Louis McPherson (born October 17, 1993), known professionally as Lil Wop, is an American rapper from

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who was signed to

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, a record label founded by American rapper

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. He is known for his dark style influenced by the latter.

Personal life

Lil Wop is the cousin of American rapper

Famous Dex Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. (born September 6, 1993), better known by his stage name Famous Dex, is an American rapper and singer. His 2018 debut album ''Dex Meets Dexter'' peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' 200, while its singles " Pick It Up ...

. In 2016, he moved to Atlanta from Chicago by a suggestion from his little brother. In February 2022, he came out as

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via a post on his

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account.

Career

In 2016, he released his debut project ''Wopster''. In 2017, he dropped his mixtape ''Wake N Bake''. In the summer of 2017, American rapper

signed Lil Wop to his record label 1017 Eskimos in a joint venture with

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. In April 2017, he released his single "Gotcho Bitch" with his cousin and American rapper Famous Dex. In October 2017, he released a collaborative mixtape with American rapper

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titled ''Angels & Demons''. In July 2018, he featured on Toronto rap duo CMDWN's single "Hit & Run". In August 2018, he released his EP ''Silent Hill'' which contained open verses. In October 2018, he released his project ''Wopavelli 4''. 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.

Musical style

His musical style is compared to rappers the likes of

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and

Young Thug Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip ...

Legal issues

In October 2018, he and American rapper

were arrested after allegedly getting into a physical altercation.

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