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|title=Ring Ring - Juice WRLD (RIP) with Clever (Live @ Rolling Loud NYC 2019 - Day 2: 10/13)|publisher=Nate C. Concerts|date=December 16, 2019|accessdate=November 10, 2024}}</ref><ref name"firefly"="">{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/clever-63f53e33.html|title=Clever Setlist|publisher=Balanced Breakfast|date= |accessdate=November 10, 2024}}</ref> In 2021, Huie's album, "Crazy," was released on Posty Co. ([[Post Malone]]/[[Republic Records]]), which received favorable reviews.<ref name="Crazy" /> As of March, 2024, he had over 650 million streams on [[Spotify]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/5yy76ufVriyvidNSvXlRU1_songs.html|title=Clever - Spotify Top Songs |publisher=Kworb |date=March 17, 2024|accessdate=November 16, 2024}}</ref>
|title=Ring Ring - Juice WRLD (RIP) with Clever (Live @ Rolling Loud NYC 2019 - Day 2: 10/13)|publisher=Nate C. Concerts|date=December 16, 2019|accessdate=November 10, 2024}}</ref><ref name"firefly"="">{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/clever-63f53e33.html|title=Clever Setlist|publisher=Balanced Breakfast|date= |accessdate=November 10, 2024}}</ref> In 2021, Huie's album, "Crazy," was released on Posty Co. ([[Post Malone]]/[[Republic Records]]), which received favorable reviews.<ref name="Crazy" /> As of March, 2024, he had over 650 million streams on [[Spotify]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/5yy76ufVriyvidNSvXlRU1_songs.html|title=Clever - Spotify Top Songs |publisher=Kworb |date=March 17, 2024|accessdate=November 16, 2024}}</ref>


==Early Life==
==Early life==
Joshua Tyler Huie was born in [[Gadsden, Alabama]] on July 8, 1985.<ref name="City Celeb">{{cite web|url=https://www.thecityceleb.com/biography/celebrity/musician/joshua-clever-tyler-biography-songs-net-worth-age-girlfriend-pictures/#google_vignette|title=Joshua Tyler Huie|publisher=City Celeb |date=|accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref> He began writing poetry at 11 years old and transitioned into writing hip-hop music at 13 years old.<ref name="Substream"/> He attended Emma Sansom High School where he excelled in sports and had planned on pursuing baseball professionally but turned down several college baseball scholarship offers after deciding to pursue a music career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesportscol.com/2020/04/singer-and-rapper-clever-played-high-school-sports/|title=Singer and Rapper Clever Played High School Sports by Kadin McElwain|publisher=The Sports Column |date=April 17, 2020 |accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flaunt.com/blog/flaunt-qampa-clever|title=CLEVER / READ AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POST MALONE SIGNEE|publisher=FLAUNT |date=March 3, 2021|accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref> He started [[Battle rap|battle rapping]] locally at 14 years of age and at 16 he was part of a radio segment where he would [[Freestyle rap|freestyle battle]] callers live on the air.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/233632-who-is-clever-the-music-industrys-best-kept-secret-is-working-with-post-malone-and-justin-bieber-news#google_vignette|title=Who Is Clever? The Music Industry's Best-Kept Secret Is Working With Post Malone & Justin Bieber by Alex Zidel|publisher=Hot New Hip Hop |date=November 22, 2022|accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref> Huie cites [[Jay Z]] and [[Led Zeppelin]] as musical influences.<ref name="Clash">{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/clevers-success-channels-the-juice-wrld-legacy/|title=Clever’s Success Channels The Juice WRLD Legacy|publisher=Clash Music |date=March 3, 2021|accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref>
Joshua Tyler Huie was born in [[Gadsden, Alabama]], on July 8, 1985.<ref name="City Celeb">{{cite web|url=https://www.thecityceleb.com/biography/celebrity/musician/joshua-clever-tyler-biography-songs-net-worth-age-girlfriend-pictures/#google_vignette|title=Joshua Tyler Huie|publisher=City Celeb |date=|accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref> He began writing poetry at 11 years old and transitioned into writing hip-hop music at 13 years old.<ref name="Substream"/> He attended Emma Sansom High School where he excelled in sports and had planned on pursuing baseball professionally but turned down several college baseball scholarship offers after deciding to pursue a music career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesportscol.com/2020/04/singer-and-rapper-clever-played-high-school-sports/|title=Singer and Rapper Clever Played High School Sports by Kadin McElwain|publisher=The Sports Column |date=April 17, 2020 |accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flaunt.com/blog/flaunt-qampa-clever|title=CLEVER / READ AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POST MALONE SIGNEE|publisher=FLAUNT |date=March 3, 2021|accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref> He started [[Battle rap|battle rapping]] locally at 14 years of age and at 16 he was part of a radio segment where he would [[Freestyle rap|freestyle battle]] callers live on the air.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/233632-who-is-clever-the-music-industrys-best-kept-secret-is-working-with-post-malone-and-justin-bieber-news#google_vignette|title=Who Is Clever? The Music Industry's Best-Kept Secret Is Working With Post Malone & Justin Bieber by Alex Zidel|publisher=Hot New Hip Hop |date=November 22, 2022|accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref> Huie cites [[Jay Z]] and [[Led Zeppelin]] as musical influences.<ref name="Clash">{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/clevers-success-channels-the-juice-wrld-legacy/|title=Clever’s Success Channels The Juice WRLD Legacy|publisher=Clash Music |date=March 3, 2021|accessdate=November 9, 2024}}</ref>


