Weiland (musician)

Gavin Weiland Huff[1][2] (born October 22, 2000[4]), better known under his middle name Weiland, is an American rapper, singer, music producer, and songwriter from Tampa, Florida. Weiland is currently signed to Steven Victor's Victor Victor label in a joint venture with Universal Music Group[5] and is known for his studio albums Weiland and Vices released under the labels. He is also known for providing American rapper and collaborator Yeat with his recording template.[6]

Weiland
Weiland performing in September 2017
Weiland performing in September 2017
Background information
Birth nameGavin Weiland[1][2]
Born (2000-10-22) October 22, 2000
Tampa, Florida[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Years active2016–present
Labels

Career

2016-2019: Beginnings, Packrunner, and Grimey Youth

Weiland began releasing music on the music platform SoundCloud in 2016. After the release of a number of songs on the platform, he recalls getting noticed by members of the rap collective Slayworld along with its associated producers.[7][4] His rise to fame was accredited to schemes such as a supposed Auto-Tune implant and misdemeanors involving rocket launchers.[1] In April 2018, he released his single "Who's Better" with American rapper and member of the Slayworld collective Summrs.[8] In May 2018, he released his EP Grimey Youth.[9]

2020-present: Victor Victor, Weiland, and Vices

Weiland signed to music executive Steven Victor's Victor Victor Worldwide record label in 2020, notable for being the label of notable musicians like drill rapper Pop Smoke and producer 808 Melo.[10] In 2021, he grabbed the attention of record producer Mike Dean[7] who helped him with the production of his second album Vices. In October 2021, he released his single "Heart Stop".[11] In December 2021, he released a single titled "Blaming Myself" with Mike Dean.[12] In a February 2022 interview with Lyrical Lemonade, American musician KayCyy hinted at a collaboration between Weiland and American singer Toro y Moi for his upcoming album.[13] In April 2022, he released Vices through Universal Music Group and Victor Victor Worldwide.[14] It debuted at number six on the Spotify "Top Albums Debut USA" chart.[15] Later that year, he announced his upcoming third album American Pop, which is still being worked on as of September 2023.

Musical style

Weiland's earlier music was notable for his signature usage of vocal effects like reverb and AutoTune along with the unique style of plugg trap beats that he used. This style largely contained elements from genres such as trap rap, cloud rap, and plugg music. In late 2020, he revealed he had transitioned from this older sound to a newer retro synthpop and coldwave -esque sound.[7] Weiland unveiled this sound with the release two singles and his most recent album Vices. It is also noted that the rapper drives inspiration from musicians such as Kanye West, Imogen Heap, and Daft Punk.[10][1]

Discography

Studio albums
List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Weiland
Vices
  • Released: April 22, 2022[17]
  • Label: UMG, Victor Victor
  • Format: LP, Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Packrunner
  • Released: September 13, 2017[18]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Extended play details
Grimey Youth

Singles
  • "Colors" (2018)
  • "slilppnyhik6febe.onion" (2020)
  • "Heart Stop" (2021)
  • "Blaming Myself" (2021) (with Mike Dean)

References
  1. "Weiland Interview: The Underground Idol Set to Take Over", Highsnobiety, retrieved June 15, 2022
  2. "Information on Weiland's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  3. "cheRomani+ - 3". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  4. "Who is Weiland?". DCR. November 19, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  5. "VICTOR VICTOR". Victor Victor Worldwide. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  6. "Yeat says he doesn't have a music process". Complex. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  7. "Weiland Explains his Hiatus, New Look, Yeat, Mike Dean, Vices Album (Interview)", YouTube, Kids Take Over, retrieved June 8, 2022
  8. "The SoundCloud Rulebook: Breaking Down The Streaming Site's Newest Stars". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  9. "The Rap Round-up, May 2018: Post Malone's Beerbongs & Bentleys is a bummer". Factmag. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  10. "Weiland battles his 'VICES' on new album", Our Generation Music, retrieved June 15, 2022
  11. "Heart Stop – [Weiland] [FISH]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  12. "Mike Dean and Rich the Kid Link Up for New Song "Blue Cheese"". Complex. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  13. "A New Star Rises: The KayCyy Q&A". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  14. "Vices – [Weiland]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  15. @spotifycharts (April 25, 2022). ". Labrinth drops the EuphoriaHBO Season 2 score the same night he's featured on Pusha_T 's album – and both land in the Top 3 🔊 (April 22-24, 2022) #SpotifyCharts" (Tweet). Retrieved October 10, 2022 – via Twitter.
  16. "Weiland - Album by Weiland". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  17. "Vices - Album by Weiland". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  18. "PACKRUNNER - Album by Weiland". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  19. "Grimey Youth - EP by Weiland". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
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