G Herbo

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G Herbo
Birth name Herbert Wright
Also known as Lil Herb
Born (1995-10-08) October 8, 1995 (age 28)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Hip-hop, Drill
Occupation(s) Rapper
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels Cinematic Music Group, RED, Sony (current)
Associated acts Lil Bibby, King L, Fredo Santana, Lil Reese, Lil Durk, Joey Badass, Zuse, Common, Nicki Minaj, Yung Berg
Website http://gherbomusic.com/

G Herbo (born Herbert Wright; October 8, 1995),[1] formerly known as Lil Herb, is an American rapper, from Chicago, Illinois. His debut mixtape, Welcome to Fazoland, was met with critical acclaim. On September 3, 2015 he signed a deal with Cinematic Music Group.[2] Herb's latest project, Ballin Like I'm Kobe was released on September 29, 2015.

Early life

Wright grew up in Terror Town, a neighborhood within East Side, Chicago known for its high levels of violence and gang activity.[3] He was influenced by artists such as Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, and Nas.[4] He is close friends with fellow rapper Lil Bibby, with whom he has collaborated on numerous songs. Both artists are associated with the gang N.L.M.B., which was originally formed from the merger of No Limit, a renegade faction of the Almighty Black P. Stone Nation, and the Muskegon Boyz, a renegade faction of the Gangster Disciples, although the initials N.L.M.B. are also currently used by the gang to signify "Never Leave My Brothers," and "No Limit Muskegon Boys."[5] Lil Herb, however, has stated that N.L.M.B. is a "brotherhood" rather than a gang.[6][7][8][9]

Music career

2012–14: Career Beginnings and mixtapes

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See also: Welcome to Fazoland

Lil Herb and Lil Bibby first gained attention with the song "Kill Shit," which has since been viewed over 15 million times on YouTube.[10] Lil Herb and Lil Bibby gained broader attention within the hip-hop community when Canadian rapper Drake tweeted that they were "the future."[11]

Herb's first mixtape Road to Fazoland, was released on September 11, 2012. His second mixtape, Road 2 Riches, was released on May 22, 2013. His third mixtape, Welcome To Fazoland, was released on February 17, 2014. The mixtape features guest appearances from King L, Lil Durk, Lil Reese, Lil Bibby. It currently has over 375,000 downloads on DatPiff.[12] The mixtape is named in honor of Fazon Robinson, one of the first of Herb's friends to be killed by gun violence in Chicago.[13][14]

Welcome to Fazoland was met with broad critical acclaim. The Fader commented that, "since drill rose to prominence a few years ago, lyrical bankruptcy has remained one of its most common critiques; Herb’s way with words defies the stereotype."[15]

In April 2014, Herb collaborated with Nicki Minaj on "Chiraq."[16][17][18] He contributed to Common's "The Neighborhood" on his album, Nobody's Smiling. Herb was selected for XXL's Show & Prove segment of the 2014 Freshman Class issue.[19] Herb also recorded "Fight or Flight (Remix)" with Chance The Rapper and Common.[20]

2014–present: Pistol P Project and Ballin Like I'm Kobe

On December 26, 2014, Herb released the mixtape Pistol P Project, named for a friend of his who was killed by gang violence. Stereogum commented that on the tape Herb displayed "the scorched-earth nihilistic intensity of his young Chicago peers, but [...] also the technical command and verbal dexterity that a rap classicist can appreciate."[21] Complex magazine said the "wide array of sounds shows considerable growth" and that "the tape's eclectic tastes shine throughout."[22]

On April 2, 2015, Herb guest featured on Chief Keef's "Faneto (Remix)" with fellow Chicago rappers Lil Durk, Lil Bibby, and King L.[23]

On June 4, 2015, Lil Herb's omission from the 2015 XXL Freshman Cover—which showcases top new hip-hop artists—led to an outcry from both drill fans and artists. An artist closely associated with Herb, Lil Durk, posted a video to Instagram (which has since been removed), saying “Aye y'all better put Herb on that mother f*cking XXL cover [...] Only a few mother f*ckers probably deserve to be on that mother f*cker. [...] Shout out to Herb. Go crazy.”[24] On June 9, 2015, Herb responded to XXL and his fans by putting out a single appropriately titled "XXL", in which he spoke on his life, his development, the hip-hop scene, and the fact that he did not make the cover.[25][26] Herb was quoted as saying "Missed that Freshman cover twice like I ain’t a factor/Ha, and still your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper." The song was able to generate quite a response on social media and was then able to get the attention of XXL themselves. XXL gave compliments to the rapper's response, saying he "switches between different flows effortlessly" and saying "Hopefully Ballin’ Like I’m Kobe—Herb’s forthcoming mixtape—drops sooner than later."[27]

On August 4, 2015, Lil Herb would tease on Twitter that he would release his new mixtape Ballin Like I'm Kobe on August 10, 2015 in honor of Jacobi D. Herring, his friend who passed away on August 10, 2013 at aged 21.[28] After a delay, Herb announced on August 27, 2015 via Instagram that the mixtape would be coming September 1, 2015.[29] After a second postponement, come September 3, 2015, it was announced that Lil Herb had signed with Cinematic Music Group and had officially changed his rap moniker to G Herbo.[30] Throughout September, Lil Herb also began releasing singles from the mixtape, including the "No Limit", "L's", and "Aint Right" featuring Lil Durk.[31][32][33] On September 27, 2015, Lil Herb announced that Ballin Like I'm Kobe would be released on September 29, 2015. [34] Leading up to the release, the final single "Gang" featuring Lil Bibby was released on September 28, 2015.[35] On September 29, 2015, the mixtape was released to huge success, gaining over 10 million hits on My Mixtapez and receiving over 300,000 downloads on other mixtape sites such as Spinrilla.[36]

On November 11, 2015, Herb released a collaborative single, titled "Lord Knows", with New York rapper Joey Bada$$.[37][38] Following the single's release, Herb announced the 'Ballin Like I'm Kobe (BLIK)' tour of December 2015.[39] Herb's mixtape 150: The Dream Team is slated to be released in early 2016.[citation needed]

On September 3, 2015, following Herb's signing, Cinematic Music Group announced that "next year we will put out his debut album.”[40][41][42] In an interview at SXSW on April 4, 2016, Herb announced the album's title, Humble Beast, stating that "You can definitely expect an album in 2016."[43][44]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Mixtape details
Welcome to Fazoland[45][46]
  • Released: February 17, 2014
  • Label: Machine Entertainment Group
  • Format: Digital download
Pistol P Project[47]
  • Released: December 26, 2014
  • Label: Machine Entertainment Group
  • Format: Digital download
Ballin Like I'm Kobe[48]
  • Released: September 29, 2015
  • Label: Cinematic Music Group/150 Dream Team
  • Format: Digital download

References

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