Lil Mosey

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Lil Mosey

| image = Lil Mosey 2024.jpg

| caption = Lil Mosey in 2024

| birth_name = Lathan Moses Stanley Echols

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|01|25}}

| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|pop rap|trap{{cite web |url=https://www.thedonwong.com/blog/lilmoseypullup |title=Lil' Mosey, the 15 Year-Old Phenom From Seattle |website=The Don Wong |author=Rico, Don |access-date=January 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728191003/https://www.thedonwong.com/blog/lilmoseypullup |archive-date=July 28, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/buzzy-local-rapper-lil-mosey-has-harsh-words-for-seattle-scene/ |author=Rietmulder, Michael |title=Buzzy local rapper Lil Mosey has harsh words for Seattle scene |date=June 19, 2018 |website=The Seattle Times |access-date=July 28, 2018}}}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}

| label = {{hlist|Love U Forever|Cinq Music Group|Interscope|Mogul Vision}}

| years_active = 2016–present

| website = {{URL|lilmosey.com}}

}}

Lathan Moses Stanley Echols (born January 25, 2002), known professionally as Lil Mosey, is an American rapper and singer. His 2017 single, "Pull Up", received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and led him to sign with Interscope Records. His 2018 single, "Noticed", became his first Billboard Hot 100 entry and preceded his debut studio album, Northsbest (2018). His second studio album, Certified Hitmaker (2019), peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Stuck in a Dream" (featuring Gunna). The album's 2020 re-issue spawned the single "Blueberry Faygo", which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and yielded Mosey's furthest commercial success.

Early life

Lathan Moses Stanley Echols was born on January 25, 2002, in Seattle, Washington, to a white mother and a black father.{{Cite web|title=Lil Mosey {{!}} Biography & History|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lil-mosey-mn0003754346/biography|access-date=July 31, 2020|website=AllMusic}}{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-09-21/69815/lil-mosey-on-being-a-certified-hitmaker-his-upcoming-music-his-background-and-more|title=Lil Mosey on being a "certified hitmaker," his upcoming music, his background and more|work=Revolt|last=Ju|first=Shirley|date=September 21, 2020|access-date=November 14, 2020|archive-date=November 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114164553/https://www.revolt.tv/platform/amp/2020/9/21/21449691/lil-mosey-music-interview|url-status=dead}} He was raised by his mother in the affluent north end of Seattle. He began rapping in his early teens and started his music career in the eighth grade. Echols first attended Mountlake Terrace High School, then transferred to Shorecrest High School in the tenth grade. He later dropped out of school following the success of his song "Pull Up", and went on to pursue his career, heading to Los Angeles to record.

Career

= 2016–2019: Career beginnings and ''Northsbest'', and Certified Hitmaker =

"Pull Up" was Mosey's first released track and served as his debut commercial single.{{cite web |url=https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/03/new-artist-recommendations-march/lil-mosey |title=If you like YBN Nahmir, listen to Lil Mosey. |website=Pigeons and Planes |author1= Moore, Jacob |author2=Gardner, Alex |access-date=July 28, 2018}} Its music video reached over 25 million views on YouTube in the first 16 months upon its release. On March 14, 2018, Mosey released his second commercial single "Boof Pack". Its music video was released on the WorldStarHipHop channel, and received over 13 million views on YouTube in just over a year after its release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF8xgg7APuk|title=Lil Mosey "Boof Pack" (WSHH Exclusive – Official Music Video) – YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|date=March 14, 2018 }} Around four months later, he released "Noticed" as his third commercial single alongside a music video directed by Cole Bennett. The song peaked at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while its music video has gone on to become one of the most popular videos on Lyrical Lemonade, amassing almost 290 million views to date.{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/08/lil-mosey-interview-the-break/|title=The Break Presents: Lil Mosey – XXL|last=III|first=Robby Seabrook|website=XXL Mag|date=August 9, 2018 |language=en|access-date=April 12, 2019}} In the video, "Mosey and his friends live the good life as they relax in a luxury apartment, which overlooks a beautiful beach".{{cite web |url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/7/lil-mosey-enjoys-the-good-life-in-noticed-video |title=Lil Mosey Enjoys the Good Life in "Noticed" Video |website=Hypebeast |author=Maduakolam, Emmanuel |date=July 25, 2018 |access-date=July 28, 2018}}

On October 19, 2018, Mosey released his debut studio album titled Northsbest, which includes the four previously released singles and seven other tracks.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

Certified Hitmaker was released on November 8, 2019, containing the three singles and eleven other tracks.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/11/lil-mosey-certified-hitmaker-stream|title=Lil Mosey Drops 'Certified Hitmaker' Album f/ Trippie Redd, Gunna, and More|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|website=Complex|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 8, 2019}}

