G Herbo

G Herbo
Birth name Herbert Wright III
Also known as
  • G Herbo
  • Lil Herb
  • Swervo
Born (1995-10-08) October 8, 1995
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website gherbo.com

Herbert Wright III (born October 8, 1995),[1] better known by his stage name G Herbo (formerly known as Lil Herb) is an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois.

Herb is signed to Machine Entertainment Group. He has released the mixtapes Welcome to Fazoland (2014), Pistol P Project (2014), Ballin Like I'm Kobe (2015), and Strictly 4 My Fans (2016). His studio albums are his debut Humble Beast (2017) and, with Southside of 808 Mafia, Swervo (2018), his first major release through Epic Records.

Early life

Wright grew up in Chicago. He dropped out of school when he was 16.[2] He was influenced by Meek Mill, Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti and Lil Wayne.[3] He is close friends with fellow rapper Lil Bibby, with whom he has collaborated on numerous songs. Both artists are associated with the family N.L.M.B., which was originally formed from the merger of No Limit, a renegade faction of the Almighty Black P. Stone Nation, and the Muskegon Boyz, a renegade faction of the Gangster Disciples, although the initials N.L.M.B. are also currently used by the gang to signify "Never Leave My Brothers," and "No Limit Muskegon Boys." Lil Herb, however, has stated that N.L.M.B. is a "brotherhood" rather than a gang.[4][5][6]

Music career

2012–14: Career Beginnings and Welcome to Fazoland

Lil Herb and Lil Bibby first gained attention with the song "Kill Shit," which has since been viewed over 15 million times on YouTube.[7] Lil Herb and Lil Bibby gained broader attention within the hip-hop community when Canadian rapper Drake called them "the future."[8]

Herb's first mixtape, Welcome to Fazoland, was released on February 17, 2014.[9] The mixtape is named in honor of Fazon Robinson, one of the first of Herb's friends to be killed by gun violence in Chicago.[10][11] Welcome to Fazoland was met with broad critical acclaim, with Fader commenting that, "since drill rose to prominence a few years ago, lyrical bankruptcy has remained one of its most common critiques; Herb’s way with words defies the stereotype."[12]

In April 2014, Herb collaborated with Nicki Minaj on "Chiraq."[13][14][15] He contributed to Common's "The Neighborhood" on his album, Nobody's Smiling. Herb was selected for XXL's Show & Prove segment of the 2014 Freshman Class issue.[16] Herb also recorded "Fight or Flight (Remix)" with Chance The Rapper and Common.[17]

2014–2016: Pistol P Project and Ballin Like I'm Kobe

On December 26, 2014, Herb released the surprise mixtape Pistol P Project, his second project of 2014.

On April 2, 2015, Herb guest featured on Chief Keef's "Faneto (Remix)" with fellow Chicago rappers King Louie, Lil Bibby.[18]

On June 9, 2015, after being omitted from the 2015 XXL Freshman Cover, Herb released a single titled "XXL."[19] In response, XXL gave compliments to the rapper, saying he "switches between different flows effortlessly."[20] On June 13, 2016, XXL announced the 2016 Freshman Class, which includes Herb.[21]

On August 4, 2015, Lil Herb announced his third mixtape, Ballin Like I'm Kobe, named in honor of his fallen friend Jacobi D. Herring.[22] On September 3, 2015, it was announced that Lil Herb had signed with Cinematic Music Group and had officially changed his rap moniker to G Herbo.[23] On September 27, 2015, Herb announced that Ballin Like I'm Kobe would be released on September 29, 2015.[24] On September 29, 2015, the mixtape was released to widespread critical acclaim.

On November 11, 2015, Herb released a collaborative single, titled "Lord Knows," with New York rapper Joey Bada$$.[25][26]

2016–present: Humble Beast and Strictly 4 My Fans // Welcome To Fazoland 1.5

In an interview at SXSW on April 4, 2016, Herb announced his debut album's title, Humble Beast, stating that "You can definitely expect an album in 2016."[27] In mid 2016, he released two singles, "Pull Up" and "Drop." Herb also dropped the single "Yeah I Know" in March 2016. Herb also released a fourth single "Ain't Nothing to Me," with a music video being released on October 10, 2016. Herb was featured on DJ Twin's song "They Know Us" with Sean Kingston and Lil Bibby. On November 17, 2016, Herb released the album art, release date, and track list for his fourth mixtape, Strictly 4 My Fans.[28] On the same day, he released the second single from the mixtape, "Strictly 4 My Fans (Intro)". It was also revealed that Herb and Lil Bibby have a collaborative project, No Limitation, in the works. On March 17, 2017, Herb released Welcome To Fazoland 1.5, containing unreleased songs from Welcome To Fazoland. The single "Yea I Know", was released in March 2016. Three singles has been released for Humble Beast. The lead single, "Red Snow", was released on March 9, 2017.[29] The second single, "I Like", was released on August 11, 2017.[30] The third and final single "Everything", was released on August 25, 2017.[31] "4 Minutes of Hell, Pt. 5" was released as a pre-order single on September 1, 2017.[32]

