Stunna 4 Vegas
{{Short description|American rapper}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_name = KhalickRegistered in Broadcast Music, Inc. as Khalick Antonio Caldwell. Antonio Caldwell
| name = Stunna 4 Vegas
| alias = {{hlist|Stunna|Big 4x|Rich Youngin}}
| image = Stunna 4 Vegas.png
| caption = Stunna 4 Vegas in 2021
| birth_date = {{birth date and age| January 1, 1996}}
| birth_place = Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
| origin = Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = {{flatlist|
{{Infobox person
| child = yes
| partner = Monaleo (2021–present)
| website = {{URL|officialstunna4vegas.com}}
}}}}
Khalick Antonio Caldwell (born January 1, 1996), better known as Stunna 4 Vegas (formerly stylized as $tunna 4 Vegas), is an American rapper from Salisbury, North Carolina. He is best known for his 2020 single "Go Stupid" (with Polo G and NLE Choppa featuring Mike Will Made It), which received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Two years prior, he signed with fellow North Carolina–based rapper DaBaby's Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut album, Big 4x (2019) and its follow-up, Rich Youngin (2020). Both albums performed moderately on the Billboard 200—the latter peaked at number 29 on the chart. His third and fourth albums, Welcome to 4 Vegas (2020) and Rae Rae's Son (2022).
Despite having the city as part of his stage name, Caldwell claims no personal connection to Las Vegas; the "4" was adapted from his hometown area code.{{cite web |last1=Thornton |first1=Aaron |title=Stunna 4 Vegas: Artist Bio |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/profile/stunna-4-vegas |website=www.hotnewhiphop.com |date=November 28, 2020 |access-date=20 November 2023}}
Early life
Khalick Caldwell grew up without a father figure, learning how to rap at an early age after figuring that he would not be successful in sports. Notwithstanding, he was a member of the basketball and football teams in high school.
He is cousins with San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave.{{Cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=March 16, 2020|title=Stunna 4 Vegas Reveals Which Cousin Plays In NFL|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySR_mv5ZzK0|access-date=|website=YouTube}}
Career
=2018: "Animal" and signing to DaBaby=
In late September 2018, Caldwell released the track "Animal", which featured fellow North Carolina rapper DaBaby. The track gained popularity after it was posted on DaBaby's channel. Caldwell signed to DaBaby's record label Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment, and was featured on his track "4X" produced by Producer 20 (Igot20onmybeat) from his November 2018 mixtape Blank Blank.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/who-is-23-year-old-rapper-stunna-4-vegas-signed-to-dababy|title=In Search Of: North Carolina Rapper Stunna 4 Vegas Has Proven Himself Beyond DaBaby's Cosign|last=|first=|date=|website=Genius|access-date=}}
=2019: Further success and debut album=
Caldwell was featured on DaBaby's track "Joggers" from his debut album Baby on Baby in March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.ballerstatus.com/2019/04/01/dababy-baby-on-baby-review/|title=DaBaby – "Baby On Baby" Review|last=|first=|date=April 2019|website=BallerStatus.com|access-date=}} He was then featured on Asian Da Brat's 2019 mixtape Unfuccwitable, on the track "I Love It".{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asian-da-brat-drops-off-her-eighth-mixtape-unfuccwitable-new-mixtape.119097.html|title=Asian Da Brat Drops Off Her Eighth Mixtape "UNFUCCWITABLE"|last=|first=|date=May 3, 2019|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=}}
In May 2019, Caldwell signed with Interscope Records.{{cite web|url=https://jetlagtv.com/2019/05/08/stunna-4-vegas-signs-with-interscope-records/|title=Stunna 4 Vegas signs with Interscope Records|last=|first=|date=May 8, 2019|website=Jetlag TV|access-date=}} He then released his debut album under the label, BIG 4X, on May 10, 2019. The album contained guest features from DaBaby, Offset, NLE Choppa, Young Nudy, & Lil Durk. The album peaked at number 50 on the Billboard 200, and received positive reviews.
