Lil Windex
Lil Windex | |
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Birth name | Dylan Godfrey |
Also known as | DTG |
Born | (1992-09-22) September 22, 1992 (age 31) Mission, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Hip hop, trap, satirical hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2015-present |
Labels | DTG Music Inc. |
Dylan Godfrey (born September 22, 1992), better known by his stage name Lil Windex or DTG is a Canadian rapper. He is known for the humorous and satirical tone of his lyrics.
Career
2015–2017: Career beginnings
Godfrey began his career as a YouTuber uploading videos under the name DTG. His content was mainly comedic skits, sometimes of other local artists, as well as music videos for his early demos.[1][2]
In 2015, he posted a video called “How NOT To Be A Rapper” on his Facebook page — a skit poking fun at simple minded rap music, which went on to become a viral success.[3]
2017–present: Lil Windex
In 2017 Godfrey began posting videos under the name Lil Windex,[4] and shortly after released his first single "Cleanin Up" [5] which gained more than 10 million views on YouTube, establishing the character.[6][7]
His subsequent 2018 single "Bitcoin Ca$h" received further media attention.[8] One Mashable editor proclaimed "cryptocurrency has finally reached its final form of dominance in our culture".[9]
Through 2021, Godfrey released singles which fans turned to an album. His most notable song from this time period was “Life Goes On”, with Yellowbunny.
Personal life
He is married and has 2 children. In a 2018 interview he was quoted as saying he wants to build a great future for his family, and spends as much time with them as possible.[10]
Discography
- Cleanin Up (2017)
- Idk (DTG Music Inc., 2018)
- Small Talk (2019) (Ft. Lil Def & Mafia Beatz)
See also
- Canadian hip hop
- Satirical hip hop
References
- ^ "Who Is Lil Windex?". www.bcundergroundhiphop.com. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ Washington, Daquan. "Who Is The Man Behind Lil Windex ?". Retrieved 2018-11-14.
- ^ "Who is Lil Windex and Why is He the Greatest Rapper Alive? – Burstout". Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ^ "How Did All These Lil Rappers Get Their Names?". Complex. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ "Funded by viral videos, CATO grad Bdice is about to take over the internet".
- ^ "Lil Windex | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ "We Spoke to Lil Windex, the Best Cleaning Product-Themed Rapper Alive". Noisey. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ "Here's what's wrong with bitcoin, according to 25-year-old Canadian rap artist Lil Windex". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ Gilmer, Marcus. "This rap song tries to explain bitcoin cash and is ridiculously great". Mashable. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ "Who Is The Canadian Rapper Lil Windex? Why Does He Love "Cleaning Up"?". Earn The Necklace. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-11-13.