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Clever
Clever in 2024
Background information
Birth nameJoshua Tyler Huie
Born (1985-07-08) July 8, 1985 (age 39)
Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • musician
  • rapper
  • author
Instruments
Years active1998–present
Labels
Spouse
Lyndsie Farris
​
(m. 2020)​
[1]
Children2
Websitewhoisclever.com

Joshua Tyler Huie (born July 8, 1985), known professionally as Clever, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, and record producer. He has been a featured artist on Billboard charting singles by Justin Bieber, Post Malone, and Juice WRLD and has recorded with Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, and Lil Baby, among others.[2][3][4][5] He toured with Juice WRLD on the "Death Race for Love" tour[6] and has performed at Lollapalooza, Rolling Loud, Firefly, and others.[7][8] In 2021, Huie's debut studio album, "Crazy," was released, which received favorable reviews.[9] As of March, 2024, he had over 650 million streams on Spotify.[10]

Early life

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Joshua Tyler Huie was born in Gadsden, Alabama, on July 8, 1985.[1] He began writing poetry at 11 years old and transitioned into writing hip-hop music at 13 years old.[11] He attended Emma Sansom High School where he excelled in sports and had planned on pursuing baseball professionally but turned down several college baseball scholarship offers after deciding to pursue a music career.[12][13] He started battle rapping locally at 14 years of age and at 16 he was part of a radio segment where he would freestyle battle callers live on the air.[14] Huie cites Jay Z and Led Zeppelin as musical influences.[15]

His stage name was derived from a battle rap when he was 14 years old. While "battling," a win often is referred to as a "W," and a loss as an "L." His stage name, "Clever," originated from a lyric he used, "You can call me Clever, because I won't 'C' an 'L,' ever." [16][11]

Career

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Huie released his first album "1nce More" in 2006 and battle rapped on several episodes of BET's 106 & Park which led to him performing on the BET battle rap show, "Spring Bling," which he won.[17][18] He released various recordings including "Nobody Can Save You" featuring SwizZz in 2013.[19] In 2014, Huie co-wrote and recorded "Payday" (with Snoop Dogg) and began writing music for other artists as well as working closely with David Foster.[20]

In 2018, rapper Lil Bibby heard Huie's music and passed it along to fellow rapper Juice WRLD, who then shared Huie's music on his Instagram page. After speaking with Juice WRLD, Huie flew out to Los Angeles and began recording with him which led to them recording the single, "Ring, Ring" which charted at #5 on Billboard's "Bubbling Under Hot 100" on March 23, 2019. They toured together on the "Death Race for Love" tour in 2019.[21][22] After Juice WRLD died on December 8, 2019, Huie stated that Juice WRLD's "co-signing" of his music opened a lot of doors for him and that he had a major impact on the trajectory of his music career.[23]

In 2019, Huie's single "Stick By My Side", featuring rapper NLE Choppa, caught the attention of rapper and singer Post Malone on social media, who would go on to sign Huie to his record label, Posty Co., in a joint-venture with Lil Bibby's label Grade A Productions and Republic Records. Huie released his debut studio album, "Crazy," in 2021 which included the single, "Call Me Nobody," (featuring Lil Wayne and Huie's son Isaiah Lyric).[9][11][21]

In 2020, Justin Bieber contacted Huie on Instagram asking him if he would like to record a song with him which resulted in the single, "Forever," which charted at #24 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.[21] Huie recorded the single "Penelope" with William which charted at #1 on Finland's airplay chart for 46 weeks in 2020.[24] In 2024, he released a self titled country music EP which received favorable reviews.[25]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Studio album details
Crazy
Lonely
  • Released: March 28, 2023[27]
  • Label: Ricochet
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
1nce More
Clevermind
  • Released: September 2, 2010[28]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Cleveryday
  • Released: January 1, 2012[29]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Mayhem
  • Released: 2012[30]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
The Hybrid
  • Released: December 2012[31]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Hypochondriac
  • Released: March 17, 2013[32]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Puns N' Roses
  • Released: April 20, 2013[33]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Clever
  • Released: July 2013[34]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Dead Heart
  • Released: July 20, 2015[35]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Fashion Helps Depression
(with Swayy Mula and Karltin Bankz)
  • Released: July 7, 2023[36]
  • Label: PayHouse Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title EP details
Who is Clever?
  • Released: October 11, 2019[37]
  • Label: Grade A, The DisPensary
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Clever
  • Released: October 25, 2024[38]
  • Label: Ricochet, StreamCut
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Other ventures

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Clever's single releases
Year Title Peak chart positions Notes
US
[3] 		AUS
[39] 		AUT
[40] 		FI
[24] 		NED
[41] 		NZ
[42] 		SWE
[39] 		SWI
[39] 		UK
[43]
Collaborative releases
2019 "Ring, Ring" 5 — — — — — — — — (with Juice WRLD)
2020 "Forever" 24 29 28 — 3 32 10 33 29 (with Justin Bieber and Post Malone)
"Penelope" — — — 1 — — — — — (with William)
2021 "Life's a Mess II" 97 — — — — — — — — (with Juice WRLD and Post Malone)

