AzChike

Damaria Kayshawn Walker, known as AzChike (born July 28, 1995) is an American rapper from South Central, Los Angeles. He released his debut album, Rich & Ratchet, in 2019.

AzChike
Birth name	Damaria Kayshawn Walker
Born	(1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 30)
Origin	South Central, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Warner (current) Atlantic Machine Works Asylum (former)
Member of	AzCult

Early life

AzChike grew up in South Central of Los Angeles.^[1] After high school, he worked several jobs, including one at Sprouts Farmers Market, but quit in 2015 to pursue making music.^[2]

Career

AzChike has rapped since 2013.^[2] Around the same time, he and his friends formed the AzCult, a four-member hip-hop collective. In 2017, his song "Burn Rubber Again" went viral and garnered millions of listens on SoundCloud. Shortly after, he received a co-sign from Shoreline Mafia, released his debut mixtape, My World, and performed at Rolling Loud.^[1] He also toured with Shoreline Mafia.^[2]

In 2019, AzChike signed with Atlantic Records, specifically its Machine Works label, and Asylum Records.^[3] He also released his debut album, Rich & Ratchet, and went on tour with rapper 1TakeJay.^[4][5] The same year, he released a three-song EP, AlmightyChike, with rapper Almighty Suspect.^[6] One year later, in 2020, AzChike released Yors Truly EP.^[3] From then on, AzChike's singles would court attention from publications like Pitchfork, The Fader, and Revolt.^[6][7][8] In 2022, AzChike released the album Chike Different.^[9]

In 2024, AzChike was featured on Schoolboy Q's album Blue Lips on the song "Movie".^[10] At Schoolboy Q and Devin Malik's show at The Roxy Theatre, AzChike performed a 30-minute set.^[11] He performed at Kendrick Lamar's The Pop Out: Ken & Friends in June at the Kia Forum.^[12] The same year, he appeared on Kendrick Lamar's album GNX on the song "Peekaboo".^[13]

On 21 February 2025, AzChike released "Whatx2" as a single along with its music video, simultaneously announcing his signing to Warner Records.^[14]

Personal life

AzChike has two younger brothers.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

• Don't Die Yet (2024) (with Low the Great)
• Spooky Summer (2024)
• CHIZZLE (2024)
• Born to Be Important (2023)
• I.S.W.I.L.L (2022)
• Chike Different (2022)
• Kourtesy of Us (2021)
• Rich & Ratchet (2019)