Lil Zay Osama

Isaiah Jaylaun Dukes (born: ), better known professionally as Lil Zay Osama, is an American rapper known for his music.
==Career==
Inspired by his older brother, Dukes began rapping when he was 8 and recording at 10. At 12, simultaneous to the release of his first tracks and videos, he joined a local street gang. He was initially associated with Chicago's drill scene, using the the name Lil Zay until 2010https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/when-took-one-many-edibles-lil-zay-osama-mugshot-sparks-hilarious-reactions-online, when, as his gang-related activity ramped up, he was christened on the street as Lil Zay Osama.
In 2015, Dukes was shot in the chest, and while in the hospital, he was arrested on gun charges. At 16, he was sentenced to five years in a juvenile detention center. He soon focused on music for the duration of his incarceration as he was committed to keeping away from the streets when he was freed, writing rap as well as songs influenced by pop and R&B.
Dukes' sentence was reduced to three years, and he was released in 2017. He returned with a "new style, a new perspective, and a new level of determination." since his incarceration. In 2018, he put 8 new songs on SoundCloud, and in 2019, he released Hood Bible, a collection of 14 songs that came out. Hood Bible included his first hit, "Changed Up". Pitchfork attributed Dukes' success to "relatable struggles in his lyrics" and "a realness that resonated".https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/lil-zay-osama-trench-baby/
==Channel==
Dukes created his channel on March 11, 2013, and he uploaded his first video on January 20, 2017.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8w7JMONuEs He uploads music videos and audio to his channel.
==References==
Category:Music YouTubers
Category:American YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2013