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Birth name | James Johnson IV |
Born | Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. | June 6, 2000
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Years active | 2017–present |
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James Edward Johnson IV[1][2] (born June 6, 2000), known professionally as BabyTron, is an American rapper and member of rap group ShittyBoyz. Born and raised in Metro Detroit, specifically Ypsilanti, Michigan, he rose to prominence following the release of his 2019 mixtape BIN Reaper, which included the song "Jesus Shuttleworth", which went viral.[3]
In 2020, BabyTron released his studio album MegaTron. That same year, he also released the mixtapes Lewis & Clark and Dookie Brothers 2 with TrDee. He released his mixtape series BIN Reaper 2 (2021) and BIN Reaper 3: Old Testament (2022), followed by BIN Reaper 3: New Testament (2023). His collaborative mixtape with artist Certified Trapper, Mario & Luigi, released in 2024.
BabyTron was named as part of the XXL 2022 Freshman Class on June 14, 2022, being featured in a XXL freestyle rap cypher.[4] In 2024, BabyTron was featured on the song "Equilibrium" alongside G Herbo for Lyrical Lemonade's album All Is Yellow. During the same year, BabyTron, alongside Big Sean, was featured on Eminem's song "Tobey", which was the second single for his album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).