Lute (rapper)

Last updated

Lute
Background information
Birth nameLuther Nicholson
Born (1989-07-06) July 6, 1989 (age 33)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
Labels
Spinoff of J. Cole

Luther Nicholson (born July 6, 1989), better known by his stage name Lute, is an American rapper. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records. He released his first mixtape, West1996, on February 22, 2012. His debut album, West1996 pt. 2 , was released on September 29, 2017. [1] His second album, Gold Mouf , was released on October 4, 2021.

Contents

Musical career

2012-2014: West1996

Lute is a former member of Forever FC, the Charlotte hip-hop collective which has disbanded. Since then, Lute released his first mixtape titled, West1996, on February 22, 2012. The mixtape received attention from many, including Pete Rock who shared the mixtape on his Twitter page. [2] [3]

2015–present: Signing to Dreamville and West1996 pt. 2

On December 8, 2015, it was officially announced that Lute was signed to J. Cole's, Dreamville Records. Lute was also featured on Dreamville's compilation album titled Revenge of the Dreamers II , on a track titled "Still Slummin'". On August 25, 2017, Lute released his first official single "Juggin'" from his album. [4] His debut album, West1996 pt. 2 , had received several push backs, but was finally released on September 29, 2017. [5] [6] Other promotional singles and music videos for the album include songs "Premonition" and "Morning Shift". Lute also went on the 4 Your Eyez Only World Tour with J. Cole in 2017, and with JID and EarthGang in 2017.

2020–present: Gold Mouf

On February 4, 2020, he released the single "GED (Gettin Every Dolla)", which he performed at the halftime show of the Houston Rockets @Charlotte Hornets on March 7, 2020. On July 6, 2020 he released the single "Life" along with a music video. [7] On August 14, 2020, Lute released the song "Get It and Go", featuring Blakk Soul, from the Madden NFL 21 soundtrack. On May 31, 2021, Lute released the third single, "Myself" featuring Devn. [8] The music video was later released on August 16. [9]

On October 4, 2021, Lute released his second album Gold Mouf . The album includes guest appearances from labelmates JID, Cozz, and Ari Lennox, in addition to Little Brother, Saba, Westside Boogie, BJ the Chicago Kid, Blakk Soul, and Devn. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
West1996 pt. 2
Gold Mouf
  • Released: October 4, 2021
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum details
West1996
  • Released: February 22, 2012
  • Format: Digital Download

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Untitled [12]
  • Released: September 11, 2018
  • Format: Digital Download

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US
[13] 		US
R&B/HH
[14] 		US
Rap
[15]
Revenge of the Dreamers II
(with Dreamville)
  • Released: December 8, 2015
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital download
2943
Revenge of the Dreamers III
(with Dreamville)
  • Released: July 5, 2019 [16]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital download
111
  • RIAA: Platinum [17]
D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
(with Dreamville)
  • Released: March 31, 2022 [18]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download
1164

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Still Slummin'" [19] 2017 West1996 pt. 2
"Juggin'" [20]
"Morning Shift" [21]
"GED (Gettin Every Dolla)" [22] 2020 Gold Mouf
"Life" [23]
"Get It and Go" [24]
(featuring Blakk Soul)		 Madden NFL 21
"Myself"
(featuring DEVN)		2021Gold Mouf
"Ma Boy" [25]
(with Dreamville and JID)		2023 Creed III: The Soundtrack

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B/HH 		CAN
"Under the Sun" [26]
(with J. Cole featuring DaBaby)		2019441171
  • RIAA: Platinum
 Revenge of the Dreamers III

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"So Help Me God"2018 Phonte No News Is Good News
"Section 8" [27] 2019Jackie SpadeAurafication
"Sleep Deprived" [26] Omen, Mez, DaVionne Revenge of the Dreamers III
"Revenge" [28] 2020 Omen, Ari Lennox, EarthGang, Childish Major, Reason Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut
"Still Dreamin" [28] JID, 6lack
"Manhattan (Remix)"Stockz—
"Starting 5"2022 Cozz, Omen D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
"Like Wine"—

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J. Cole</span> American rapper and record producer (born 1985)

Jermaine Lamarr Cole is a German-born American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career, he went on to release two additional mixtapes, The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010) both to critical acclaim, after signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dreamville Records</span> American record label

