Lola Brooke

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Lola Brooke
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Brooke in 2023
Background information
Birth nameShyniece Thomas
Also known asBig Gator
Born (1994-02-01) February 1, 1994 (age 30)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2016–present
Labels

Shyniece Thomas (born February 1, 1994), known as Lola Brooke, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Brooklyn, [1] she is best known for her 2021 single "Don't Play with It", which gained popularity on Twitter and TikTok the following year. She signed with Arista Records in 2023.

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Life and career

Shyniece Thomas [2] was born on February 1, 1994 [3] [4] [5] in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, where she was also raised. [6] She is an only child and was raised by her mother, a widow. [7] Inspired to learn how to rap by the premiere of the music video for 50 Cent's 2002 song "Wanksta", Lil Wayne's song "Cannon" from his 2006 mixtape Dedication 2 , and Meek Mill, she started making music in 2016 with her cousin, Jah, who learned how to make beats using Pro Tools. [8] [6] [9] [10] She worked as a residential aide at a shelter until 2017, when she quit her job to pursue a music career. [7] [11]

Brooke signed with Team 80 Productions in 2016. [12] She released her breakout single "Don't Play with It" in 2021. [13] Her first song went viral on Twitter before subsequently getting popular on TikTok and Instagram. Brooke was signed to Arista Records in January 2023 and was an opening act on A Boogie wit da Hoodie's Me v. Myself Tour throughout early 2023. [14] [15] Her song "So Disrespectful" and a remix of "Don't Play with It", the latter of which featured American rappers Latto and Yung Miami, were both released in March 2023. [16] [17] Also that month, she made a cameo on an episode of the CBS television series East New York . [8]

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Brooke in an interview with WHTA in 2023

Brooke was featured on the Girls Mix version of Ciara's song "Da Girls", alongside Ciara and Lady London, released on April 14, 2023. [18] [19] [20] An official music video was released on the same day. [21] In June, she was selected as 2023 XXL Freshmen Class. [22] Her debut studio album, Dennis Daughter, was released on November 10, 2023. [23]

Musical style

Brooke's music is hip hop. Her stage name is a combination of the names of the Looney Tunes character Lola Bunny and Brooklyn. [7] She has listed her biggest influences on her music as Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Foxy Brown, DMX and Lil' Kim and she refers to herself by the nickname Big Gator. [13] [8]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Dennis Daughter [23]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[24]
US
R&B/
HH

[25]
NZ
Hot

[26]
"Bipolar"2018Non-album singles
"Not the Same"
"Boy!"2019
"Cash Out"
"Shittin' Me?2020
"Options"
"My Bop"
"Back to Business"2021
"Don't Play with It"
(featuring Billy B or Latto and Yung Miami)
6921
  • RIAA: Platinum [27]
Dennis Daughter
"Dummy Ummy"Non-album singles
"On My Mind"2022
"Fire in the Booth Pt. 1"
"Gator Season"
"Here I Come"
"So Disrespectful"2023
"Blind Em"The PixTape EP
"Just Relax"Non-album single
"Life's on the Line"
"You"
(featuring Bryson Tiller)
30Dennis Daughter
"Pit Stop"
(featuring French Montana)
List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Jaquae"
(Just You And I featuring Lola Brooke)
2018Chapter 3
"Side Nigga"
(Lyrivelli featuring Lola Brooke)
HiiiBriiid
"It's for Me"
(OT9 Beno featuring Lola Brooke)
2021Non-album singles
"Opp"
(Coach Joey featuring Lola Brooke)
2022Met Her In New York
"Conceited"
(Flo Milli featuring Lola Brooke and Maiya The Don)
2023 You Still Here, Ho? (Extended)
"Shabooya (Remix)"
(Gloss Up, K Carbon, Slimeroni, Aleza, and Hitkidd featuring Lola Brooke)
Non-album singles
"Da Girls (Girls Mix)"
(Ciara featuring Lola Brooke & Lady London)
"Automobooty"
(NLE Choppa with Lola Brooke & Modesty)
Cottonwood 2
"Petty"
(Liana Banks featuring Cleotrapa & Lola Brooke)
Non-album singles
"Bad Bitches (Remix)"
(BreezyLYN featuring Kali & Lola Brooke)
Hood Mona Lisa
"Yeah Yeah"
(Juiicy 2xs featuring Lola Brooke)
Non-album singles
"Dumb"
(Doe Boy featuring Lola Brooke)
Beezy
"No Angels"
(Coi Leray featuring Lola Brooke)
Coi
"Off Top"
(Rican Da Menace featuring Lola Brooke)
Non-album singles
"Curious (Remix)"
(Eric Bellinger featuring Lil' Kim & Lola Booke)
"Beama"
(Shenseea featuring Lola Brooke)

Awards and nominations

AwardYearNomineeCategoryResultRef.
BET Awards 2023Herself Best New Artist Nominated [28]
BET Hip Hop Awards Best Breakthrough Hip-hop Artist [29]

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