Birth name Luther Nicholson Occupation(s) Rapper Years active 2012-present Genre Hip hop music | Genres Hip hop Instruments Vocals Record label Dreamville Records Associated acts J. Cole, Ari Lennox | |
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Born July 6, 1989 (age 27)
Charlotte, North Carolina ( 1989-07-06 ) Origin Charlotte, North Carolina Similar J Cole, Ari Lennox, Omen, Cozz, Bas | ||
Luther Nicholson (born July 6, 1989), better known by his stage name Lute, is an American rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records. He released his first mixtape, West1996, on February 22, 2012. His debut album, West1996 pt. 2, is set to release in 2016.
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2012-14: West1996
Lute is a former member of Forever FC, the Charlotte hip-hop collective which has disbanded. Since then, Lute released his first mixtape titled, West1996, on February 22, 2012. The mixtape has received attention from many, including Pete Rock who shared the mixtape on his Twitter page.
2015-present: Signing to Dreamville and West1996 pt. 2
On December 8, 2015, it was officially announced that Lute was signed to J. Cole's, Dreamville Records. Lute was also featured on Dreamville's compilation album titled Revenge of the Dreamers II, on a track titled "Still Slummin'". His debut album, West1996 pt. 2, has received several push backs, but it is expected to be released in 2017.