Lil Windex
Lil Windex | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dylan Godfrey |
| Also known as | DTG |
| Born | September 22, 1992 Mission, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Hip hop, trap, satirical hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | DTG Music Inc. |
Dylan Godfrey (born September 22, 1992), better known by his stage name Lil Windex, 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[]
- Idk (DTG Music Inc., 2018)
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.
- Living people
- 1992 births
- Musicians from British Columbia
- 21st-century Canadian rappers
- Canadian male rappers
- 21st-century Canadian male musicians