MadeinTYO

Biography

Malcolm Jamaal Davis (born April 12, 1992), better known by his stage name MadeinTYO (pronounced Made in Tokyo), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his 2016 single "Uber Everywhere×Uber Everywhere26 February 2016 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Uber Everywhere2:33", which peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. It spawned a remixed version featuring Travis Scott, which served as lead single for his debut mixtape, You Are Forgiven×You Are Forgiven26 April 2016 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Savage3:292Nawfside Shawty2:393Uber Everywhere2:234Kelly Rowland2:365I Want (Skr Skr)2:26Disc 21Takin' Off1:522Morning2:083Bool'n4:424Jerry $tackhouse2:435Whoeva2:246Leftovers (Interlude)1:027Need Dat Pack3:248Lemon Peppers (Wet)2:159Spanish Jawn (Outro)2:09 (2016). His debut studio album, Sincerely, Tokyo×Sincerely, Tokyo26 October 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1On the Map2:582Retro 882:113Chucky Cheese2:4542 Flights2:175Outstanding2:426Lil Bih2:507Moshi Moshi1:168Whats Gwannin4:249Figure It Out3:3410Ned Flanders2:4111Jump2:5112Addicted to Power2:3113Margiela Problems3:0714Savannah Sunset3:38 (2018), peaked at number 98 on the Billboard 200.

Early life

Malcolm Jamaal Davis was born on April 12, 1992, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He grew up as a military brat, moving around and living in areas such as Hawaii, California, Texas, New York, and Virginia, before spending the rest of his teenage years in Tokyo, Japan. Davis was inspired to begin writing music after watching his cousin produce music in his room while living in Washington, D.C.
After he came back from a trip from Tokyo to the United States, Davis moved to Atlanta with his older brother 24hrs for his later young adulthood.

Career

MadeinTYO released his debut single titled "Uber Everywhere×Uber Everywhere26 February 2016 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Uber Everywhere2:33" on February 26, 2016, on Commission Music and Private Club Records. The song peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on urban radio. The official remix of the song featured American rapper Travis Scott. The single was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His subsequent singles, "I Want" (featuring 2 Chainz) and "Skateboard P", were certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. The remix version of the latter features rapper Big Sean was released on November 4, 2016.
In April 2016, MadeinTYO premiered his debut mixtape, You Are Forgiven×You Are Forgiven26 April 2016 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Savage3:292Nawfside Shawty2:393Uber Everywhere2:234Kelly Rowland2:365I Want (Skr Skr)2:26Disc 21Takin' Off1:522Morning2:083Bool'n4:424Jerry $tackhouse2:435Whoeva2:246Leftovers (Interlude)1:027Need Dat Pack3:248Lemon Peppers (Wet)2:159Spanish Jawn (Outro)2:09. It was commercially released on iTunes in August 2016. You Are Forgiven peaked at number 122 on the Billboard 200. According to Business Insider, MadeinTYO was one of the top five most streamed new artists of 2016 on Spotify. MadeinTYO released two EPs, 24Hrs in Tokyo (a collaboration with his brother, 24hrs) and True's World, in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
In 2017, MadeinTYO was selected for that year's XXL freshman class list along with A Boogie wit da Hoodie, PnB Rock, Playboi Carti, Ugly God, Kyle, Aminé, Kamaiyah, Kap G, and XXXTentacion.
On June 1, 2018, MadeinTYO released a single "Ned Flanders" featuring rapper ASAP Ferg. It later served as the lead single from his debut studio album, Sincerely, Tokyo×Sincerely, Tokyo26 October 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1On the Map2:582Retro 882:113Chucky Cheese2:4542 Flights2:175Outstanding2:426Lil Bih2:507Moshi Moshi1:168Whats Gwannin4:249Figure It Out3:3410Ned Flanders2:4111Jump2:5112Addicted to Power2:3113Margiela Problems3:0714Savannah Sunset3:38, released on October 26, 2018.
On October 30, 2020, he released his second studio album, Never Forgotten×Never Forgotten30 October 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Movie2:202All I Need3:443Freaky Girl2:464Sports Center2:465Throw It Back2:446Money Up2:517Ice Cream Swag2:238BET Uncut4:089Level Up2:2610To the Moon2:5311Coogi Shorts for the Summer2:4612Boss Up2:0713Talkin To Me1:5714Aww Man2:2715Jerry $tackhouse3:0816Paris Fashion Week2:4817Human‐Made Racing1:40. The album had features from artists including J Balvin, Young Nudy, and Ty Dolla Sign.
In 2021, a collaborative album with UnoTheActivist titled Yokohama×Yokohama10 December 2021 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Love Myself3:172Talk to Me Nice2:213See Sum2:234Ghostrider3:095Have My Way (Prada Me Down)2:586Groceries1:5876 Rings3:268Catch Me Outside2:379Bankroll (How to Love, Pt. 2)3:0210Plug3:3611Jealousy4:1612Yes You Can3:1413Mexikodro2:1814Super Wavy! (Why You Try to Play Me)3:5315The Act (Better You)1:2516Margiela Man3:02 was released. On February 19, 2021, he officially released the single "Hunniddolla×HUNNIDDOLLA20 February 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1HUNNIDDOLLA2:16", which as of March 2024 had over 82 million streams on Spotify.
In 2023, he released his third studio album, Neo TYO×NEO TYO17 February 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Intro1:482Mobbing Through1:303SYBP2:564So Many2:285Jazzy2:196Stunt2:397Must Be Nice2:168Na fr1:419Carrying Cash $2:2910Blunt in the Booth2:3311Photoshoot2:4812Thinking to Myself2:15. The album consists of 12 tracks featuring Famous Dex among other artists.
In 2024, he released the album TYO 808×TYO 8089 February 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Nothing Better Than (TRUE)3:362aintno1:433Harajuku2:084Where Are You Now1:515Hold That With Your Heart2:416Real One2:187New Girl3:558Fastfoward1:279Loner2:3810All Summer2:3711Trim Express3:4212Thug Club1:5213Stan1:5214Took On Faith2:5615Kanagawa Trips1:0216I’d Be Lying2:3717Not Ready2:2118Save Yours3:09, with 18 tracks.

Artistry

In an XXL interview, Davis cited Pharrell, 24hrs, Gucci Mane, and M.I.A. as influences.

Personal life

Davis began dating Philadelphia based painter and digital artist Distortedd (real name Anhia Santana), in late 2015. The couple announced that they were expecting a baby boy in June 2016 via social media. Their son was born on January 29, 2017. The couple announced that they were engaged in February 2017. The engagement was later called off. Davis lives in Los Angeles with his son.