Lil Weavah
Lil Weavah | |
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, actor, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, sampler |
| Years active | 2004–2006 |
Lil Weavah is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.
Biography
Lil Weavah attended Booker T. Washington High School in southwest Atlanta. His first album was Home Team, self-produced and released in 2004, featuring appearances from fellow Atlanta rappers Young Dro and T-Rock. He was a featured artist on the remix of Pastor Troy's "Atlanta," from his 2004 album By Any Means Necessary. He was featured in the March 2005 issue of Ozone.[1]
In 2006, Lil Weavah, created his own label, Lil Weavah Music, and released his second album, Underground Music.[2] The single from Underground Music, "My Rims," featuring Philadelphia hip-hop producer CHOPS, appeared on the MTV show Rob & Big, the ESPN show First Take, the Speed show Unique Whips, was on the soundtrack for 2007 comedy film Ping Pong Playa, and was used in a second season episode of Breaking Bad, "Over". Underground Music also featured appearances from Paul Wall and T-Rock. Later in 2006, Lil Weavah won the Southern Entertainment Award for Best Freestyle on a Mixtape,[3] becoming the first Atlanta rapper since T.I. to win a SEA, and was nominated for an Ozone Award in the "Patiently Waiting: Georgia" category.[4] He was featured in Ozone again in September 2006.[5]
Lil Weavah signed a joint venture agreement in 2009 with Los Angeles-based promotions and marketing company Top Notch Promotions. "It's All Good," another collaboration with CHOPS, was used in 2011 for a fourth season episode of Parks and Recreation, "Ron and Tammys", and in 2016 for the HBO mini-series The Night Of.
Discography
Albums
- Home Team (2004)
- Underground Music (2006)
Singles
References
- ^ Ozone Magazine - March 2005, Ozone Magazine. Published March 1, 2005. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ New Releases: Busta Rhymes, No Doubt, Chris Brown, Shadows Fall, Sonic Youth, Futureheads, Regina Spektor & More, MTV. Published June 12, 2006. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ 2006 Southern Ent Award Winners, Southern Entertainment Awards. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ Ozone Magazine - Special Edition: 2006 Ozone Awards, Ozone Magazine. Published August 6, 2006. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ Ozone Magazine - September 2006, Ozone Magazine. Published September 1, 2006. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ Lil Weavah - "Summer Time Chillin", Top Notch Promotions