Lil Reese
| Lil Reese | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tavares Taylor |
| Born |
January 6, 1993 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, drill |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Def Jam, Glory Boyz Entertainment, RBC Records/ E1 Music |
| Associated acts | Chief Keef, Fredo Santana, SD, Lil Durk, Lil Herb, Lil Bibby, Drake, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Twista |
Tavares Taylor (born January 6, 1993), known by his stage name Lil Reese, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is signed to label Def Jam Recordings.[1]
Music career
Taylor gained recognition when Chief Keef's hit "I Don't Like" featuring Lil Reese garnered widespread international attention. He then began to receive popularity through his music videos, including "Us" and "Beef". He then caught the eye of producer No I.D., who had produced albums or tracks for artists like Common, Kanye West and others, which led to Taylor signing with hip hop label Def Jam.[2]
In November 2012, he released a remix for his song "Us" with Rick Ross and Drake which later appeared on Rick Ross' mixtape The Black Bar Mitzvah.[3] Taylor also created many songs with up-and-coming music producers, such as Young Chop. He is also featured on Juelz Santana's song "Bodies". In January 2013, Taylor released a remix to his song "Traffic" featuring Young Jeezy and Twista. On September 2, 2013, Lil Reese released his second solo mixtape Supa Savage, featuring guest appearances from Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Fredo Santana, Wale and Waka Flocka Flame.[4]
Legal issues
In May 2010, Reese pleaded guilty to burglary charges and was given two years of probation.[5]
On October 24, 2012, a video allegedly showing Reese assaulting a woman was posted to the internet.[6] On April 28, 2013, Reese was arrested by Chicago Police on a warrant issued two days earlier, based on criminal trespass to a residence with persons present, battery, and mob action from the video incident from February 2012.[5][7]
On June 23, 2013, Reese was arrested in Chicago and charged with motor vehicle theft after an incident on April 13, 2013, where he was not able to provide proof of ownership for a BMW 750Li.[8] However, the charge was later dropped. On July 13, 2013, Reese was arrested again in Chicago for marijuana possession, a violation of his probation.[9]
Discography
Mixtapes
- Don't Like (Hosted by DJ Drama and DJ Cannon) (2012)
- Supa Savage (Hosted by DJ Scream) (2013)
- Supa Savage 2 (2015)
- 300 Degrezz (2016)
Singles
As a lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album/Mixtape | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| "Us" | 2012 | — | — | — | Don't Like |
| "Traffic" (featuring Chief Keef) |
— | — | — | ||
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
US R&B [11] |
US Rap [12] | |||
| "I Don't Like" (Chief Keef featuring Lil Reese) |
2012 | 73 | 20 | 15 | Finally Rich |
| "Bang Like Chop" (Young Chop featuring Chief Keef and Lil Reese) |
2014 | – | – | – | Bang Like Chop |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "OVA" | 2012 | Freddie Gibbs | N/A |
| "Off The Shits" | Lil Durk | I'm Still A Hitta | |
| "My Lil Niggas" | Fredo Santana, Chief Keef | It's A Scary Site | |
| "Respect" | Fredo Santana | ||
| "Don't Try It" | Frenchie | Concrete Jungle 2 | |
| "Nobody Move" | Jay Stonez | N/A | |
| "Bodies" | 2013 | Juelz Santana | God Will'n |
| "S.O.S. (Smash On Sight)" | Cap1, Lil Durk | T.R.U. 2 It | |
| "No Lackin"[13] | Funkmaster Flex, Waka Flocka Flame, Wale | Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself? | |
| "Competition" | Lil Durk | Signed To The Streets | |
| "Street Life" | |||
| "Gangway (Remix)" | Lil Herb | N/A | |
| "On My Soul" | 2014 | Welcome to Fazoland | |
| "On A T-Shirt" | Plies | Purple Heart | |
| "Bad Habits" | 2015 | Fredo Santana, Que | Aint No Money Like Trap Money |
| "Go To War" | Fredo Santana |
References
- ↑ [[Def Jam website].
- ↑ "Lil Reese, Chicago Rapper Signs With Def Jam Recordings!". islanddefjam.com. July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Rick Ross And Drake remix US". Globalgrind.com. Oct 9, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Lil Reese Releases 'Supa Savage' Mixtape". XXL Mag. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- 1 2 HipHopDX (30 April 2013). "Lil Reese Found Sleeping In Car, Arrested On A Warrant". HipHopDX. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ BECKY SCHLIKERMAN (November 2, 2012). "Lil Reese tied to video beating". suntimes.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ↑ Ziezulewicz, Geoff (April 29, 2013). "South Side rapper Lil Reese arrested on warrant - chicagotribune.com". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ HipHopDX (24 June 2013). "Lil Reese Arrested, Charged With Auto Theft". HipHopDX. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ HipHopDX (14 July 2013). "Lil Reese Arrested For Drug Possession". HipHopDX. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ↑ "Chief Keef Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Chief Keef Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Chief Keef Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ "New Mixtape: Funkmaster Flex 'Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself?'". Vibe. April 13, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2013.