Born Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, The Kid LAROI is a famous musician believed by some to be related to Canadian singer Justin Bieber. However, it has been established that he is only connected to Justin through the musical collaborations they had in Bieber’s Unstable and Stay. The two songs were a global hit, but Stay became a chart-topper across multiple platforms, including the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200.
Also, he is known for sparking a friendship with late American rapper Juice Wrld, and a partnership with Atlanta-based rapper Lil Baby. Some of his awards include ARIA Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards.
The Kid LAROI And Justine Bieber Formed A Bond Through Music Collaboration
The 21–year-old Australian rapper and Canadian singer are not related in any way, it was music that born their friendship. A friendship that started when Justine Bieber sent an Instagram message to The Kid LAROI, commenting on his song Go, and appreciated his skill. The Australian was taken aback by Bieber’s recognition of his talent and said he looked up to the Canadian when he was little.
As a result, the two went on to collaborate on two songs. The first was Bieber’s Unstable from his 2021 album Justice, and the second was Stay from LAROI’s reloaded mixtape F*ck Love 3: Over You.
Both Unstable and Stay gained global acclaim and topped charts across different platforms and several countries.
Of the two, Stay went as far as reaching number one on Billboard Hot 100, and Billboard Global 200. Additionally, the song also peaked in 22 other countries, including Canada, Germany, India, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, and his home country.
Therefore, LAROI and Bieber are not related by blood, nor are they from the same country, but they are connected by music.
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Here Are Fascinating Facts You Don’t Know About The Kid LAROI
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1. He Hails From Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia
The Kid LAROI was born Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard on August 17, 2003, in Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia to his parents, Nick Howard and Sloane Howard. The 21–year-old has a brother, Austin Howard.
He grew up in a family of entertainment enthusiasts. His father is into music production and sound engineering and is said to have worked with Australian stars, including Bardot and Delta Goodrem, while his mother used to be a talent manager.
2. His Parents Separated When He Was 4
The Waterloo-born rapper was 4 when his parents separated. Since he was 4 at the time, it means they separated sometime in 2007. As a result of the split, the life of the young Australian rapper changed for the worst, and his mother had to do some despicable things such as selling drugs to fend for the family.
In 2010, he, his mother, and his brother moved to Broken Hill in New South Wales where they lived with his grandparents. It was here that he attended Sacred Heart Parish School, and later Sacred Heart College in Adelaide.
Because of his father’s absence, his uncle started to play the role of a father to him. Unfortunately, his uncle was killed in 2015 when he was 12.
3. He Dropped Out Of School To Pursue Music
LAROI quit school mid-way to pursue a career in music. At the time he was schooling at the Australian Performing Arts Grammar School in New South Wales.
His reason for dropping out is not unconnected to the hardship his family was passing through. In order to help his mother fend for the family, he took a part-time job at a fruit store. Also during this time, his family had no place of their own, they were living in a Housing Commission in Redfern, while he squatted with friends.
4. LAROI Formed “Dream$Team” Alongside DJ Marcus Jr. (AKA LadyKiller) When He Was 12
At 12, the Australian rapper formed “Dream$Team” together with his fellow Australian rapper from Adelaide DJ Marcus Jr. (AKA LadyKiller). The pair put two songs together which they also performed. It was DJ Marcus that set the ground running for LAROI. That explains why he sees him as a mentor as well as an influence.
At the inception of his music career, the Australian rapper used his mother’s phone to record his raps and upload the same on SoundCloud.
He built his international music connections by frequenting the hotels where international artists stay once they are in town. Whenever he sees them he tries as much as possible to play his music or find ways of making it backstage to meet them.
It was through this that one of his female friends was said to have played his music to American rapper and singer Swae Lee. That was how his collaboration with the rapper came to be.
5. He Derived The Name “LAROI” From Kamilaroi
The Waterloo native derived the name “Laroi” from his heritage. According to reports, his maternal great-great-grandfather originated from the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander called the “Stolen Generation.” So, through this lineage, the rapper is a Gamilaraay (or Kamilaroi).
6. The Kid LAROI is in a Relationship With Katarina Deme
LAROI is currently in a relationship with social media sensation and TikTok star Katarina Deme. The pair started dating in 2020, the same year he released a number of projects such as Diva, Addison Rae, and Go (with Juice Wrld).
7. He Has a Net Worth of $4 Million
The Kid LAROI has an estimated net worth of $4 million. He made the fortune from his music career which started on a professional level in 2020. The bulk of his earnings must have come from major hits such as Stay which got millions of streams across various streaming platforms, including Spotify.
Having made such an amount, the rapper seems to be a heavy spender on what he wears. He prefers to wear designers such as Celine, Louis Vuitton, and Comme des Garcons.
More so, he has a heart for giving. He donated $100,000 to a youth service in his hometown (Waterloo) in May 2022.
The $4 million dollar rich Australian rapper within a short period of time has won a couple of awards, including 2 ARIA Music Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards, and 2 Grammy Award nominations. He still has more time on his sleeve to better his craft and talent, and if that happens, he might win a grammy within the next 2 years.
