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 | 1995–present |
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James Lloyd, known by his stage name Lil' Cease, is an American rapper. He was born on August 20, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York City. He was also a member of the hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A..
Becoming a Rapper
Lil' Cease started his music career in 1995 as part of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A. Their first album was called Conspiracy. He became well-known for his part in the song "Player's Anthem". This song was one of the most popular from the album.
A famous rapper named The Notorious B.I.G. was Lil' Cease's mentor. The Notorious B.I.G. often mentioned Lil' Cease in his songs. This helped the young rapper stay in the public eye.
Popular Songs and Albums
In 1997, Lil' Cease was featured on the soundtrack for the movie How to Be a Player. He also gained fame for being a featured artist on Lil' Kim's song "Crush on You". This song was a number one hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
Lil' Cease released his own album, The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo, in 1999. This album reached number 26 on the Billboard 200 chart. It also featured other famous artists like Jay Z and Lil' Kim.
In 2005, Lil' Cease and other members reunited Junior M.A.F.I.A. They released a second group album called Riot Musik. Later, in 2009, Lil' Cease released a song called "Letter to B.I.G." This song was a tribute to his mentor.
Lil' Cease in Movies
Lil' Cease has also appeared in movies. He was in the film Paper Soldiers in 2002. He also appeared in Dave Chappelle's Block Party in 2006.
In the 2009 movie Notorious, which was about The Notorious B.I.G.'s life, Lil' Cease was played by actor Marc John Jefferies.
Music Releases
Studio Albums
- The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo (1999)
Group Albums
- Conspiracy (with Junior M.A.F.I.A.) (1995)
- Riot Musik (with Junior M.A.F.I.A.) (2005)
Mixtapes
- 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 (with Mafia Dons) (2014)
Guest Appearances
Lil' Cease has been a guest artist on many songs by other musicians. Here are some of them:
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 1996 | "Big Momma Thang" (Lil' Kim featuring Lil' Cease and Jay Z) | Hard Core |
| "Crush on You" (Lil' Kim featuring Lil' Cease) | ||
| 1997 | "Cheat on You" (Mase featuring Lil' Cease, Jay Z & 112) | Harlem World |
| "Love Like This" (SWV featuring Lil' Cease) | Release Some Tension | |
| "Back in You Again" (Rick James, Lil' Cease & Lil' Kim) | Money Talks | |
| 1998 | "Your Love" (Kelly Price featuring Lil' Cease) | Soul of a Woman |
| 1999 | "Future Sport" (Mister Cee featuring Lil' Cease, Redman, Mr. Bristal & Tone Hooker) | How to Rob Cee |
| "Can I Get Witcha" (The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Lil' Cease) | Born Again | |
| "I'm Going Out" (Mobb Deep featuring Lil' Cease) | Murda Muzik | |
| 2000 | "Revolution" (Lil' Kim featuring Grace Jones & Lil' Cease) | The Notorious K.I.M. |
| "Off the Wall" (Lil' Kim featuring Lil' Cease) | ||
| "Crime Life" (DJ Clue? featuring Ja Rule, Lil' Cease & Memphis Bleek) | DJ Clue Presents – Backstage Mixtape | |
| "What's His Name" (DJ Whoo Kid featuring The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Cease, Lil' Kim & Memphis Bleek) | Murda Mixtape | |
| 2001 | "Chinatown" (DJ Clue? featuring Lil' Kim, Lil' Cease & Junior M.A.F.I.A.) | The Professional 2 |
| "Nothing Wrong" (DJ Clue? featuring Lil' Kim, Banger & Lil' Cease) | Stadium Series Part 1: Mixtapes for Dummies | |
| 2007 | "Set Us Free" (Ameer featuring Lil' Cease) | The 25th – Hour Enter the Zone |
| 2009 | "Talk Go Through Us" (Fabolous featuring Lil' Cease) | Return of Mr. Fab |
| 2010 | "R7B ..." (BMF featuring Lil' Cease, Blue Davinci & Oweee) | BMF – Street Certified |
| 2011 | "Own Man" (Chinx featuring Lil' Cease) | ... Riot |
| "Smokin Blunts" (Mistah F.A.B. featuring Lil' Cease & Jay Rock) | The Grind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste Pt. 2 | |
| "Where You From" (Smoothe da ... featuring Trigger Tha Gambler & Lil' Cease) | Violenttimes Day 2 | |
| "Company" (Mr. Cheeks & The Lost Boyz Mafia featuring Lil' Cease, B.o.B, L.V. & P. Cardni) | Revolver Edition | |
| "Money All the Time" (F.T (Fuc-that) featuring Lil' Cease) | The Brooklyn Beast | |
| 2013 | "Bury the Hatchet" (DJ Kay Slay featuring Outlawz & Lil' Cease) | Rhyme or Die |
| 2017 | "I Don't Want It" (The Notorious B.I.G. and Faith Evans featuring Lil' Cease) | The King & I |
