Lil Pump
Lil Pump | |
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.jpg) Lil Pump in 2019 | |
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| Birth name | Gazzy Fabio Garcia |
| Also known as | Jet Ski[1] |
| Born | August 17, 2000[2] Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present[5] |
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| Website | unhappy |
Gazzy Fabio Garcia (born August 17, 2000), known professionally as Lil Pump, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Garcia is known for his hyperactive public persona, where he is often portrayed taking drugs, particularly marijuana, lean and Xanax;[7][8][9] he is also known for shouting his catchphrase "Esskeetit" (a shortened version of "Let's get it"). He can often be seen on social media engaging in unwise behavior.[10] Garcia was named as one of the 30 Under 30 by Forbes in 2019.[11]
Lil Pump rose to popularity in 2017, after he released his song "Gucci Gang", which peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[12] He has since released other songs, including "I Love It" (with Kanye West), "Esskeetit", "Drug Addicts", "Butterfly Doors", "Racks on Racks", and "Be Like Me" (featuring Lil Wayne).[13] He released his first studio album Lil Pump in October 2017. His song "Welcome to the Party" was featured in the soundtrack for Deadpool 2.[14] He released his second studio album Harverd Dropout on February 22, 2019.
Early Life[change | change source]
Gazzy was born and raised in Miami, Florida.[15] Gazzy was resicuted from school when he was in the tenth grade as a result of fighting and participation in riot.
Personal Life[change | change source]
Garcia has dyslexia, which as a result he can't read as he stated in social media.[16]
Discography[change | change source]
- Lil Pump (2017)
- Harverd Dropout (2019)
- No Name (Lil Pump 1.5) (with Ronny J) (2021)
- Lil Pump 2 (2023)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Lil Pump Says He's Changing His Name To "Jet Ski"". HotNewHipHop. April 8, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday, Lil Pump! – XXL". XXL Mag. August 2018.
- ↑ "MEO Sudoeste combined SoundCloud rap and EDM to spectacular effect". Mixmag.
- ↑ Corinna, Burford (April 4, 2018). "Your Cheat Sheet for Telling All the SoundCloud Rappers Apart". Vulture. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Lil Ominous – I'm Just Trappin Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ↑ "Lil Pump Signs New Contract With Warner Bros. for Roughly $8M: Sources". Billboard. March 12, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ F, Matt (December 14, 2017). "Lil Pump Tells Fans How Much Weed He's Smoking Per Day". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Anís, Ariela (December 19, 2018). "Lil Pump Celebrates Weight Loss After Quitting Lean Addiction For Good". thehollywoodunlocked. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Lamarre, Carl (January 2, 2018). "Lil Pump Says He's Giving up Xanax for the New Year: 'F--- Xanax 2018'". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Gray, Geordie (November 29, 2018). "Lil Pump has posted a video of himself pissing over $100k". Tone Deaf. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Chesman, Donna-Claire (February 28, 2019). "Lil Pump: "My Goal Is to Be the Most Ignorant, Richest Rapper"". DJBooth.
- ↑ "Gucci Gang". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Lil Pump – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ↑ Margaritoff, Marco (May 21, 2018). "Watch Scenes From 'Deadpool 2' in Diplo and French Montana's "Welcome to the Party" Video". Complex. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ↑ Lil Pump Biography, Songs, & Albums | AllMusic
- ↑ Lil Pump Says He Can't Read, Gucci Mane Book Will Be His First
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