Lil Mabu Explained

Lil Mabu
Birth Name:Matthew Peter Deluca
Birth Date:2005 4, mf=yes
Years Active:2018–present

Matthew Peter DeLuca (born April 4, 2005), known professionally as Lil Mabu, is an American rapper, songwriter, and internet personality from Manhattan, New York. He first gained recognition in 2020 for his viral hit "Miss Me" from his early releases. He then released his debut mixtape Double M's in June 2022. [1] [2]

Mabu's single "Mathematical Disrespect" (2023) marked his breakthrough into mainstream success, charting in the US, UK, and Ireland. Following this, he released the track "Rich Scholar" and announced his enrollment at Emory University.[3]

Mabu is known for his blend of Brooklyn drill and satirical rap style, as well as being a fully independent artist.[4] Mabu has collaborated with artists such as YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Fivio Foreign, DD Osama, and Chrisean Rock.

Career

Mabu started his rap career in 2018. He gained traction with the release of his song "Miss Me" in 2020.[5] In 2022, his song "No Snitching" a collaboration with Dusty Locane, became increasingly popular on the social media app TikTok.[6] Mabu's debut mixtape, Double M's, was released on June 30, 2022, which featured guest appearances from Dusty Locane, Sha EK, Dougie B, DThang and Rah Swish.[7]

On December 23, 2022, he released a song titled "Throw" featuring New York drill rapper DD Osama, which was the number one trending music video on YouTube for a week at the time of its release.

In May 2023, Mabu released the song "Mathematical Disrespect".[8] It charted in the US, UK and Ireland, becoming his first entry on any worldwide major music chart.[9] [10] A month later, he graduated from high school and released another single, titled "Rich Scholar". On August 22, 2023, he announced that he was going to college and on September 1, released the single "At What Cost?" accompanied by a music video.

On October 17, 2023, Mabu and rapper Chrisean Rock released "Mr. Take Ya Bitch", a diss track aimed at Blueface and his manager Wack 100.[11] It quickly charted on both Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 33, and the TikTok Billboard Top 50, peaking at number one by November 2, 2023.[12]

On December 21, 2023, Mabu and rapper Fivio Foreign released "Teach Me How to Drill",[13] accompanied by a music video,[14] which was the number-one trending music video on YouTube at one point.

Additionally, Mabu has worked with artists such as PnB Rock, EJ Banks, Howiee OO, Chrisean Rock, ZayBinSteppin, Kay Flock, Dougie B, DThang, DD Osama, Fivio Foreign and more.

Discography

Mixtapes

Title!scope="col"
Mixtape details
Double M's
  • Released: June 30, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Young Genius
  • Released: April 5, 2024
  • Label: Young Genius Academy
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[15]
US
R&B/HH
[16]
US
Rap

[17]
AUS
[18]
CAN
[19]
IRE
NZ
[20]
UK
WW
[21]
"Man Down"2019rowspan="6"
"Slide"
2020
"Heartbreaking"
"Miss Me"
"Move It"2021
"Demon Time"
"King of the World"Double Ms
"I'm Done"2022rowspan="2"
"Wicked Witch"
"Throw"
Young Genius
"On the Radar Freestyle"2023
"Trip to the Hood"
"Mathematical Disrespect"[22] 47 13 7 21 21 26
[23]
23 27 78
"Rich Scholar"
"At What Cost?"
"Mr. Take Ya Bitch"
96 24 72 99
"Teach Me How to Drill"
"Big Dog Shit"
2024

As featured artist

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Shotta Flow 7" (Remix)
2024Shotta Flow Series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mongina . Night . 2023-11-06 . Lil Mabu’s age, height, real name, parents, girlfriend . 2024-07-16 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
  2. Web site: Savya . Lil Mabu – Biography, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Parents, Age, & Facts . 2024-07-16 . FactMandu . en-US.
  3. Web site: Ajiboye . Johnson . 2023-10-03 . Lil Mabu Biography: Photos, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Songs, Albums, Instagram, TikTok . 2024-07-16 . TheCityCeleb . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-01-25 . Lil Mabu Biography, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Net Worth . 2024-07-16 . en-US.
  5. Web site: New York Artist Lil Mabu Up Next . May 12, 2023 . KAZI Magazine.
  6. Web site: Dusty Locane Applies Pressure with Rollin n Controllin EP . May 12, 2023 . Audible Treats. 6 September 2022 .
  7. Web site: Double M's by Lil Mabu on Apple Music . May 12, 2023 . Apple Music.
  8. Web site: Lil Mabu hits YouTube's trending charts with a live mic performance of "Mathematical Disrespect" . May 12, 2023 . HipHopCanada. 10 May 2023 .
  9. Web site: Irish Singles Chart – Week of May 12, 2023 . May 12, 2023 . IRMA.
  10. Web site: Lil Mabu full Official Chart History . May 12, 2023 . Official Charts Company.
  11. Web site: Chrisean Rock Disses Blueface While Lil Mabu Takes Shots At Wack 100 On "Mr. Take Ya B*tch". October 17, 2023. hot97.com. 16 October 2023 . en.
  12. Rutherford . Kevin . Lil Mabu & Chrisean Rock Zoom to No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50 . Billboard . Penske Media Corporation . 27 December 2023 . 2 November 2023.
  13. Web site: Cole . Alexander . Lil Mabu Teams Up With Fivio Foreign On 'Teach Me How To Drill' . HotNewHipHop . Urbanlinx Media Inc. . 27 December 2023 . en . 22 December 2023.
  14. Web site: Callwood . Brett . Lil Mabu and Fivio Foreign Teach Drilling - LA Weekly . laweekly.com . Semanal Media LLC . 27 December 2023 . 26 December 2023.
  15. Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023. Billboard. May 23, 2023.
  16. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of May 27, 2023 . May 23, 2023 . Billboard.
  17. Hot Rap Songs: Week of May 27, 2023 . May 23, 2023 . Billboard.
  18. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 22, 2023. May 19, 2023.
  19. Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  20. Web site: May 22, 2023 . NZ Top 40 Singles Chart . May 19, 2023 . The Official New Zealand Music Chart.
  21. Billboard Global 200: Week of May 27, 2023. Billboard. May 23, 2023.
  22. Web site: Mathematical Disrespect - Single by Lil Mabu on Apple Music . May 12, 2023 . Apple Music.
  23. Web site: Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 19 May 2023. Official Charts Company. May 19, 2023.