In February 2018, G Herbo and two other men were arrested after their limousine driver informed police that some of his passengers had weapons.[33] G Herbo was observed in the rear driver-side passenger seat placing a handgun in the seat rear pocket; it was a Fabrique National loaded with rounds designed to penetrate body armor.[33] None of the three had firearm owner’s identification cards, and all three were charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.[33]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with year released
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[34]
Humble Beast 21
Swervo
  • Released: July 27, 2018
  • Labels: Machine, Epic, Cinematic, 150 Dream Team, 808 Mafia
  • Format: Digital download
 15

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US Heat
[35]
Welcome to Fazoland
  • Released: February 17, 2014
  • Label: Machine, N.L.M.B.
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Pistol P Project
  • Released: December 26, 2014
  • Label: Machine, 150 Dream Team
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Ballin Like I'm Kobe
  • Released: September 29, 2015
  • Label: Machine, 150 Dream Team, Cinematic
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Strictly 4 My Fans
  • Released: November 24, 2016
  • Label: Machine, 150 Dream Team
  • Format: Digital download
 8
No Limitations[36]
(with Lil Bibby)		 To be released
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Album details
Welcome to Fazoland 1.5
  • Released: March 17, 2017
  • Label: Machine
  • Format: Digital download
Strictly 4 My Fans 2: Road to Humble Beast
  • Released: September 17, 2017
  • Label: Machine
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Lord Knows"[37]
(featuring Joey Badass)		 2015 Non-album singles
"Get 2 Bussin"[38]
(featuring Lil Bibby)
"Take Me Away"[39] 2016
"Red Snow"[40] 2017 Humble Beast
"Retro Flow"[41] Non-album singles
"Back On Tour"[42]
"Yeah I Know"[43]
"I Like"[44] Humble Beast
"Legend"[45] Non-album single
"Everything"[46]
(featuring Lil Uzi Vert)		 Humble Beast
"Story Telling (Bless the Booth)"[47] Non-album singles
"Who Run It (Remix)"[48]
(featuring Lil Uzi Vert)		 2018
"Who Run It (Remix)"[49]
(with Southside)		 Swervo
"Focused"[50]
(with Southside)
"Swervo"[51]
(with Southside)
"Bon Appétit"[52]
(featuring Z-Money and Key Glock)		 Non-album single
"Some Nights"[53]
(with Southside)		 Swervo
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Money and Nem"[54]
(Ceetheworld featuring G Herbo)		 2014 Non-album singles
"Noone or Nothing"[55]
(Goodbye Tomorrow featuring G Herbo)		 2015
"Right & Wrong"[56]
(Christaun featuring G Herbo)
"Who Knew"[57]
(Turnpikerap featuring G Herbo)		 2016
"59 to 79"[58]
(Philthy Rich featuring G Herbo)		 Hood Rich 4
"Heaven"[59]
(Logan featuring G Herbo and Tuge)		 Non-album singles
"They Ain't Know"[60]
(JayKieff featuring G Herbo)
"Lay Me Down"[61]
(Travis Marsh featuring G Herbo)		 2017
"Nonsense"[62]
(Ceosonson featuring G Herbo)
"Just So You Know"[63]
(Rare Jamz featuring Pop and G Herbo)
"10 Limit"[64]
(O.P. featuring G Herbo)
"Pull Up"[65]
(King Deazel featuring G Herbo)
"Lookahere"[66]
(Bo Deal featuring Waka Flocka and G Herbo)		 2018 Good Side Bad Side Pt. 2

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Know Somethin'" 2013 Lil Bibby Free Crack
"Shout Out" Lil Bibby, King L
"The Neighborhood" 2014 Common, Cocaine 80s Nobody's Smiling
"Chiraq" Nicki Minaj Non-album single
"Game Over" Lil Bibby Free Crack 2
"Finer Things" Young Chop Still
"Knucklehead" Earl Sweatshirt Non-album single
"Ain't Heard Nuthin Bout You" 2015 Lil Bibby Free Crack 3
"Up Next 3" 2016 Lil Yachty Summer Songs 2
"They Know Us" DJ Twin, Lil Bibby, Sean Kingston Day 1
"No Hook" 2017 Dave East, Don Q Non-album single

