Joseph Daniel Isaac (born January 17, 1998), better known as SleazyWorld Go, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. He is best known for his 2022 single "Sleazy Flow", which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned a remix featuring Lil Baby.

SleazyWorld Go
SleazyWorld Go in October 2022
SleazyWorld Go in October 2022
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Daniel Isaac[1]
Also known asSleazy
Born (1998-01-17) January 17, 1998 (age 26)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
OriginKansas City, Missouri, USA
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Labels

Early life

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SleazyWorld Go was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and moved to Kansas City, Missouri as a teenager. His parents are from Haiti. According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, he pleaded guilty to armed robbery after an incident in 2015. In 2016, he was sentenced to four years in prison. He was released on parole in September 2019. He decided to take music seriously while incarcerated.[2]

Career

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2020–2022: Career beginnings

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SleazyWorld Go first started rapping in 2020 following his release from prison. He first released "Sliding", and then started releasing more songs, such as "Baghdad Flow" and "What They Gone Do To Me".[citation needed]

SleazyWorld Go initially emerged following his Sleazy mixtape, which was released on September 12, 2021.[3]

He released "Sleazy Flow" in 2021. It went viral in 2022, being used on the platform TikTok. It got remixed by rappers such as 30 Deep Grimeyy, Yungeen Ace, and NLE Choppa. However, an official remix with Lil Baby was released on May 26, 2022.[citation needed]

On June 17, 2022, he released a single called "Step 1" with rapper Offset.[4]

2022–present: Where the Shooters Be and Where the Shooters Be 2

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On November 11, 2022, SleazyWorld Go released his debut commercial mixtape Where the Shooters Be through SleazyWorld and Island Records. It was followed by a deluxe edition in February 2023 titled Where the Shooters Be 2.[5] In June 2023, he was announced as part of the XXL 2023 Freshman Class.[6]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[7]
Where the Shooters Be 151

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[8]
US
R&B/HH

[9]
CAN
[10]
NZ
Hot

[11]
WW
[12]
"Sliding" 2020 Non-album singles
"Lit"
"Thug You"
"Sleazy Flow"
(solo or featuring Lil Baby)
2021 47 9 98 35 139 Where the Shooters Be
"Baghad Flow" Non-album singles
"What They Gone Do to Me" 2022
"Baghad Flow"
"Let Me Talk My Shit Part 3"
"Step 1"
(with Offset)
50 Where the Shooters Be
"India Me Non-album single
"Creepers" Where the Shooters Be
"Glitches"
(featuring G Herbo)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023 Himself Best New Hip-hop Artist Pending [15]

References

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  1. ^ "ROBBERS AND VILLAINS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "SLEAZYWORLD GO BRINGS HIS 'SLEAZY FLOW' TO THE MASSES AHEAD OF NEW MIXTAPE". XXL. 3 October 2022.
  3. ^ High, Kemet (April 25, 2022). "The Break Presents - SleazyWorld Go". XXL. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "SleazyWorld Go, Offset take a step forward with new banger 'Step 1'". Our Generation Music. 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. ^ "SleazyWorld Go drops street-centric mixtape 'Where The Shooters Be'". Our Generation Music. 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. ^ Woods, Aleia (2023-06-21). "2023 XXL Freshman Class Revealed". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  7. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lil Baby – Chart history (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "Lil Baby – Chart history (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Lil Baby – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  11. ^ "Discography Lil Baby". Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "Lil Baby Chart History: Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "American certifications – SleazyWorld Go". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "Canadian certifications – SleazyWorld Go". Music Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  15. ^ Fields, Taylor (January 11, 2023). "2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees". iHeart.

Further reading

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