88Camino
{{short description|Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = 88Camino
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Shakqueel Malcolm De'shon Burthwright
| alias = {{hlist|Camino|Mino|Mino Threat|Mino Ranger|Drew Howard}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|06|14}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| origin = Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = {{hlist|XO (former)|Republic (former)}}
| past_member_of = 88Glam
}}
Shakqueel Malcolm De'shon Burthwright (born June 14, 1992), known professionally as 88Camino, is a Canadian-American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was formerly signed to Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd's record label, XO and Republic Records, under the hip hop duo 88Glam with his friend, fellow Canadian rapper Derek Wise.{{cite web|last1=Kivanç|first1=Jake|title=The Essential Guide to Downtown Toronto Rap|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-essential-guide-to-downtown-toronto-rap/|website=Noisey|access-date=October 13, 2017}}{{cite magazine|last1=Penrose|first1=Nerisha|title=Toronto Duo 88Glam Announces Self-Titled Debut, Shares '12' Video: Premiere|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8022124/88glam-video-12-premiere-XO-self-titled-debut|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}
Early life
Shakqueel Malcolm De'shon Burthwright was born in the Scarborough region of Toronto on June 14, 1992, to Debbie Howard and Peter Burthwright. When he was eight years old, he moved with his mother to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States, where he stayed until Grade 10 before returning to Canada, residing in Ajax.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/6xzqdq/drew-howard-interview-get-home-safe|title=Drew Howard Embraces the Weirdness of Rap|website=Vice.com|date=November 5, 2014 }} When he turned 16, he started recording music in his closet, after previously being inspired by American rappers like Lil Wayne.{{Cite web|url=https://audibletreats.com/88-glam_pr2/|title=XO-Affiliated Duo 88GLAM (Derek Wise & 88 Camino) Make Music for Luxurious Late Nights|date=November 7, 2017|website=Audible Treats}}
Career
=2009–2012: Career beginnings=
Around 2009, he started posting his music online under the name "Drew Howard", a combination of his middle name and his mother's maiden name. His music caught the attention of an artist manager, who later connected him with Filipino-Canadian rapper Russell, who was known as D-Pryde at the time. This helped him gain his initial spotlight in the Toronto music scene, although he later split ways in search of a new sound, making a departure of the bubblegum rap music he was creating at the time.
=2012–2017: Get Home Safe=
In the summer of 2012, he joined a group named "Get Home Safe" with fellow Canadian rappers Derek Wise and Jazz Cartier. He would also start using the moniker "88Camino" as a nickname. They would frequently make cameo appearances in music videos that feature The Weeknd, most notably in "King of the Fall" and "Reminder".{{cite web |last1=Cruz |first1=Josephine |title=The Weeknd Just Dropped a New Music Video For "Reminder" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2017/02/the-weeknd-reminder-music-video |website=Complex |accessdate=February 21, 2019 }}
After the disbandment of the group, Camino and Wise remained in touch and collaborated frequently and previously worked together on his single "Anuva Wun" and "I Can Tell" from Wise's 2017 debut album Inglorious.{{cite web|last1=Cheung|first1=HP|title=Drew Howard & Derek Wise Link Up for "Anuva Wun"|url=https://hypebeast.com/2016/6/drew-howard-derek-wise-anuva-wun|website=HYPEBEAST|date=June 7, 2016 |access-date=April 20, 2018}} Camino and Wise began teasing their collaborative project during the summer of 2017.{{cite web|last1=Cruz|first1=Josephine|title=Derek Wise and 88Camino Debut 88Glam Project With "12"|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/11/derek-wise-drew-howard-88glam-12|website=Complex|access-date=April 20, 2018}}
=2017–present: 88Glam=
{{Main|88Glam}}
On November 1, 2017, Billboard premiered the music video for "12" from a newly formed duo with Wise named 88Glam, with him permanently rebranding himself as "88Camino". The music video also featured a cameo appearance by The Weeknd.{{cite web|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Eddie|title=The Weeknd's New XO Act 88Glam Looks And Sounds Like A Finished Product On '12'|date=November 2017 |url=http://uproxx.com/realtalk/88-glam-12-video-the-weeknd/|publisher=Uproxx|accessdate=November 6, 2017}} 88Glam, the self-titled debut project by 88Glam was released on November 7, 2017.
