{{Short description|American rapper and singer (born c.2001)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | birth_name = Kevione Austin | birth_date = {{circa|{{birth year and age|2001}}}} | birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | genre = Hip-hop, soul | occupation = Rapper, singer | instrument = Vocals | label = Atlantic | website = {{URL|kevomuneymusic.com}} }} '''Kevione Austin'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kayembe |first=Astrid |title=Rapper Kevo Muney provides free dental cleanings for Memphis Delta Prep students |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/03/rapper-kevo-muney-memphis-delta-prep-dr-marrio-smiles-thomas/7972771001/ |access-date=October 12, 2025 |website=The Commercial Appeal |language=en-US}}</ref> (born {{Circa|2001}}), known by his stage name '''Kevo Muney''', is an American rapper and singer from South Memphis, Tennessee. He is signed to Atlantic Records.
== Biography == Austin was born {{Circa|2001}}, in South Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Ju |first=Shirley |date=May 9, 2021 |title=Kevo Muney: Bringing Soul Back to Rap |url=https://allhiphop.com/features/kevomuney/ |access-date=October 12, 2025 |website=AllHipHop |language=en-US}}</ref> the youngest of eight siblings.<ref name=":0" /> He grew up listening to soul music and sang at his church beginning at age six. He originally sang on Beale Street for money.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Joshua |date=September 27, 2021 |title=Rise & Grind: Kevo Muney Talks "Leave Some Day," His Church Roots & More |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/350969-rise-and-grind-kevo-muney-talks-leave-some-day-his-church-roots-and-more-news |access-date=October 12, 2025 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> As a teenager, he began rapping and posted his freestyles onto Facebook.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Mehr |first=Bob |title=From NLE Choppa to Kevo Muney, 5 Memphis rappers to watch in 2020 |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/12/11/memphis-rappers-nle-choppa-kevo-muney-blac-youngsta/2599482001/ |access-date=October 12, 2025 |website=The Commercial Appeal |language=en-US}}</ref> He gained local popularity from his mixtape ''I Grind'', his 2018 song "Back Against The Wall", on his mixtape ''Who Am I (Reloaded)'', and his guest appearance on "Deep End" by fellow Memphis rapper Fat Wizza.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Seabrook III |first=Robby |date=March 25, 2021 |title=The Break Presents: Kevo Muney |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/kevo-muney-interview-the-break/ |access-date=September 22, 2025 |website=XXL |language=en}}</ref>
By 2019, Austin had received cosigns from Chief Keef, Gunna, Kevin Gates, Lil Baby, and Tay Keith, among others; he signed with Atlantic Records the same year,<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" /> which was confirmed in early November.<ref name=":4" /> He was featured on Sprite Way, an advertising campaign of The Coca-Cola Company which features rising musicians. His debut mixtape with Atlantic, ''Baby G.O.A.T.'', was announced alongside the release of his debut single with the label, "Everythang Changed". The mixtape released on December 13, 2019, and contained guest appearances from BlocBoy JB and Tay Keith.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Kevo Muney Signs With Atlantic Records, Releases Street-Inspired 'Everythang Changed' Video: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/kevo-muney-signs-atlantic-records/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519163751/https://www.billboard.com/pro/kevo-muney-signs-atlantic-records/ |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |access-date=October 12, 2025 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2019 |title=Kevo Muney celebrates record deal with "Everything Changed" |url=https://hiphopcanada.com/kevo-muney-everything-changed/ |access-date=October 12, 2025 |website=HipHopCanada |language=en-CA}}</ref> Its cover went viral online for depicting an anthropomorphic goat giving birth to Muney.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> In 2023, Drew Gadbois of ''The Michigan Daily'' described the cover as "the kind of album art that perfectly toes the line between utter masterpiece and complete travesty".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gadbois |first=Drew |date=February 6, 2023 |title=An ode to album covers |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/music/an-ode-to-album-covers/ |access-date=October 12, 2025 |website=The Michigan Daily |language=en-US}}</ref>
In February 2020, Austin released the song "Leave Some Day", which later received a remix featuring a guest appearance from Lil Durk.<ref name=":2" />
== Discography ==
* ''Who Am I (Reloaded)'' (2018) * ''Baby G.O.A.T.'' (2019) * ''Leave Some Day'' (2020) * ''Because I Love Y'all'' (2021) * ''Lucille's Grandson'' (2021) * ''Kevo Muney x Lil Muney'' (2022) * ''I Admit I Was Wrong'' (2025) * ''UnreleasedMuney'' (2025)
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.kevomuneymusic.com/}}
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Category:2000s births Category:Rappers from Memphis, Tennessee Category:Singers from Memphis, Tennessee Category:21st-century American male rappers Category:21st-century African-American male rappers Category:21st-century African-American rappers Category:21st-century American rappers Category:Atlantic Records artists Category:Living people