Lil Mosey is an American rapper and songwriter. He became famous in 2017. Every year, the artist's tracks enter the prestigious Billboard chart. He is currently signed to the American label Interscope Records.
Childhood and youth Lil Mosey
Leitan Moses Stanley Echols (real name of the singer) was born on January 25, 2002 in Mountlake Terrace. The rapper's childhood passed in Seattle. The boy was raised by his mother. The father never participated in the life of his son. Moreover, the rapper does not know about the fate of the biological dad.
Leitan got acquainted with rap culture in his teens. His music was inspired by the album Dreams & Nightmares by American rapper Meek Mill.
By the way, he composed the first track at the age of 10. According to Leitan, the debut composition was well received by his friends. This also prompted the guy to improve his vocal abilities.
Leitan attended Mountlake Terrace School before transferring to Shortline School in 10th grade. However, he never received his diploma. As a 10th grade student, the rapper dropped out of high school and moved to Los Angeles. By that time, Leitan literally “breathed” with music. He went to the metropolis to find a producer.
The creative path of Lil Mosey
The rapper's creative path cannot be called thorny. In 2016, he posted his debut song on the popular SoundCloud site. The track took several months to gain 50 plays. It was a great indicator for a beginner.
This period of time is marked by participation in battles. The rapper competed in Coast 2 Coast Live Seattle All Ages Edition. He left the court in 4th place. At the time of the first victory, the guy was only 14 years old.
At one of these battles, the singer met a producer who extended a helping hand to him. Soon Lil Mosey released the first commercial track. We are talking about the composition Pull Up.
In 2017, the presented song reached its peak of popularity. To date, the track has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). A video clip was also filmed for the song. In the first two months after the video was posted, it gained over 25 million views.
Lil Mosey hit the top of the musical Olympus. On the wave of popularity, he released another track. We are talking about the composition Boof Pack. Produced by major record label Interscope Records. It cannot be said that the track repeated the success of the previous one, but it did not go unnoticed by the fans either.
The video clip for Noticed (third single), which was watched by more than 10 million users in a few weeks. It is noteworthy that the clip does not make sense. In the track, Lil Mosey and his friends relax in a luxurious room, from the windows of which alluring landscapes are visible.
In one of his interviews, the rapper described the genre in which he works:
“My tracks are more like the compositions of the new school of rap. They are melodic, they have lyrics. My music is unique, no matter how loud it sounds.”
Artist popularity
In 2018, the presentation of the debut album of the American rapper took place. Longplay was called Northsbest. The playlist included commercial singles and 8 other tracks. On one of the tracks you can hear a duet with Bloc Boy JB.
After the presentation of the album, Lil Mosey went on tour. The rapper was not popular enough, unlike his tracks. The performer performed as a warm-up act for Smooky Margielaa, Smokepurpp, Juice WRLD and YBN Cordae.
The performance of the artist was appreciated by the audience. The rapper finally began to recognize the fans. He even joked: “They recognize me. When my people see me, they start crying.”
Lil Mosey also spoke about one interesting case. One day a girl approached him for an autograph. When the rapper signed the card, the fan right in front of him fainted. At that moment, my mother was with the star. She didn't appreciate this turn of events.
“Mom is not used to the fact that her son is a star. She often asks to leave the music. But I can't stop being creative. Mom not only can't get used to the fact that I'm popular. She's under a lot of pressure from money. We used to live modestly. She rejoices that I have become wealthy, but at the same time she is afraid of bad influence, ”said Lil Mosey.
The rapper's popularity reached its peak after the presentation of the Certified Hitmaker. The second studio album was warmly received by music critics and fans. The record was re-released in February 2020 with the addition of the new song Blueberry Faygo. The last track reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition, it entered the international chart.
Personal life
Today, the artist is in the spotlight. Information about his personal life is of interest to the fairer sex. Lil Mosey reluctantly answers questions about love. He says that now the career is in the first place. Judging by the social networks of the rapper, he does not have a girlfriend.
Lil Mosey talks about how his love life can wait. The artist spends a lot of time in the recording studio. He communicates with singers and gladly adopts their experience. He loves expensive cars, watches and branded clothes.
Lil Mosey: interesting facts
- The artist gained a fan base through social media platforms such as Instagram and SoundCloud.
- In the video clip for the track Pull Up, the rapper smokes a cigar and sings alcoholic drinks, although at that time Lil Mosey was underage.
- The singer came up with a creative pseudonym for himself, changing his middle name. And Lil is an abbreviation for the English word little, which means small in translation.
- Lil Mosey is one of the top 10 artists with the most beautiful eyes on the planet.
Rapper Lil Mosey today
Today, the rapper's career has reached the peak of popularity. In 2020, it became known that the singer is preparing a new album for fans of his work. Soon the rapper presented the track Back At It. The composition was included in the deluxe edition of Certified Hitmaker (AVA Leak).