= 2020: Rise to mainstream popularity with "Blueberry Faygo" and feature run =

On January 31, 2020, Mosey was featured on "Safe With Me", a song from Puerto Rican rapper Eladio Carrión's debut studio album Sauce Boyz. On February 7, 2020, Mosey released the single "Blueberry Faygo", after it garnered traction and went viral after being leaked on streaming platform Spotify throughout 2019. It later became his highest-peaking song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 8 and charting well internationally.{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/131891266/credits|title=Certified Hitmaker – Album Credits|website=Tidal|date=November 8, 2019 |access-date=March 3, 2020}}

On June 26, Mosey released the song "Back at It", featuring fellow American rapper Lil Baby, as the first single of the deluxe edition of Certified Hitmaker.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/lil-mosey-lil-baby-back-at-it/|title=Lil Mosey And Lil Baby Continue Their Hustle On The Bouncy Single, 'Back At It'|work=Uproxx|last=Oko|first=Wongo|date=June 26, 2020|access-date=June 27, 2020}} The song charted at number 9 on the US Bubbling Under the Hot 100. The deluxe's second single, "Top Gone", was released on August 5, featuring Puerto Rican rapper Lunay.{{Cite web|title=Lil Mosey Returns With His Latest Single "Top Gone" Ft. Lunay|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-mosey-returns-with-his-latest-single-top-gone-ft-lunay-new-song.1988158.html|access-date=October 31, 2020|website=HotNewHipHop|date=August 6, 2020|language=en}} The deluxe edition of Certified Hitmaker, marketed as Certified Hitmaker (AVA Leak), was released on August 14, 2020. It includes the two singles as well as three additional tracks.{{Cite web|title=Lil Mosey Shares Three New Tracks via 'Certified Hitmaker (AVA Leak)'|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/08/lil-mosey-three-new-tracks-certified-hitmaker-ava-leak|access-date=October 31, 2020|website=Complex|language=en}}

On August 30, during an interview with The Hollywood Fix, Mosey teased a new project by playing a snippet of new music. The project was later announced to be a new mixtape titled Universal.{{Cite web|title=Lil Mosey Speaks On His Relationship With Dixie D'Amelio, New Music & 6ix9ine At Saddle Ranch – YouTube| date=August 30, 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h-D0uiELPc|access-date=October 31, 2020|via=YouTube}} The mixtape will act as a transition between Certified Hitmaker, and his upcoming third studio album: The Land of Make Believe.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/11/lil-mosey-jumpin-out-the-face-video|title=Watch Lil Mosey's Video for New Song "Jumpin Out the Face"|work=Complex|last=Price|first=Joe|date=November 13, 2020|access-date=November 14, 2020}}

= 2021–2023: Delay of ''Universal'' and standalone releases =

To start off 2021, Mosey was featured on the remix of "Blueberry Eyes" on January 22, the 2020 hit single by American singer MAX, which also features South Korean rapper Suga from BTS and American singer Olivia O'Brien. On January 25, 2021, his nineteenth birthday, Mosey celebrated by releasing "Holy Water", as the second single for Universal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-mosey-counts-his-blessings-on-holy-water-new-song.1990040.html|title=Lil Mosey Counts His Blessings On "Holy Water"|website=HotNewHipHop|date=January 25, 2021}} Four days later, Mosey was featured on "Boom Boom", the fourth track on the EP Lucky 7 by American rapper Rich the Kid. On February 5, Mosey released "We Outside", a song in collaboration with fellow American rapper Smokepurpp. A week later, he released the album's third single, "Enough", which coincided with a Valentine's Day release.{{Cite web|title=Lil Mosey Preps For The Summer With New Track "Enough"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-mosey-preps-for-the-summer-with-new-track-enough-new-song.1990277.html|access-date=February 13, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop|date=February 12, 2021|language=en}}

On April 2, 2021, Echols was charged with one count of second-degree rape in Lewis County, Washington, for engaging in sexual intercourse with an individual that was incapable of giving consent.{{cite news |last1=Rosenbaum |first1=Claudia |title=Lil Mosey Wanted for Rape Charge After Missing Court Date |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/lil-mosey-wanted-rape-charge-arrest/ |access-date=April 24, 2021 |work=Billboard.com |date=April 23, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Curto |first1=Justin |title=Rapper Lil Mosey Wanted for Rape Charge After Missing Court Date |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/04/lil-mosey-charged-rape-wanted-missing-court-date.html |access-date=April 24, 2021 |work=Vulture |date=April 22, 2021}} He pled not guilty{{cite news |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Emily |title=Rapper 'Lil Mosey' Pleads Not Guilty to Second-Degree Rape Charge in Lewis County |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/rapper-lil-mosey-pleads-not-guilty-to-second-degree-rape-charge-in-lewis-county,263036 |access-date=April 28, 2021 |work=The Chronicle |date=April 27, 2021}} and passed two polygraph tests.{{cite news |last1=Lamarre |first1=Carl |title=Lil Mosey Talks 2021 Rape Case, Being Found Not Guilty & His Return to Music |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-mosey-rape-case-flu-game-interview-1235299074/ |publisher=Billboard |date=6 April 2023}} Echols was tried in a joint trial alongside co-defendants Francisco P. Prater and Joshua D. Darrow.{{cite news |last1=Wenzelburger |first1=Jared |title=Lewis County Rape Case Involving Rapper 'Lil Mosey' Set for Trial July 18 : Judge Hears Pretrial Motions in Lewis County Superior Court |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/lewis-county-rape-case-involving-rapper-lil-mosey-set-for-trial-july-18,296249 |access-date=25 July 2022 |work=The Chronicle |date=July 1, 2022 |language=en}} The trial began in February 2023 and in March 2023 he was found not guilty.{{Cite web |title=Rapper Lil Mosey Found Not Guilty of Rape After Jury Trial |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/02/rapper-lil-mosey-not-guilty-of-rape-charge-case-sexual-assault/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=TMZ |date=March 2, 2023 |language=en}}