88Glam released 88Glam Reloaded on April 20, 2018, after officially signing to XO and Republic Records.{{cite web |last1=Berry |first1=Peter A. |title=88Glam Sign to XO Records, Drop '88Glam: Reloaded' Project – XXL |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/04/88glam-sign-xo-records-88glam-reloaded/ |website=XXL Mag |date=April 25, 2018 |accessdate=February 21, 2019 }} On November 15, 2018, 88Glam released their second album 88Glam2, through XO and Republic.{{cite web |last1=MVP |first1=Issa |title=88GLAM '88GLAM 2' Debut Premiere Album Stream |url=http://onsmash.com/music/88glam-88glam-2-album-stream/ |website=OnSMASH |date=November 15, 2018 |accessdate=February 21, 2019 }}
On March 5, 2020, revealed an upcoming album titled Close to Heaven Far from God which was set to be released on April 17, 2020, through XO and Republic.{{cite web |last1=Okon |first1=Wongo |title=88 Glam Announces 'Close To Heaven Far From God' Album With Their New Boastful Single |url=https://uproxx.com/music/88-glam-close-to-heaven-far-from-god-new-album/ |website=UPROXX |accessdate=June 23, 2020 |date=March 6, 2020}} However, the album has been delayed due to 88Glam's departure from the labels.{{cite web |last1=A |first1=Aron |title=XO's 88GLAM Break Silence On New Music Amid Break Up Rumors |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/xos-88glam-break-silence-on-new-music-amid-break-up-rumors-news.108062.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=April 7, 2020 |accessdate=June 23, 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Gheciu |first1=Alex Nino |title=88GLAM Talk 'New Mania,' Leaving XO, and That 'Independent Flex' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/06/88glam-talk-new-ep-leaving-xo-going-independent |website=Complex |accessdate=June 27, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=June 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629084452/https://www.complex.com/music/2020/06/88glam-talk-new-ep-leaving-xo-going-independent |url-status=dead }} 88Glam, instead, released a new mixtape independently titled New Mania on June 26, 2020.{{cite web |last1=A |first1=Aron |title=88GLAM Run Up The Bands On "Dance For Me" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/88glam-run-up-the-bands-on-dance-for-me-new-song.1987671.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=June 22, 2020 |accessdate=June 23, 2020 |language=en}} Close to Heaven Far from God was finally released independently on August 26, 2022, after more than two years of teasing, with major changes from the original tracklist.
Solo discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Details |
| scope="row" | 88Camino.com {{small|(as Drew Howard)}}{{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2015/8/premiere-drew-howard-88camino-com-ep|title=PREMIERE: Drew Howard - 88Camino.com EP|date=August 25, 2015|website=HYPEBEAST}}
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| scope="row" | Music to Soothe the Savage Youth {{small|(as Drew Howard; with Birthday Boy)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/10/26/drew-howard-birthday-boy-music-to-soothe-the-savage-youthi|title=Drew Howard And Birthday Boy Present New Possibilities For Toronto On Music to Soothe the Savage Youth|website=The FADER}}
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| scope="row" | Social Suicide {{small|(as Drew Howard)}}{{Cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/drew-howard-social-suicide-ep|title=Drew Howard Is Back With Three New Tracks|date=March 30, 2016|website=HYPEBEAST}}
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist ! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Uncle Tona" {{small|(as Drew Howard)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/10/drew-howard-uncle-tona-premiere|title=Premiere: Watch Drew Howard's "Uncle Tona" Video|website=Complex}}
| 2014 | {{N/A|non-album single}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "You're Not My Mans" {{small|(as Drew Howard)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/09/08/drew-howard-youre-not-my-mans-88-camino|title=Drew Howard's "You're Not My Mans" Is A Crew Anthem For All Seasons|website=The FADER|date=August 26, 2015 }}
| 2015 | 88Camino.com |
| scope="row" | "Anuva Wun" {{small|(as Drew Howard; featuring Derek Wise)}}
| 2016 | {{N/A|non-album single}} |
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "I Can Tell" {{small|(as Drew Howard)}}{{cite web|title=Inglorious by Derek Wise on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/inglorious/id1200104842|publisher=iTunes Store}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| rowspan="2" | 2017 | Derek Wise | Inglorious |
|---|
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of music videos, showing year released, with directors ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Director(s) ! scope="col" | Notes |
| scope="row"| "Uncle Tona"
| 2014 | Premiered on Complex. |
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| scope="row"| "You're Not My Mans"{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/jm5d34/watch-the-sobering-reality-of-rejection-in-drew-howards-new-video-youre-not-my-mans|title=Watch the Sobering Reality of Rejection in Drew Howard's New Video "You're Not My Mans"|website=Vice.com|date=October 31, 2016 }}
| 2016 | | |
=With 88Glam=
See also
References
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Category:21st-century Black Canadian musicians
Category:Canadian emigrants to the United States
Category:Canadian male rappers
Category:21st-century Canadian rappers
Category:Musicians from Scarborough, Ontario
Category:XO (record label) artists