Kevon André Samuels, better known by his stage name The 6th Letter, is a Canadian hip hop recording artist from Toronto.
Background
Kevon was born on August 13, 1992 in Toronto, Ontario. He spent an early portion of his life traveling back and forth between the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York City where he would stay with his father (Paul McLawrence) and Downtown Toronto where he would stay with his mother (Claudette Samuels).
Education
He attended Saint Mary"s Catholic Secondary School in Toronto before dropping out in 2010 to pursue a career in music
Career
Early Life and musical beginnings
Kevon adopted the moniker The 6th Letter from the nickname Freshie which was given to him in high school. 2010-2011: What The F & Go Green
Shipes and The Smokers Club later hosted 6th"s sophomore release, Go Green in April 2011. 2012-present: NorthernPlayalisticGetHighMuzik
Since the release of Go Green, 6th has performed with popular artists such as Method Manitoba, Big K.R.I.T, Curren$y, Mac Miller, Smoke DZA, ASAP Rocky, Raekwon, Juicy J, Machine Gun Kelly, Theophilus London, Styles P, Ghostface Killa, Casey Veggies, Action Bronson, Chance The Rapper, Redman, Royce Da 5"9.
On November 27, 2013 a track from Kevon"s upcoming third mixtape titled Chain Smokin premiered on NOISEY. 6th"s third mixtape, NorthernPlayalisticGetHighMuzik is scheduled to be released in early 2014.
The mixtape will be entirely produced by Raz Fresco.
Membership
He is a member of the hip hop collective Bakers Club.