Lil Wop
American rapper (born 1995)
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Louis McPherson (born October 17, 1995), known professionally as Lil Wop, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.[2] He was signed to Atlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records in 2017. He is primarily known for his association with Gucci Mane and Trippie Redd.
- Lil Wop 17
- Lil Wopster
October 17, 1995[2][3]
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| Born | Louis McPherson[1] October 17, 1995[2][3] Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[2] |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[4] |
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| Years active | 2016–present[5] |
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| Relatives | Famous Dex (cousin)[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, 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
Lil Wop's musical style has been compared to that of 21 Savage and Young Thug.[2]
Personal life
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, Lil 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]
Legal issues
On May 29, 2018, Lil Wop and Trippie Redd were arrested after allegedly getting into a physical altercation. Lil Wop was charged with two counts of simple battery, while Trippie Redd 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.[18]
Discography
- 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)
- Silent Hill (1017 Records, 2018)
- XVII (self-released, 2019)
- Light (self-released, 2020)
- Zero Gravity (self-released, 2021)
- Royal Princess (self-released, 2024)
