PlayThatBoiZay
{{Short description|American rapper}}
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| birth_name = Isaiah Loubeau
| birth_date = September 15
| birth_place = Carol City, Florida
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| education = Miami Carol City Senior High School}}
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| years_active = 2018–present
| label = Loma Vista
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| website = {{URL|https://playthatboizay.com/}}
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Isaiah Loubeau (born September 15), also known as PlayThatBoiZay, is an American rapper. Known for his collaborations with Denzel Curry, he has released two studio albums, Vipzhit and VIP.
Early life
Isaiah Loubeau was born on September 15{{Cite web |date=2024-09-15 |title=Its my bday so i threw a party |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@playthatboizay/video/7415070728749387038 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=TikTok}} in Carol City, Florida.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Mike |date=2020-02-05 |title=Carol City's latest star PLAYTHATBOIZAY drops the visuals to his banger “Swarm” – EARMILK |url=https://earmilk.com/2020/02/05/carol-citys-latest-star-playthatboizay-drops-the-visuals-to-his-banger-swarm/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Earmilk |language=en-US}} He played football at Miami Carol City Senior High School and was classmates with Denzel Curry. They originally connected when Loubeau was working The Cheesecake Factory in 2015, and Curry, who was on a date there, encouraged Loubeau to start rapping.{{Cite web |last=Cummings-Grady |first=Mackenzie |date=2024-09-06 |title=The Break Presents - PlayThatBoiZay |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/playthatboizay-interview-the-break/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=XXL |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Gee |first=Andre |date=2024-10-22 |title=How PlayThatBoiZay Overcame Tragedy to Make a Great South Florida Rap Album and Link Up With A$AP Rocky |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/no-filler-indie-rap-play-that-boi-zay-free-party-wells-messiah-1235138986/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=January 6, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106190508/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/no-filler-indie-rap-play-that-boi-zay-free-party-wells-messiah-1235138986/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Sophia |last2=ClashMusic |date=2024-12-19 |title=PlayThatBoiZay Finds Wisdom in The Shadows |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/playthatboizay-finds-wisdom-in-the-shadows/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Clash |language=en-GB}}
Career
Loubeau began releasing music on SoundCloud in 2018 and it caught the attention of record producer Lord Lu C N, who reintroduced him to Denzel Curry. Loubeau had a guest appearance on Curry's 2019 album Zuu and was an opener for his Melt My Eyez Tour in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Official website |url=https://playthatboizay.com/ |access-date=2025-04-22}} In May 2021, he nearly died in a car accident that left him with amnesia and unable to walk for nine months. In 2024, Loubeau performed alongside Curry and ASAP Rocky on the song "Hoodlumz" from the former's album King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2. This track was also included on Loubeau's second studio album, VIP, which was released on August 23.{{Cite web |last=Espino |first=Osvaldo |date=2024-08-22 |title=PlayThatBoiZay Gives the World an Extra Push With His Debut Album |url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/miami-gardens-rapper-playthatboizay-debut-album-vip-21098548 |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Miami New Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=Shahzaib |date=2024-08-07 |title=PlayThatBoiZay Announces New Album 'VIP' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/playthatboizay-announces-new-album-vip/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Clash |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Deville |first=Chris |date=2024-08-23 |title=Rage Out To PlayThatBoiZay's New Album 'VIP' Feat. Denzel Curry, A$AP Rocky, JPEGMAFIA, & More |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2277545/rage-out-to-playthatboizays-new-album-vip-feat-denzel-curry-aap-rocky-jpegmafia-more/music/ |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=Stereogum |language=en}} The album's deluxe, Vampires Impersonating People, was released on December 13, 2024.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| scope="row"| Vipzhit
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| scope="row"| VIP
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=Extended plays=
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| scope="row"| Nocturnal
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| scope="row"| Girls Love Vampires
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=Mixtapes=
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| scope="row"| Year 300
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=Singles=
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! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Lil Zayy in this Bitch"
| rowspan="2" | 2018 | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
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| scope="row" | "Look at MY Wrist" |
| scope="row" | "Poison Klan" (with Denzel Curry and Anonymuz)
| rowspan="1" | 2019 | rowspan="1" | Nocturnal |
| scope="row" | "Lestat"
| rowspan="2" | 2020 | rowspan="2" | Girls Love Vampires |
| scope="row" | "Ya Kidding Me?" |
| scope="row" | "90's Baby"
| rowspan="3" | 2021 | rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Bitin'" |
| scope="row" | "Gold Fangs" |
| scope="row" | "Lil Jit"
| rowspan"1" | 2022 |
| scope="row" | "Temple Run"
| rowspan="4" | 2024 | rowspan="4" | VIP |
| scope="row" | "Mood Swings" (with Mike Dimes) |
| scope="row" | "Lil Jit" (with Kenny Mason) |
| scope="row" | "Put It Down" (with ASAP Ferg and Hunter) |
Tours
=Supporting=
- Melt My Eyez Tour (Denzel Curry) (2022)
- Greyday Tour (Denzel Curry) (2023)
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://playthatboizay.com/}}
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Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:21st-century African-American male singers
Category:21st-century American male singers
Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers
Category:African-American male singer-songwriters
Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:American hip-hop singers
Category:Loma Vista Recordings artists
Category:Miami Carol City Senior High School alumni
Category:People from Carol City, Florida