Tyler Meeks (born February 20, 2006) [1] known professionally as Luh Tyler, is an American rapper. He is from Tallahassee, Florida and is currently signed to Atlantic Records.
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Birth name | Tyler Meeks[1] |
Born | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.[2] | February 20, 2006
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Years active | 2022–present |
Labels | Atlantic |
Website | www |
Tyler is known for the "Florida rap" style pioneered by XXXTentacion, Ski Mask the Slump God, Denzel Curry, Kodak Black, and more. [3]
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Meeks went viral after his 2022 hit, "Law & Order" became viral on social media app TikTok. In January 2024, Meeks announced on Instagram that he would perform as an opening act on A Boogie wit da Hoodie's Better Off Alone Tour during Spring and Summer 2024.[4]
He started gaining popularity with the release of his song, "Law & Order". In February of 2022, he was featured alongside Ski Mask the Slump God on "Florida Water".[5]
Tyler’s debut mixtape, My Vision, was released on March 31, 2023, featuring artists such as Trapland Pat and NoCap. On April 4, 2023, Tyler released a reloaded version of the mixtape, with an added feature from Lil Uzi Vert. The mixtape peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[6]
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Mixtapes edit
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My Vision (or reloaded version)[8] |
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References edit
- ^ a b "Luh Tyler Is the Feel-Good Story in Rap Right Now". GQ. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "The Break Presents: Luh Tyler". XXL. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ Norris, John (2023-04-12). "Luh Tyler Is the Feel-Good Story in Rap Right Now". GQ. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Is Seeing the World on 'Better Off Alone' Tour". Hypebeast.
- ^ "Danny Towers & DJ Scheme Share 'Florida Water' With Luh Tyler & Ski Mask The Slump God". The Fox. 27 February 2023.
- ^ Berry, Peter A. (11 April 2023). "Luh Tyler's 'My Vision' Proves That He's The Most Exciting Young Rapper in Florida". Complex Networks.
- ^ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Luh Tyler - My Vision". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
External links edit
- Official website
- Luh Tyler discography at Discogs