Luh Tyler
{{Short description|American rapper (born 2006)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Tyler Reed Meeks{{Cite web|title=Luh Tyler Is the Feel-Good Story in Rap Right Now|url=https://www.gq.com/story/luh-tyler-my-vision-interview|access-date=2023-05-09|website=GQ|date=12 April 2023 |language=en}}https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Catalog?num=QX8iaNMdEB2GSbXwxEruHg%253d%253d&cae=nke2jc3xzAPMMStCMtytjA%253d%253d&partType=WriterList&search=%7B%22Main_Search_Text%22%3A%22MEEKS%20TYLER%20REED%22%2C%22Sub_Search_Text%22%3Anull%2C%22Main_Search%22%3A%22Writer%2FComposer%22%2C%22Sub_Search%22%3Anull%2C%22Search_Type%22%3A%22all%22%2C%22View_Count%22%3A20%2C%22Page_Number%22%3A0%2C%22Part_Type%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Id%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Id_Sub%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Name%22%3Anull%2C%22Part_Cae%22%3Anull%2C%22Original_Search%22%3Anull%2C%22DisclaimerViewed%22%3Anull%7D&resetPageNumber=True&partIdSub=YO0HedHMatLb45JzS23DVw%253d%253d
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|2|20}}
| birth_place = Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.{{Cite web|title=The Break Presents: Luh Tyler|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/the-break-interview-luh-tyler/|access-date=2023-05-09|website=XXL|date=13 March 2023 |language=en}}
| years_active = 2022–present
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}
| label = {{hlist|Motion|Atlantic}}
| website = {{URL|realluhtyler.com/}}
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Tyler Reed Meeks (born February 20, 2006), known professionally as Luh Tyler, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He is known for his work in the "Florida rap" style.{{Cite web |last=Norris |first=John |date=2023-04-12 |title=Luh Tyler Is the Feel-Good Story in Rap Right Now |url=https://www.gq.com/story/luh-tyler-my-vision-interview |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=GQ |language=en-US}}
Career
In November 2022, Meeks recorded and released his hit single, titled "Law & Order", that went viral on TikTok.{{Cite magazine |last=Robby |first=Seabrook III|date=17 May 2023 |title=LUH TYLER IS HIP-HOP'S NEW KID ON THE BLOCK TOTING A YOUTHFUL COOL LIKE A REAL-LIFE BART SIMPSON|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/luh-tyler-interview/ |magazine=XXL|access-date=7 June 2024}}
In February 2023, Meeks appeared as a featured artist, alongside a fellow American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God on the latter{{'s}} single, called "Florida Water".{{Cite news |date=27 February 2023 |title=Danny Towers & DJ Scheme Share 'Florida Water' With Luh Tyler & Ski Mask The Slump God |url=https://thefoxmagazine.com/music/danny-towers-dj-scheme-share-florida-water-with-luh-tyler-ski-mask-the-slump-god/ |work=The Fox}}
On March 31, 2023, Meeks released his debut mixtape, titled My Vision. The tape features guest appearances from fellow American rappers Trapland Pat and NoCap. On April 4, Meeks released a reloaded version from its original version of his debut mixtape. The reloaded version features an added guest appearances from a fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Upon its release, both the original and reloaded version had peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard{{'s}} Top Heatseekers chart.{{Cite news |last=Berry |first=Peter A. |date=11 April 2023 |title=Luh Tyler's 'My Vision' Proves That He's The Most Exciting Young Rapper in Florida |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/peter-a-berry/luh-tyler-my-vision-review |work=Complex Networks}}
In January 2024, Meeks announced on Instagram that he would be an opening act on A Boogie wit da Hoodie's Better Off Alone Tour during Spring and Summer 2024.{{Cite news |title=A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Is Seeing the World on 'Better Off Alone' Tour |url=https://hypebeast.com/2024/1/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-better-off-alone-tour-dates |work=Hypebeast}}
He released his mixtape, titled Mr. Skii. The tape features guest appearances from fellow American rappers Kodak Black, Veeze, Bossman Dlow, BLP Kosher, and Trapland Pat.{{cn|date=May 2025}}
Discography
=Commercial Mixtapes=
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| scope="row"| Mr. Skii
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=Mixtapes=
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| scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| US {{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1831057175499948237|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200...|date=September 3, 2024|access-date=September 4, 2024}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| US Heat. |
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| scope="row"| My Vision (or Reloaded version){{Cite web|title=Luh Tyler - My Vision|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/luh-tyler-my-vision/|access-date=2023-05-09|website=Pitchfork|language=en}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.realluhtyler.com}}
- {{Discogs artist|Luh Tyler}}
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Category:21st-century American male musicians
Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers
Category:Musicians from Tallahassee, Florida
Category:American trap musicians
Category:21st-century American songwriters
Category:African-American male songwriters
Category:Atlantic Records artists
Category:American child rappers
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