Lil Pump

Lil Pump
Lil Pump's mugshot in 2018.
Background information
Birth name Gazzy Garcia
Born (2000-08-17) August 17, 2000[1]
Origin Miami, Florida, U.S.[2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website unhappy.com

Gazzy Garcia (born August 17, 2000), known professionally as Lil Pump, is an American rapper.[5] He is best known for his 2017 song "Gucci Gang", which peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and is certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[6] His other songs include "Boss", "Esskeetit", "Drug Addicts", and "I Love It".[7] He released his debut studio album, Lil Pump, on October 6, 2017.

Early life

Gazzy Garcia was born August 17, 2000 in Miami, Florida. When he was thirteen years old, his cousin introduced him to Omar Pineiro, better known as Smokepurpp; the two eventually became collaborators. Garcia and Piniero were expelled from multiple district schools. Garcia, thereafter, enrolled in an opportunity high school but was expelled in the tenth grade for fighting and inciting a riot.[8]

Career

Career beginnings (2016)

Lil Pump's rap career began when Smokepurpp produced a track and asked him to freestyle over it. The single produced was independently released in 2016 on the music streaming website SoundCloud, as his debut single, "Lil Pump".[9] Lil Pump quickly followed the song with singles "Elementary", "Ignorant", "Gang Shit", and "Drum$tick", each possessing over three million streams.[10] The success of his tracks on SoundCloud earned him recognition among the South Florida underground rap scene, in a style known as "SoundCloud rap". He co-headlined the No Jumper tour in 2016, and also performed at the Rolling Loud Festival.[11][12]

Rising popularity and Lil Pump (2017)

Lil Pump began 2017 by releasing the singles "D Rose" and "Boss", which were major hits on SoundCloud, collecting a combined 70 million streams.[10] The popularity of "D Rose" led to a music video being produced by Chicago based director Cole Bennett, also known as Lyrical Lemonade. The music video was released on YouTube on January 30, 2017, and has gained 145 million views as of July 2018.[13] On June 9, 2017, Lil Pump signed a record deal with Tha Lights Global and Warner Bros. Records, just two months before his seventeenth birthday.[14] However, in January 2018, his contract with Warner Bros. Records was voided because he had been a minor at the time of signing.[15]

In July 2017, Lil Pump announced through Twitter that his debut album was in the works and would be released in August.[16] Although the album was not released in August it was pushed back and he instead released the song "Gucci Gang", which became his first Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at number three on November 8, 2017.[17][18][7] The song was certified gold and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 11, 2018 and as of July 31, 2018 is certified triple platinum.[6]

On October 6, 2017, he released his debut commercial studio album, Lil Pump, featuring Smokepurpp, Gucci Mane, Lil Yachty, Chief Keef, Rick Ross, and 2 Chainz.[19]

Harverd Dropout (2018–)

Lil Pump released "I Shyne" on January 18, 2018 with producer Carnage.[20] Following reports that he had left his former label Warner Bros. Records and the contract had been voided on the grounds of him being a minor when he signed,[21] competition rose to sign Lil Pump with offers reportedly as high as $8 million[22] to $12 million or more,[23] and artists such as Gucci Mane and DJ Khaled taking interest in him.[24][25] Lil Pump sparked rumors he had signed with Gucci Mane's imprint, 1017 Records, in February 2018.[26][27] Nonetheless, he re-signed another contract with Warner Bros. for $8 million on March 12, 2018.[28]

On April 13, 2018, Lil Pump released "Esskeetit", which debuted and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] In July 2018, he released the single "Drug Addicts" alongside a music video which features Charlie Sheen.[29]

On September 7, 2018, Lil Pump collaborated with Kanye West and comedian Adele Givens for the track "I Love It".[30] The track went straight to number 1 on the Canadian Hot 100.[31]

Lil Pump announced in August 2018 a tour to promote his upcoming album Harverd Dropout, but it was cancelled a month later due to "unforeseen circumstances".[32][33] On October 5, 2018, he released "Multi Millionaire" as a single featuring Lil Uzi Vert.[34]

On February 15, 2018, Lil Pump was arrested for discharging a weapon in an inhabited place.[35] According to his manager, three men attempted to break into his home in San Fernando Valley at around 4 pm before shooting into the door. Police found the bullet may have come from inside the home, coming back later with a search warrant before finding an unloaded handgun below the balcony with ammunition elsewhere in the residence.[36] Lil Pump's mother was subsequently investigated for endangering a minor and having an unsecured firearm at the home.[37]

On August 29, 2018, Lil Pump was arrested for driving without a license in Miami.[38][39] On September 3 he announced that he would be going to jail for 'a few months' for a parole violation stemming from the arrest.[40] However, he appeared on the live American television show Saturday Night Live on September 29.[41] Lil Pump's manager told Billboard in October 2018 that the rapper had served a prison sentence, but did not give any further details.[42]

