Hailing from
Atlanta, the epicenter of hip-hop, Lil Donald lives up to the hardcore hip-hop
style of the ATL. The young rapper is
known for producing club-worthy party rap tracks that have dominated YouTube,
SoundCloud and national radio. He broke out with the success of his popular
club track ‘Juice’, which has sinced gained him a devoted cult following.
The southern
rapper was born in Georgia as Donald Brooks. The city of Atlanta’s production
of hip-hop music has a rich history of commercial success: The New York Times
calls Atlanta contemporary “hip-hop’s center of gravity.” Lil Donald
kick-started his career in Atlanta as a battle rapper, impressing crowds and
local rappers with his fresh sounding take on Atlanta trap music. His distinct
style is the product of influence from his favorite artists: Eminem, 2pac, and
Outkast. By 2012, at the age of 21, he was performing local shows in his home
city.
In 2013 Lil Donald hit the scene with his first single “U Ain’t Hood.” The debut single was blasted on Atlanta radio, taking the city by storm. It didn’t take long for Lil Donald to produce another hit. In 2014, he gained more exposure with his hot single “Heeyy”, before breaking out on a national label with a famous party single “Juice.” “Juice” became a widespread club track and landed on the rappers 2015 mixtape Falling Apart. The mixtape features talented rappers like Young Dro and Bandit Gang Marco, along with production from the legendary Grammy-winning producer Zaytoven.
Lil Donald is on an upward trajectory towards hip-hop domination. In 2017, he released his debut album Live Evil. The hard-working rapper recently established his own record label, We Family, and continues to actively produce music, collaborate with like-minded MCs, and tour internationally.