Lil Wop

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

Lil Wop
Birth name	Louis McPherson^[1]
Also known as	Lil Wop 17 Lil Wopster
Born	(1995-10-17) October 17, 1995 (age 28)^[2]^[3] Chicago, Illinois, U.S^[2]
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S^[4]
Genres	Hip hop trap
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter producer
Years active	2016-present^[5]
Labels	1017^[6] Alamo Interscope EMPIRE Base Loaded (Former)
Relatives	Famous Dex (cousin)^[4] Kodie Shane (sister)^[7]

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.^[2] In April 2017, Lil Wop released his single "Gotcho Bitch" with his cousin, rapper Famous Dex.^[8] In October 2017, he released a collaborative mixtape with rapper Trippie Redd titled Angels & Demons.^[9] In July 2018, Lil Wop featured on Toronto rap duo CMDWN's single "Hit & Run".^[10] In August 2018, he released his EP Silent Hill which contained open verses.^[11] In October 2018, Lil Wop released his project Wopavelli 4.^[12] 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.^[13]

Musical style

Lil Wop's musical style is compared to rappers the likes of 21 Savage and Young Thug.^[2]

Personal life

Lil Wop is the cousin of 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.^[14] In May 2023, Lil Wop came out as a trans woman.^[15] In August 2023, Wop stated he no longer intends to transition.^[16]

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.^[17]

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)
• Super Grimey (self-released, 2022)
• Halloween (self-released, 2022)
• Infinite (self-released, 2023)

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. 28 October 2017. 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. "Famous Dex Joins Lil Wop for New Zaytoven-Produced Song "Gotcho Bit#h"". XXL. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
9. "Stream Trippie Redd & Lil Wop's "Angels & Demons"". HotNewHipHop. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
10. "CMDWN and Lil Wop's "Hit & Run" Unites America and Canada Through Hip-Hop". Vice. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
11. "Lil Wop's new EP has "songs with open verses" for aspiring rappers". The Fader. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
12. "Lil Wop 'Wopavelli 4′ Mixtape: Listen to New Songs With Production From ChaseTheMoney and More". XXL. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
13. "Lil Wop Disses Gucci Mane, Calls Him a Weirdo". XXL. March 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
14. "FORMER GUCCI MANE ARTIST LIL WOP COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL". HipHopDx. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
15. Fitzgerald, Trent (2023-05-20). "Lil Wop Reveals He Has Started Gender Transition". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
16. Fitzgerald, Trent (20 August 2023). "Lil Wop Reveals He Won't Do Gender Transition Anymore". XXL Mag. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
17. "Trippie Redd was reportedly arrested in Atlanta". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-12-02.

External links

• Lil Wop at AllMusic