Dreamville Records is an American record label founded by American rapper J. Cole and his manager Ibrahim Hamad. The label is currently distributed through Interscope Records, a unit of Universal Music Group. The roster includes Bas, Ari Lennox, Cozz, Omen, Lute, JID, EarthGang, and Cole himself. Dreamville also houses American record producers Elite, Ron Gilmore, and Cedric Brown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bas (rapper)</span> American rapper from New York

Abbas Hamad, mononymously known as Bas, is an American rapper. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records via Interscope Records. His first studio album Last Winter, was released on April 29, 2014, followed by his second studio album, Too High to Riot, which was released on March 4, 2016. Bas' third album, Milky Way, was released on August 24, 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cozz</span> American rapper

Cody Rashad Osagie,, better known by his stage name Cozz, is a Nigerian and American rapper. He is signed to J. Cole's label Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. His debut studio album Cozz & Effect, was released on October 3, 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Omen (musician)</span> American rapper

Damon Coleman, better known by his stage name Omen, is an American rapper and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. His debut studio album Elephant Eyes, was released on July 21, 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">EarthGang</span> American hip hop duo

EarthGang is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Olu and WowGr8. They are co-founders of the musical collective Spillage Village, with JID, Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, 6LACK, Mereba, and Benji.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ari Lennox</span> American R&B singer (born 1991)

Courtney Shanade Salter, known professionally as Ari Lennox, is an American R&B singer from Washington, D.C. She is the first female artist to be signed to J. Cole's record label, Dreamville Records. She began gaining recognition after the release of her first EP Pho (2016) on the label. That same year, she made an uncredited guest appearance on Cole's song "Change". Lennox's debut studio album Shea Butter Baby followed in 2019.

<i>Revenge of the Dreamers II</i> 2015 compilation album by Dreamville Records

Revenge of the Dreamers II is the second compilation album by American record label Dreamville Records and was released on December 8, 2015. The album includes contributions by Dreamville artists, J. Cole, Bas, Cozz, Omen, Lute, and Ari Lennox. Producers on this album include, J. Cole, Cedric Brown, K-Quick, Soundwave, Meez, Elite, Ron Gilmore Jr., DJ Grumble, and J Dilla.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">JID</span> American rapper (born 1990)

Destin Choice Route, better known by his stage name JID, is an American rapper and singer. He is a part of the musical collective Spillage Village, founded by EarthGang in 2010, with Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, and 6lack, among others. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. He is also a member of the hip hop supergroup Zoink Gang, with Smino, Buddy, and Guapdad 4000.

<i>West 1996 Pt. 2</i> 2017 studio album by Lute

West1996 pt. 2 is the debut studio album by American rapper Lute. It was released on September 29, 2017, by Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. The album serves as the follow up to his first solo mixtape, West1996 (2012). The album features guest appearances from fellow Dreamville duo EarthGang, Cam O'bi, Elevator Jay, GQ Slaughter, and High I'm Ry.

Robert Lee Gill Jr., better known by his stage name Reason, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is signed to hip hop record label Top Dawg Entertainment, where he started to gain recognition. His TDE debut, There You Have It, was released on September 28, 2018; a re-release of an album from 2017. His major label debut album New Beginnings was released on October 9, 2020.

<i>Revenge of the Dreamers III</i> 2019 compilation album by Dreamville

Revenge of the Dreamers III is the third compilation album by American record label Dreamville, released on July 5, 2019, by Dreamville and Interscope Records.

Spillage Village is an American musical collective from Atlanta, Georgia. The group is composed of rappers, singers and producers, and was founded by the members of EarthGang. Spillage Village was primarily made up of five initial members with a split-base in both Atlanta and Baltimore.

