The 6th Letter
Birth nameKevon André Samuels
Also known asSir Al Sparkton
T$L
Mr. 4:20
Born (1992-08-13) August 13, 1992
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2010–present
LabelsAbove The Rest Entertainment
Bakers Club Records
Member ofBakers Club
Websitewww.the6thletter.com

Kevon André Samuels (born August 13, 1992), better known by his stage name The 6th Letter, is a Canadian hip hop recording artist from Toronto.[1] He is a member of the hip hop collective Bakers Club.[2][3]

Life and career

Early life and musical beginnings

Kevon was born on August 13, 1992, in Toronto, Ontario. He spent an early portion of his life traveling back and forth between the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York City where he would stay with his father (Paul McLawrence) and Downtown Toronto where he would stay with his mother (Claudette Samuels).[4] He attended St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School in Toronto before dropping out in 2010 to pursue a career in music.[5] Kevon adopted the moniker The 6th Letter from the nickname Freshie which was given to him in high school.[6]

2010–2011: What The F & Go Green

In 2010, 6th released his debut mixtape titled What The F.

Discography

Mixtapes

  • What The F (2010)[7]
  • Go Green (2011)[8]
  • NorthernPlayalisticGetHighMuzik (2014)
  • ConeMan (2021)

References

  1. ↑ Slava P. "7 Toronto Rappers To Get Familiar With". hustleGRL May 22, 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "The 6th Letter - honeyBERRYwoodz (Hot 97)". WQHT April 3, 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "The 6th Letter - honeyBERRYwoodz (EARMILK)". EARMILK April 3, 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "The 6th Letter Interview (Vice)". Vice October 21, 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "The 6th Letter Interview (Royalty Radio 1)". Royalty Radio April 12, 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "The 6th Letter Interview (Royalty Radio 2)". Royalty Radio November 17, 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "The 6th Letter - What The F". DatPiff September 21, 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "The 6th Letter - Go Green". DatPiff April 21, 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
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