King Lil G

King Lil G
King Lil G in music video "Narcos Corridos"
Background information
Birth name Alex Gonzalez
Born (1986-07-30) July 30, 1986
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Genres West Coast, Chicano rap, gangsta rap
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2004–present
Website www.ak47boyzstore.com

Alex Gonzalez , better known as King Lil G, is an American rapper of Mexican descent from South Los Angeles, Los Angeles.[1] He is best known for his 2014 single "Hopeless Boy". He released an album King Enemy

Gonzales was born in Inglewood, California, where he was raised alone by his Mexican mother. The pain of not having his father around is one of the primary themes in his music. During his childhood, Gonzales became a gang member, a father and dropped out of school. His rough upbringing inspired him to launch the Sucio Movement, which he explains is "a positive movement to empower young people who come from a dirty environment and show that they can still accomplish great things."

Gonzales decided to build his career independently despite receiving offers from all major labels. He maintains control over his career so that his focus on art and social awareness don't get watered down by the need to maximize profit.[2]

Gonzales claims that after rap he would like to direct his own films. He already directs his own music videos which are very popular and have over 200 million views on youtube.[3]

He was influenced musically by the G-funk flavor of 90s West Coast rap about women, weed and palm trees, especially that of California hip-hop staples Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E among others, as well as Mexican folk ballads called corridos music.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Weiss, Jeff (20 January 2016). "King Lil G, Descendant of Zapata, Is Leading His Own Hip-Hop Revolution". LA Weekly. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Red Bull Music Academy Daily". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com.
  3. ↑ "9LILG". YouTube.
  4. ↑ "King Lil G - Circle Talent Agency". Circle Talent Agency.
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