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Lil Wop
Lil Wop in 2020
Lil Wop in 2020
Background information
Birth nameLouis McPherson[1]
Also known as
  • Lil Wop 17
  • Lil Wopster
Born (1995-10-17) October 17, 1995 (age 29)[2][3]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[2]
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.[4]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2016–present[5]
Labels
RelativesFamous Dex (cousin)[7]

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.

Career

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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, Famous Dex.[8] In October 2017, he released a collaborative mixtape with 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.[4] In October 2018, Lil Wop released his project Wopavelli 4.[11] 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.[12]

Musical style

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Lil Wop's musical style has been compared to that of 21 Savage and Young Thug.[2]

Personal life

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Lil Wop is the cousin of rapper Famous Dex.[7] 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.[13] Following rumors about his sexual orientation, Lil Wop participated in an interview with Internet personality "DJ Smallz Eyes", identifying as a straight man.[14] In August 2023, Wop stated that he no longer intends to transition. However, in a January 2025 Instagram post, he replied to a follower, "[I'm a girl]", correcting them for using the wrong pronoun.[15][16]

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On May 29, 2018, Lil Wop and Trippie Redd were arrested after allegedly getting into a physical altercation. This came about from a relationship feud between the two and a local rapper named FDM Grady. McPherson was charged with two counts of simple battery, while White was charged with three.[17]

In October 2024, Lil Wop was arrested after being caught masturbating in a hotel stairwell. In January 2025, police bodycam footage of the incident was released by news outlet XXL.[17]

Discography

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Studio albums
  • Parental Advisory (self-released, 2022)
Mixtapes
  • Wopster (self-released, 2016)
  • 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)
  • Nightmare Before Christmas (self-released, 2024)
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)
  • Royal Princess (self-released, 2024)

References

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  1. ^ "Information on Lil Wop's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "THE BREAK PRESENTS - LIL WOP". XXL. October 28, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lil Wop on Gucci Mane, Drill Music, and His Favorite Words". Complex. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Lil Wop's new EP has "songs with open verses" for aspiring rappers". The Fader. August 13, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Thomas, Fred. "Lil Wop - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Lil Wop - Wopavelli 3". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Happy 10/17, Lil Wop". The Fader. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Famous Dex Joins Lil Wop for New Zaytoven-Produced Song "Gotcho Bit#h"". XXL. April 19, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Stream Trippie Redd & Lil Wop's "Angels & Demons"". HotNewHipHop. October 31, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "CMDWN and Lil Wop's "Hit & Run" Unites America and Canada Through Hip-Hop". Vice. July 12, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "Lil Wop 'Wopavelli 4' Mixtape: Listen to New Songs With Production From ChaseTheMoney and More". XXL. October 31, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  12. ^ "Lil Wop Disses Gucci Mane, Calls Him a Weirdo". XXL. March 1, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  13. ^ "FORMER GUCCI MANE ARTIST LIL WOP COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL". HipHopDX. February 14, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  14. ^ DJ Smallz Eyes (January 26, 2024). "Lil Wop Clarifies His Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Sexuality Here". YouTube. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  15. ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (August 20, 2023). "Lil Wop Reveals He Won't Do Gender Transition Anymore". XXL. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  16. ^ "Emo Bitty 🧛‍♀️🩸™️🖤". Instagram. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Body cam footage of Lil Wop being arrested". Instagram. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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