Luh Tyler

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Luh Tyler
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Luh Tyler in 2023
Background information
Birth nameTyler Meeks [1]
Born (2006-02-20) February 20, 2006 (age 18)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. [2]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2022–present
Labels Atlantic
Website www.realluhtyler.com

Tyler Meeks (born February 20, 2006) [1] known professionally as Luh Tyler, is an American rapper. He is from Tallahassee, Florida, and is currently signed to Atlantic Records. He is known for his work in the "Florida rap" style, popularized by artists such as XXXTentacion, Ski Mask the Slump God, Denzel Curry, and Kodak Black. [3]

Contents

Career

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Luh Tyler in 2022

In February 2022, Tyler Meeks appeared as a featured artist, alongside a fellow American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God on the latter's single, called "Florida Water". [4] In 2022, Meeks recorded and released his hit single, titled "Law & Order", that went viral on TikTok. [5]

On March 31, 2023, Meeks released his debut mixtape, titled My Vision. The tape features guest appearances from fellow American rappers Trapland Pat and NoCap. On April 4, Meeks released a reloaded version from it's original version of his debut mixtape. The reloaded version features an added guest appearances from a fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Upon it's release, both the original and reloaded version had peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. [6]

In January 2024, Meeks announced on Instagram that he would be an opening act on A Boogie wit da Hoodie's Better Off Alone Tour during Spring and Summer 2024. [7]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Heat
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My Vision (or reloaded version) [9] 2

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