His stage name was derived from a [[Battle rap|battle rap]] when he was 14 years old. While "battling," a win often is referred to as a "W," and a loss as an "L." His stage name, "Clever," originated from a lyric he used, "You can call me Clever, because I won't 'C' an 'L,' ever." <ref name"Gadsden Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/lifestyle/2006/02/22/how-clever-is-clever/32281705007/
His stage name was derived from a [[Battle rap|battle rap]] when he was 14 years old. While "battling," a win often is referred to as a "W," and a loss as an "L." His stage name, "Clever," originated from a lyric he used, "You can call me Clever, because I won't 'C' an 'L,' ever." <ref name"Gadsden Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/lifestyle/2006/02/22/how-clever-is-clever/32281705007/

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Clever
Clever in 2024
Background information
Birth nameJoshua Tyler Huie
Born (1985-07-08) July 8, 1985 (age 39)
Gadsden, Alabama, USA
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • musician
  • rapper
  • author
Instruments
Years active1998–present
Labels
Spouse
Lyndsie Farris
​
(m. 2020)​
[1]
Children2
Websitewhoisclever.com

Joshua Tyler Huie, known professionally as Clever, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, and record producer. He has been a featured artist on Billboard charting singles by Justin Bieber, Post Malone, and Juice WRLD and has recorded with Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, and Lil Baby, among others.[2][3][4][5] He toured with Juice WRLD on the "Death Race for Love" tour[6] and has performed at Lollapalooza, Rolling Loud, Firefly, and others.[7][8] In 2021, Huie's album, "Crazy," was released on Posty Co. (Post Malone/Republic Records), which received favorable reviews.[9] As of March, 2024, he had over 650 million streams on Spotify.[10]

Early life

Joshua Tyler Huie was born in Gadsden, Alabama, on July 8, 1985.[1] He began writing poetry at 11 years old and transitioned into writing hip-hop music at 13 years old.[11] He attended Emma Sansom High School where he excelled in sports and had planned on pursuing baseball professionally but turned down several college baseball scholarship offers after deciding to pursue a music career.[12][13] He started battle rapping locally at 14 years of age and at 16 he was part of a radio segment where he would freestyle battle callers live on the air.[14] Huie cites Jay Z and Led Zeppelin as musical influences.[15]

His stage name was derived from a battle rap when he was 14 years old. While "battling," a win often is referred to as a "W," and a loss as an "L." His stage name, "Clever," originated from a lyric he used, "You can call me Clever, because I won't 'C' an 'L,' ever." [16][11]

Career

Huie released his first album "1nce More" in 2006 and battle rapped on several episodes of BET's 106 & Park which led to him performing on the BET battle rap show, "Spring Bling," which he won.[17][18] He released various recordings including "Nobody Can Save You" featuring SwizZz in 2013.[19] In 2014, Huie co-wrote and recorded "Payday" (with Snoop Dogg) and began writing music for other artists as well as working closely with David Foster.[20]

In 2018, Lil Bibby (Grade A productions) heard Huie's music and passed it along to Juice WRLD who then shared Huie's music on his Instagram page. After speaking with Juice WRLD, Huie flew out to Los Angeles and began recording with him which led to them recording the single, "Ring, Ring" which charted at #5 on Billboard's "Bubbling Under Hot 100" on March 23, 2019. They toured together on the "Death Race for Love" tour in 2019.[21][22] After Juice WRLD died on December 8, 2019, Huie stated that Juice WRLD's "co-signing" of his music opened a lot of doors for him and that he had a major impact on the trajectory of his music career.[23]

In 2019, Huie's single "Stick By My Side" (featuring NLE Choppa) caught the attention of Post Malone on social media who would go on to sign Huie to his record label, Posty Co./Republic Records. Malone's label released Huie's album, "Crazy," in 2021 which included the single, "Call Me Nobody," (featuring Lil Wayne and Huie's son Isaiah Lyric).[9][11][21]

In 2020, Justin Bieber contacted Huie on Instagram asking him if he would like to record a song with him which resulted in the single, "Forever," which charted at #24 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.[21] Huie recorded the single "Penelope" with William which charted at #1 on Finland's airplay chart for 46 weeks in 2020.[24] In 2024, he released a self titled country music EP which received favorable reviews.[25]