In the following months, he released singles such as "Tomorrow" featuring Moneybagg Yo, "Flintstones" featuring BannUpPrince, "Boat 4 Vegas" featuring Lil Yachty, "Up The Smoke" with Offset, and "Long." He revealed the album's title during an interview with music website Groovy Tracks. In September 2019, he was featured on the track "Really" from DaBaby's second studio album Kirk. The song debuted and peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Caldwell's first entry on the Hot 100.{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/10/dababy-kirk-tracks-chart-on-billboard-hot-100|title=All Songs From DaBaby's 'KIRK' Charts on Billboard Hot 100|last=|first=|date=October 9, 2019|website=Hypebeast|access-date=}}
=2020: ''Rich Youngin''=
On January 17, 2020, Caldwell released his second studio album, Rich Youngin.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54167/title.stunna-4-vegas-delivers-rich-youngin-album|title=Stunna 4 Vegas Delivers 'Rich Youngin' Album|date=January 16, 2020|website=HipHopDX}} It included features from DaBaby, Lil Baby, Blac Youngsta, and Offset. It peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1221980528175349760|title=Billboard Charts on Twitter: "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)"|access-date=January 28, 2020}} The album received lukewarm reviews from critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/207654-stunna-4-vegas-rich-youngin.php|title=Stunna 4 Vegas RICH YOUNGIN|work=Album of the Year|access-date=March 24, 2020}}
In February 2020, Caldwell earned his first Billboard-charting single as a lead artist and his second charting single overall, with "Go Stupid" debuting and peaking at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1232041978319249409|title=Billboard Charts on Twitter: ".@Polo_Capalot's "Go Stupid," featuring @Nlechoppa1 & @Stunna4Vegas_, debuts at No. 60 on this week's #Hot100." / Twitter}}
On July 27, 2020, Stunna 4 Vegas released a collaboration with DaBaby titled "No Dribble".{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/07/dababy-stunna-4-vegas-no-dribble-video|title=DaBaby and Stunna 4 Vegas Release Latest Video and Single "No Dribble|work=Complex|author=FNR TIGG|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=July 29, 2020}} Later on, in November 2020, Caldwell released his third studio album, Welcome to 4 Vegas, which included features from DaBaby, Murda Beatz, Toosii, and Ola Runt and did not chart.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Stunna 4 Vegas drops off new album 'Welcome To 4 Vegas'|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2020/11/27/21722015/stunna-4-vegas-welcome-to-4-vegas-video|access-date=December 23, 2020|website=Respect}}
=Since 2022: ''Rae Rae's Son and Stunna 4 Files''=
On May 20, 2022, Caldwell released his fourth studio album, Rae Rae's Son{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-05-20/170131/stunna-4-vegas-rae-raes-son-album|title=Stunna 4 Vegas unleashes new 'Rae Rae's Son' album|date=May 20, 2022|website=HipHopDX}} which included features from DaBaby, Icewear Vezzo, NoCap, SpinaBenz and YRB Tezz. This was his final release with Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment.
On September 1, 2022, Caldwell was featured on "Big 6,"{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Bos-flip-big-6-lyrics|title=Bos Flip - Big 6 Genius Lyrics|date=31 August 2022|website=genius}} a collaborative single with North Carolina artist Bos Flip. Later that same month, Caldwell released his fifth studio album, Stunna 4 Files.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5NVMlDtzTwNjX9sExAlf4t|title=Stunna 4 Files Album By Stunna 4 Vegas|date=24 September 2022|website=spotify}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Mixtapes=
= Extended plays =
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scope="row"|B4 Stunna Season 2{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/stunna4vegas/sets/b4-tunna-eason-2|title=B4 $tunna $eason 2 by $tunna4Vegas {{!}} Free Listening on SoundCloud|last=|first=|date=|website=Soundcloud|access-date=}}
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scope="row"|Slime Talk 1{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/stunna4vegas/sets/slime-talk-1|title=Slime Talk 1 - Stunna 4 Vegas x Fat Dave by $tunna4Vegas {{!}} Free Listening on SoundCloud|last=|first=|date=|website=Soundcloud|access-date=}} {{Small|(with Fat Dave)}} |
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=Singles=
== As lead artist ==
== As featured artist ==
=Other charted songs=
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|+ ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Album |
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US |
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scope="row" |"Really"{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/video/dababy-feat-stunna-4-vegas-really-watch-now-8532390|title=DaBaby feat. Stunna 4 Vegas' "REALLY" {{!}} Watch Now!|last=|first=|date=October 7, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=}} {{Small|(DaBaby featuring Stunna 4 Vegas)}} | 2019 | 63 || 30 | Kirk |
=Guest appearances=
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Portal|United States|biography}}
- {{Twitter|Stunna4Vegas_|Stunna 4 Vegas}}
- {{Instagram|Stunna4Vegas| Stunna 4 Vegas}}
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Category:21st-century African-American musicians
Category:21st-century American rappers
Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers
Category:Interscope Records artists
Category:People from Salisbury, North Carolina