Luci4
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| Born | August 2, 2002 Australia[citation needed] |
| Origin | Hemet, California, U.S.[citation needed] |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Formerly of | BMB Deathrow, VODECi |
James Dear (born August 2, 2002), professionally known as Luci4, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer based in Hemet, California, known for his songs, which blew up on TikTok in 2021, and got him signed to Atlantic Records. Originally starting as a producer under the moniker, "4jay," producing songs such as "Gotta Blast" by Tay-K. His debut single, "Bodypartz", received a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, following a surge of the song's popularity on TikTok.
Musical style
[edit]He is known for his hyperpop approach with hip-hop drums, and spiritual lyrics over dark club beats, which are often chopped and screwed to extreme tempos to make his songs glitchy,[1] with his music being classified as soundcloud rap.[2]
Career
[edit]Luci4 originally was a producer in BMB Deathrow, collective by SpaceGhostPurrp formed in 2015[3] He is known for producing Tay-K's "Gotta Blast" off his second and final mixtape, Santana World.[3]
He was involved in the pioneering and movement of the Sigilkore genre, alongside the subgenre Krushclub.[4] With his songs "Bodypartz",[1] "All Eyez on Me",[1] and "Kurxxed Emeraldz"[1] all going viral on TikTok. On January 24, 2024, "Bodypartz" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America,[5] following a surge of the song's popularity on TikTok.[6] Kurxxed Emeraldz earned over 200,000 streams in mid-2021.[7]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
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| #R2D |
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| VAMPMANIA 3 |
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Mixtapes
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| Axxturel Unleaxxhed |
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| VampMania: #AfterParty |
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EPs
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| Gettin Money 1 |
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Singles
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| "Kurxxed Emeraldz" | 2020 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Bodypartz" | — | |||
| "All Eyez on Me" | — | |||
| "Dead n Gone" | 2021 | — | ||
| "Dying in xxtyle (trendxxetter 3)" | — | VampMania : #AfterParty | ||
| "Jabbawockeez" | 2022 | — | #R2D |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Zhang, Cat (December 14, 2021). "The Year in Music on TikTok 2021". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Bromwich, Kathryn (July 6, 2024). "On my radar: Mark Leckey's cultural highlights". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Orvis, Jameson (January 15, 2021). "A Guide to Soundcloud's Demonic Underworld". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "THE FACE's guide to the American rap underground". The Face. April 30, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "American certifications – Luci4". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Press-Reynolds, Kieran (May 16, 2021). "How Roblox Sparked a Chaotic Music Scene". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ "From Trends to Tracks: Social Media Creators Are Becoming Musical Tastemakers". Billboard. August 16, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
"Kurxxed Emeraldz " shot upward 61% to 206,000 streams in the U.S during the same time period, underlining Glitchgirlmaster's ability to break songs through original social media content.
- 2002 births
- Hyperpop musicians
- Record producers from California
- Rappers from California
- Singer-songwriters from California
- 21st-century American male singers
- American record producers
- Living people
- People from Hemet, California
- Musicians from California
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century musicians
- Atlantic Records artists
- Singers from California
- American rappers
- American singers
- American electro musicians
- Australian record producers
- 21st-century Australian singers
- 21st-century Australian rappers
- Electronic musicians
- Sigilkore musicians