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 | 2003–2006 |
Lil Weavah (born 1986) is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.
Biography
Lil Weavah attended Booker T. Washington High School in southwest Atlanta. He originally went by the name Killah Kamikaze, releasing 1 Life 2 Die in 2003. His first album under the name Lil Weavah was Home Team, self-produced and released in 2004, featuring appearances from fellow Atlanta rappers Young Dro, Big Kuntry King, AK, Mac Boney, and C-Rod. He was a featured artist on the remix of Pastor Troy's "Atlanta," from the 2004 album By Any Means Necessary. He was featured in the March 2005 issue of Ozone.[1] In 2006, Lil Weavah won the Southern Entertainment Award for Best Freestyle on a Mixtape,[2] becoming the first Atlanta rapper since T.I. to win a SEA. He was also featured in CMJ New Music Monthly in April 2006, mentioning a forthcoming second album.[3]
In the summer of 2006, Lil Weavah created his own label and released his second album, Underground Music.[4] 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. He was nominated for an Ozone Award in the "Patiently Waiting: Georgia" category in August,[5] and then was featured in Ozone again in September 2006.[6] In 2007, he appeared on Mike Jones' Dirty South All Stars collaboration album, as a featured artist on Jones' track "On the Grind."
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.[7]
Discography
Albums
- 1 Life 2 Die (2003, as Killah Kamikaze)
- Home Team (2004)
- Underground Music (2006)
Singles
References
- ^ Ozone Magazine - March 2005, Ozone. Published March 1, 2005. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ 2006 Southern Ent Award Winners, Southern Entertainment Awards. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ CMJ New Music Monthly #138 - April 2006, CMJ New Music Monthly. Published April 1, 2006. 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.
- ^ Ozone Magazine - Special Edition: 2006 Ozone Awards, Ozone. Published August 6, 2006. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ Ozone Magazine - September 2006, Ozone. Published September 1, 2006. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ The Night Of – What happened that night?, Nocturno. Published November 23, 2016. Accessed April 21, 2023.
- ^ Lil Weavah - "Summer Time Chillin", Top Notch Promotions