Lil Xan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lil Xan
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| Birth name | Nicholas Diego Leanos |
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| Born | September 6, 1996 Redlands, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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Nicholas Diego Leanos (born September 6, 1996), known as Lil Xan or simply Diego, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Redlands, California. He became well-known for his song "Betrayed". This song reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
On April 6, 2018, Lil Xan released his first studio album, Total Xanarchy. His second album, Diego, came out on September 6, 2024.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Leanos was born on September 6, 1996, in Redlands, California. He grew up in a family that faced financial challenges, sometimes living in motels. He went to Redlands East Valley High School but left during his first year.
Before becoming a rapper, Leanos worked as a street cleaner. He also tried a career in photography, taking pictures for his friends who were rappers. When his camera was stolen, he decided to start rapping instead of buying a new camera.
Music Career Highlights
Lil Xan started gaining attention through music platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube. His popularity grew a lot after the music video for his song "Betrayed" was released in August 2017. This song became a hit, reaching number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In an interview, Leanos announced his first album would be called Total Xanarchy. It featured collaborations with famous artists like Diplo and Swae Lee. In December 2017, he announced his Total Xanarchy tour, and tickets sold out very quickly.
His first studio album, Total Xanarchy, was released on April 6, 2018. It did well commercially, reaching number ten on the Billboard 200 chart. In May 2018, he announced a mixtape called Heartbreak Soldiers, which was released on July 8, 2018.
Over the years, Leanos talked about releasing a second album many times, but these plans often changed or were delayed. Finally, in August 2024, he announced that his second album, Diego, was ready. It was released on September 6, 2024, marking his first full-length album in over six years.
Musical Style and Influences
Lil Xan has mentioned several artists who influenced his music. These include Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D. in hip hop. He also enjoys music from bands like Arctic Monkeys, Cage the Elephant, and Queens of the Stone Age. Other musical inspirations for him are Drake and Mac Miller.
His music style has changed over time. It started with a typical "trap" sound and later moved towards a more "dream-like" and "murkier" sound. Some have described his music as part of a "sad rap" style.
Personal Life Notes
In 2018, Lil Xan was reported to have been hospitalized after eating "too many Hot Cheetos".
He collaborated with singer and actress Noah Cyrus on the song "Live or Die" in August 2018.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| Total Xanarchy |
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| Diego |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Heartbreak Soldiers |
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| Heartbreak Soldiers Pt. 2 |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| CITGO |
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| Toothache |
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| Xanarchy |
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| Xanarchy Militia |
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| Fireworks |
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| have a nice day (with Chris Miles) |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certification | Album | ||||||||
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US R&B/ HH |
CAN |
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| "Montana Doe" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||
| "Who Are You?" (with Oohdem Beatz) |
— | — | — | — | CITGO | |||||||
| "Center Fold" (with Julian Dova and Oohdem Beatz) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Sorry" (with Oohdem Beatz) |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Vicodin" (with Julian Dova and Oohdem Beatz) |
2017 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Been Bout It" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Xanarchy" | — | — | — | — | Xanarchy | |||||||
| "No Love" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Crash the Whip" (with $teven Cannon) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||
| "Slingshot" | — | — | — | — |
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Total Xanarchy | ||||||
| "Betrayed" | 64 | 28 | 49 | 11 |
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Toothache and Total Xanarchy | ||||||
| "Far" | — | — | — | — | Total Xanarchy | |||||||
| "Water (Models)" (with Spell Jordan featuring Smokeasac) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||
