Lil Wop Explained

Lil Wop
Birth Name:Louis McPherson[1]
Birth Date:1995 10, mf=yes[2]
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S[3]
Origin:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
Years Active:2016–present[4]
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Louis McPherson (born October 17, 1995), known professionally as Lil Wop, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois[3] who was signed to 1017 Records, a record label founded by Gucci Mane. He is known for his dark style influenced by the latter.

Career

In 2016, Lil Wop released his debut project Wopster. In 2017, he dropped his mixtape Wake N Bake. In the summer of 2017, rapper Gucci Mane signed him to his record label 1017 Eskimos in a joint venture with Alamo Records.[3] In April 2017, Lil Wop released his single "Gotcho Bitch" with his cousin, rapper Famous Dex.[5] In October 2017, he released a collaborative mixtape with rapper Trippie Redd titled Angels & Demons.[6] In July 2018, Lil Wop featured on Toronto rap duo CMDWN's single "Hit & Run".[7] In August 2018, he released his EP Silent Hill which contained open verses.[8] In October 2018, Lil Wop released his project Wopavelli 4.[9] In March 2022, he insulted his former manager Gucci Mane, calling him a "weirdo" and revealed that he was no longer signed to 1017 Records.[10]

Musical style

Lil Wop's musical style is compared to rappers the likes of 21 Savage and Young Thug.[3]

Personal life

Lil Wop is the cousin of rapper Famous Dex. In 2016, he moved to Atlanta from Chicago by a suggestion from his little brother.[4] In February 2022, he came out as bisexual via a post on his Instagram account.[11] In May 2023, Lil Wop came out as a trans woman.[12] In August 2023, Wop stated he no longer intends to transition.[13]

Legal issues

In October 2018, Lil Wop and rapper Trippie Redd were arrested after allegedly getting into a physical altercation. This came about from a brawl and relationship feud between the two and a local rapper named FGM Grady. McPherson was charged with two counts of simple battery, whilst White was charged with three.[14]

Discography

Studio albums
Mixtapes
EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Information on Lil Wop's songs in ASCAP ACE database. ASCAP. 2022-12-02.
  2. Web site: Lil Wop on Gucci Mane, Drill Music, and His Favorite Words. 2022-12-02. Complex. en.
  3. Web site: THE BREAK PRESENTS - LIL WOP. 2022-12-02. XXL. 28 October 2017 . en. 22 years old in late October 2017.
  4. Web site: Thomas. Fred. [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0003656538|pure_url=yes}} Lil Wop - Biography]. Allmusic. 2022-12-02.
  5. Web site: Famous Dex Joins Lil Wop for New Zaytoven-Produced Song "Gotcho Bit#h". 2022-12-02. XXL. 19 April 2017 . en.
  6. Web site: Stream Trippie Redd & Lil Wop's "Angels & Demons". 2022-12-02. HotNewHipHop. 31 October 2017 . en.
  7. Web site: CMDWN and Lil Wop's "Hit & Run" Unites America and Canada Through Hip-Hop. 2022-12-02. Vice. 12 July 2018 . en.
  8. Web site: Lil Wop's new EP has "songs with open verses" for aspiring rappers. 2022-12-02. The Fader. 13 August 2018 . en.
  9. Web site: Lil Wop 'Wopavelli 4′ Mixtape: Listen to New Songs With Production From ChaseTheMoney and More. 2022-12-02. XXL. 31 October 2018 . en.
  10. Web site: Lil Wop Disses Gucci Mane, Calls Him a Weirdo. 2022-12-02. XXL. March 2022 . en.
  11. Web site: FORMER GUCCI MANE ARTIST LIL WOP COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL. 2022-12-02. HipHopDx. 14 February 2022 . en.
  12. Web site: Fitzgerald . Trent. 2023-05-20 . Lil Wop Reveals He Has Started Gender Transition . 2023-05-24 . XXL Mag . en.
  13. Web site: Fitzgerald . Trent . Lil Wop Reveals He Won't Do Gender Transition Anymore . XXL Mag . 20 August 2023 . 21 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Trippie Redd was reportedly arrested in Atlanta. 2022-12-02. The Fader. en.

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