2023–2024: Breakthrough with Valedictorian In 2023, Ian began releasing singles under his own name, gaining traction with tracks like "Bad Habits" and "Ghost Ride". He signed with BuVision,
Columbia Records, and Dogdog in early 2024. His breakout moment came with the release of his single "Figure It Out" in May 2024, featuring a cameo from former NFL star
Marshawn Lynch in its
Lyrical Lemonade-produced music video. Shortly after, on May 17, 2024, Ian released his debut mixtape
Valedictorian, which debuted at number 54 on the
Billboard 200 and featured high-energy rage beats and dynamic production by mainly producer Sxprano and American rapper and producer
tana. A deluxe edition, released in July 2024, included the viral hit "Magic Johnson", which charted on the
Bubbling Under Hot 100 and was later certified Gold by the RIAA. In June 2024, he released "Fit Check" with VonOff1700. Also in 2024, he released the song "Magic Johnson," which became viral on TikTok; this single would be tacked onto the deluxe edition of
Valedictorian. In support of his debut mixtape
Valedictorian, Ian embarked on the "Ian" Tour in late 2024. The tour included performances across various cities, including Santa Ana, San Diego, Chicago, and Houston. Notably, the San Diego show took place at The Observatory North Park on December 5, 2024.
2024-present: Rise to mainstream and Goodbye Horses Following the success of
Valedictorian, Ian collaborated with
Lil Yachty on the single "
Hate Me", which debuted at number 68 on the
Billboard Hot 100. The song was accompanied by another Lyrical Lemonade music video and further propelled his growing popularity. In October 2024, Ian released his debut studio album,
Goodbye Horses. ==Discography==