George Watsky

George Watsky
George Watsky
	Watsky in June 2012
Background information
Birth name	George Virden Watsky
Born	September 15, 1986 (age 37); San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative hip hop; slam poetry; spoken word; essay; nerdcore; progressive rap;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter; record producer; poet; author; illustrator;
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Steel Wool Media / EMPIRE
Website	georgewatsky.com

George Virden Watsky (born September 15, 1986) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, poet, author, and illustrator.

Watsky broke out as a rapper with his viral video "Pale kid raps fast" in 2011, which featured his trademark chopping style. He has released seven studio albums: Watsky (2009), Cardboard Castles (2013), All You Can Do (2014), x Infinity (2016), Complaint (2019), Placement (2020), and Intention (2023). He performs live shows with a backing band called Créme Fraîche.^[1] He is also known for his appearances in episodes of Epic Rap Battles of History, and as an author following the publication of How to Ruin Everything in 2016.^[2]^[3]

On May 7, 2020, Watsky set the Guinness World Record for longest rapping marathon, rapping for 33 hours 33 minutes and 19 seconds.^[4] Also known for his slam poetry, he was featured on Season 6 of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry.^[5]

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^ Jenkins, Craig (May 7, 2020). "This Rapper Just Broke the Record for the World's Longest Freestyle". Vulture. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ Sher, Allyson (January 28, 2011). "WU-SLam gears up for 3rd annual Grand Slam". Student Life. St. Louis: Washington University Student Media, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2011.

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[4] Jenkins, Craig (May 7, 2020). "This Rapper Just Broke the Record for the World's Longest Freestyle". Vulture. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[5] Sher, Allyson (January 28, 2011). "WU-SLam gears up for 3rd annual Grand Slam". Student Life. St. Louis: Washington University Student Media, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2011.

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