Lil Wop

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Lil Wop
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Lil Wop in 2020
Background information
Birth nameLouis McPherson [1]
Also known as
  • Lil Wop 17
  • Lil Wopster
Born (1995-10-17) October 17, 1995 (age 29) [2] [3]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. [2]
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. [4]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2016–present [5]
Labels
Relatives Famous Dex (cousin) [7]

Louis McPherson (born October 17, 1995), known professionally as Lil Wop, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois, [2] who was signed to 1017 Records, a record label founded by Gucci Mane. He is known for his dark style influenced by the latter.

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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, 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]

On May 29, 2018, Lil Wop and Trippie Redd were arrested after allegedly getting into a physical altercation. This came about from a relationship feud between the two and a local rapper named FDM Grady. McPherson was charged with two counts of simple battery, while White 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 . [17]

Discography

Studio albums
Mixtapes
EPs

References

  1. ↑ "Information on Lil Wop's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "THE BREAK PRESENTS - LIL WOP". XXL . October 28, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Lil Wop on Gucci Mane, Drill Music, and His Favorite Words". Complex . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Lil Wop's new EP has "songs with open verses" for aspiring rappers". The Fader . August 13, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Thomas, Fred. "Lil Wop - Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lil Wop - Wopavelli 3". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Happy 10/17, Lil Wop". The Fader . Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Famous Dex Joins Lil Wop for New Zaytoven-Produced Song "Gotcho Bit#h"". XXL . April 19, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Stream Trippie Redd & Lil Wop's "Angels & Demons"". HotNewHipHop . October 31, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "CMDWN and Lil Wop's "Hit & Run" Unites America and Canada Through Hip-Hop". Vice . July 12, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Lil Wop 'Wopavelli 4' Mixtape: Listen to New Songs With Production From ChaseTheMoney and More". XXL . October 31, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Lil Wop Disses Gucci Mane, Calls Him a Weirdo". XXL . March 1, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  13. ↑ "FORMER GUCCI MANE ARTIST LIL WOP COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL". HipHopDX . February 14, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  14. ↑ DJ Smallz Eyes (January 26, 2024). "Lil Wop Clarifies His Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Sexuality Here". YouTube . Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ Fitzgerald, Trent (August 20, 2023). "Lil Wop Reveals He Won't Do Gender Transition Anymore". XXL . Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Emo Bitty 🧛‍♀️🩸™️🖤". Instagram . Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  17. 1 2 "Body cam footage of Lil Wop being arrested". Instagram . January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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