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Lucci performing in 2016
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Birth name | Rashawn Bennett |
Born |
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
February 16, 1991
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Think It's A Game Entertainment |
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Website | yfnlucci |
Rashawn Bennett (born February 16, 1991), better known by his stage name YFN Lucci, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2014, he signed a record deal with Think It’s A Game Entertainment and released his debut mixtape, Wish Me Well. In 2016, he released his second mixtape, Wish Me Well 2, which charted on Billboard 200. The mixtape's single "Key to the Streets", peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Rashawn Bennett was born on February 16, 1991, in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up listening to artists such as Tupac Shakur, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, The Diplomats, Ja Rule, Hot Boys, T.I., Young Jeezy and Fabolous. He discovered his own musical talent at age 16 and was encouraged to take it seriously by rapper Johnny Cinco. Lucci's older brother is also a rapper, who goes by the name K.
In December 2014, Lucci signed a record deal with Think It’s A Game Entertainment and released his debut mixtape, Wish Me Well. In February 2016, he released the Wish Me Well 2 mixtape, which peaked at number 183 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The mixtape's hit single "Key to the Streets" featuring Migos and Trouble, peaked at number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The official remix version of the song featured 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne and Quavo. "Key to the Streets" was included on XXL magazine's 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2016 list and Vibe magazine's The 60 Best Songs Of 2016 list.