Lil Windex
{{Short description|Canadian rapper}}
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| birth_name = Dylan Godfrey
| alias = DTG
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| birth_place = Mission, British Columbia, Canada
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| genre = Hip hop, trap, satirical hip hop
| occupation = Rapper
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2015-present
| label = DTG Music Inc.
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Dylan Godfrey (born September 22, 1992), better known by his stage name Lil Windex or DTG is a Canadian rapper. He is known for the humorous and satirical tone of his lyrics.
Career
=2015–2017: Career beginnings=
Godfrey began his career as a YouTuber uploading videos under the name DTG. His content was mainly comedic skits, sometimes of other local artists, as well as music videos for his early demos.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcundergroundhiphop.com/2017/09/who-is-lil-windex.html|title=Who Is Lil Windex?|website=www.bcundergroundhiphop.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-11-13}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.drillking.org/who-is-the-man-behind-lil-windex/|title=Who Is The Man Behind Lil Windex ?|last=Washington|first=Daquan|access-date=2018-11-14|language=en-US}}
In 2015, he posted a video called “How NOT To Be A Rapper” on his Facebook page — a skit poking fun at simple minded rap music, which went on to become a viral success.{{Cite news|url=http://www.burstout.net/2018/06/04/who-is-lil-windex-and-why-is-he-the-greatest-rapper-alive/|title=Who is Lil Windex and Why is He the Greatest Rapper Alive? – Burstout|access-date=2018-11-19|language=en-US}}
=2017–present: ''Lil Windex''=
In 2017 Godfrey began posting videos under the name Lil Windex,{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/04/how-lil-rappers-got-their-name/|title=How Did All These Lil Rappers Get Their Names?|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=2018-11-13}} and shortly after released his first single "Cleanin Up" {{Cite web|url=https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Music_Savvy/Funded_by_viral_videos_this_CATO_grad_is_about_to_drop_his_first_album|title = Funded by viral videos, CATO grad Bdice is about to take over the internet}} which gained more than 10 million views on YouTube, establishing the character.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lil-windex-mn0003733265/biography|title=Lil Windex {{!}} Biography & History {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2018-11-13}}{{Cite news|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/paava7/we-spoke-to-lil-windex-the-best-cleaning-product-themed-rapper-alive|title=We Spoke to Lil Windex, the Best Cleaning Product-Themed Rapper Alive|date=2017-08-29|work=Noisey|access-date=2018-11-13|language=en-ca}}
His subsequent 2018 single "Bitcoin Ca$h" received further media attention.{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/lil-windex-interview-bitcoin-core-cash-2018-3|title=Here's what's wrong with bitcoin, according to 25-year-old Canadian rap artist Lil Windex|work=Business Insider|access-date=2018-11-13}} One Mashable editor proclaimed "cryptocurrency has finally reached its final form of dominance in our culture".{{Cite news|url=https://mashable.com/2018/03/08/bitcoin-rap-song-lil-windex/|title=This rap song tries to explain bitcoin cash and is ridiculously great|last=Gilmer|first=Marcus|work=Mashable|access-date=2018-11-13|language=en}}
Through 2021, Godfrey released singles which fans turned to an album.
His most notable song from this time period was “Life Goes On”, with Yellowbunny.
Personal life
He is married and has 2 children. In a 2018 interview he was quoted as saying he wants to build a great future for his family, and spends as much time with them as possible.{{Cite news|url=https://www.earnthenecklace.com/lil-windex-wiki-comedy-songs/|title=Who Is The Canadian Rapper Lil Windex? Why Does He Love "Cleaning Up"?|date=2018-02-06|work=Earn The Necklace|access-date=2018-11-13|language=en-US}}
Discography
- Cleanin Up (2017)
- Idk (DTG Music Inc., 2018)
- Small Talk (2019) (Ft. Lil Def & Mafia Beatz)