Kalifa
Sign in to saveKhalif Libasse Diouf, known by the stage name Kalifa (born April 6, 1989), formerly known by the stage name Le1f (), is an American rapper and producer. Diouf also founded the record label Camp & Street, with Boody, DonChristian, and Chaz Requina. Diouf garnered attention for unique musical and performance styles, as well as his role as an openly gay rapper. Following a series of well-received mixtapes and EPs, Diouf's debut studio album, Riot Boi, was released in November 2015.
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- 1989-04-06
- Works
- 19
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New York City-based rapper/producer/dancer Kalifa (formerly known as Le1f) was born Khalif Diouf and grew as a beatmaker in the 2000s. When attending Wesleyan University he befriended the members of snark-rap outfit Das Racist and went on to make the beat for their breakthrough single, "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell." Kalifa became a key figure in a subset of openly gay N.Y.C. rappers, gaining exposure for their refreshing contributions to hip-hop that grew out of the early-'90s drag and b
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Key dates
- Born
- 6 April 1989
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- non-binary
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Manhattan
- Occupation
- singer
- Genre
- hip-hop
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- le1f.com
- Image
- Le1f by Gergely Csatari 1.jpg
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- Biography
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- Discography
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- EPs
- Mixtapes
- Filmography
- Music videos
- Television
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Khalif Libasse Diouf, known by the stage name Kalifa (born April 6, 1989), formerly known by the stage name Le1f (), is an American rapper and producer. Diouf also founded the record label Camp & Street, with Boody, DonChristian, and Chaz Requina. Diouf garnered attention for unique musical and performance styles, as well as his role as an openly gay rapper. Following a series of well-received mixtapes and EPs, Diouf's debut studio album, Riot Boi, was released in November 2015.
==Biography== Born in Manhattan, Diouf studied ballet and modern dance, attended the Concord Academy with the class of 2007 and earned a degree in dance from Wesleyan University before returning to the city to become a rapper.
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