. The total duration is 21 minutes, the work consists of 8 compositions. In addition to the song VALENTINO, the track CITY OF ANGELS gained immense popularity. The music video was able to collect more than 10 million views on YouTube in a month.
In 2020, together with Iann Dior 24kGoldn, he released the single Mood. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became the most streamed song of his career. Spotify users have listened to the song about 495 million times. Therefore, a little later, the performers released a remix of the popular song Mood.
Interesting facts about 24kGoldn
In addition to recording solo songs, Golden often appeared on "fits" with other performers. In 2020, he could be heard on TikTok along with Clean Bandit и Mabel.
The composition for a long time occupied the 14th position in the American charts and 13th position in the Irish top charts. The track Tinted Eyes together with Dvbbs and Blackbear took the 23rd position in America and 62nd in Canada. The artist has also appeared in duets with Just Juice, 12AM, Olivia O'Brien, Krypto9095, Gabeo and others.
The stage name 24kGoldn stands for 24k gold, a pure form of metal, like the purest image of oneself.
The performer is not tied to one genre. Its hallmark is variability. Therefore, in his tracks, he likes to combine different musical styles.
The artist says the following: "Depending on what song you listen to, my music can be described in different ways."
Rapper 24kGoldn in 2021
At the end of March 2021, the rapper's debut LP was released. The record was called El Dorado. On the feats you can hear popular American singers Future, Swae Lee and DaBaby.
