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Stevie Stone
Birth nameStephen Lewis Williams
Born (1981-07-28) July 28, 1981 (age 43)
Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitetherealsteviestone.com

Stephen Lewis Williams (born July 28, 1981),[1] better known by his stage name Stevie Stone, is an American rapper from Columbia, Missouri. He was signed to Tech N9ne's Strange Music record label from 2011 to 2021 and has since founded his own record label Ahdasee Records. He has released seven studio albums including Black Lion, with his most recent being Raising The Bar in April 2022.

Career

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Stone grew up in Columbia, Missouri, and is based in St. Louis. He discovered a love of music through his mother, a singer and choir director who introduced the rapper to gospel, blues, and soul at an early age.[2] As he grew up, Stone had his feet in the worlds of music and sports, pursuing a basketball career and playing piano and drums.[3] Though he received an offer to play ball for a junior college in Iowa, he was asked to open at a show just weeks before he would leave for school, and he chose to focus on his rap career.[3] In 2007, Stone signed with Ruthless Records, which released his debut, New Kid Coming, on September 29, 2009.[4] Not long afterwards, the MC left the label to sign with Tech N9ne's Strange Music.[5] On June 12, 2012, his second studio album Rollin' Stone was released.[6] On October 23, 2012, he released an EP titled Momentum.[7] On August 13, 2013, his third studio album 2 Birds 1 Stone was released.[8][9] In 2021, Stevie Stone announced across social media platforms that he has officially departed Strange Music and has since announced Ahdasee Records as his new record label with the release of his first independent single since 2009 titled "Jumping Out The Window".[10]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US
Rap
New Kid Comin
Rollin' Stone
  • Released: June 12, 2012
  • Label: Strange Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
78 12 9
2 Birds 1 Stone
  • Released: August 13, 2013
  • Label: Strange Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
76 11 9
Malta Bend
  • Released: June 30, 2015
  • Label: Strange Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
193 15 9
Level Up
  • Released: June 2, 2017
  • Label: Strange Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Kontra-Band (with JL)
  • Released: April 20, 2018
  • Label: Strange Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Black Lion
  • Released: August 7, 2020
  • Label: Strange Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Raising The Bar
  • Released: April 1, 2022
  • Label: Ahdasee
  • Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US
Rap
Momentum
  • Released: October 23, 2012
  • Label: Strange Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
196 27 22
Set in Stone I
  • Released: February 22, 2019
  • Label: Strange Music
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

