Lil' Cease facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lil' Cease
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| Birth name | James Lloyd |
| Also known as | Cease-A-Leo, Ceaser Alamo, Lil' Ceaser |
| Born | August 20, 1977 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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James Lloyd (born August 20, 1977), better known by his stage name Lil' Cease, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is famous for being a member of the hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A..
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Music Career
Working with Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Lil' Cease started his career with the group Junior M.A.F.I.A. Their first album, Conspiracy, came out in 1995. He became well-known for his verse on the song "Player's Anthem", which was the most popular single from the album.
His mentor, the famous rapper The Notorious B.I.G., often mentioned Lil' Cease in his own music. This helped keep Lil' Cease in the public eye.
Solo Work and Collaborations
In 1997, Lil' Cease was featured on the soundtrack for the movie How to Be a Player. He also appeared on Lil' Kim's hit song "Crush on You". This song reached number one on the Hot Rap Songs chart, which lists the most popular rap songs in the U.S.
After appearing on albums by other artists, Lil' Cease released his own album in 1999 called The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo. The album was a success, reaching #26 on the Billboard 200 music chart. It featured famous artists like Jay Z, Lil' Kim, and Bristal.
In 2005, Lil' Cease got back together with some of the members of Junior M.A.F.I.A. to release the group's second album, Riot Musik.
Appearing in Movies
Lil' Cease's life was part of the 2009 movie Notorious. This type of movie, which tells the life story of a real person, is called a biopic. In the film, the actor Marc John Jefferies played the part of Lil' Cease.
He has also appeared in other films, including:
- Paper Soldiers (2002)
- Chronicles of Junior M.A.F.I.A. (2004)
- Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)
- Life After Death: The Movie (2007)
Discography
A discography is a list of all the music an artist has released.
Studio Albums
- The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo (1999)
Albums with Junior M.A.F.I.A.
- Conspiracy (1995)
- Riot Musik (2005)
Mixtapes
Mixtapes are collections of songs, often released for free to promote an artist.
- Junior M.A.F.I.A.: The Lost Files (2009)
- Everything Is Hard Body Vol. 1 (2010)
- Lil Cease & the Mafia Dons: Riding for the King (2014)
See also
In Spanish: Lil' Caesar para niños
