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Chad Spencer

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Chad Spencer
Background information
Birth nameChad Spencer
BornApril 14, 2003 (21)
Houston, Texas, US
GenresHip hop, trap, punk rock, experimental hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion designer
Years active2020-present

Chad Joshua Spencer (born April 14, 2003), known professionally as simply Chad Spencer (occasionally stylized as CHAD SPENCER), is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and producer. He is also the founder of the rap collective CSMUSIC. He is known for his experimental sound, as well as religious themes blending modern trap and punk rock.

Early Life

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Chad Spencer was born on April 14, 2003, in Houston, Texas, to an American mother and a father of Mexican descent. Chad has two younger brothers, and spent most of his childhood in Houston. After finishing high school, Chad moved to the Greater Los Angeles area in pursuit of a music career.

Career

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2022-present: Career beginnings and Yeezy

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In early 2023, Chad Spencer would be scouted by Kanye West and later hired at his brand Yeezy. Spencer served as Chief Reporter at YEWS, an online news platform curated by Kanye West himself.[1] Chad Spencer would work closely with individuals such as Milo Yiannapoulos and Dov Charney. However, after the subsequent shutdown of YEWS in early 2024, Spencer would be fired along Milo Yiannapoulos. He would reside at the Garbutt House during his stay in Los Angeles.[2]

Chad Spencer would post his first song demos on the music platform BandLab.[3] He would go on to drop his debut single "Alien", featuring BIGBABYGUCCI and his brother Ethan Ezra, on December 31, 2023.[4]

On April 14, 2024, he released a single titled "ANGEL" mixed by Keyon Christ and Ricky Dean Bro. On October 31, 2024, he released a collaborative EP with his brother Ethan Ezra titled "RAW" mixed and featuring Keyon Christ.

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ "Kanye West Launches 'YEWS' News Platform". Hypebeast. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  2. ^ "Milo Yiannopoulos was fired by Kanye West claims rapper's ex-employee YesJulz with texts disputing Ye's ex-chief of staff's resignation". May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "BandLab - Make Music Online". BandLab. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  4. ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-06-15.