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Lil Wop
Lil Wop in 2018
Lil Wop in 2018
Background information
Also known as
  • Lil Wop 17
  • Lil Wopster
  • Young Loucane
Born
Louis Corey McPherson[1]

(1995-10-17) October 17, 1995 (age 30)[2][3]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[2]
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.[4]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2014–2024[5]
Labels
RelativesFamous Dex (cousin)[7]

Louis Corey McPherson[8] (born October 17, 1995), known professionally as Lil Wop, is an American former rapper from Chicago, Illinois.[2] He was signed to Atlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records in 2017. He is primarily known for his association with Gucci Mane and Trippie Redd.

Career

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Lil Wop began his music career in 2014 while in Chicago under the moniker Young Loucane.[9] He was also briefly associated through music with Chicago rapper King Yella[10] after meeting him through Yella's brother, Oso Rico.[11] Wop appeared on many tracks with them, such as "Trap Shit"[12] with Oso Rico and "Aww Man Gmix",[13] with King Yella. In 2016, when he moved to Atlanta and changed his name to Lil Wop, his relationships with King Yella and Oso Rico gradually began to fade.[14] In late 2016, when Lil Wop became friends and collaborators with Trippie Redd, they worked together on many tracks across both artists' projects on songs such as "Trap", "Gave Her Soul Away", and "Lone Werewolf".[15] On October 17, 2016, Lil Wop released his debut project under the Lil Wop moniker, Wopster.[16] On April 20, 2017, he dropped his mixtape Wake-N-Bake.[17] In the summer of 2017, rapper Gucci Mane signed him to his record label, 1017 Eskimos, in a joint venture with Alamo Records.[2] In April 2017, Lil Wop released his single "Gotcho Bitch" with his cousin, Famous Dex.[18] On October 31, 2017, he released a collaborative mixtape with Trippie Redd titled Angels & Demons.[19] In July 2018, Lil Wop featured on Toronto rap duo CMDWN's single "Hit & Run".[20] In August 2018, he released his EP Silent Hill, which contained open verses.[4] On October 31, 2018, Lil Wop released his project Wopavelli 4.[21][22] In March 2022, he insulted his former manager, Gucci Mane, calling him a "weirdo" and revealed that he was no longer signed to 1017 Records.[23]

Musical style

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Lil Wop's musical style has been compared to that of 21 Savage and Young Thug.[2]

Personal life

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Lil Wop is the cousin of rapper Famous Dex.[7] Lil Wop is known for his tall height of 6 feet and 7 inches. In 2016, he moved to Atlanta from Chicago at the suggestion of his friend Bosskota.[24] Lil Wop has a son, who was born in early 2017.[25] In February 2022, he came out as bisexual via a post on his Instagram account.[26] Following rumors about his sexual orientation, Lil Wop participated in an interview with Internet personality "DJ Smallz Eyes", identifying as a straight man.[27] In August 2023, Lil Wop stated that he no longer intends to transition. However, in a January 2025 Instagram post, he replied to a follower, "[I'm a girl]", correcting them for using the wrong pronoun.[28][29]

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On May 29, 2018, Lil Wop and Trippie Redd were arrested after allegedly getting into a physical altercation with rapper FDM Grady. Lil Wop was charged with two counts of simple battery, while Trippie Redd was charged with three.[30] On July 28, 2024, Lil Wop was arrested in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and was held in Gwinnett County Jail for drug-related charges and criminal attempt to commit a felony after he illegally tried to occupy someone's residence. On October 13, 2024, Lil Wop was arrested after being caught masturbating in a hotel stairwell. In January 2025, police bodycam footage of the incident was released by news outlet XXL.[31]