Echols released the single "Flu Game" in 2023, a song that pays tribute to Michael Jordan. He followed up in 2024 with the single "Life Goes On", a song from his upcoming EP. He also signed a global distribution partnership with Cinq Music Group the same year after his release from Interscope.{{cite magazine |last1=Eggertsen |first1=Chris |title=Signed: Lewis Capaldi Connects With PPL; Lil Mosey Synchs Up With Cinq |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/lewis-capaldi-lil-mosey-tucker-wetmore-music-artist-signings-1235647980/ |magazine=Billboard}}

= 2024–present: Love U Forever and standalone releases =

After a nearly year long hiatus Echols released multiple standalone singles including "One Too Many" on March 21, 2024, "Life Goes On" on March 22, "Backdown Road" on March 29 and "Thug Popstar" on April 5. Echols would then release the first and only single of his third extended play titled "By Yourself" which released July 26.{{cite magazine |last1=Grant |first1=Shawn |title=Lil Mosey Drops Empowering New Single "By Yourself" |url=https://thesource.com/2024/07/29/lil-mosey-drops-empowering-new-single-by-yourself/ |magazine=The Source |access-date=12 August 2024}} His extended play Love U Forever was then released August 9. Echols then went onto release single "Not You" on October 4. He then released the single "Call" on November 8, the single was dedicated to his mother who had died October 19.{{cite web |title=Today Lil Mosey's mother, Angela Thatcher, passed away, the cause was a car accident. This is another hard blow for Mosey throughout his young career, we send him our condolences. RIP Angela Thatcher, a mother who unconditionally supported her son and who was in his best and worst moments. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DBUGrPDvox0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |website=Instagram |access-date=21 January 2025}}

Echols began 2025 by releasing single, "Anybody" on January 10.

On February 21, Echols released his single, "Call My Phone." Which was followed by "Selfish" on May 16.

Certified Hitmakers

{{Infobox record label

| name = Certified Hitmakers

| founded = 2020

| founder = Lathan Echols (Lil Mosey)

| status = Active

| distributor = Interscope

| genre = Hip hop, trap, pop rap

| country = U.S.

| location = New York City

| website = https://www.certifiedhitmaker.com/

}}

In 2020, Mosey opened his own record label, Certified Hitmakers. His first signee was Jae Lynx, who released his debut single "Bad Girl Vibes" under the label on November 6, 2020.{{cite web|url= https://open.spotify.com/album/1RBAvvvKvKc5vUTHMZ5UsE?si=XEnbMuSWS-eJA-TSyNqDww|title=Bad Girl Vibes – Single by Jae Lynx|via=Spotify|date=November 6, 2020}} On January 14, 2021, Lynx released his second single, "Regrets", with YNW BSlime. As of 2024, Jae Lynx is still the only signee to the label.{{cite web|url= https://open.spotify.com/album/4zNGj0iV3lUIwNosKK4yJh?si=dbA166WITPKEsplCFSN27Q|title=Regrets – Single by Jae Lynx and YNW BSlime|via=Spotify|date=January 14, 2021}}

Musical style

Lil Mosey is known for his melodic flow and lyrics that are tailored to his life. When asked if the term "mumble rap" applies to him in an interview with Complex, Lil Mosey says "I wouldn't consider myself a mumble rapper, because I don't know what that is. But when I talk, I mumble."{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/08/lil-mosey-interview|title=Lil Mosey Isn't a Mumble Rapper: 'I Don't Know What That Is'|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=April 12, 2019}} Although Lil Mosey does not consider his sound to be similar to Meek Mill's, he does consider the rapper an influence as in an interview with XXL Magazine, he describes how he would always listen to Meek Mill's song "Dreams and Nightmares" when he was younger. When asked in the same interview about what comparisons he has drawn, Mosey responded "Music-wise, they be comparing me to Drake".