George Watsky
George Virden Watsky (born September 15, 1986) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, poet, author, and illustrator.
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| Birth name | George Virden Watsky |
| Born | September 15, 1986 (age 37) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Steel Wool Media / EMPIRE |
| Website | georgewatsky |
Watsky broke out as a rapper with his viral video "Pale kid raps fast" in 2011, which featured his trademark chopping style. He has released seven studio albums: Watsky (2009), Cardboard Castles (2013), All You Can Do (2014), x Infinity (2016), Complaint (2019), Placement (2020), and Intention (2023). He performs live shows with a backing band called Créme Fraîche. He is also known for his appearances in episodes of Epic Rap Battles of History, and as an author following the publication of How to Ruin Everything in 2016.
On May 7, 2020, Watsky set the Guinness World Record for longest rapping marathon, rapping for 33 hours 33 minutes and 19 seconds. Also known for his slam poetry, he was featured on Season 6 of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry.