Lil Mosey facts for kids
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Lil Mosey
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Birth name | Lathan Moses Stanley Echols |
Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
January 25, 2002
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Years active | 2016–present |
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Lathan Moses Stanley Echols (born January 25, 2002), known as Lil Mosey, is an American rapper. He became well-known for his music, especially his songs "Pull Up" and "Noticed". His song "Blueberry Faygo" became a huge hit, reaching number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Early Life and Music Start
Lathan Moses Stanley Echols was born in Seattle, Washington, on January 25, 2002. He grew up in Seattle with his mother. He started rapping when he was young, in middle school. He went to high school for a while but later decided to focus on his music career. After his song "Pull Up" became popular, he moved to Los Angeles to record more music.
Music Career Highlights
Early Songs and First Album
Lil Mosey's first song was "Pull Up," released in 2017. Its music video quickly gained millions of views online. In 2018, he released another song called "Boof Pack," which also became very popular. Later that year, he released "Noticed," which was his first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video for "Noticed" has been viewed hundreds of millions of times.
On October 19, 2018, Lil Mosey released his first studio album, called Northsbest. This album included his popular songs and several new tracks. His second album, Certified Hitmaker, came out on November 8, 2019.
"Blueberry Faygo" and More Success
In 2020, Lil Mosey released "Blueberry Faygo," a song that had already become very popular online after being leaked. This song became his biggest hit, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and doing well in other countries too.
He also released new music as part of a special edition of his Certified Hitmaker album. This included songs like "Back at It" with rapper Lil Baby and "Top Gone" with Lunay. He also announced plans for new music projects, including a mixtape called Universal and an album called The Land of Make Believe.
Recent Music and Projects
In 2021, Lil Mosey continued to release new music. He was featured on a remix of the song "Blueberry Eyes" with MAX and Suga from BTS. He also released his own songs like "Holy Water," "We Outside" with Smokepurpp, and "Enough."
In 2023, he released the song "Flu Game," which was a tribute to basketball legend Michael Jordan. In 2024, he released "Life Goes On" and signed a new music deal with Cinq Music Group.
New Releases and Love U Forever
After a break, Lil Mosey released several new songs in early 2024, including "One Too Many," "Life Goes On," "Backdown Road," and "Thug Popstar." He then released the song "By Yourself" in July 2024. His extended play (EP) called Love U Forever was released on August 9, 2024. He continued to release singles, including "Not You" in October 2024 and "Call" in November 2024, which was dedicated to his mother.
In 2025, he released "Anybody" in January, "Call My Phone" in February, and "Selfish" in May.
Certified Hitmakers Record Label
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Founded | 2020 |
Founder | Lathan Echols (Lil Mosey) |
Status | Active |
Distributor(s) | Interscope |
Genre | Hip hop, trap, pop rap |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Location | New York City |
In 2020, Lil Mosey started his own record label called Certified Hitmakers. The first artist he signed was Jae Lynx. Jae Lynx released his first song, "Bad Girl Vibes," in November 2020, and another song called "Regrets" in 2021. As of 2024, Jae Lynx is the only artist signed to the label.
Music Style
Lil Mosey is known for his unique singing style and lyrics that often talk about his own life experiences. When asked about his style, he has said that he doesn't consider himself a "mumble rapper," even though he sometimes mumbles when he talks. He has mentioned that rapper Meek Mill influenced him, and some people compare his music to Drake.
Albums
Studio Albums
- Northsbest (2018)
- Certified Hitmaker (2019)