Thanks to the internet, we have witnessed the rise of many music artists who might not have had the opportunity to make waves in the industry. Lil Boom who was born Jaylon Lilly happens to belong to this crop of musicians who have made a name for themselves through various digital platforms including social media and video streaming services such as YouTube and TikTok.
Lil Boom is beloved for his uproarious and raunchy lyrics that offend and entertain in equal measure. While the rapper is popular as Lil Boom, it is as Jaylon Lilly that he was born on May 21, 1996, in Tallahassee, Florida. Here are 7 powerful things about the American rapper that are worth knowing.
Interesting things about Lil’ Boom
1. His music draws from multiple influences
Lil Boom’s songs are a melting pot of his many interests. His tracks take inspiration from moments in pop culture to happenings in the entertainment industry, the world of sports, Japanese animation, meme culture, children’s television, and pornography.
He is not afraid to stir up controversy and cause a ruckus with his explicit lyrics. In fact, crafting foul and obscene lyrics seems to be his musical sweet spot. He’s the kind of rapper who loves to push boundaries and trudge down the path not taken with his songs. This is one of the major reasons he has gained widespread attention in such a short time.
2. He has released two successful albums till date
It’s not easy for an artist that is not represented by any record label to make and release quality projects that can compete with records made by artists who are represented. However, Lil Boom appears to be doing well enough on that front.
Since he made his debut in 2016, Lil Boom has put out a smattering of singles, many of which have been positively reviewed by music lovers all around the globe. In 2019, he independently released his debut and sophomore albums titled Hentai Heaven and Soul Eater, dropped in January and September respectively.
The rapper has also released a couple of popular mixtapes including State Road 438, Namek, and Who is Lil Boom.
3. Lil Boom’s songs have been streamed millions of times
Digital music platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, and YouTube have made it so much easier to listen to songs by your favourite artistes on the go. It has also made music circulation much easier and Lil Boom is cashing out on this opportunity.
His breakthrough songs, Fuck Steph Curry, Fuck Taylor Swift, Fuck KD2, RIP Harambe, and Calilou went to gather over a million streams each on multiple platforms. Since then, his fanbase and stream count has been steadily multiplying. While he’s nowhere close to being a mainstream rapper, he is one of the leading players in the world of internet rap.
4. He bought the beatz of his hit song “Already Dead” for $25
Making music is an expensive business. Getting someone to compose, mix, edit, and produce the instrumentals you intend to use costs a lot of money. In fact, many upcoming musicians have to resort to crowdfunding or doing other jobs in order to fuel their careers.
Fortunately for Lil Boom, he got a lucky break when he bought beats from another up and coming musician called Murphy for just $25.
He then made it into the song Already Dead, which went on to become a viral sensation. It was featured in several music charts as well as over a quarter of a million videos by TikTok users.
5. His favorite music idol is Chief Keef
According to the American rapper, Chief Keef is one of his biggest musical inspirations. He actually learned to rap by listening to Keef’s discography over and over. A careful listening of Lil Boom’s songs will show that he is indeed a devoted fan of Chief Keef.
Lil Boom has a special love for mumble rap, trap, and other non-hardcore forms of the rap genre. Many of his fans are hoping Chief Keef and Lil Boom would collaborate on a project one of these days.
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6. Lil Boom is very popular on YouTube
The rapper has cultivated quite an impressive following on YouTube with over 164,000 subscribers on his eponymously titled channel.
He regularly updates the channel with his new works as well as videos. Lil Boom is also popular on other social media channels. His Instagram page has a whopping 501,000 followers.
7. He has a lot of hobbies
In between making music, Lil Boom likes to indulge in any one of his guilty pleasures. He enjoys watching cartoons, anime, and basketball. He is also a big fan of playing computer games and dancing.
