Lil Wop

Louis McPherson (born October 17, 1995), known professionally as Lil Wop, is an American rapper singer-songwriter and producer from Chicago, Illinois[2] who was signed to 1017 Records, a record label founded by American rapper Gucci Mane. He is known for his dark style influenced by the latter.

Lil Wop
Birth nameLouis McPherson[1]
Also known as
  • Lil Wop 17
  • Lil Wopster
Born (1995-10-17) October 17, 1995[2][3]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S[2]
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S[4]
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2016-present[5]
Labels
Relatives

Personal life

Lil Wop is the cousin of American rapper Famous Dex.[4] In 2016, he moved to Atlanta from Chicago by a suggestion from his little brother.[5] In February 2022, he came out as bisexual via a post on his Instagram account.[8]

Career

In 2016, he released his debut project Wopster. In 2017, he dropped his mixtape Wake N Bake. In the summer of 2017, American rapper Gucci Mane signed Lil Wop to his record label 1017 Eskimos in a joint venture with Alamo Records.[2] In April 2017, he released his single "Gotcho Bitch" with his cousin and American rapper Famous Dex.[9] In October 2017, he released a collaborative mixtape with American rapper Trippie Redd titled Angels & Demons.[10] In July 2018, he featured on Toronto rap duo CMDWN's single "Hit & Run".[11] In August 2018, he released his EP Silent Hill which contained open verses.[12] In October 2018, he released his project Wopavelli 4.[13] 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.[14]

Musical style

His musical style is compared to rappers the likes of 21 Savage and Young Thug.[2]

In October 2018, he and American 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. Wop was charged with two counts of simple battery, whilst Redd was charged with three. [15]

Discography
Studio Albums
  • Parental Advisory (self-released, 2022)
Mixtapes
  • Wopavelli (Hosted by DJ Shon) (Bases Loaded Records, 2017)
  • Wake 'N Bake (Bases Loaded Records, 2017)
  • Wopavelli 2 (Bases Loaded Records, 2017)
  • Wopavelli 3 (1017 Eskimos/Alamo/Interscope/Polydor, 2017)
  • Wopavelli 4 (1017 Eskimos/Alamo/Interscope/Polydor, 2018)
  • Wopster 2 (self-released, 2020)
  • Friday the 17th (self-released, 2020)
  • Enchanted (self-released, 2020)
  • Say Cheese (self-released, 2021)
  • Savage (self-released, 2022)
  • Halloween (self-released, 2022)
EPs
  • Angels & Demons (with Trippie Redd) (916% Entertainment, 2017)
  • Pint Of Blood (1017 Eskimo/Alamo Records, 2018)
  • Silent Hill (1017 Records, 2018)
  • XVII (self-released, 2019)
  • Light (self-released, 2020)
  • Zero Gravity (self-released, 2021)

References
  1. "Information on Lil Wop's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  2. "THE BREAK PRESENTS - LIL WOP". XXL. Retrieved 2022-12-02. 22 years old in late October 2017.
  3. "Lil Wop on Gucci Mane, Drill Music, and His Favorite Words". Complex. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  4. "Happy 10/17, Lil Wop". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  5. Thomas, Fred. "Lil Wop - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  6. "Lil Wop - Wopavelli 3". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  7. "Kodie Shane | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  8. "FORMER GUCCI MANE ARTIST LIL WOP COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL". HipHopDx. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  9. "Famous Dex Joins Lil Wop for New Zaytoven-Produced Song "Gotcho Bit#h"". XXL. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  10. "Stream Trippie Redd & Lil Wop's "Angels & Demons"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  11. "CMDWN and Lil Wop's "Hit & Run" Unites America and Canada Through Hip-Hop". Vice. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  12. "Lil Wop's new EP has "songs with open verses" for aspiring rappers". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  13. "Lil Wop 'Wopavelli 4′ Mixtape: Listen to New Songs With Production From ChaseTheMoney and More". XXL. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  14. "Lil Wop Disses Gucci Mane, Calls Him a Weirdo". XXL. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  15. "Trippie Redd was reportedly arrested in Atlanta". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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