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Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US
Rap
Himmie Hyme Vol. 1: Food Stamps
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Ruthless
  • Format: Digital download
Himmie Hyme Vol. 2: Class Is Now In Session
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Ruthless
  • Format: Digital download
Himmie Hyme Vol. 3: The Countdown
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Ruthless
  • Format: Digital download
Himmie Hyme Vol. 4: Set In Stone
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Ruthless
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
US R&B
US Rap
"Wait a Minute"[11] 2008 New Kid Comin
"Run It" 2015 Malta Bend
"Fall In Love With It" (featuring Darrein Safron)
"Rain Dance" (featuring Tech N9ne & Mystikal)
"Get Fucked Up"
"Options" 2017 Level Up
"Whippin' Up" (featuring DB Bantino)
"Another Level"
"Paradise"
"Eat II"
"Deep End" (with Kontages) Non-album single
"Groomed By The Block" (with JL) 2018 Kontra-Band
"No Permission" (featuring Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R.) 2020 Black Lion
"Dope Sick"
"Jungle" (featuring King Iso)
"Type of Time" (featuring Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R.)
"Still Standing" (featuring Dan Marsala of Story of the Year & Rittz)
"Jumping Out the Window"[12] 2021 Non-album singles
"Wasted" (featuring Caskey)
"Reputation" (with Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R.)
"BSP" 2022 Raising the Bar
"Presha" (featuring Kutt Calhoun) 2023 TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Jumpin' Jax" 2010 Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Bishop YoungDon The Gates Mixed Plate
"Far Out" Tech N9ne, JL of B. Hood, P.R.E.A.C.H.
"Calm Down" Kutt Calhoun, Riv Locc Raw and Un-Kutt
"Hard Core" Krizz Kaliko Shock Treatment
"Stranger" Cognito, Tech N9ne, Big Scoob, Kutt Calhoun, Loki Automatic
"Overtime" 2011 Tech N9ne All 6's and 7's
"Won't You Come Dirty" Tech N9ne, Young Bleed Welcome to Strangeland
"EMJ" Tech N9ne, Irv da Phenom, Kutt Calhoun, ¡Mayday!, Jay Rock, Krizz Kaliko, Magnum PI
"Dollar General" (Remix) 2012 ¡Mayday!, Yelawolf Smash and Grab
"TNT" (Remix) ¡Mayday!, Black Thought, Jay Rock, Jon Connor, DJ Khaled
"Colorado" 2013 Tech N9ne, B.o.B, Ces Cru, Krizz Kaliko, ¡Mayday!, Rittz Something Else
"Forever New" ¡Mayday! Believers
"Nobody Cares: (The Remix)" 2014 Tech N9ne, Wrekonize, Bernz, Ces Cru, Krizz Kaliko Strangeulation
"Strangeulation II" Godemis, Murs, Brotha Lynch Hung
"Na Na" Tech N9ne, Rittz
"Stink" Krizz Kaliko, Tech N9ne, Kendall Morgan
"Nobody Cares" Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko
"Strangeulation Vol.II Cypher II" 2015 Tech N9ne Ces Cru Strangeulation Vol. II
"Fired" Tech N9ne, Darrein Safron
"Chilly Rub" Tech N9ne, Godemis
"Need Jesus" 2016 Tech N9ne, J.L. The Storm
"Know Better" Big Scoob H.O.G.
"Stop Breathing" Rittz, Ces Cru Top of the Line
"More" Krizz Kaliko GO
"No No's"
"Put Em on" 2017 Tech N9ne, Darrein Safron Dominion
"Nevermind Me" Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko & Mackenzie Nicole
"Take You Down" Mackenzie Nicole, Ryan Bradley
"Angels in the Playground" Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko
"Minimize" Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko Strange Reign
"Come Down"
"Plenty" Krizz Kaliko, Ces Cru
"Quicksand" Big Scoob, Godemis
"Version" 2018 Info Gates Thankful
"Pray" 2019 Ubiquitous, Joey Cool Under Bad Influence
"Head Case" Joey Cool Old Habits Die Hard
"Little" 2020 Krizz Kaliko Legend
"I Think" Tech N9ne, Bernz, Godemis, Jehry Robinson, JL, Joey Cool, King Iso, Krizz Kaliko, Maez301, UBI, Wrekonize FEAR EXODUS
"Chop It Down" Cashius King Chop It Down
"Taking It All" 2022 def rebel
"You Don't Want None" 2024 def rebel

References

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  1. ^ "Strange Music Inc". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  2. ^ June 16, 2011, 23:25:21 (June 16, 2011). "Stevie Stone Talks Signing With Tech N9ne's Label – Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2011. Retrieved September 29, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b Meara, Paul (June 14, 2012). "Stevie Stone Breaks Down His Experiences With Tech N9ne, "Rollin' Stone"". HipHop DX. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "iTunes – Music – New Kid Comin by Stevie Stone". Itunes.apple.com. September 29, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  5. ^ "Stevie Stone Talks New Album, Fan Appreciation & Strange Music – XXL". Xxlmag.com. June 14, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "iTunes – Music – Tech N9ne Presents Rollin' Stone by Stevie Stone". Itunes.apple.com. June 12, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  7. ^ "iTunes – Music – Momentum by Stevie Stone". Itunes.apple.com. October 23, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  8. ^ "iTunes – Music – 2 Birds 1 Stone (Deluxe Edition) by Stevie Stone". Itunes.apple.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  9. ^ "Stevie Stone – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  10. ^ "Stevie Stone Launches New Record Label: Ahdasee Records!". Scottie D. March 3, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "iTunes – Music – Wait a Minute – Single by Stevie Stone". Itunes.apple.com. November 25, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  12. ^ "iTunes – Music – Jumping out the Window – Single by Stevie Stone". Itunes.apple.com. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.