Singles (collaborations)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Joshua Tyler Huie". City Celeb. 8 December 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to Justin Bieber's 'Forever,' Feat. Post Malone & Clever by Heran Mamo". Billboard magazine. February 27, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Clever Billboard Chart History". Billboard. March 4, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Juice WRLD - Ring Ring featuring Clever". Billboard 1. March 23, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Lollapalooza 2021 Official Line-up". Balanced Breakfast. July 1, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "CLEVER IS DONE BEING AN "INDUSTRY SECRET" by Ryan Leutz". LA Weekly. March 5, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ring Ring - Juice WRLD (RIP) with Clever (Live @ Rolling Loud NYC 2019 - Day 2: 10/13)". Nate C. Concerts. December 16, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Clever Setlist". Balanced Breakfast. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "CLEVER UNVEILS MUCH-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM CRAZY TODAY". Universal Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "Clever - Spotify Top Songs". Kworb. March 17, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "INTERVIEW: Post Malone Signee CLEVER Is No Longer The Music Industry's Best-Kept Secret by Jason McMahon". Substream Magazine. February 13, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Singer and Rapper Clever Played High School Sports by Kadin McElwain". The Sports Column. April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "CLEVER / READ AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POST MALONE SIGNEE". FLAUNT. March 3, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Who Is Clever? The Music Industry's Best-Kept Secret Is Working With Post Malone & Justin Bieber by Alex Zidel". Hot New Hip Hop. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "Clever's Success Channels The Juice WRLD Legacy". Clash Music. March 3, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "How clever is 'Clever?'". Gadsden Times. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Clever - 1nce More - 2006". Spotify. July 31, 2006. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "Local musician/rapper sets sights high". Gadsden Messenger. August 2, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Clever Feat. SwizZz (Funk Volume) - Nobody Can Save You (Official Lyric Music Video)". Swizzzle. April 8, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Clever". First Avenue. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  21. ^ a b c "Clever Talks Juice WRLD's Impact, Justin Bieber Collab, Post Malone and More! Wheel Of Stories". iHeart Radio. March 25, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Clever Opens Up About His Memorable Moments with Juice WRLD by Tamari Perrineau Palmer". JaGurl TV. April 16, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  23. ^ "Clever talks relationship with Juice Wrld & new single with Post Malone - Hood Morning America". My Mixtapez. May 22, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  24. ^ a b c "Finnish Charts Penelope William featuring Clever". Finnish Charts. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  25. ^ "Clever Releases Self-Titled Country EP 'Clever' – New Album Review by Chris Link". RootsnRevelry. October 25, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  26. ^ "Spotify – Clever – Crazy". Spotify. March 12, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  27. ^ "Spotify – Clever – Lonely". Spotify. March 28, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  28. ^ "Genius – Clever – Clevermind". September 2, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  29. ^ "Genius – Clever – Cleveryday". January 1, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  30. ^ "Genius – Clever – Mayhem". 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  31. ^ "Genius – Clever – The Hybrid". December 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  32. ^ "Genius – Clever – Hypochondriac". March 17, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  33. ^ "Genius – Clever – Puns N' Roses". April 20, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  34. ^ "Genius – Clever – Clever (Mixtape)". July 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  35. ^ "Genius – Clever – Dead Heart". July 20, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  36. ^ "Genius – Clever – Fashion Helps Depression". Spotify. July 7, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  37. ^ "Spotify – Clever – Who is Clever?". Spotify. October 11, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  38. ^ "Spotify – Clever – Clever (Extended Play)". Spotify. October 25, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  39. ^ a b c "Justin Bieber featuring Post Malone and Clever". Hit Parade charts. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  40. ^ "NZ charts". Charts NZ. February 24, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  41. ^ "Dutch Chart Justin Bieber Forever". Dutch Charts. February 22, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  42. ^ "NZ charts". Charts NZ. February 24, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  43. ^ "Official Singles Chart UK". Official Singles Chart UK. February 27, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  44. ^ "Rich Homie Quan, Clever, Matt Monaco - Authentic". Rich Homie Quan. March 21, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  45. ^ "Clever Drops "Life's A Mess II" With Juice WRLD and Post Malone". HYPEBEAST. March 8, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  46. ^ "Clever Speaks On Upcoming "Call Me Nobody" Collaboration With Lil Wayne & His Son [Video] by Daniel Mousdell". LilwayneHQ. February 17, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  47. ^ "Video: Skittles - Clever ft. Lil Baby by KDOUGH". Traps and Trunks. March 12, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  48. ^ "lever - Rolls Royce Umbrella (feat. Chris Brown) by Chris Buxton". Banger of the Day. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  49. ^ "Real Life Stuff Diplo, Julia Michaels, and Clever". Apple Music. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  50. ^ "Clever - "Apartments" feat. NoCap & Rylo Rodriguez (Official Music Video - WSHH Exclusive)". World Star Hip Hop. March 26, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  51. ^ "Listen to Travis Barker drum on new Zero 9:36 song, "In My Hands"". 105.7. December 18, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  52. ^ "NLE Choppa & Clever - "Stick By My Side" OFFICIAL VERSION". Strictly Hits. June 8, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  53. ^ "All in - Clever featuring Polo G and G Herbo". Genius. July 5, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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