Hurricane Wisdom | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wisdom Mikeal Oluola (2004-04-05) April 5, 2004 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Gamma. |
| Website | hurricanewisdom.net |
Wisdom Mikeal Oluola (born April 5, 2004), known professionally as Hurricane Wisdom, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Tallahassee, Florida. He signed with Gamma. to release his 2026 singles "Living Up" and "Barbie Doll" (with Chance the Rapper). In 2021, he self-released his debut album Hurricane Season.
Early life
Wisdom Mikeal Oluola was born and raised in Florida, United States. According to his own account, he was raised in an environment of challenging circumstances from an early age. These experiences later became the foundation of his musical subject matter.[1][2][3]
Music career
Hurricane Wisdom began his music career in 2020, releasing music while still in his teens.[4][5] His track "Giannis" became one of his most notable early hits, later receiving a remix featuring Polo G, which significantly increased his notability; his song "Drugs Callin'" also featured a remix with Lil Baby, with it being listed as the "13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week" by XXL magazine.[6][7][8] In 2021 he released his debut album, Hurricane Season, which amassed around three million to five million total streams.
In July of 2025, Wisdom signed with the record label Gamma. and released the singles "Living Up" and "Barbie Doll", both of which reached the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[9][10] In an interview with Uproxx, Wisdom cited Rod Wave as his primary inspiration for music alongside Chance the Rapper, Dej Loaf, Kodak Black, and Juice Wrld, who were also a big inspiration.[11] In March 2025, Wisdom went on tour with BossMan Dlow and 1900Rugrat in Cincinnati.[12]
In 2026 Hurricane Wisdom released Barbie Doll with Chance the Rapper.[13] Wisdom was also featured on the Big Ah Kidz studio album by 1900Rugrat in the song "Dat Like".[14] In March of 2022, Wisdom was featured in a song by SpotemGottem titled "Got a Lil Older".[15][16]
Discography
This table only includes notable songs from Hurricane Wisdom
| Song | Album | Artist(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granny's Baby | State of Emergency | Hurricane Wisdom
LPB Poody |
2020 |
| Giannis | Perfect Storm: Sorry 4 The Rain | Hurricane Wisdom | 2024 |
| Drugs Callin | Perfect Storm | Hurricane Wisdom | 2025 |
| Dat Like | Big Ah Kidz | 1900Rugrat
Hurricane Wisdom |
2025 |
| Barbie Doll | Single | Hurricane Wisdom | 2026 |
| LIVING UP | LIVING UP | Hurricane Wisdom | 2026 |
References
- Connect, Artist (February 26, 2026). "The Rise of Hurricane Wisdom: A Florida Story". The Artist Connect. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- "Hurricane Wisdom Kept Florida Pain Music Undefeated All These Years". hypefresh.com. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- Lane, Vincent (April 18, 2026). "Hurricane Wisdom Let's Us Know That's "Enough,"". The Garnette Report. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- Peter A., Berry (November 26, 2025). "How Hurricane Wisdom Turned Hard Times Into Hit Records". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "HURRICANE WISDOM". First Avenue. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- Pierre, Alphonse (October 18, 2024). "Hurricane Wisdom's "Giannis" Is the Feel-Good Florida Anthem of the Moment". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Rap Blog: Hurricane Wisdom and Lil Baby numb their pain". The FADER. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- Staff, XXL (August 8, 2025). "The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Five minutes with Hurricane Wisdom on his Afrobeats journey". TimesLIVE. March 24, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- Asuni, Amber (March 20, 2026). "Hurricane Wisdom Celebrates Global Vibes With New Afrobeats Inflected Single "Living Up"". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- "UM 20: Hurricane Wisdom Is On His Way To Being Rap's Next Breakout Act". UPROXX. December 13, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- "Bossman Dlow scores easy points on tour". The FADER. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- Mahadevan, Tara (May 22, 2026). "Hurricane Wisdom Announces New Album, Shares Chance the Rapper Collab". Complex. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- Quincy (November 7, 2025). "1900Rugrat Returns with Chaotic Energy on "Big Ah Kidz"". RGM. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- "SpotemGottem :: Back From the Dead – RapReviews". June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- Fitzgerald, Trent FitzgeraldTrent (November 26, 2021). "The 13 Best New Songs This Week". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 19, 2026.