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Joyner Lucas

Biography

Gary Maurice "Joyner" Lucas Jr. (born 1988) is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur. Lucas first received widespread exposure and critical acclaim after the release of his single "Ross Capicchioni" in 2015. In June 2017, he released his fourth mixtape, 508-507-2209, which was his first on a major label. In November 2017, Lucas released his single "I'm Not Racist", which quickly went viral, gaining him further mainstream attention. The video was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 61st Grammy Awards. Since 2016, Lucas has also become known for remixing popular hip hop songs like "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump, "Bank Account" by 21 Savage, "Panda" by Desiigner, "DNA" by Kendrick Lamar and many others. In October 2018, he announced his debut studio album ADHD, which was released in 2020.

Outside of music, Lucas co-founded the music technology platform Tully in 2015, with manager Dhruv Joshi.

Actor

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

2024

as Gang A Leader

The Family Plan

2023

as Coogan