Lil James facts for kids

Lil James, whose real name is James Weddle Lacy, is an American rapper. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. In August 2018, he released his first big mixtape, 21 Years Later. This album came out through Generation Now, a record label started by Don Cannon and DJ Drama, which is part of Atlantic Records.

Early Life and Start in Music

Lil James was born in Detroit, Michigan. His mother passed away when he was young. He spent a lot of his childhood living in foster care. He started rapping when he was only three years old. When he was 10, Lil James moved to Atlanta, Georgia. As a teenager, he faced some challenges, but he later decided to focus completely on his music.

Music Career Highlights

Lil James released two songs in 2017: "Followers" and "Can't Do It." By March 2018, he had signed with Generation Now. This record label is part of Atlantic Records and was founded by Don Cannon and DJ Drama. That same month, he performed for the first time at South by Southwest, a big music festival. In April 2018, he released a music video for his song "Followers." The video was directed by SpuddsMckenzie.

In June 2018, Lil James was featured on a song called "Get Sumn" by Skeme. Other artists on the song included Jack Harlow and Sixteen. The next month, Lil James was also featured on the song "Gang." This song was part of Skeme's mixtape called Big Money Sonny. In August 2018, Lil James released his first major mixtape, 21 Years Later. This album included songs with other artists like Kap G and Jacquees. The music video for the main song from the album, "Traphouse," was released in October 2018 through WorldStarHipHop.

Lil James's Music

Mixtapes

Singles