Habib Mohamed (born August 2, 1995), better known by his stage name Puffy L'z, is a rapper and singer from

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. He is of Somali descent. Puffy L'z released his debut studio album '' Take No L'z'' on July 19, 2019, and it received a 6/10 rating from ''Exclaim!''.

Biography

2014–2018: Beginnings and Halal Gang

Puffy L’z was born and raised in

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, Toronto, the biggest social housing neighborhood based in Canada. He is of Somali descent. He began rapping in 2015 and released numerous freestyles during this time. His debut single ''Been Flexing'' was released on February 10, 2016, and amassed over 1 million views in the first year of release. He was featured on the track ''SuperStar'' by Nafe Smallz released on January 25, 2017. In early 2017, he performed 15 dates on Drake's Boy Meets World European Tour. He rose to fame as part of Halal Gang alongside Mustafa the Poet, Mo-G, Safe, and late rapper and long-time friend, Smoke Dawg, who was shot on Queen Street on Canada Day in 2018. As a result, Puffy L'z stopped making music for a while to mourn the death of his friend. Puffy alongside Halal Gang members Smoke Dawg and Prime Boys members Jay Whiss Donnie and

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come together to form the supergroup "Full Circle".

2019–present: ''Take No L'z''

After his hiatus, Puffy L'z returned to music in early 2019. On his return he has released the single ''Front Gate'' featuring British rapper Giggs. He released his debut studio album '' Take No L'z'' on July 19, 2019, featured guest appearances from

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, Jay Whiss, Giggs, Jay Z and Smoke Dawg. He also went on to feature on Jay Whiss's debut album ''Peace of Mind'' with the single "Valet" produced by Murda Beatz released on December 4, 2019.

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Take No L'z''

Compilation album

* ''NorthernSound'' (by 6ixBuzz)

Filmography

References

{{Halal Gang Living people 21st-century Canadian rappers 21st-century Black Canadian musicians Canadian hip-hop singers Canadian male rappers Rappers from Toronto Canadian people of Somali descent 1995 births 21st-century Canadian male musicians