In 2013, they signed a record deal with Mike Will Made-Its EarDrummers imprint.
The duo are best known for their singles 'Black Beatles' from SremmLife 2, which peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 while also charting in the top ten in territories across the world, and 'No Type', 'No Flex Zone', and 'Throw Sum Mo' from SremmLife. Rae Sremmurd ( /re rmrd/) is an American hip hop duo originating from Tupelo, Mississippi formed by two brothers, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee. The name 'Rae Sremmurd' is derived from the duo's home label, EarDrummers, by spelling each word backwards. Their debut album SremmLife was released on January 6, 2015. Rae Sremmurd is an American hip hop duo based in Atlanta, Georgia consisting of brothers Khalif 'Swae Lee' Brown (born June 7, 1995) and Aaquil 'Slim Jxmmi' Brown (born December 29, 1993) from Tupelo, Mississippi.