Lil James facts for kids

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

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Lil James was born in Detroit, Michigan. He faced challenges early in his life. He spent some of his childhood in foster care. Lil James started rapping when he was very young, at just 3 years old. When he was 10, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. As he grew up, he focused more on his music.

Music Career Highlights

Lil James started releasing music in 2017. He put out two songs that year: "Followers" and "Can't Do It." By March 2018, he signed a deal with Generation Now. This label is part of Atlantic Records. It is run by Don Cannon and DJ Drama.

In March 2018, Lil James performed at South by Southwest. This was his first time at the big music festival. The next month, in April 2018, he released a music video for his song "Followers." SpuddsMckenzie directed the video.

In June 2018, Lil James was featured on a song. It was called "Get Sumn" by Skeme. Other artists like Jack Harlow and Sixteen were also on the track. The next month, he appeared on another Skeme song, "Gang." This song was on Skeme's mixtape Big Money Sonny.

August 2018 was a big month for Lil James. He released his first major mixtape, 21 Years Later. The album included songs with other rappers. These included Kap G and Jacquees. In October 2018, the music video for "Traphouse" came out. This was the main song from his new mixtape. It was released through WorldStarHipHop.

Discography

Mixtapes

Singles