Neako
Neako Bailey (born April 23, 1986), better known by the stage name Neako is an American rapper, producer and songwriter. He released his debut album, The Rubix Cube: Red EDition, in 2007 on his own imprint World Team Olympics (currently The World Music Group). He signed to Taylor Gang Records and Gramercy Records in 2011, subsequently leaving the former in 2012. He released the mixtape The Number 23 as a free download in October 3, 2011. He is well known for his singles "LVL 2 X 10" and "Scanners" feat.Wiz Khalifa. Since the release of his mixtape, "The Number 23", Neako has gained increasing popularity on popular websites such as YouTube, evident from his channel NEAKOTV which currently has over 3000 subscribers and over 1,500,000 views of his videos in total, the most popular being music videos of his songs since the beginning of 2011 and onwards. Neako is a member of the hip hop collective LVLY$L with members Fresh Moss, NASA, BXB, Young Jab, Young [...], Kellz Merlin and DJ DNTFCKRND.
LVL Merchants
Neako co-founded LVL Merchants, a streetwear label, with Designer Mudasser Ali which has its online headquarters at http://lvlysl.com/. The brand can be recognized by the logo depicting a stylized LVL, an image of a zebra as well as various patterns. As well as selling various items of clothing and accessories, this website also provides a collection Neako's music videos, contact details and links to his latest mixtapes, the most recent being free to download.
LVLY$L
LVLY$L is Neako's hip-hop collective and is primarily out of Newark, NJ (exception is DJ DNTFCKNRD who is from Toronto, ON). The group consists of rappers Neako, Fresh Moss, NASA, BXB, Young [...], Kellz Merlin and DJ DNTFCKRND (also Neako's Brand Manager and LVL Merchants Co-Designer). The group was cemented in membership and philosophy in early 2012 by Neako and DJ DNTFCKRND as is indicated by Neako in "Skeeter's Soliloquy" off the Tr33 EP. The group was most recently at SXSW in Austin, TX and performed along with A$AP Rocky at the LiveMixtapes.com SXSW Showcase. The group is often referred to as "ZEBRAGANG".
Discography
- Studio Albums
- 2012: These Are the Times
- Independent albums
- T.A.T.T (2012)
- Mixtapes
- The Rubix Cube: Red Edition (2007)
- The Rubix Cube: Green Edition with DJ Green Lantern (2008)
- The Rubix Cube: Blue Edition (2009)
- Junk Food (2009)
- The Rubix Cube: Yellow Edition (2010)
- LoudPACK: Love & Other Drugs (2010)
- LoudPACK 2: Highlights (2010)
- LoudPACK TREE (2011)
- The Number 23 (2011)
- LVLZebra (2012)
- Tr33 (2012)
- LOUDpack: Michael Four (2012)
- Ess Ess (2012)
Remixes and Features
- Neako – Rock On (featuring Bun B; produced by Neako)
- Neako - I Be On My [...] (featuring Smoke DZA)
- Neako - Flyer Than Delta (featuring Curren$y; produced by Neako)
- Neako - Wild (featuring Vado; produced by Neako)
- Neako - What's It All For (featuring Diggy Simmons; produced by Neako)
- Neako - [...] (Remix) (featuring Yelawolf, Smoke DZA, Shawn Chrystopher, Phil Adé and Stalley; produced by Neako)
- Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg - Dev's Song (produced by Neako)
- Neako - LVLSOX2800 (feat. Skeme & Stunnaman From The Pack)
References
External links
hr:Neako