Lil Debbie

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Lil Debbie

Lil Debbie on March 14, 2013
Background information
Birth name Jordan Capozzi
Born February 2, 1990 (1990-02-02) (age 24)
Albany, California, U.S.
Genres Hip-hop
Occupations Rapper, model
Years active 2011–present
Associated acts White Girl Mob (Kreayshawn, V-Nasty), RiFF RaFF
Website lildebbie.org

Jordan Capozzi (born February 2, 1990), better known by her stage name Lil Debbie is an American recording artist, model and fashion designer.[1] She is best known as being a part of the defunct group White Girl Mob with rappers Kreayshawn and V-Nasty.

Early life

Lil Debbie was raised in Albany, California.[2][3] She is of Italian descent and has a dual Italian and American citizenship.[4] After graduating high school, she went on to study fashion design at FIDM. Later, she dropped out due to "having too much homework." When she was 15 years old, she met Kreayshawn and V-Nasty who she had been friends with, before having issues with Kreayshawn during White Girl Mob and eventually getting kicked out, dropping the friendship in late September; however, she has since had contact with V-Nasty. They remain good friends to this day. She was an only child and spent a lot of her time hanging with the two and considered them as her 'sisters'.[5] The three later went on to create the group White Girl Mob.

Music career

In 2011, Debbie appeared in the music video for Kreayshawn’s song 'Gucci Gucci' which got more than 40 million views on YouTube.

In September 2011, it was reported that Debbie got kicked out of the White Girl Mob due to being disloyal to the others.[6] Debbie stated miscommunication and misunderstandings in the group were the main reasons for her departure. Debbie later stated she didn't have much input in the group and she was just following the others' decisions.[5]

In 2012, Debbie teamed up with Houston rapper RiFF RaFF. The two released a number of songs together, including 'SQUiRT', 'Brain Freeze' & 'Michelle Obama' (aka Presidential Tint). The videos for 'SQUiRT', '2-Cups', & 'Gotta Ball' (with V-Nasty) became viral successes, each gaining over 1,000,000 views on YouTube. The success of the songs helped to catapult her career.[1] On October 27, 2012, Debbie released her single 'Michelle Obama' (aka Presidential Tint). The official music video, directed by Maxwell Albert, was released on YouTube on November 6. Eliot Glazer from Vulture went to compare it to Kreayshawn’s breakthrough.[7] Her newest single, 'I Do it' featuring K00LJOHN was released in February 2013. Her EP, "California's Sweetheart" is scheduled for release in fall 2013.

A mixtape, titled California's Sweetheart, was set for release in the summer of 2013, but has been since delayed. On October 22, 2013, Debbie released her first EP Queen D, which includes three original songs and two remixes.[8] In November 2013, she went on her first US tour.[4]

Inspiration

Debbie states that she finds inspiration in "anything and everything" - including colors, patterns, fabrics, people and places. Apart from hip-hop, she listens to many different genres of music such as blues and southern rock.[4] She is also influenced by the diverse cultures of the Bay Area, where she grew up.

Discography

EPs

  • 2013 – Queen D[8]

Mixtapes

Mixtape Released
Keep it Lit (hosted by Dj Fletch) July 26, 2012 [9]

Singles

  • Brain Freeze (with RiFF RaFF) – released March 13, 2012[10]
  • Gotta Ball (with V-Nasty) – released July 20, 2012[11]
  • Michelle Obama (with RiFF RaFF) – released October 27, 2012[12]
  • I Do it (with K00LJOHN) - released February 10, 2013
  • Ratchets - released February 20, 2013[13]
  • Bake a Cake - released September 5, 2013

Music videos

  • Brain Freeze (with RiFF RaFF), directed by Grizz Lee
  • Squirt (with RiFF RaFF), directed by Maxwell Albert
  • 2 Cups (with Dolla Bill Gates), directed by Maxwell Albert
  • Gotta Ball (with V-Nasty), directed by Maxwell Albert
  • Michelle Obama (with RiFF RaFF), directed by Maxwell Albert
  • Ratchets, directed by J.B. Ghuman, Jr
  • I DO IT, directed by Dave Canon
  • "The Illest" (features Lil Debbie) directed by Mike Clattenburg 
  • "Bake a Cake" directed by Joe Dietsch

Non-single collaborations and other music

  • Supa High (with K00LJ0HN) - released April 20, 2013
  • Rare (with Bobby Brackins) - released July 16, 2013

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Style And Swag: Lil’ Debbie Raps and Smiles". I Heart Comix. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  2. ↑ http://mensblog.karmaloop.com/index.php/2012/01/interview-lil-debbie/
  3. ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2011/05/who-is-kreayshawn/lil-debbie
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Lil Debbie - About". Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Interview: Lil Debbie". Karmaloop. 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  6. ↑ Insanul Ahmed (2011-12-13). "On Lil Debbie & Why She Got Kicked Out of White Girl Mob". Complex Music. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  7. ↑ Eliot Glazer (2012-08-11). "Is LiL' Debbie the New Kreayshawn, and Do We Even Want That?". Vulture. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Queen D". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-11-03. 
  9. ↑ "Lil Debbie Keep it Lit". DatPiff. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  10. ↑ "Brain Freeze – Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  11. ↑ "Gotta Ball – Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  12. ↑ "Michelle Obama (feat. Riff Raff) – Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2012-11-14. 
  13. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Ratchets - Single by Lil Debbie". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2014-01-15. 

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