Joyner Lucas is a American rapper noted for his politically-aware songwriting,
remixes, and Grammy-nominated music videos. He was born as Gary Maurice Lucas,
Jr. on August 17, 1988, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Inspired by the likes of
2Pac, Eminem, and Jay-Z, he started composing rhymes as a child and initially
performed under the name of Joyner Future, ultimately changing his stage name to
Joyner Lucas in 2012.
In 2015, he released his first mixtape, Along Came Joyner. The record featured
the well-received single "Ross Capicchioni," a song about the shooting of a boy
in De...