G Herbo

Herbert Randall Wright III (born October 8, 1995),[2][3] better known by his stage name G Herbo (formerly Lil Herb), is an American rapper.

[4] His debut mixtape, Welcome to Fazoland (2014), was released by the label, along with its follow-ups Pistol P Project (2014), Ballin Like I'm Kobe (2015), and Strictly 4 My Fans (2016).

His debut studio album, Humble Beast (2017), was released by Cinematic Music Group and met with critical acclaim.

[7] He is close friends with fellow rapper Lil Bibby, with whom he has collaborated on numerous songs early in their respective careers.

[8][9][10] G Herbo and Lil Bibby first gained attention with the song "Kill Shit", which has since been viewed over 50 million times on YouTube.

[13] The mixtape is named in honor of Fazon Robinson, one of the first of Herbo's friends to be killed by gun violence in Chicago.

[14][15] Welcome to Fazoland was met with broad critical acclaim, with Fader commenting that, "since drill rose to prominence a few years ago, lyrical bankruptcy has remained one of its most common critiques; Herb's way with words defies the stereotype.

On April 2, 2015, Herbo guest featured on Chief Keef's "Faneto (Remix)" with fellow Chicago rappers King Louie and Lil Bibby.

[26] On September 3, 2015, it was announced that Wright had signed with Cinematic Music Group and had officially changed his rap moniker to G Herbo.

On November 11, 2015, Herbo released a collaborative single, titled "Lord Knows", with New York rapper Joey Badass.

[40] On July 27, 2018, Herbo released the album Swervo, which included features from rappers 21 Savage, Chief Keef, Young Thug, and Juice Wrld.

This album included the singles "Swervo", "Focused", and "Who Run It", but not the remix featuring Lil Uzi Vert.

[45] On March 6, 2020, G Herbo featured on friend and Chicago drill rapper King Von song named "On Yo Ass", for his mixtape Levon James.

[48] In a February 2021 interview, Lil Bibby said that G Herbo had contacted him with regards to completing work on their upcoming collaborative effort, No Limitations.

[53] Later on October 20, 2023, he was co-featured alongside Nardo Wick on MudBaby Ru's single "Gun Class ll", which also has a music video.

[58] Wright was arrested in Atlanta on April 19, 2019, for simple battery after an alleged physical altercation with the mother of his child, Ariana "Ari" Fletcher.

Fletcher shared her story on Instagram on Thursday, April 18, stating, "He kicked my door down to get in my house because I wouldn't let him in, beat the fuck out of me in front of my son.

On December 2, 2020, Wright and several associates, Antonio "T-Glo" Strong, Wright's promoter and manager; South Side rapper Joseph "Joe Rodeo" Williams; and alleged co-conspirators Steven Hayes Jr., Demario Sorrells and Terrence Bender, all from Chicago, were indicted on 14 federal charges that included wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in a federal court in Massachusetts.

[61] It was alleged that Wright and his associates bought expensive trips and designer puppies, and rented luxury villas in Jamaica and private jets, all with stolen identification.

[63][64] Wright pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud and making false statements at a federal court in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 28, 2023, while agreeing to pay a fine of $140,000.

[66] In July 2020, Wright launched Swervin' Through Stress, an initiative that provides Black youths with therapeutic resources to improve their mental health over a 12-week course.

The project was inspired by his own experiences and the truama others faced within his community, as well as his complex post-traumatic stress disorder which stemmed from his own earlier therapy sessions.