Lil Wyte
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Patrick Lanshaw better known by his stage name Lil Wyte, is an American
rapper from Memphis, Tennessee
. He is a member of the rap collective Hypnotize Minds
.
's entire song "Baby Got Back
" completely. He participated in freestyle battles
at high school when he was in ninth grade. Lanshaw rapped with his friend "Lil Black", who inspired him to use a pseudonym
Lil Wyte and write songs instead of freestyling.
Lanshaw dropped out of high school twice due to truancy
. After the third time of dropping out, he went to a different school and eventually earned his high school diploma
.
. Juicy J
and DJ Paul
(one song in particular it is said, that what got him signed was a song titled Memphiz Playaz.) signed the rapper and worked later with his debut album.
Lil Wyte appeared on Project Pat
's song "Crash da Club" from his album Layin' da Smack Down
in 2002. His debut album Doubt Me Now
was released in 2003 and it became popular, selling over 135,000 copies without promotion. The album featured Juvenile
, Three 6 Mafia
, Frayser Boy
, La Chat and Josey Scott
. The album had 3 popular song "Oxycotton", "My Smoking Song", and "Acid". Lil Wyte signed a record deal with Asylum Records and recorded second album Phinally Phamous, which was released in October 2004 and sold over 230,000 copies. It featured Three 6 Mafia
, Dirtbag, Frayser Boy
, and Josey Scott
. He was featured on the single "Who Gives A Fuck Where You From" from DJ Kayslays album.
His style has been described as quick-rapping, "machine gun-like delivery". Lil Wyte described his style: "I've always felt like I was a pretty complex rapper to be from the South - I feel like I put a lot into my music."
After years of touring, promoting and recording his third studio album The One and Only
was released on June 5, 2007. It featured Project Pat
, and Three 6 Mafia
. He released his fourth album The Bad Influence
on August 25, 2009 which is his only album without any features.
He also performed on the Gathering of the Juggalos
in 2010 and in 2011. He is currently working on his 5th studio album Still Doubted. In an interview he confirmed that he worked with I-20
, Tech N9ne
, and Big K.R.I.T.
and that he would like to work with Twista
, Slaughterhouse
, D12
, Young Buck
, Bun B
, Yelawolf
, Paul Wall
, Slim Thug
, and Chamillionaire
. It is planned to be released at the end of 2011. He is also making a mixtape with Lex Luger
called I Ain't Dead which he will release in 2011.
Mixtapes
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper from Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
. He is a member of the rap collective Hypnotize Minds
Hypnotize Minds
Hypnotize Minds is a record label started by the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia.This record label consists of an extended collective of rappers around in-house producers DJ Paul and Juicy J. Its central group is Three 6 Mafia, which features DJ Paul and Juicy J...
.
Early life
Lanshaw discovered his rapping talent at the age of nine, as he could rap Sir Mix-a-LotSir Mix-a-Lot
Anthony Ray , better known by his stage name Sir Mix-a-Lot, is an emcee and producer based in Seattle, Washington. The founder of the Nastymix record label, he debuted in 1988 with Swass...
's entire song "Baby Got Back
Baby Got Back
"Baby Got Back" is a 1992 Number One single by hip hop artist Sir Mix-a-Lot, from his album Mack Daddy. The song samples the 1986 electro single "Technicolor" by Channel One. The song's title originates from an urban slang term used to express a favorable opinion about a woman's buttocks...
" completely. He participated in freestyle battles
Freestyle rap
Freestyle rap commonly refers to rap lyrics which are improvised through a acapella or with instrumental beats, i.e. performed with no previously composed lyrics, or "off the top of the head"...
at high school when he was in ninth grade. Lanshaw rapped with his friend "Lil Black", who inspired him to use a pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Lil Wyte and write songs instead of freestyling.
Lanshaw dropped out of high school twice due to truancy
Truancy
Truancy is any intentional unauthorized absence from compulsory schooling. The term typically describes absences caused by students of their own free will, and usually does not refer to legitimate "excused" absences, such as ones related to medical conditions...
. After the third time of dropping out, he went to a different school and eventually earned his high school diploma
High school diploma
A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...
.
Music career
Lil Wyte was part of an all-white hip hop group, the Shelby Forest Click. Subsequently, group's home-made demo tapes came to the attention of Three 6 MafiaThree 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
. Juicy J
Juicy J
Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J is an Academy Award winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia . He is also the younger brother of Project Pat...
and DJ Paul
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
(one song in particular it is said, that what got him signed was a song titled Memphiz Playaz.) signed the rapper and worked later with his debut album.
Lil Wyte appeared on Project Pat
Project Pat
Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....
's song "Crash da Club" from his album Layin' da Smack Down
Layin' da Smack Down
Layin' da Smack Down is the fourth studio album by rapper Project Pat, released on August 6, 2002.-Track listing:# "Still Ridin' Clean" - 1:37# "The Porch 3" - 0:52# "Fight" - 5:29# "Weak Niggaz" - 4:41...
in 2002. His debut album Doubt Me Now
Doubt Me Now
-Credits:*All songs produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J.*Except "Players In Da Atmosphere" which was also produced by Carlos "Six July" Brody.*Cover Design and layout by Nakita Moore....
was released in 2003 and it became popular, selling over 135,000 copies without promotion. The album featured Juvenile
Juvenile (rapper)
Terius Gray, better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper, He is also a former member of hip-hop group the Hot Boys . At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album Being Myself in 1995...
, Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
, Frayser Boy
Frayser Boy
Frayser Boy is an Academy Award-winning rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He was formerly signed to Hypnotize Minds, the label run by Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy J. He had released 3 albums under the Hypnotize label: Gone on That Bay , Me Being Me , and Da Key .-External links:...