References

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday, G Herbo!". XXL magazine. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2016. 2015 has proven to be Herb's busiest year yet. So far, the 20-year-old has signed a deal...
  2. ↑ Galil, Leor (January 4, 2017). "Producer Harry Fraud helps east-side rapper G Herbo burn brighter on 'Don't Forget It'". Chicago Reader. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Break Presents: Lil Herb". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Who Is Lil Herb?". Complex. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Come Up". XXL magazine. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Lil Herb Interview". The Source. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Come Up: Lil Herb". XXL magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Lil Bibby Says Drake Scared Him". XXL magazine. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Welcome To Fazoland". DatPiff. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "GEN F: Lil Herb Expands Drill from the Inside". The Fader. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  11. ↑ "4 Men, Boy Shot During Memorial Service". Chicago.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "GEN F: Lil Herb Expands Drill from the Inside". The Fader. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Chicago's Lil Herb a key voice in Nicki Minaj's latest song: Chiraq". Voices. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Lil Herb & Nicki Minaj Chiraq". Complex. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  15. ↑ Ben Travis. "Nicki Minaj – Chi-Raq: New Music". the Guardian. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Vince Staples, Lil Herb And K Camp Show & Prove For The XXL Freshmen 2014 Issue". XXL. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  17. ↑ "Fight Or Flight Remix". MTV. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  18. ↑ "Chief Keef, Lil Bibby, Lil Herb, King Louie & Lil Durk's "Faneto" Remix Presented by DJ Pharris [LISTEN]". MusicTimes. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Lil Herb Puts Himself On XXL's Freshman List". Vibe. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  20. ↑ "XXL releases an article on Lil Herb's single 'XXL'". XXL. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  21. ↑ "It's Here: The 2016 XXL Freshman Class". XXL magazine. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  22. ↑ "G Herbo pays tribute to his fallen friend on Ballin Like I'm Kobe". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Lil Herb Changes Name, Signs to Cinematic Music Group". XXL. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  24. ↑ "Lil Herb Gives Release Date To "Ballin' Like I'm Kobe"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  25. ↑ "G Herbo - Lord Knows Feat. Joey Bada$$ (Prod. By Metro Boomin) [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  26. ↑ "[WATCH] G HERBO "LORD KNOWS" FEATURING JOEY BADA$$". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  27. ↑ "G Herbo Is "Definitely" Dropping His Debut Album In 2016". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  28. ↑ "G Herbo Drops 'Strictly 4 My Fans' Intro, Unveils Release Date, Cover and Tracklist". XXL. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  29. ↑ "Red Snow - Single by G Herbo". Apple Music. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  30. ↑ "I Like - Single by G Herbo". Apple Music. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Everything - Single by G Herbo". Apple Music. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  32. ↑ Weinstein, Max (September 1, 2017). "G Herbo Shares '4 Minutes of Hell, Pt. 5' & 'Humble Beast' Tracklist". XXL. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  33. 1 2 3 Chicago rapper G Herbo, 2 others arrested with loaded guns after limousine driver tips off police Deanese Williams-Harris and Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune February 23, 2018
  34. ↑ "G Herbo Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
    • Swervo: "Billboard 200: August 11, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  35. ↑ "G Herbo Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  36. ↑ Maher, Natalie (January 31, 2018). "G Herbo Promises Joint Album 'No Limitations' with Fellow Chicago Rapper Lil Bibby". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  37. ↑ Golden, Zara (November 11, 2015). "G Herbo, Joey Bada$$, And Metro Boomin Unite For "Lord Knows"". The Fader. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  38. ↑ Geslani, Michelle (November 19, 2015). "G Herbo and Lil Bibby team up on new song "Get 2 Bussin" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  39. ↑ "Take Me Away - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  40. ↑ Schwartz, Danny (June 15, 2017). "G Herbo - Red Snow (Prod. By C-Sick)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  41. ↑ Lilah, Rose (December 10, 2015). "G Herbo - Retro Flow". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  42. ↑ Walker, Angus (May 20, 2016). "G Herbo - Back On Tour (Smokers Club Freestyle) (Prod. By DJ L)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  43. ↑ Walker, Angus (May 20, 2016). "G Herbo - Back On Tour (Smokers Club Freestyle) (Prod. By DJ L)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  44. ↑ "I Like - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  45. ↑ "Legend - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  46. ↑ "Everything - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  47. ↑ "Story Telling (Bless the Booth) - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  48. ↑ "Who Run It (Remix) [feat. Lil Uzi Vert] - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  49. ↑ "Who Run It (Remix) - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  50. ↑ "Focused - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  51. ↑ "Swervo (feat. Southside) - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  52. ↑ "Bon appétit (feat. Z-Money & Key Glock) - Single by G Herbo". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  53. ↑ "Some Nights / G Herbo". Tidal. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  54. ↑ "Money and Nem (feat. G Herbo) - Single by Ceetheworld". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  55. ↑ "Noone or Nothing (feat. G Herbo) - Single by Goodbye Tomorrow". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  56. ↑ "Right & Wrong (feat. G Herbo) - Single by Christaun". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  57. ↑ "Who Knew (feat. G Herbo) - Single by Turnpikerap". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  58. ↑ "59 to 79 (feat. G Herbo) - Single by Philthy Rich". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  59. ↑ "Heaven (feat. G Herbo & Tuge) - Single by Logan". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  60. ↑ "They Ain't Know (feat. G Herbo) - Single by JayKieff". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  61. ↑ "Lay Me Down (feat. G Herbo) - Single by Travis Marsh". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  62. ↑ "Nonsense (feat. G Herbo) - Single by Ceosonson". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  63. ↑ "Just so You Know (feat. Pop & G. Herbo) - Single by Rare Jamz". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  64. ↑ "10 Limit (feat. G Herbo) - Single by O.P." iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  65. ↑ "Pull Up (feat. G Herbo) - Single by King Deazel". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  66. ↑ "Lookahere (feat. Waka Flocka & G Herbo) - Single by Bo Deal". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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