Lil Kuru

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"Don’t check for me, unless you got a check for me."
-Lil Kuru, 2003
Kurumi Suzuki, professionally known as Lil Kuru, was a rapper of South African and Japanese descent, although she was born in Los Flopeles, California, United Flops of America. She was born on October 31, 1981, and was unfortunately assassinated by an unknown assassin on January 13, 2013. It is rumored some of her music may have inspired and influenced some of Big Floppa's creations.
She created 3 albums with 5 songs each, her debut album being "Ballin af", released in 2002. Her album, "Ballin af", gained her broad recognition. The fourth track, "I'm still Kuru From the Streets", was the biggest song in the album, and climbed billboards, peaking at number 11 in Billboard Hot 100.
== Early life ==
Lil Kuru was born in Los Flopeles, California, United Flops of America, on October 31, 1981, being the first and only child of Imani Suzuki and Kenshin Suzuki. She had visited South Africa and Japan several times in her childhood, as her mother was from South Africa and her father was from Japan. 
When Lil Kuru was two years old, just as she was getting the hang of talking, she was also getting into rapping. According to interviews, when her mother was driving her in the car, she was listening to rap music, and Lil Kuru started rapping along. She actually did it quite eloquently, and her mother knew rapping was going to be Lil Kuru's thing. On Lil Kuru's third birthday, after people finished singing Happy Birthday To You, she belted out her own rap verse to the song she had practiced and prepared for her birthday.
Both her parents were extremely supportive towards her hobby of rapping, and they would help her study rapping and making beats. Because of her parents help, she quickly rose in skill, producing a track that sounded professional by the age of 12 years old. She loved to steal the spotlight when she could, and show the world her skill.
Lil Kuru started thinking of having a rap career when she was 12 and a half years old. She talked to her parents about how when she got older, she wanted to have a rap music career. They were completely supportive of her proposal. They began saving up money to buy Lil Kuru a studio.
When Lil Kuru was 13, she began creating music and putting her songs on tapes, and selling them at school. She became very popular at school. She got in a little bit of trouble because she was selling unauthorized music on school property, but it was resolved when she decided to compromise with the teachers. She was going to be the school's official rap icon, and she dubbed herself Kurumi-S, which permitted her to sell her music at school, but later, when she began her official rap career, she renamed herself Lil Kuru.
Within a few months, she become known throughout her entire city. On the internet, her fame spread like wildfire. She would do live performances of her music in parts of her city such as the shopping mall, school, and in parks. By the time she was 18, her fame spread all around the United Flops of America. When she turned 19, she announced, "Y'all, I'm finna disappear for a few years. Nope, not quitting or taking a break. Bitch, I'm making the best album you've ever heard. I gon' pour my heart into it. I'm gon' make it absolute perfection. So get ready for this shit!"
== Career ==
=== 1997-2002: Early career ===
In the time period of the years 1997-1999, Lil Kuru got her studio. In year 2000, Lil Kuru started a fundraiser to help fund her production. She gained over $700,000, getting major support. The fundraiser was huge, kickstarting her career, getting millions of cats waiting for her first official album to release. With her funds she received from her fundraiser, she bought pieces of equipment.
=== 2002-2004: First published song released ===
On December 16, 2002, Lil Kuru released her first official album, Ballin af, after finally finishing the 5 tracks. It quickly exploded in popularity, and soon the whole world knew Lil Kuru's name. The most popular track on the album was I'm still Kuru From the Streets.
=== 2004-2012: Live concerts and tours ===
In 2004, Lil Kuru began touring the world and performing live. She also released a second album, titledBadass Good Girl, in 2005. The album consisted of 5 songs. In 2008, she released a third album titled Rocket Science, which consisted of five songs. Her fame was slowly waning as 2014 approached, as rap sensation Big Floppa came to light.
=== 2013: Death ===
In 2013, Lil Kuru unfortunately was assassinated at the age of 32. She was assassinated by an unknown assassin from a terrorist group. The reason she was killed was because she had some views that the different group strongly disagreed with. This resulted in a huge outroar in the world. Her music slowly got less popular after her death.
=== Post-death ===
The hype around Lil Kuru's music has slowly died down, but there are still thousands of cats who continue to listen to her music, even after her tragic death.
== Artistry ==
=== Musical style and genres ===
Trap first prominently appeared on Lil Kuru's song I'm Still Kurumi From The Streets and is a common aspect of her rap music. She has constantly maintained rap, but as her popularity has developed, she has added more trap to her music.
Ballin af, Lil Kuru's self-titled debut album, received praise for fully engrossing the listener in the rap genre. Her subsequent album, Badass Good Girl, was hailed as an advancement into a new style that explored the hip hop and EDM genres.
== Death ==
In 2013, Lil Kuru unfortunately was assassinated at the age of 32. She was assassinated by an unknown assassin from a terrorist group. The reason she was killed was because she had some views that the different group strongly disagreed with. This resulted in a huge outroar in the world. Her music slowly got less popular after her death. In 2015, the Lil Kuru Memorial was erected in memory of Lil Kuru.
== Public image ==
Lil Kuru received criticism in 2005 for allegedly having rude contacts with media and fans, but she brushed off the claims as "strange, erroneous representations."
Lil Kuru was one of the most well-liked online personalities and has a sizable social media following. Her Spotify profile has amassed over 60 million followers, her Instagram account has amassed over 30 million followers, and her Twitter account has amassed over 20 million followers as of July 2021. Her YouTube channel has over 50 million subscribers and her music videos have received over 10 billion views.
== Impact and influence ==
One of Time's 100 most influential individuals in the world is Lil Kuru. Lil Kuru was praised for her music's ability to express a powerful trinity of voice, assurance, and hope, which advanced her craft.
== Achievements ==
Lil Kuru has sold more than 40 million records globally throughout the course of her career.
Lil Kuru was one among the most streamed female rappers and the most streamed female artist on Spotify and Apple Music, with a total of 98 billion streams over all of her full-length albums. One billion streams have been recorded for three of Lil Kuru's tracks. Two Grammy Awards and three American Music Awards have been given to Lil Kuru.
== Personal life ==
=== Health and personal beliefs ===
Lil Kuru has said she struggled with scoliosis.
She has stated she was atheist, but respected all religions and beliefs.
Lil Kuru developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety after she was attacked by a mentally deranged fan once.
=== Romantic relationships ===
When Lil Kuru was 14, she started dating a boy in her class named Floopa Van Cheem, but he dumped her 4 months later, causing Lil Kuru to avoid relationships due to fear of being abandoned like he did to her.
When she was 16, she started dating Zemira Flopp, exploring same-sex relationships.
== Discography ==
Studio albums
* Ballin af (2002)
* Badass Good Girl (2005)
* Rocket Science (2008)
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