BabyTron

BabyTron
BabyTron performing in April 2022
BabyTron performing in April 2022
Background information
Birth nameJames Johnson IV
Born (2000-06-06) June 6, 2000 (age 24)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels
Member of
  • ShittyBoyz
  • Dog$hit Militia

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).

  1. ^ "Information on BabyTron's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  2. ^ Metro Detroit's newest hip-hop star BabyTron on breakthrough verge, 5 November 2021, retrieved 2022-06-15
  3. ^ Wangethi, Isaac (2023-12-12). "BabyTron's age, height, real name, parents, net worth". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  4. ^ 2022 XXL Freshman Class Revealed, 14 June 2022, retrieved 2022-06-15