Quame Byron Riley, better known as Vicious or Li'l Vicious, is an American rapper and reggae artist.

Career

Discovered by Donovan Thomas and

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at a talent show at the age of 14, "Freaks", a Dancehall tune beat-boxed entirely by Doug E. and vocalized mainly by his protégé, a Brooklyn-born Jamaican teenage newcomer named Vicious. The song received major radio and club play, followed by video play when the video was finally produced a few months into 1994. The latter would soon ink a deal with Sony Music's

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for three years. His debut album, '' Destination Brooklyn'', was released on November 1, 1994. The album charted on three ''Billboard'' charts, peaking at number one on the Reggae charts. Its lead single was "Nika," which became his only charting single, reaching number 69 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and nine on the Hot Rap Singles chart. As Li'l Vicious, he also got the distinction of being featured on the "Reggae Soul Mix" of

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" in 1996.

Discography

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vicious Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American rappers of Jamaican descent Epic Records artists Rappers from Brooklyn Reggae fusion artists 21st-century American rappers