Yxngxr1
{{Short description|British rapper (born 1998)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = yxngxr1
| image = yxngxr1.jpg
| caption = yxngxr1 in 2023
| birth_name = Timothy Francis Lee
| alias = yxngxr1
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|9|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cardiff, Wales
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|indie rock|alternative rock}}
| years_active = 2018–present
| label = Empire Records
}}
Timothy Francis Lee (born 28 September 1998), known by his stage name yxngxr1 (pronounced younger one{{Cite web |date=2023-03-24 |title=Spotlight: yxngxr1 Has Found New Love in His New Album 'Teenage Motel' |url=https://www.thelunacollective.co/journal/spotlight-yxngxr1 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=THE LUNA COLLECTIVE |language=en-US}}), is a British rapper.{{Cite web |author=Wonderland Staff |date=2023-05-30 |title=yxngxr1 Discusses His New Project |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/05/30/new-noise-yxngxr1/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}} He is best known for songs such as "Rather Do", "Tyler", "721" and "RockStore".{{Cite web |date=2022-05-13 |title=Interview with yxngxr1 |url=https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/interview-with-yxngxr1/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=bringinitbackwards.com}}
Early life and career
In early 2019, yxngxr1 initially began posting songs to SoundCloud and released his debut single, "Tyler", and his debut album, "Childhood Dreams".{{Cite web |title=On The Rise: yxngxr1 |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/yxngxr1-on-the-rise |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Robles |first=Jonathan |date=2022-05-17 |title=yxngxr1 shows star power on infectious new album 'Teenage Motel' |url=https://www.variancemagazine.com/sounds/13155-yxngxr1-teenage-motel |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Variance Magazine |language=en-gb}} He also held a day job at Foot Locker after high school.{{Cite web |last=Bhanawat |first=Akshay |date=2022-03-18 |title=Yxngxr1 Kicks Off 2022 With Melancholic New Single 'Sweatshirt' |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/yxngxr1-sweatshirt/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=T.H.E - Music Essentials |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=10 Things We Love About: yxngxr1 |url=https://www.newwavemagazine.com/single-post/10-things-we-love-about-yxngxr1 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=www.newwavemagazine.com}}
In 2020, yxngxr1 released a new album titled, "I Don't Suit Hats".{{Citation |title=I Don't Suit Hats by yxngxr1 |date=2020-03-08 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-dont-suit-hats/1499880696 |access-date=2023-09-05 |language=en-US}}
On 5 July 2020 yxngxr1 released a new EP, "Yellow Yellow Yellow".{{Cite web |last=Ellwood-Hughes |first=Pip |date=2020-06-16 |title=Yxngxr1 shares two new tracks ahead of his new Yellow Yellow Yellow EP release |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2020/06/16/yxngxr1-shares-two-new-tracks-ahead-of-his-new-yellow-yellow-yellow-ep-release/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}}
In 2021, yxngxr1 released two new albums, "Digikid" and "Digikid 2".
On 13 May 2022 yxngxr1 released a new album titled, "Teenage Motel", that featured songs such as "Nice Guy",{{Cite web |date=2022-04-15 |title=yxngxr1 might not be the "Nice Guy" on new single |url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2022/04/15/yxngxr1-might-not-be-the-nice-guy-on-new-single/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=// MELODIC Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Robles |first=Jonathan |date=2022-04-15 |title=yxngxr1 definitely isn't the 'Nice Guy' in new single featuring Morgan Reese |url=https://variancemagazine.com/sights/13040-yxngxr1-nice-guy-featuring-morgan-reese |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Variance Magazine |language=en-gb}} "BMW",{{Cite web |title=yxngxr1 opens the doors to his Teenage Motel with bouncy lead single "BMW" {{!}} Best Fit |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/yxngxr1-bmw |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}} and "Sweatshirt" alongside a deluxe version of the album titled "Teenage Motel (Deluxe)".{{Cite web |last=Bhanawat |first=Akshay |date=2022-05-14 |title=yxngxr1 Drops Hotly-Anticipated New Album 'Teenage Motel' |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/yxngxr1-teenage-motel/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=T.H.E - Music Essentials |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-14 |title=yxngxr1 brings on the summer vibes with 'Teenage Motel' |url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2022/05/14/yxngxr1-brings-on-the-summer-vibes-with-teenage-motel/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=// MELODIC Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Robles |first=Jonathan |date=2022-07-06 |title=yxngxr1 expands his 'Teenage Motel' with six newly released tracks |url=https://variancemagazine.com/sounds/13310-yxngxr1-teenage-motel-deluxe |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Variance Magazine |language=en-gb}}
In 2023, he released a new album titled "where has everyone gone.".{{Citation |title=where has everyone gone. by Yxngxr1 |date=2023-05-26 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/where-has-everyone-gone/1688451389 |access-date=2023-09-05 |language=en-US}} He also moved to London.
Personal life
yxngxr1 has said that he enjoys playing tennis and watching Cardiff football.{{Cite web |title=Get To Know yxngxr1 [Interview] |url=https://sheeshmedia.com/articles/yxngxr1-interview,%20https://www.sheeshmedia.com/articles/yxngxr1-interview |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=sheeshmedia.com |language=en}}
He has stated inspirations for his music being Tyler, the Creator and Dominic Fike.