Larry June
Larry June | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Larry Eugene Hendricks III |
| Born | April 8, 1991 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Warner |
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| Website | larryjunetfm |
Larry Eugene Hendricks III[1] (born April 8, 1991) is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.[2] He is known for his EPs Larry and Orange Season and has toured with musicians such as Cousin Stizz, Berner, Curren$y, and Post Malone.[3][4] June has released 19 underground projects, and is currently an independent artist, having previously being signed to Warner Records.[1]
Early life[]
Larry Eugene Hendricks III is originally from San Francisco's Black Hunters Point neighborhood.[5] He was born to teenage parents.[1] At age four, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he stayed until the age of 16. After middle school, Larry returned to the Bay Area and attended high school at Jesse Bethel High School in Vallejo, California.[6] His father dabbled in rap, which influenced June. He would distribute CD's with his music to schools in his area, and found a breakthrough after selling his music to Rasputin Music store in Berkeley. June later dropped out of high school to focus on making music.[1]
Career[]
In 2014, Complex posted June's mixtape Route 80 with TM88. Following the exposure in Complex, he was signed to Warner Records, with the label giving him a $20,000 advance in exchange for two extended plays with the option for more records.[1] According to June, Warner failed to show interest in his work, which led him to stop recording music for two years. He instead toured the US, opening for Post Malone and Smokepurpp.[1] June released numerous tracks in 2016, including the full-length mixtape Sock It to Me.[7] Warner eventually released him, and he created an account with DistroKid, releasing the projects You're Doing Good, Sock it to Me, Pt. 2 and Very Peaceful.[1] As an independent artist, he made more profit from his music streams.[1] He also released the EPs Larry and Orange Season, both of which were produced by Cookin' Soul.[8] The release of Orange Season was accompanied by an iOS game of the same name, inspired by Nintendo's early era 8-bit graphics.[7] He also toured with Cousin Stizz in 2016 and was featured on Stizz's song Down Like That as well as Malone's single Never Understand.[2][3] Additional collaborations in 2016 include rapping with Asher Roth and Michael Christmas on the track "Laundry".[9]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he recorded at his home studio, releasing six projects, including Adjust to the Game, Cruise USA, Numbers, and Keep Going.[1] In early 2021, June launched the Honeybear Boba in San Francisco.[1]
On June 11, 2021, June released Orange Print, a project that "displays every bit of his persona".[1] The release marked his first to be distributed through Empire Distribution, after he stopped releasing independently thought DistroKid.[1] Speaking to The Ringer in May 2021, June said he would consider a major-label record deal if the opportunity comes, but is not rushed about it.[1]
Artistry[]
Logan Murdock of The Ringer wrote about June's craft: "If E-40 is rap's model of independence, June is hip-hop's Jack LaLanne, and he's primed to transform Bay Area rap. He has a mouthpiece like Mac Dre and the soul of RBL Posse, with a mission to make it on his terms, even if celebrity doesn't necessarily follow.[1] June is known to rap about "passive income", and has said he does not consider his music to portray him as a "lifetime coach", but instead wants to help those from the streets who are trying to make a healthy income.[1] Among his most used ad-libs are "Yee-hee", inspired by Michael Jackson, and "Good job, Larry", stemming from his ascent in the industry.[1]
Orange branding[]
Outside his career as a musician, June plans on releasing his own brand of oranges based on a suggestion from a friend whose family owns a farm.[7][10] On his social media promotions, June ends his sentences with an orange.[1]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| US [11] | ||
| Sock It to Me, Pt. 2 (with Sledgren) |
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| Very Peaceful |
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| Early Bird |
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| The Port of San Francisco |
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| Mr. Midnight (with Cardo) |
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| Out the Trunk |
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| Product of the Dope Game |
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| Adjust to the Game |
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| Orange Print[1] |
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Collaborative albums[]
| Title | Album details |
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| Game Related (with Cardo, Payroll Giovanni and HBK Kid) |
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| Cruise USA (with Cardo) |
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| Keep Going[12] (with Harry Fraud) |
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| Into The Late Night (ITLN)[13] (with Cardo) |
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Extended plays[]
| Title | Album details |
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| Larry |
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| Orange Season (with Cookin' Soul) |
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| Larry Two |
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| Cooks & Orange Juice (with Berner) |
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Mixtapes[]
| Title | Album details |
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| #GoodJobLarry |
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| Sock It to Me (with Sledgren) |
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| 4 Deep No Sleep |
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| Trap Larry |
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| Numbers[18] |
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Singles[]
As lead artist[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "3rd Girl" (featuring G-Eazy) |
2016 | — | Orange Season |
| "Love Jones" | — | ||
| "The Scale"[19] | 2017 | — | Larry Two |
Guest appearances[]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Never Understand" | 2016 | Post Malone | August 26th |
| "Survivor Series 95" | 2021 | Westside Gunn, Jay Worthy, TF | Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Murdock, Logan (June 11, 2021). "The Organic Rise of Larry June, the Rap Game Jack LaLanne". The Ringer. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Craddock, Lauren (July 26, 2016). "Listen to Larry June's '3rd Girl' Featuring G-Eazy:Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Middleton, Ryan (August 9, 2016). "Post Malone 'The Hollywood Dreams Tour' With Jazz Cartier Announced". Music Times. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ C.M., Emmanuel (November 11, 2016). "The Break Presents: Larry June". XXLMag. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Rapper Larry June's New EP Reflects His San Francisco Origins". SF Weekly. July 14, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "10 Things You Should Know About Larry June". Myspace.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c Garrett, Ural (August 30, 2016). "Larry June Is Developing His Music Career & Own Brand of Oranges". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Gonzalez, Bansky (August 5, 2016). "Larry June Mixes Soul With Bay Area Pimpin' For His New 'Orange Season' EP". Uproxx. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Madden, Sidney (June 3, 2016). "Asher Roth, Michael Christmas and Larry June Get Fresh Like "Laundry"". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Writer, Jim Wilson Daily Arts. "Good job, Larry: 2019 was the Year of the Orange". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ @billboardcharts (June 21, 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (3/4)..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (October 1, 2020). "New Music Friday - New Albums From 21 Savage, Westside Gunn, YG & More". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Duong, Paul (September 24, 2021). "EP: LARRY JUNE, CARDO 'INTO THE LATE NIGHT'". . Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Larry June Drops Larry EP". HipHopDX. June 17, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Larry June Says It's Orange Season". HipHopDX. August 5, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Cooks & Orange Juice by Berner & Larry June". Apple Music. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Trevor (January 2, 2016). "Larry June & Sledgren - Sock It To Me". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Larry June - Numbers". Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Ivy, Justin (January 12, 2017). "Larry June Puts "The Scale" in the Kitchen in New Video". XXL Mag. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
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- American rappers
- Warner Records artists
- Rappers from the San Francisco Bay Area
- People from Riverdale, Georgia
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Vallejo, California
- 21st-century American rappers