| "Wake Up" | — | — | — | — | Total Xanarchy | |||||||
| "Color Blind" (with Diplo) |
2018 | — | — | — | — |
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California and Total Xanarchy | |||||
| "The Man" (featuring $teven Cannon) |
— | — | — | — | Total Xanarchy | |||||||
| "Moonlight" (with Charli XCX) |
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| "Lies" (featuring Lil Skies) |
— | — | — | — | Heartbreak Soldiers | |||||||
| "Live or Die" (with Noah Cyrus) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||
| "Slope" | — | — | — | — | Xanarchy Militia | |||||||
| "On Sight" (with Lucifena) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Watch Me Fall" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Tree Sap" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Shake It" | — | — | — | — | ... Valentine's Day Album | |||||||
| "Summer Days" | — | — | — | — | Fireworks | |||||||
| "Jewelry" (with DJ Stadium and PH4DE) |
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| "I Might" (with $teven Cannon, YBN Nahmir, and YBN Almighty Jay) |
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| "Bloody Nose" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Midnight In Prague" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "West Side" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Like Me" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Wrong Way" (with Kidd Keo) |
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| "Death to Mumble Rap 2" (with GAWNE) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | Eternal | ||||||
| "Willow" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Wide Awake" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Everything I Own" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "My Girlfriend" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Life Sucks" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Miss Me" (with Chris Miles) |
— | — | — | — | have a nice day | |||||||
| "Go Crazy" (with Imanbek and KDDK) |
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| "Rebound" (with $teven Cannon and Kinfolk Jon) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "All Ur Best Friends" (with Goner) |
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| "NODA" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | Diego | ||||||
| "So Pretty" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Used To" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Won't ..." | 2024 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Don't Trap on Me" (Ben Great featuring Lil Xan) |
2017 | Non-album singles |
| "Lifeless" (Chem X featuring Lil Xan) |
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| "For the Better" (Kid Kaze featuring Lil Xan) |
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| "Lost" (Joei Razook featuring Lil Xan) |
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| "Whoa" (HenneyPapi featuring Lil Xan) |
2018 | |
| "Racksonracksonracks" (HenneyPapi featuring Lil Xan) |
Litlyfe II | |
| "I Got" (Sonny Digital featuring Lil Xan and $teven Cannon) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Wait" (Kid Kaze featuring Lil Xan) |
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| "Yung Xan" (Yung Bans featuring Lil Xan) |
Yung Bans, Vol. 4 | |
| "Brainfreeze" (Prime Society featuring Lil Xan and $teven Cannon) |
Non-album single | |
| "Crazy ..." (Skooly featuring Lil Xan) |
Don't You Ever Forget Me 3 | |
| "Percy" (Lil Icepack featuring Lil Xan) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Cookin'" (Blatz featuring $teven Cannon and Lil Xan) |
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| "I Might" ($teven Cannon featuring Lil Xan) |
Lowkey | |
| "Swimming" (Baby Goth featuring Trippie Redd and Lil Xan) |
Baby Goth | |
| "Purpple Hearts" (Diablo featuring Lil Xan and Smokepurpp) |
2019 | Non-album single |
| "Lost at Sea" (Lucifena featuring Lil Xan) |
Mood Swings | |
| "Feel" (Lucifena featuring Lil Xan) |
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| "XOXO" (Jumex featuring Lil Xan) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "OMG its Rarri" (Rarri featuring Lil Xan) |
Universe 444 | |
| "Gassed" (Kinfolk Jon featuring Lil Xan and $teven Cannon) |
Non-album singles | |
| "Girls Girls Girls" ($teven Cannon featuring Lil Xan) |
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| "Phone" (C.R.O featuring Lil Xan) |
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| "TITI" (Diablo featuring Lil Xan and Harry Nach) |
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| "Down for Life" (Ola Runt featuring Lil Xan and Diablo) |
2021 | Atlanta's Most Wanted |
| "Stars" (Steve Aoki featuring Lil Xan) |
2022 | Hiroquest: Genesis |
| "Gorgeous" ($teven Cannon featuring Lil Xan) |
2023 | TROUBLES IN the TRAP, Vol. 2 |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | MTV Video Music Awards | Push Artist of the Year | Lil Xan | Nominated | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Push | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Lil Xan para niños
