Chester Watson, born Montrell Elijah Haymon on March 16, 1997, in St. Louis, Missouri, is an American rapper and record producer known for his introspective lyricism and atmospheric beats. Raised in Clearwater, Florida, he began releasing music online at 15, quickly gaining attention with his 2012 mixtape, *Phantom*. Watson's style blends hip-hop, lo-fi, and psychedelia, drawing inspiration from artists like MF DOOM, Odd Future, and Madlib. His discography includes *Tin Wooki* (2014), *Past Cloaks* (2016), and his debut studio album, *A Japanese Horror Film* (2020). In 2023, he released *fish don't climb trees* and premiered new singles "chasing clouds" and "summer blues" on COLORS. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Watson_%28rapper%29?utm_source=openai))