Other ventures

Clever's single releases
Year Title Peak chart positions Notes
US
[3] 		AUS
[26] 		AUT
[27] 		FI
[24] 		NED
[28] 		NZ
[29] 		SWE
[26] 		SWI
[26] 		UK
[30]
Collaborative releases
2019 "Ring, Ring" 5 — — — — — — — — (with Juice WRLD)
2020 "Forever" 24 29 28 — 3 32 10 33 29 (with Justin Bieber and Post Malone)
"Penelope" — — — 1 — — — — — (with William)
2021 "Life's a Mess II" 97 — — — — — — — — (with Juice WRLD and Post Malone)

Singles (collaborations)

Solo discography

  • 2024 - "Clever"[41]
  • 2023 - "Lonely" (Deluxe)
  • 2021 - "Crazy"[9]
  • 2019 - "Who is Clever?"[42]
  • 2006 - "1nce More"[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Joshua Tyler Huie". City Celeb. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to Justin Bieber's 'Forever,' Feat. Post Malone & Clever by Heran Mamo". Billboard magazine. February 27, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Clever Billboard Chart History". Billboard. March 4, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Juice WRLD - Ring Ring featuring Clever". Billboard 1. March 23, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Lollapalooza 2021 Official Line-up". Balanced Breakfast. July 1, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "CLEVER IS DONE BEING AN "INDUSTRY SECRET" by Ryan Leutz". LA Weekly. March 5, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ring Ring - Juice WRLD (RIP) with Clever (Live @ Rolling Loud NYC 2019 - Day 2: 10/13)". Nate C. Concerts. December 16, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Clever Setlist". Balanced Breakfast. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "CLEVER UNVEILS MUCH-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM CRAZY TODAY". Universal Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "Clever - Spotify Top Songs". Kworb. March 17, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "INTERVIEW: Post Malone Signee CLEVER Is No Longer The Music Industry's Best-Kept Secret by Jason McMahon". Substream Magazine. February 13, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Singer and Rapper Clever Played High School Sports by Kadin McElwain". The Sports Column. April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "CLEVER / READ AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POST MALONE SIGNEE". FLAUNT. March 3, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Who Is Clever? The Music Industry's Best-Kept Secret Is Working With Post Malone & Justin Bieber by Alex Zidel". Hot New Hip Hop. November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "Clever's Success Channels The Juice WRLD Legacy". Clash Music. March 3, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "How clever is 'Clever?'". Gadsden Times. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Clever - 1nce More - 2006". Spotify. July 31, 2006. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  18. ^ "Local musician/rapper sets sights high". Gadsden Messenger. August 2, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Clever Feat. SwizZz (Funk Volume) - Nobody Can Save You (Official Lyric Music Video)". Swizzzle. April 8, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Clever". First Avenue. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  21. ^ a b c "Clever Talks Juice WRLD's Impact, Justin Bieber Collab, Post Malone and More! Wheel Of Stories". iHeart Radio. March 25, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Clever Opens Up About His Memorable Moments with Juice WRLD by Tamari Perrineau Palmer". JaGurl TV. April 16, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  23. ^ "Clever talks relationship with Juice Wrld & new single with Post Malone - Hood Morning America". My Mixtapez. May 22, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  24. ^ a b c "Finnish Charts Penelope William featuring Clever". Finnish Charts. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  25. ^ "Clever Releases Self-Titled Country EP 'Clever' – New Album Review by Chris Link". RootsnRevelry. October 25, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  26. ^ a b c "Justin Bieber featuring Post Malone and Clever". Hit Parade charts. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  27. ^ "NZ charts". Charts NZ. February 24, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  28. ^ "Dutch Chart Justin Bieber Forever". Dutch Charts. February 22, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  29. ^ "NZ charts". Charts NZ. February 24, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "Official Singles Chart UK". Official Singles Chart UK. February 27, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  31. ^ "Rich Homie Quan, Clever, Matt Monaco - Authentic". Rich Homie Quan. March 21, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  32. ^ "Clever Drops "Life's A Mess II" With Juice WRLD and Post Malone". HYPEBEAST. March 8, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  33. ^ "Clever Speaks On Upcoming "Call Me Nobody" Collaboration With Lil Wayne & His Son [Video] by Daniel Mousdell". LilwayneHQ. February 17, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  34. ^ "Video: Skittles - Clever ft. Lil Baby by KDOUGH". Traps and Trunks. March 12, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  35. ^ "lever - Rolls Royce Umbrella (feat. Chris Brown) by Chris Buxton". Banger of the Day. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  36. ^ "Real Life Stuff Diplo, Julia Michaels, and Clever". Apple Music. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  37. ^ "Clever - "Apartments" feat. NoCap & Rylo Rodriguez (Official Music Video - WSHH Exclusive)". World Star Hip Hop. March 26, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  38. ^ "Listen to Travis Barker drum on new Zero 9:36 song, "In My Hands"". 105.7. December 18, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  39. ^ "NLE Choppa & Clever - "Stick By My Side" OFFICIAL VERSION". Strictly Hits. June 8, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  40. ^ "All in - Clever featuring Polo G and G Herbo". Genius. July 5, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  41. ^ "Clever Releases Self-Titled Country EP 'Clever' – New Album Review". RootsnRevelry. October 15, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  42. ^ "Who is Clever?". genius. October 11, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
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