Quantavious Tavario Thomas, known professionally as Young Nudy, is an American rapper. Thomas is best known for his mixtapes Slimeball (2016), Slimeball 2 (2017), and Slimeball 3 (2018), and his collaborative 2018 song "Since When". He released his debut studio album Anyways on February 24, 2020, followed by Dr. Ev4l in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">JID discography</span>

American rapper JID has released three studio albums, three compilation albums, two extended plays (EP), four mixtapes and fifteen singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Down Bad</span> 2019 single by Dreamville

"Down Bad" is a song by American record label Dreamville featuring performances by American rappers J. Cole, JID, Bas, Johnny Venus of EarthGang, and Young Nudy, released on June 12, 2019 alongside "Got Me" as the dual second single from the label's 2019 compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers III.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guapdad 4000</span> American rapper from California

Akeem Ali Douglas Hayes, professionally known as Guap aka Guapdad4000, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is also a member of the hip hop supergroup Zoink Gang, with JID, Smino, and Buddy. He released his first mixtape Scamboy Color on December 6, 2017. His debut studio album Dior Deposits was released on October 25, 2019.

Dreamville Ventures is an American multi-disciplinary media company co-founded by J. Cole and Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad in 2020. It is a parent company to Dreamville Studios, which was also launched in 2020.

<i>Gold Mouf</i> 2021 studio album by Lute

Gold Mouf is the second studio album by American rapper Lute. It was released on October 4, 2021, by Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. The album includes guest appearances from labelmates JID, Cozz, and Ari Lennox, in addition to Little Brother, Saba, Westside Boogie, BJ the Chicago Kid, Blakk Soul, and Devn. The album was executive produced by rapper and manager Big Pooh, and sequenced by rapper Phonte.

<i>D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape</i> 2022 compilation album by Dreamville

D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Album is the fourth compilation album by American record label Dreamville. It was released on March 31, 2022, by Dreamville and Interscope as a Gangsta Grillz mixtape hosted by DJ Drama.

References

  1. ↑ Frydenlund, Zach. "Here's What We Know About Dreamville's New Signees, Lute and Ari Lennox | Complex CA". Complex. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Charlotte rapper Lute signs to J. Cole's Dreamville label | Vibes | Creative Loafing Charlotte". M.clclt.com. December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "10 Rappers Who Are Going To Blow In 2016". Greenlabel.com. October 7, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Charlotte native and Dreamville artist Lute will release 'West 1996 Pt. 2' on September 29". Clture.org. September 21, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Charlotte rapper Lute signs to J. Cole's Dreamville Records". CLTure.org. December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Charlotte Artist "Lute" Signed to Dreamville Records". Power 98 FM. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Lute releases self-reflective, emotional song and music video on his birthday". Clture. July 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Dreamville's Lute Holds It Down On With "Myself"". HotNewHipHop. May 31, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Watch Lute's Introspective Video for "Myself" f/ Devn". Complex.
  10. ↑ "Stream Lute's Debut Album 'Gold Mouf' f/ Ari Lennox, J.I.D, Saba, and More". Complex.
  11. ↑ "West 1996, Pt. 2 by Lute". September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017– via Apple Music.
  12. ↑ "2 New Lute Freestyles". Dreamville. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Various Artists – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Various Artists – Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Various Artists – Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Revenge Of The Dreamers III / Dreamville". Tidal . Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  17. ↑ "DREAMVILLE - REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III". RIAA. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  18. ↑ "J. Cole & Dreamville To Release 'D-Day' Gangsta Grillz Mixtape Tomorrow". Hip Hop n More. March 31, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Lute - Still Slummin'". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Dreamville's Lute Returns To Action With New Single, "Juggin"". 2DOPEBOYZ . August 25, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Lute - Morning Shift". YouTube . Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  22. ↑ "GED (Gettin Every Dolla - Single by Lute on Apple Music". August 14, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  23. ↑ "Life - Single by Lute on Apple Music". July 6, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  24. ↑ "Get It And Go (feat. Blakk Soul) - Single by Lute on Apple Music". February 4, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020– via Apple Music.
  25. ↑ Graves, Wren (February 3, 2023). "Creed III Soundtrack Comes Out Swinging with JID and Lute's "Ma Boy": Stream". Consequence . Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  26. 1 2 "Listen to J. Cole's Dreamville's New Album Ft. Kendrick Lamar, Vince Staples, and More". Pitchfork. July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  27. ↑ "Lute Joins Jackie Spade On "Section 8"". HotNewHipHop. February 5, 2019.
  28. 1 2 "Dreamville Share "Revenge Of The Dreamers III Deluxe" Tracklist & Cover Art". HotNewHipHop. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.