Luckyiam

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Luckyiam
Birth nameTommy Woolfolk, Jr. [1]
Also known asLuckyiam.PSC
Born (1973-08-02) August 2, 1973 (age 49)
Origin Los Angeles, California, US
Genres Underground hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active1990–present
LabelsLegendary Music, Luck & Lana Records
Website luckydoot.com

Tommy Woolfolk Jr., better known by his stage name Luckyiam, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is a founding member of Living Legends. [2] He is also a member of CMA and Mystik Journeymen. [3]

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History

Luckyiam released Most Likely to Succeed in 2007. [4]

In 2009, he released a collaborative album, One Uppers, with Sapient of Debaser as The Prime. [5]

I Love Haters was released as a free download on Lifted Research Group's website in 2011. [6] The album features guest appearances from Aceyalone and Slug. [7]

He released Time to Get Lucky in 2012. [8] He formed the duo Luck & Lana with vocalist Lana Shea. [9] Luck & Lana have since released 2 albums together with production team Kill the Computer, under the name Luck & Lana Kill the Computer. Their first self-titled album was released in 2013. The follow-up, titled Go, was released in 2016 and has been critically acclaimed for both its lyricism and genre-bending beats. [10]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

See also

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References

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  2. "Luckyiam". Fingers on Blast. May 9, 2012.
  3. Martin, Andrew (August 3, 2011). "Luckyiam: 'I Love Haters' (Album)". Prefix.
  4. Herman, Max (July 30, 2007). "Most Likely To Succeed". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  5. Firecloud, Johnny (October 15, 2009). "Luckyiam & Sapient Unite To Form The Prime". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  6. Vasquez, Andres (August 13, 2011). "Luckyiam Explains Improving Lifestyle, "I Love Haters," Talks Living Legends". HipHopDX.
  7. "Luckyiam – "For You" (ft. Aceyalone & Slug)". UGSMAG. September 6, 2011.
  8. "Luckyiam – "I Been"". UGSMAG. April 3, 2012.
  9. Lopez, Rich (March 11, 2015). "Indie musicians bring high energy to Midland". Midland Reporter-Telegram.
  10. Keith, Kevin (January 12, 2016). "Review: Luck & Lana Kill The Computer – "Go"". Insomniac Magazine. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016.