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Markeyvius LaShun Cathey (born August 3, 1997), better known by his stage name Key Glock, is an American rapper and songwriter. A protégé of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, he rose to fame in 2017 with his mixtape Glock Season.
Early life
Markeyvius LaShun Cathey was born in South Memphis on August 3, 1997. When he was 20 months old, his mother was sent to prison, where she would be for the next 15 years, in both state and federal facilities. His father was in and out of his life, so he was raised by his grandmother and his aunt. According to Cathey, he and his grandmother occasionally visited his mother in prison during his youth. At 18 years old, he was charged with three counts of aggravated assault related to his involvement in a shooting. Fortunately for him, music was a distraction from his oftentimes tumultuous life.
Cathey has said he grew up listening to Gucci Mane and Lil Wayne, and cites Three 6 Mafia as his largest influence. He was also a big fan of Project Pat, whom he describes as the "Drake of Memphis". According to Glock, Pat's songs "If You Ain't From My Hood" and "Gorilla Pimp" changed his life. The latter's chorus inspired one of his breakout songs, "Dig That". The first track that Glock recorded himself was a freestyle of Future's "Ain't No Way Around It" in 2011.
Career
CEO Daddy O and cousin Young Dolph signed Key Glock to the Paper Route Empire label in 2017. On January 25 of that year, Glock released his debut single "Racks Today" featuring American rapper Jay Fizzle. On June 16, 2017, Glock released his debut mixtape, Glock Season, under the label. His collaborative album Dum and Dummer with Young Dolph reached number eight on the Billboard 200. "Major" featuring Key Glock reached number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A few months into 2019,Key Glock was arrested for possession of a firearm and a few ounces (around 50-60 grams) of weed (marijuana). Following the release of his collaborative album Dum and Dummer with Young Dolph, he went on a European tour across Manchester and London. The pair brought out UK rapper Blade Brown as a supporting act. The two proceeded to start the "No Rules" Tour in 2020, beginning on February 5 in Seattle.
On January 31, Key Glock released his fifth solo mixtape titled Yellow Tape, which debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200. On May 22, 2020, Key Glock released his sixth mixtape, Son of a Gun, again with no features. A little after the release of his sixth mixtape " Son of a gun" he had been rumored to have dated American rapper" Mulatto".
On March 5, 2021, Key Glock and Young Dolph released the single, "Aspen", and announced the release of their second collaborative album, Dum and Dummer 2, released on March 26, 2021. It is a sequel to 2019's Dum and Dummer. The project's cartoon artwork references Beavis & Butthead.
Personal life
Fellow rapper Young Dolph is his cousin. Key Glock is signed to Dolph's label. It's noteworthy that Dolph and Key Glock are related to the late rapper Juice Wrld.
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