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Joyner Lucas
Joyner Lucas performing in Toronto, October 2017
Joyner Lucas performing in Toronto, October 2017
Background information
Birth nameGary Lucas[1]
Also known as
  • Joyner Lucas
  • Future Joyner[2]
Born (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 36)
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitewww.joynerlucas.com

Gary Lucas[1] (born August 17, 1988) better known by his stage name Joyner Lucas, is an American rapper from Worcester, Massachusetts currently signed to Atlantic Records.[3] He garnered widespread exposure and critical acclaim after the release of his single "Ross Capicchioni" in 2015.[2][4] In 2017, he released his fourth mixtape (and first on a major label), 508-507-2209.[5]

Early life

Gary Lucas was born on August 17, 1988 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Lucas began rapping at the age of ten[6] after listening to artists like Eminem, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, and Method Man.[3][7]

He attended South High Community School in Worcester.[7][8]

Career

Lucas first started recording under the name G-Storm. In 2007, he changed his stage name to Future Joyner and started working with his uncle, Cyrus tha Great, and formed a group called "Film Skool Rejekts". They released their mixtape, Workprint: The Greatest Mixtape of All Time in the same year.[9] Lucas went on to release his first mixtape under the name Future Joyner titled Listen 2 Me in 2011. After rapper Future came to prominence, Lucas dropped the "Future" from his name and continued as Joyner Lucas.[9]

Lucas went on to release his next mixtape Along Came Joyner on April 5, 2015.[10] This mixtape contained his critically acclaimed "Ross Capicchioni".[2] Following the success of the song, Lucas was featured in the 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher.[11]

Lucas signed to Atlantic Records on September 21, 2016.[12] Lucas went on to release a project titled 508-507-2209 on June 16, 2017, with Atlantic Records.[13] The mixtape charted at #7 on the Heatseekers Albums chart on Billboard and contained the singles "I'm Sorry", "Ultrasound" and "Winter Blues".[14]

On November 28, 2017, Lucas released his single "I'm Not Racist", onto his YouTube account which quickly went viral.[15] The song is controversial, rapping about race and society, and race relations from the perspective of a white man, and a black man.[16][17][18][19]

Personal life

Joyner Lucas has a son whom he references frequently in his music.[20]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[14]
Listen 2 Me (as Future Joyner) —
Low Frequency Oscillators
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Dead Silence
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Along Came Joyner
  • Released: April 5, 2015[10]
  • Label: Dead Silence
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
508-507-2209
  • Released: June 16, 2017[13]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7

Collaborative mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Album details
Workprint: The Greatest Mixtape of All Time (with Film Skool Rejekts)[3][2]
  • Release date: 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"F*ck Your Feelings"[21] 2014 Non-album singles
"Finally Home"[22]
(featuring Trae tha Truth)
"Intervention"[23]
"Ross Capicchioni" 2015 Along Came Joyner
"Half Nigga"[2]
"I'm Sorry"[24] 2016 508-507-2209
"Happy Birthday"[25] non-album singles
"Say Hello to Adele"[26]
"Ultrasound"[27] 2017 508-507-2209
"Just Like You"[28]
"Winter Blues"[29]
"I'm Not Racist"[30] non-album single
Title Year Album
"Deserve"[31]
(Kyle Bent featuring Joyner Lucas) 		2016 non-album single
"Sriracha"[32]
(Tech N9ne featuring Logic and Joyner Lucas) 		The Storm
"Lifestyle"
(Kyle Bent featuring Joyner Lucas) 		2017 non-album single

References

  1. ^ a b "508-507-2209 / Joyner Lucas". Tidal. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "10 Things to Know About Joyner Lucas". Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Rao, Naveen (16 June 2017). "Joyner Lucas Wiki: Hip Hop, Album, Gangs, Net Worth, and the Heat of the Street". Earn the Necklace. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  4. ^ Robertson, Darryl (22 May 2015). "Joyner Lucas Releases Moving Video About Gang Initiation, 'Ross Capicchioni'". Vibe. Retrieved 12 July 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Ivey, Justin (16 June 2017). "Joyner Lucas Unleashes Debut Album "508-507-2209"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 12 July 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "INTERVIEW: Joyner Lucas touches on his flair for storytelling and who he gets compared to". From the O-H. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  7. ^ a b Infante, Victor D. (23 October 2015). "Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas eyes new EP, Underground Music Award nods". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  8. ^ Williams, Stereo (24 April 2014). "Joyner Lucas: 'A lot of artists are afraid to be themselves'". Rolling Out. Retrieved 12 July 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ a b "20 of the Best Lyrics From Joyner Lucas' '508-507-2209' Album". XXL. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Joyner Lucas - Along Came Joyner Mixtape - Stream & Download". Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  11. ^ "Twitter Reacts to the 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  12. ^ Victor D. Infante Telegram & Gazette Staff. "Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas eyes new EP, Underground Music Award nods - Entertainment & Life - telegram.com - Worcester, MA". telegram.com. Retrieved 2017-07-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ a b "508-507-2209 by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Joyner Lucas - Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  15. ^ "Joyner Lucas - I'm Not Racist". joyner lucas. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  16. ^ Criss, Doug. "'I'm Not Racist' is the brutal race conversation nobody wants to have". CNN. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  17. ^ Khal. "Massachusetts Rapper Joyner Lucas Makes Powerful Statement With "I'm Not Racist" Video". Complex. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  18. ^ Lindsey India. "Joyner Lucas Confronts Race Relations in I'm Not Racist Video". XXL. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  19. ^ "Joyner Lucas Is Going Viral For This 'I'm Not Racist' Video". BET. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  20. ^ "Joyner Lucas Dreams of Acting With Mark Wahlberg One Day - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  21. ^ "F*ck Your Feelings - Single by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  22. ^ "Finally Home (feat. Trae the Truth) - Single by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  23. ^ "Intervention - Single by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  24. ^ "I'm Sorry - Single by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  25. ^ "Happy Birthday - Single by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  26. ^ "Say Hello to Adele - Single by Joyner Lucas on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  27. ^ "Joyner Lucas - Ultrasound - Stream [New Song] - HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  28. ^ "Joyner Lucas "Just Like You" Video [New Video] - HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  29. ^ "Joyner Lucas - Winter Blues - Stream [New Song] - HotNewHipHop". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  30. ^ "Powerful: Joyner Lucas - I'm Not Racist (Two Sides Of The Racial & Political Spectrum)". WORLDSTARHIPHOP. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  31. ^ "Deserve (feat. Joyner Lucas) - Single by Kyle Bent on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  32. ^ "Tech N9ne, Logic and Joyner Lucas Take Turns Destroying New Song "Sriracha"". XXL. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
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