88Camino

88Camino
Born	Shakqueel Malcolm De'shon Burthwright (1992-06-14) June 14, 1992 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)	Rapper, vocalist, songwriter
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Member of hip hop duo 88Glam

Shakqueel Malcolm De'shon Burthwright (born June 14, 1992), who performs under the stage name 88Camino, is a Canadian-American artist known for his work as a rapper, vocalist, and songwriter. He was previously affiliated with the Weeknd's XO and Republic Records labels as one half of the hip hop duo 88Glam, alongside fellow Canadian rapper Derek Wise.

Early life

Burthwright was born in Toronto’s Scarborough district to parents Debbie Howard and Peter Burthwright. At the age of eight, he relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma with his mother. Returning to Canada during his tenth-grade year, he eventually settled in Ajax, Ontario. Drawing inspiration from musicians such as Lil Wayne, he began producing music at age sixteen.

2009–2012: Early career

Launching his career in 2009 under the alias "Drew Howard"—a combination of his middle name and his mother’s maiden name—he initially gained recognition within Toronto’s music community through associations with artists like Filipino-Canadian rapper Russell (formerly known as D-Pryde). Over time, he transitioned away from an early bubblegum rap style toward a more refined sound.

2012–2017: Get Home Safe

In the summer of 2012, Burthwright joined forces with Canadian rappers Derek Wise and Jazz Cartier to form "Get Home Safe," adopting the stage name "88Camino." The group made appearances in music videos linked to The Weeknd, including "King of the Fall" and "Reminder."

Following the dissolution of Get Home Safe, Camino and Wise continued their collaboration by releasing singles such as "Anuva Wun" and contributing to Wise’s 2017 solo debut album Inglorious. They began hinting at a joint project during the summer of 2017.

2017–present: 88Glam

On November 1, 2017, Billboard debuted the music video for "12," marking the launch of their new duo 88Glam and solidifying Camino’s permanent adoption of his current stage name. The video included a guest appearance from The Weeknd. Their self-titled debut mixtape 88Glam followed shortly after on November 7, 2017.

After securing deals with XO and Republic Records, 88Glam released 88Glam Reloaded on April 20, 2018. Their sophomore album, 88Glam2, was issued on November 15, 2018, via XO and Republic.

On March 5, 2020, they announced their upcoming album Close to Heaven Far from God, originally scheduled for release on April 17 through XO and Republic. However, following their exit from these labels, the album’s release was postponed. Instead, they independently delivered the mixtape New Mania on June 26, 2020. Eventually, Close to Heaven Far from God was independently launched on August 26, 2022, featuring notable revisions from its initial tracklist.

Extended plays

Catalogue of extended plays with essential information

Title	Details
88Camino.com (as Drew Howard)	Release date: August 25, 2015 Label: Independent Format: Digital download and streaming
Music to Soothe the Savage Youth (as Drew Howard; with Birthday Boy)	Release date: October 26, 2015 Label: Independent Format: Digital download and streaming
Social Suicide (as Drew Howard)	Release date: March 30, 2016 Label: Independent Format: Digital download and streaming

As lead artist

Catalogue of singles released as the primary artist

Track	Release Year	Associated Album
"Uncle Tona" (under the name Drew Howard)	2014	Template:N/A
"You're Not My Mans" (credited as Drew Howard)	2015	88Camino.com
"Anuva Wun" (credited as Drew Howard; featuring Derek Wise)	2016	Template:N/A

As featured artist

Singles where featured artist, including year and album details

Track	Year	Primary Artist(s)	Album Title
"I Can Tell" (credited as Drew Howard)	2017	Derek Wise	Inglorious

Compilation of music videos with release years and directors

Track	Year Released	Director(s)	Additional Information
"Uncle Tona"	2014	Tristan C-M	Debuted on Complex.
"You're Not My Mans"	2016

With 88Glam

• 88Glam (initial release 2017; reissued 2018)
• 88Glam2 (2018)
• New Mania (2020)
• Heaven Can Wait (2021)
• Close to Heaven Far from God (2022)

See also

• XO