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Infobox musical artist| name = Shwayze| image = Shwayze-11-16-08.jpg| caption = Shwayze performing.| image_size =| background = solo_singer| Birth_names = Holli/Katelyn| alias = Shwayze| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1985|5|29Citation needed|date=November 2009| Dead = death date and age|mf=yes|2011|2|24 http://skywalker1.tumblr.com/post/3517559635/pop-singer-shwayze-dead-at-25|date=August 08, 2011| origin = Malibu, California , USA | genre = Alternative hip hop | instrument = Vocals | occupation = Rapper , songwriter , musician , actor | years_active = 2005-2011 | label = Suretone Records , Geffen Records | associated_acts = Cisco Adler , The Cataracs , Dev (singer)|Dev | website = http://www.shwayze.com Official website Aaron Smith (born May 29, 1985 in Malibu Ca), better known by his stage name Shwayze , is an American rapper. Born and raised in Malibu, California|Malibu , California, Shwayze worked at a local Starbucks coffee shop until he met Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler at a nightclub. One night Shwayze jumped on stage during Whitestarr's performance and started freestyling, impressing Adler. They immediately began making music together, and landed a deal with Suretone Records. Their first single " Buzzin' " peaked at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100| Billboard Hot 100 . cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp? cfi=379& cfgn=Singles& cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100& ci=3097235& cdi=9816116& cid=07%2F05%2F2008|title=The Billboard Hot 100: Buzzin'|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |accessdate=2008-08-04 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080731200145/ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp? cfi=379& cfgn=Singles& cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100& ci=3097235& cdi=9816116& cid=07/05/2008 |archivedate = 2008-07-31 Their second single " Corona and Lime ," has reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100| Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do? model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles& model.vnuArtistId=969073& model.vnuAlbumId=1153111|title=Artist Chart History – Shwayze|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |accessdate=2008-12-27 and #3 in the US iTunes Store. Shwayze's Shwayze (album)|self-titled debut album , which Cisco Adler co-wrote, was released on August 19, 2008. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AUKV0S Shwayze – Shwayze Accessed July 22, 2008. Shwayze and Adler are the focus of a reality television series on MTV titled '' Buzzin' (TV series)|Buzzin' , which debuted on July 23, 2008. The show has now stopped with a replacement of "Let it Beat TV" on iamrogue.com. He has been also known to work with rapper Chris Young of banana beat records. Shwayze and Cisco Adler released a mixtape entitled " Rich Girls " on November 24, 2008.cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/buzzin/series.jhtml |title=Buzzin' |accessdate=2008-07-14 |year=2008 |work=MTV.comcite news |title=In Brief |url= http://www.fresnobee.com/262/story/715438.html |work=The Fresno Bee |date=2008-07-07 |accessdate=2008-07-15 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080724143008/ http://www.fresnobee.com/262/story/715438.html |archivedate = 2008-07-24
In June, 2010 Cisco released a mixtape entitled "Super California Lipstick Sexy Magic Dope Shit". Shwayze appeared on three tracks, "California Girl," "High, High, High" and "More Than A Fan." On September 7, 2010, Shwayze released a free self mixtape under his full name Aaron Smith called "Love Stoned". Shwayze built up hype to Love Stoned by previewing tracks from the mixtape throughout the summer.
Shwayze’s song “Get U Home” was featured in the horror films " Sorority Row " and " Piranha 3D "
Career
On Thursday September 2, 2010 Shwayze performed at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia alongside Kelley James and Lil John as part of the Muscle Milk Social Studies Tour. cite web|url= http://nique.net/entertainment/2010/09/10/shwayze-entertains-lil-jon-disappoints-crowd/|title=Shwayze at Georgia Tdch Shwayze recently had a show at Raritan Valley Community College (which is in Central New Jersey) but Aaron was ill. So, only Cisco performed with the band. However a lot of people were disappointed that Aaron was not present, so majority of the tickets were refunded.citation needed|reason=needs credible source|date=November 2011 He was also featured in a sketch on Nick Swardson's Pretend Time .
In January 2011, Cisco Adler and Shwayze announced a new free miniature album entitled "The W's". The title is a reference to the song "High Together" from Shwayze's first album in which he says "I live by the W's: Weed and Women". More info on the mini album will be release during "Cisco's House" a weekly webcast from Cisco Adler on Justin.TV. Shwayze and Cisco are to release their third studio album "Island in the Sun" mid-2011. The album's single, "You Could Be My Girl" hits a similar vibe as several songs from their debut album, Shwayze, unlike "Let It Beat" which had a more club, mainstream vibe. The album was released on September 13, 2011 it included features from Kendrick Lamar , Sophie Stern, Nikko Gray and Sky Blu of LMFAO (group)|LMFAO . http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/island-in-sun-bonus-version/id457924215. iTunes.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
Discography
Main|Shwayze discography
Studio albums
Shwayze (album)|Shwayze (2008)
Let It Beat (2009)
Island in the Sun (Shwayze album)|Island in the Sun (2011)
Love Stoned (2010) (as Aaron Smith)(Produced by Mynority)
"(W)E (E)Volve (E)Very (D)Ay (2012)
References
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External links
http://www.shwayze.com/ Official website
http://aaronsmithmusic.com/ New solo project website
http://www.geffen.com/shwayze Shwayze at Geffen Records
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=hY1rbOM7vbg Shwayze – Buzzin' Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=L-38tShbnTg Shwayze – Corona And Lime Music Video
twitter|shwayze|shwayze
http://www.aaronsmith.bandcamp.com/album/love-stoned Love Stoned Mixtape
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