Timothy Francis Lee (born September 28, 1998), known by his stage name Yxngxr1 (pronounced younger one[1]), is a British rapper.[2] He is best known for songs such as "Rather Do", "Pigeons", and "721".[3]

Yxngxr1
Birth nameTimothy Francis Lee
Also known asYxngxr1
Born (1998-09-28) September 28, 1998 (age 25)
Cardiff, Wales
Genres
Years active2019–present
LabelsEmpire Records

Early life and career edit

In early 2019, Yxngxr1 initially began posting songs to SoundCloud and released his debut single, "Tyler",[2] and his debut album, "Childhood Dreams".[4][5] He also held a day job at Foot Locker after high school.[6][7][3]

In 2020, Yxngxr1 released a new album titled, "I Don't Suit Hats".[8]

On July 5 2020, Yxngxr1 released a new EP, "Yellow Yellow Yellow".[9]

In 2021, Yxngxr1 released two new albums, "Digikid" and "Digikid 2".[3]

On May 13 2022, Yxngxr1 released a new album titled, "Teenage Motel", that featured songs such as "Nice Guy",[10][11] "BMW",[12] and "Sweatshirt" alongside a deluxe version of the album titled "Teenage Motel (Deluxe)".[13][5][14][6][15][1]

In 2023, he released a new album titled "where has everyone gone.".[16] He also moved to London.[2][1]

Personal life edit

Yxngxr1 has said that he enjoys playing tennis and watching Cardiff football.[17]

He has stated inspirations for his music being Tyler, the Creator and Dominic Fike.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Spotlight: Yxngxr1 Has Found New Love in His New Album 'Teenage Motel'". THE LUNA COLLECTIVE. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  2. ^ a b c d Staff, Wonderland (2023-05-30). "Yxngxr1 Discusses His New Project". Wonderland. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. ^ a b c "Interview with Yxngxr1". bringinitbackwards.com. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  4. ^ "On The Rise: Yxngxr1". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  5. ^ a b Robles, Jonathan (2022-05-17). "Yxngxr1 shows star power on infectious new album 'Teenage Motel'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  6. ^ a b Bhanawat, Akshay (2022-03-18). "Yxngxr1 Kicks Off 2022 With Melancholic New Single 'Sweatshirt'". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  7. ^ "10 Things We Love About: Yxngxr1". www.newwavemagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  8. ^ I Don't Suit Hats by Yxngxr1, 2020-03-08, retrieved 2023-09-05
  9. ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (2020-06-16). "Yxngxr1 shares two new tracks ahead of his new Yellow Yellow Yellow EP release". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  10. ^ "Yxngxr1 might not be the "Nice Guy" on new single". // MELODIC Magazine. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  11. ^ Robles, Jonathan (2022-04-15). "Yxngxr1 definitely isn't the 'Nice Guy' in new single featuring Morgan Reese". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  12. ^ "Yxngxr1 opens the doors to his Teenage Motel with bouncy lead single "BMW" | Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  13. ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (2022-05-14). "Yxngxr1 Drops Hotly-Anticipated New Album 'Teenage Motel'". T.H.E - Music Essentials. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  14. ^ "Yxngxr1 brings on the summer vibes with 'Teenage Motel'". // MELODIC Magazine. 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  15. ^ Robles, Jonathan (2022-07-06). "Yxngxr1 expands his 'Teenage Motel' with six newly released tracks". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  16. ^ where has everyone gone. by Yxngxr1, 2023-05-26, retrieved 2023-09-05
  17. ^ "Get To Know Yxngxr1 [Interview]". sheeshmedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

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