Keith Middleton, born on October 9th, 1997, in Victorville, California and known professionally as SlyKooper, is an American rapper and songwriter from Apple Valley, California. He was raised between California, Indiana, and Georgia until the age of 19. Inspired by artists like ScHoolboy Q, A$AP Rocky, Tyler, The Creator, XXXTENTACION, and Wifisfuneral. He began making music in early 2018, which has led to him working in Indianapolis, Indiana as part of Tha Kartel Collective along with other various artists including Reso Bankroll/ Re$oBankroll, Young Smoov, Cmaejor, and Velly$upreme. SlyKooper has opened for artists such as Chief Keef, Bhad Bhabie, Ski Mask The Slump God, Gunna, Jaydayoungan, & Comethazine. He has also traveled the country, making stops in places such as a Jay Critch’s Hood Favorite Album Release Party in New York City, crossed paths with Blueface in Atlanta, and performances in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, Texas. Performing at SXSW 2019 led to SlyKooper meeting Flipp Dinero & Molly Brazy during the event. Working with others around him such as artists 2x and LUCKY3RD has led him to Los Angeles for the BET Awards Events. He has connected with Adam22 of No Jumper and artists such as Key Glock at Young Dolph’s PRE Empire Event; and A$AP Ferg, Shordie Shordie, Lil Tracy, Lil Candy Paint, and Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd at the BET Experience.