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Layton Greene

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Layton Greene
Born (1998-12-04) December 4, 1998 (age 25)[1]
East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels

Layton Greene (born December 4, 1998) is an American singer from East St. Louis, Illinois.[2] She is best known for her 2019 single "Leave Em Alone" (with Lil Baby featuring PnB Rock and City Girls), which peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Previously in January of that year, she signed with Georgia-based record label Quality Control Music as its first female R&B artist.[3] Her debut extended play (EP), Tell Ya Story, was released on September 9, 2019.[4]

Personal life

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Greene was born in East St.Louis, Illinois.[5] She was raised by her mother and her step father, who eventually separated when she was 14. Greene began singing at seven years old, reciting Keyshia Cole's "Love" to her mother.[6]

Greene is in a relationship with music producer GStylesOnTheTrack, who worked with her on 2019 single "Open Wounds."[7]

Greene names Keyshia Cole, Aaliyah, and Chris Brown as her musical influences.[8]

Discography

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Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[9]
US
R&B/HH
[10]
US
Rap
[11]
CAN
[12]
Control the Streets, Volume 2
(with Quality Control)
3 3 2 5

Extended plays

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List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
Tell Ya Story
  • Released: September 9, 2019
  • Label: Quality Control, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US

[13]

US
R&B
/HH

[14]
US

R&B
[15]

"Roll in Peace"[16] 2017 12 Non-album singles
"Myself"[17] 2018
"Leave Em Alone"[18]
(with Lil Baby featuring City Girls and PnB Rock)
2019 60 27 5 Control the Streets, Volume 2
"I Love You"[20] Tell Ya Story
"Blame on Me"[21]
"Chosen One"[22] 2020 Non-album single
"Spin Again"[23] 2023 TBA
"Something"[24]
"Cinderella Story"[25]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ "Layton Greene on Apple Music". Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Quality Control's Layton Greene Wants to Share Her Pain to Help Herself and Others Heal". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Atlanta-based record label Quality Control signs first R&B artist Layton Greene". WXIA. September 5, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Quality Control's Layton Greene Releases "Tell Ya Story" Debut EP". HotNewHipHop. September 28, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "In Search Of: 20-Year-Old Singer Layton Greene Is Quality Control's First R&B Artist". Genius. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Layton Greene Talks Family Upbringing, Not Fitting In, New Music + More, October 21, 2019, retrieved February 9, 2020
  7. ^ Rôkour, Javoe (May 1, 2020). "GStylesOnTheTrack". JAVOE ROKOUR. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "R&B Singer Layton Greene Talks Going Viral With Kodak Black Remix, Making Her Billboard Chart Debut & New Music". www.billboard.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Various Artists Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  10. ^ "Various Artists Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Various Artists Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  12. ^ "Various Artists Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  15. ^ Peak positions on the Hot US R&B Songs:
  16. ^ Layton Greene - Roll In Peace, retrieved February 9, 2020
  17. ^ Layton Greene - Myself, retrieved April 6, 2021
  18. ^ Quality Control - Leave Em Alone, retrieved February 9, 2020
  19. ^ "American certifications – Layton Greene". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  20. ^ Layton Greene - I Love You, retrieved February 9, 2020
  21. ^ Layton Greene - Blame On Me, retrieved February 9, 2020
  22. ^ Madusa, S (December 18, 2020). "Layton Greene Shares Emotional New Track "Chosen One"". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  23. ^ "Spin Again - Single by Layton Greene on Apple Music", Apple Music, May 12, 2023, retrieved October 19, 2023
  24. ^ "Something - Single by Layton Greene on Apple Music", Apple Music, October 13, 2023, retrieved October 19, 2023
  25. ^ "Cinderella Story - Single by Layton Greene on Apple Music", Apple Music, December 8, 2023, retrieved January 10, 2024