, La Chat and Josey Scott
Josey Scott
Josey Scott is the former lead vocalist of Post-grunge/hard rock band Saliva. In addition to Saliva, Scott co-wrote and performed "Hero" with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.- Career :Prior to Saliva, Scott fronted a Memphis-area heavy metal band called BlackBone in...
. The album had 3 popular song "Oxycotton", "My Smoking Song", and "Acid". Lil Wyte signed a record deal with Asylum Records and recorded second album Phinally Phamous, which was released in October 2004 and sold over 230,000 copies. It featured Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
, Dirtbag, Frayser Boy
Frayser Boy
Frayser Boy is an Academy Award-winning rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He was formerly signed to Hypnotize Minds, the label run by Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy J. He had released 3 albums under the Hypnotize label: Gone on That Bay , Me Being Me , and Da Key .-External links:...
, and Josey Scott
Josey Scott
Josey Scott is the former lead vocalist of Post-grunge/hard rock band Saliva. In addition to Saliva, Scott co-wrote and performed "Hero" with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.- Career :Prior to Saliva, Scott fronted a Memphis-area heavy metal band called BlackBone in...
. He was featured on the single "Who Gives A Fuck Where You From" from DJ Kayslays album.
His style has been described as quick-rapping, "machine gun-like delivery". Lil Wyte described his style: "I've always felt like I was a pretty complex rapper to be from the South - I feel like I put a lot into my music."
After years of touring, promoting and recording his third studio album The One and Only
The One and Only (Lil Wyte album)
The One and Only is the third studio album by Memphis rapper, Lil' Wyte.It was released on June 5, 2007. "Talkin' Aint Walkin'" is the first single from the album. The entire album was produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J. The album debuted at #46 on the Billboard 200 & sold 15,600 copies the first...
was released on June 5, 2007. It featured Project Pat
Project Pat
Patrick Houston, better known as Project Pat is an American rapper originating from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, co-founder of the Three 6 Mafia....
, and Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
. He released his fourth album The Bad Influence
The Bad Influence
The Bad Influence is the fourth studio album by rapper Lil Wyte. It features production from DJ Paul and Juicy J. It debuted at #104 on Billboard 200, #18 on Billboard R&B, and #5 on Billboard Rap with 4900 copies sold in its first week.- Track listing :...
on August 25, 2009 which is his only album without any features.
He also performed on the Gathering of the Juggalos
Gathering of the Juggalos
The Gathering of the Juggalos is an annual festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists. It was founded by Robert Bruce, Insane Clown Posse , and their label in 2000...
in 2010 and in 2011. He is currently working on his 5th studio album Still Doubted. In an interview he confirmed that he worked with I-20
I-20 (rapper)
Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 , but changed his name to reflect the interstate route that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace...
, Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
, and Big K.R.I.T.
Big K.R.I.T.
Justin Scott , better known by his stage name Big K.R.I.T. , is an American hip hop musician and record producer from Meridian, Mississippi.-Biography:...
and that he would like to work with Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
, Slaughterhouse
Slaughterhouse
A slaughterhouse or abattoir is a facility where animals are killed for consumption as food products.Approximately 45-50% of the animal can be turned into edible products...
, D12
D12
D12, an acronym for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia...
, Young Buck
Young Buck
David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...
, Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
, Yelawolf
Yelawolf
Michael Wayne Atha , better known by his stage name YelaWolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Shady Records, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records...
, Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
, Slim Thug
Slim Thug
Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'"....
, and Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire
Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
. It is planned to be released at the end of 2011. He is also making a mixtape with Lex Luger
Lex Luger (producer)
Lexus Arnel Lewis better known by his stage name Lex Luger, is an American record producer from Suffolk, Virginia who is signed to 1017 Brick Squad.-Career:...
called I Ain't Dead which he will release in 2011.
Discography
Studio albums| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
U.S. Rap Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
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| 2003 | Doubt Me Now Doubt Me Now -Credits:*All songs produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J.*Except "Players In Da Atmosphere" which was also produced by Carlos "Six July" Brody.*Cover Design and layout by Nakita Moore....
|
197 | 44 | * |
| 2004 | Phinally Phamous
|
64 | 6 | * |
| 2007 | The One and Only The One and Only (Lil Wyte album) The One and Only is the third studio album by Memphis rapper, Lil' Wyte.It was released on June 5, 2007. "Talkin' Aint Walkin'" is the first single from the album. The entire album was produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J. The album debuted at #46 on the Billboard 200 & sold 15,600 copies the first... Warner Bros. Records Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies... /Asylum Records Asylum Records Asylum Records is an American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, who had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency. Founded specifically to provide a record contract for Jackson Browne, the label signed Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell... |
46 | 10 | 3 |
| 2009 | The Bad Influence The Bad Influence The Bad Influence is the fourth studio album by rapper Lil Wyte. It features production from DJ Paul and Juicy J. It debuted at #104 on Billboard 200, #18 on Billboard R&B, and #5 on Billboard Rap with 4900 copies sold in its first week.- Track listing :... |
104 | 18 | 5 |
| 2011 | Sno: Year Round
Hypnotize Minds Hypnotize Minds is a record label started by the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia.This record label consists of an extended collective of rappers around in-house producers DJ Paul and Juicy J. Its central group is Three 6 Mafia, which features DJ Paul and Juicy J... |
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Mixtapes
- 2008: Cocaine and Kush
- 2009: Cocaine Kush 2 (Love, Hate, Betrayal)
- 2009: Wyte Christmas
- 2010: Wyte Christmas 2 (Let It SNO)
- 2011: I Ain't Dead