Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as KAYTRANADA, is a Haitian-Canadian music producer, rapper, singer and DJ.[1] Celestin rose to prominence after releasing a series of mixtapes, remixes, and original music projects beginning in 2010 under the alias Kaytradamus. By 2013, and under the moniker KAYTRANADA, he began gaining wider recognition and, the following year, signed a deal with XL Recordings, with whom he would release his critically acclaimed debut studio album 99.9% in 2016. In 2019, he released its follow-up, Bubba, for which he won two Grammy Awards including Best Dance/Electronic Album. Celestin is one half of the hip hop duo the Celestics, along with his brother Lou Phelps.[2]
History (w/ Kanye West)[]
KAYTRANADA would first work with Kanye in 2019 for his then-album Yandhi. He would send Ye a beat, though it's unclear if Kanye ever recorded for it.[3]
The two would begin working with each other again in late-2023, likely through Ty Dolla $ign on their collaborative record VULTURES 1. KAYTRA would produce for several songs, though his only contribution towards the album that would be released was his production for "PAID" that released on the album.
Collaborations[]
- VULTURES 1 (2024)
- PAID (prod. KAYTRANADA)
Unreleased[]
- Yandhi (2019)
- Time Won't Stop (prod. KAYTRANADA)
- VULTURES 1 (2024)