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Joyner Lucas
Lucas performing in 2017
Lucas performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameGary Maurice Lucas, Jr.[1]
Also known asFuture Joyner[2]
Born (1988-08-17) August 17, 1988 (age 36)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitewww.joynerlucas.com

Gary Maurice Lucas, Jr.[1] (born August 17, 1988), known professionally as Joyner Lucas, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, poet, and actor from Worcester, Massachusetts.

Lucas gained widespread exposure and critical acclaim after the release of his single "Ross Capicchioni" in 2015.[2][3] In June 2017, he released his fourth mixtape, 508-507-2209, which was his first on a major label. On November 28, 2017, Lucas released his single "I'm Not Racist", onto his YouTube account which quickly went viral and gained critical acclaim.[4] The video was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 61st Grammy Awards.[5] Lucas was formerly signed to Atlantic Records, until he announced his departure from the label in December 2018.[6]

Early life

Gary Maurice Lucas, Jr. was born on August 17, 1988, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Lucas began rapping at the age of 10 .[7][8]

He attended South High Community School in Worcester.[8][9]

Career

Joyner Lucas first started recording under the name G-Storm. In 2007, he changed his stage name to Future Joyner and started working with his uncle, Cyrus tha Great, and formed a group called "Film Skool Rejekts". They released their mixtape, Workprint: The Greatest Mixtape of All Time in the same year.[10] Lucas went on to release his first mixtape under the name Future Joyner titled Listen 2 Me in 2011. After rapper Future came to prominence, Lucas dropped the "Future" from his name and continued as Joyner Lucas.[10]

Lucas went on to release his next mixtape Along Came Joyner on April 5, 2015.[11] This mixtape contained his critically acclaimed "Ross Capicchioni".[2] Following the success of the song, Lucas was featured in the 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher, he was originally included in the Internet Only cypher, until the producers heard him rap and included him in the live cyphers.[12] [13]

Ever since 2017, Lucas has made his own freestyle remixes of several well-known hip hop songs. He has remixed 21 Savage's "Bank Account", Kendrick Lamar's "DNA", Lil Pump's "Gucci Gang", Desiigner's "Panda", Future's "Mask Off", and BlocBoy JB's "Look Alive".[14]

Lucas signed to Atlantic Records on September 21, 2016.[15] Lucas went on to release a project titled 508-507-2209 on June 16, 2017, with Atlantic Records.[16] The mixtape charted at #7 on the Heatseekers Albums chart on Billboard and contained the singles "I'm Sorry", "Ultrasound", "Just Like You" and "Winter Blues".[17]

On November 28, 2017, Lucas released his single "I'm Not Racist", onto his YouTube account which quickly went viral.[4] The song is controversial, rapping about race and society, and race relations from the perspective of a white man, and a black man.[18][19][20][21] Lucas and singer Chris Brown announced their collaboration project, titled Angels & Demons on February 25, 2018[22] with the single "Stranger Things" releasing the following day.[23] On April 1, 2018, Lucas released his single entitled "Frozen", a song focused on different forms of reckless driving. The next single from the Angels and Demons collaborative mixtape "I Don't Die" was released on May 2.

On July 31, 2018, Lucas announced he was forced to cancel shows of his "I'm kinda a Big Deal" tour in Australia and Europe due to hoarseness and laryngitis.[24]

Lucas was featured on "Lucky You" from Eminem's latest album, Kamikaze. The song debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Lucas' first top 10 entry on the chart.[25]

On October 12, 2018, Lucas announced that he would be releasing a new song on October 17, 2018, with a new project coming soon.[26] The song, entitled "I Love", was released as the lead single from his upcoming debut studio album ADHD.[27]

Also on May 23, 2019, he and Logic released a song called "Isis"

Personal life

Lucas has a son whom he references frequently in his music.[28]Lucas is very private with his personal life. Lucas has spoke openly about having ADHD.


