He then embarked on a series of collaborations with various artists, including Nipsey Hussle, BJ The Chicago Kid, Chance the Rapper, Wiz Khalifa, and A$AP Rocky.Ģ016–17: Ocean & Montana and Magnolia In 2014, continuing to work with Pharrell, he released his debut mixtape, Idle Time, which featured Kendrick Lamar, Miley Cyrus, Freddie Gibbs, Robin Thicke, Sir Michael Rocks, and others, with production from Pharrell Williams, Chuck Inglish, Boi-1da, Cardo, Blaq, and Polyester among others. On Mahe released the single "Staircases" produced by Pharrell and featuring Kendrick Lamar. When Buddy was 18, his "Awesome Awesome" was produced by The Neptunes and Pharrell made an appearance in the video. Impressed, Pharrell began to work with the teenager, and signed him to his I Am Other creative collective and record label. In 2009, he got a break when TV music supervisor Scott Vener showed Pharrell Williams an early effort by the 15-year-old Buddy. Musical career 2009–2015: Career beginnings and signing to Star Trak Īs a teenager he began recording his own material. When the school became too expensive he withdrew, later attending a high school performing arts program in Long Beach, California. "I grew up as a full-fledged entertainer rather than just somebody trying to rap about stuff," he has said about that experience. Introduced to gospel and soul by his father, a preacher and choir director, he began his performance career at age seven by starring in plays and musicals including The Wiz, Oliver With a Twist, and Dreamgirls at Amazing Grace Conservatory. 2.2 2016–17: Ocean & Montana and Magnolia.
2.1 2009–2015: Career beginnings and signing to Star Trak.
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