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2018 Billboard Music Awards Top Streaming Song "Gucci Gang" Nominated [43]
MTV Video Music Awards Push Artist of The Year Lil Pump Nominated [44]

References

  1. ↑ "Lil Pump's 17th birthday party". Getty images. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Burford, Corinna (April 4, 2018). "Your Cheat Sheet for Telling All the SoundCloud Rappers Apart". Vulture. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Lil Pump Levels Up With Self-Titled Debut Album". XXL Mag. October 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-16. Lil Pump is a project that confirms its creator's arrival and his place as one of the leading men in the SoundCloud rap scene.
  4. ↑ Berry, Peter A. (November 10, 2017). "Lil Yachty Promises He's Dropping A Tape with Lil Pump". XXL.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lil Pump Is Making Beats Now". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  6. 1 2 "Gucci Gang". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 "Lil Pump – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  8. ↑ Bennett, Cole (September 18, 2016), Smokepurpp & Lil Pump: The Lyrical Lemonade Interview, retrieved December 30, 2017 – via YouTube
  9. ↑ Turner, David (June 1, 2017). "Look At Me!: The Noisy, Blown-Out SoundCloud Revolution Redefining Rap". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Lil Pump's Soundcloud profile". SoundCloud. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  11. ↑ Schwartz, Danny (April 26, 2017). "Everything You Need To Know About Lil Pump". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  12. ↑ Berry, Peter A. (May 18, 2017). "Chief Keef and Lil Pump Hit the Studio". XXL Mag. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  13. ↑ Bennett, Cole (January 30, 2017), Lil Pump – D Rose (Shot by @_ColeBennett_), retrieved October 10, 2017 – via YouTube
  14. ↑ Schwartz, Danny (June 9, 2017). "Lil Pump Signs To Warner Bros Records Imprint Tha Lights Global". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  15. ↑ Stutz, Colin (November 1, 2018). "Lil Pump Now Free Agent, Contract Voided With Warner Bros". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Lil Pump Announces Debut Project Dropping in August - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Lil Pump Lands His First Song on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  18. ↑ "Early Release! Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 November 18th 2017 Countdown – Official". Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "Listen to Lil Pump's Self-Titled Debut Album – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  20. ↑ "Lil Pump Connects With Carnage for Wild New Song "i Shyne"". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  21. ↑ "Lil Pump's Warner Bros. Records Contract Voided - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  22. ↑ Aswad, Jem (2018-01-12). "Lil Pump's Warner Bros. Contract Voided, 'Gucci Gang' Rapper Is Entertaining Other Offers". Variety. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  23. ↑ "It's Official: 'Gucci Gang' Rapper Lil Pump Re-Signs With Warner Bros. Records". Variety. March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Gucci Mane Wants to Sign Lil Pump: 'U Name the Price'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  25. ↑ "DJ Khaled Wants to Sign Lil Pump to We the Best Music – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  26. ↑ "Breakout Rapper Lil Pump Signs With Gucci Mane's 1017 Label". HipHop-N-More. 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  27. ↑ "Lil Pump Sparks Rumors He Signed to Gucci Mane's Label – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  28. ↑ "Lil Pump Warner Bros. deal". Variety.
  29. ↑ "Charlie Sheen appears in Lil Pump's latest video". NME. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  30. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (September 7, 2018). "Kanye and Lil Pump's "I Love It" Video Gets the Memes It Was Made to Inspire". Complex. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  31. ↑ "The week of September 22, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  32. ↑ Lamarre, Carl (August 14, 2018). "Lil Pump Announces Harverd Dropout Tour". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  33. ↑ Aubrey, Elizabeth (September 30, 2018). "Lil Pump cancels his upcoming tour following legal issues". NME. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  34. ↑ Leight, Elias (2018-10-05). "Hear Lil Pump, Lil Uzi Vert Collide on Blistering 'Multi Millionaire'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  35. ↑ "Lil Pump Arrested for Firing Weapon at Home". Complex. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  36. ↑ "Lil Pump Reportedly Arrested For Firing Gun In His Home". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  37. ↑ "Lil Pump Has Been Arrested For Firing A Gun Inside His Home". UPROXX. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  38. ↑ Swift, Tim. "Rapper Lil Pump arrested for driving without license, Miami..." www.local10.com. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  39. ↑ "Lil Pump's Lawyer Says the Rapper's Arrest Was Due to Racial Profiling". Complex. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  40. ↑ "Lil Pump Tells Fans He's Going to Jail for a 'Couple Months' After Violating Probation: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  41. ↑ "Lil Pump's 'SNL' Performance Proves He's Not in Jail - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  42. ↑ Lockett, Dee (October 10, 2018). "21 Under 21: Lil Pump on Recording 'I Love It' With Kanye West and Breaking Through the SoundCloud Noise". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  43. ↑ Coleman, C. Vernon II (May 20, 2018). "2018 Billboard Music Awards Winners List". XXL. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  44. ↑ "VMAs 2018: The winners' list". USA Today. August 21, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.