Discography

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Studio albums
  • Parental Advisory (self-released, 2022)
Mixtapes
  • Wopster (self-released, 2016)
  • Wopavelli (Hosted by DJ Shon) (Bases Loaded Records, 2017)
  • Wake-N-Bake (Bases Loaded Records, 2017)
  • Picasso Wop (self-released, 2017)
  • Wopavelli 2 (Bases Loaded Records, 2017)
  • Wopavelli 3 (1017 Eskimos/Alamo/Interscope/Polydor, 2017)
  • Picasso Wop 2 (self-released, 2018)
  • Wopavelli 4 (1017 Eskimos/Alamo/Interscope/Polydor, 2018)
  • Wopster 2 (self-released, 2020)
  • Friday the 17th (self-released, 2020)
  • Enchanted (self-released, 2020)
  • Say Cheese (self-released, 2021)
  • Savage (self-released, 2022)
  • Super Grimey (self-released, 2022)
  • Halloween (self-released, 2022)
  • Infinite (self-released, 2023)
  • Nightmare Before Christmas (self-released, 2024)
EPs
  • Angels & Demons (with Trippie Redd) (916% Entertainment, 2017)
  • Silent Hill (1017 Records, 2018)
  • XVII (self-released, 2019)
  • Light (self-released, 2020)
  • Zero Gravity (self-released, 2021)
  • Royal Princess (self-released, 2024)

References

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  1. ↑ "Information on Lil Wop's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "THE BREAK PRESENTS - LIL WOP". XXL. October 28, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Lil Wop on Gucci Mane, Drill Music, and His Favorite Words". Complex. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Lil Wop's new EP has "songs with open verses" for aspiring rappers". The Fader. August 13, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Fred. "Lil Wop - Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lil Wop - Wopavelli 3". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Happy 10/17, Lil Wop". The Fader. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ McPherson, Louis Corey McPherson (March 17, 2025). "I don't want to be nobody but me Louis Corey McPherson Also known as Princess of course". X. Archived from the original on April 1, 2026. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Lil Wop". Genius. Archived from the original on May 3, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ No Jumper (April 23, 2024). King Yella on Lil Wop Coming Out as Gay. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ Chase BanzVIDEOS (Chase Banz Gotta Bag) (August 16, 2017). LIL WOP Before The Fame ft Oso Rico / King yella - 1017 (official video). Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ BigOso Music (January 9, 2017). Oso Rico x Lil Wop17 - Trap Shit (OFFICIAL Music Video). Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ RapCatchUp (March 16, 2016). King Yella - Aww Man GMix (ft. Young Loucane, AC Guapo & Vonte Riich) [@RapCatchUp EXCLUSIVE]. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ Status Update Exclusive (September 27, 2018). Oso Rico On: Lil Wop 1017 Starting With Him & Skeeze Gang, & Asian Doll Holdin Gucci's Dick. Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "Rock The World Trippie (xxxxx) by Trippie Redd". Genius. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Wopster by Lil Wop". genius.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Wake N Bake by Lil Wop". genius.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Famous Dex Joins Lil Wop for New Zaytoven-Produced Song "Gotcho Bit#h"". XXL. April 19, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Stream Trippie Redd & Lil Wop's "Angels & Demons"". HotNewHipHop. October 31, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  20. ↑ "CMDWN and Lil Wop's "Hit & Run" Unites America and Canada Through Hip-Hop". Vice. July 12, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Wopavelli 4 by Lil Wop". Genius. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Lil Wop 'Wopavelli 4' Mixtape: Listen to New Songs With Production From ChaseTheMoney and More". XXL. October 31, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Lil Wop Disses Gucci Mane, Calls Him a Weirdo". XXL. March 1, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  24. ↑ DJ Smallz Eyes (January 12, 2024). Lil Wop: I'm A Rock Star I Be... Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
  25. ↑ SAY CHEESE! (June 21, 2017). Lil Wop: "I can't go a day without smoking weed, I can't function". Retrieved March 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
  26. ↑ "FORMER GUCCI MANE ARTIST LIL WOP COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL". HipHopDX. February 14, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  27. ↑ DJ Smallz Eyes (January 26, 2024). "Lil Wop Clarifies His Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Sexuality Here". YouTube. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  28. ↑ Fitzgerald, Trent (August 20, 2023). "Lil Wop Reveals He Won't Do Gender Transition Anymore". XXL. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Emo Bitty 🧛‍♀️🩸™️🖤". Instagram. Retrieved January 27, 2025. [permanent dead link]
  30. ↑ Puckett, Lily (May 30, 2018). "Trippie Redd was reportedly arrested in Atlanta". The Fader. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Body cam footage of Lil Wop being arrested". Instagram. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
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