Honors and awards

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are held annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Joyner has two Grammy nominations altogether.[29]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 "I'm Not Racist" Best Music Video Nominated
"Lucky You" Best Rap Song Nominated

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Details
ADHD
  • Label: Independent

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[17]
Listen 2 Me
(as Future Joyner) 		—
Low Frequency Oscillators
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Dead Silence
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
Along Came Joyner
  • Released: April 5, 2015[11]
  • Label: Dead Silence
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
508-507-2209
  • Released: June 16, 2017[16]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7

Collaborative mixtapes

List of mixtapes
Title Album details
Workprint: The Greatest Mixtape of All Time
(with Film Skool Rejekts)[6][2]
  • Release date: 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[30] 		US
R&B/HH
[31] 		AUS
[32] 		CAN
[33] 		IRE
[34] 		NZ
[35]
"F*ck Your Feelings"[36] 2014 — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Finally Home"[37]
(featuring Trae tha Truth) 		— — — — — —
"Intervention"[38] — — — — — —
"Ross Capicchioni" 2015 — — — — — — Along Came Joyner
"Half Nigga"[2] — — — — — —
"I'm Sorry"[39] 2016 — — — — — — 508-507-2209
"Happy Birthday"[40] — — — — — — non-album singles
"Say Hello to Adele"[41] — — — — — —
"Ultrasound"[42] 2017 — — — — — — 508-507-2209
"Just Like You"[43] — — — — — —
"Winter Blues"[44] — — — — — —
"I'm Not Racist"[45] – — — — — — non-album single
"Stranger Things"[47]
(with Chris Brown) 		2018 91 46 100 75 — — Angels & Demons
"Frozen"[48] - — — — — — non-album single
"I Don't Die"[49]
(with Chris Brown) 		—[A] —[B] — — — — Angels & Demons
"I Love" —[C] —[D] — 77 78 —[E] ADHD
"Just Let Go"[53]
(with Chris Brown) 		2019 — — — — — —[F] Angels & Demons
"Devil's Work" —[G] 46 — — 72
[55]		 —[H] ADHD
"ISIS" (featuring Logic)[57] — — — — — —

Notes

  1. ^ "I Don't Die" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  2. ^ "I Don't Die" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[51]
  3. ^ "I Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  4. ^ "I Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[51]
  5. ^ "I Love" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[52]
  6. ^ "Just Let Go" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[54]
  7. ^ "Devil's Work" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  8. ^ "Devil's Work" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[56]
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[30] 		AUS
[58] 		CAN
[59] 		IRL
[60] 		NZ
[35] 		SWE
[61] 		UK
[62]
"Tec in the Church"[63]
(Jarren Benton featuring Locksmith and Joyner Lucas) 		2016 — — — — — — — Slow Motion, Vol. 2
"Deserve"[64]
(Kyle Bent featuring Joyner Lucas) 		— — — — — — — non-album single
"Sriracha"[65]
(Tech N9ne featuring Logic and Joyner Lucas) 		— — — — — — — The Storm
"Lifestyle"[66]
(Kyle Bent featuring Joyner Lucas) 		2017 — — — — — — — non-album single
"Don't Run"[67]
(Statik Selektah featuring Joyner Lucas) 		— — — — — — — 8
"Run It"
(Meek Mill featuring Joyner Lucas) 		— — — — — — — non-album single
"Ain't My Girlfriend"[68]
(Too Short featuring Ty Dolla Sign, Jeremih, French Montana and Joyner Lucas) 		2018 — — — — — — — The Pimp Tape
"Lucky You"[69][70]
(Eminem featuring Joyner Lucas) 		6 4 3 7 2 3 6 Kamikaze

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Wrote My Way Out" (Remix)
(Lin-Manuel Miranda featuring Royce da 5'9", Black Thought, Joyner Lucas and Aloe Blacc)[75] 		2018 Hamilton Mixtape

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