Larry June
Larry June | |
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 Larry June in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leonard Eugene "Larry" Hendricks III |
| Born | April 8, 1991 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | The FreeMinded (TFM) |
| Website | larryjunetfm |
Larry Eugene Hendricks III[1] (born April 8, 1991) is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.[2] He is best known for his albums Orange Print, Spaceships on the Blade, and The Great Escape, and has toured with musicians such as Cousin Stizz, Berner, Curren$y, and Post Malone.[3][4] June has released 19 underground projects, and is currently an independent artist, having previously being signed to Warner Records.[1]
Early life
Larry Eugene Hendricks III is originally from San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood.[5] He was born to teenage parents.[1] At age four, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he stayed until the age of 16, though he would return to visit family in San Francisco every summer. After middle school, June attended high school at Jesse Bethel High School in Vallejo, California.[6] His father dabbled in rap, which influenced June. He would distribute CD's with his music to schools in his area, and found a breakthrough after selling his music to a Rasputin Music store in Berkeley. June later dropped out of high school to focus on making music.[1]
Career
Hendricks started off on services as a teenager like MySpace networking with artists like G-Eazy back in 2006[7] and on Youtube using it to find instrumentals from producers like Cardo in 2008, both musicians went to become collaborators of his years later.[8] Larry released his first body of work in 2010 entitled "Cali Grown".[9]
In 2014, Complex posted June's mixtape Route 80 with TM88. Following the exposure in Complex, he was signed to Warner Records, with the label giving him a $20,000 advance in exchange for two extended plays with the option for more records.[1] According to June, Warner failed to show interest in his work, which led him to stop recording music for two years. He instead toured the US, opening for Post Malone and Smokepurpp.[1] June released numerous tracks in 2016, including the full-length mixtape Sock It to Me.[10] Warner eventually released him, and he created an account with DistroKid, releasing the projects You're Doing Good, Sock it to Me, Pt. 2 and Very Peaceful.[1] As an independent artist, he made more profit from his music streams.[1] He also released the EPs Larry and Orange Season, both of which were produced by Cookin' Soul.[11] The release of Orange Season was accompanied by an iOS game of the same name, inspired by Nintendo's early era 8-bit graphics.[10] He also toured with Cousin Stizz in 2016 and was featured on Stizz's song Down Like That as well as Malone's single Never Understand.[2][3] Additional collaborations in 2016 include rapping with Asher Roth and Michael Christmas on the track "Laundry".[12]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he recorded at his home studio, releasing six projects, including Adjust to the Game, Cruise USA, Numbers, and Keep Going.[1] In early 2021, June launched the Honeybear Boba in San Francisco.[1]
On June 11, 2021, June released Orange Print, a project that "displays every bit of his persona".[1] The release marked his first to be distributed through Empire Distribution, after he stopped releasing independently thought DistroKid.[1] Speaking to The Ringer in May 2021, June said he would consider a major-label record deal if the opportunity comes, but is not rushed about it.[1]
Artistry
Logan Murdock of The Ringer wrote about June's craft: "If E-40 is rap's model of independence, June is hip-hop's Jack LaLanne, and he's primed to transform Bay Area rap. He has a mouthpiece like Mac Dre and the soul of RBL Posse, with a mission to make it on his terms, even if celebrity doesn't necessarily follow.[1] June is known to rap about "passive income", and has said he does not consider his music to portray him as a "lifetime coach", but instead wants to help those from the streets who are trying to make a healthy income.[1] Among his most used ad-libs are "Yee-hee", inspired by Michael Jackson, and "Good job, Larry", stemming from his ascent in the industry.”[1]
Orange branding
Outside his career as a musician, June plans on releasing his own brand of oranges based on a suggestion from a friend whose family owns a farm.[10][13] On his social media promotions, June ends his sentences with an orange emoji.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [14] | ||
| Cali Grown |
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| Cali Grown 2 |
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| Very Peaceful |
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| Early Bird |
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| The Port of San Francisco |
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| Out the Trunk |
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| Product of the Dope Game |
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| Adjust to the Game |
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| Orange Print[1] |
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125 |
| Spaceships on the Blade[15] |
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39 |
Collaborative albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [14] | ||
| Sock It to Me, Pt. 2 (with Sledgren) |
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| Mr. Midnight (with Cardo) |
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| Game Related (with Cardo, Payroll Giovanni and HBK Kid) |
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| Cruise USA (with Cardo) |
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| Keep Going[16] (with Harry Fraud) |
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| Into the Late Night (ITLN)[17] (with Cardo) |
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| 2 P'z in a Pod[18] (with Jay Worthy) |
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| The Great Escape (with The Alchemist) |
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32 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Route 80 |
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| Bad Dreams |
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| Larry Bird |
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| Route to Spain |
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| Good Job Larry |
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| Route to U.K. |
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| Larry |
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| Orange Season (with Cookin' Soul) |
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| Larry Two |
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| You're Doing Good |
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| Cooks & Orange Juice (with Berner) |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| #GoodJobLarry |
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| Sock It to Me (with Sledgren) |
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| 4 Deep No Sleep |
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| Trap Larry |
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| Numbers[23] |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Came a Long Way" | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "Larry Bird" | — | Larry Bird | |
| "My Paisa" | — | Route 80 | |
| "Mad Now" (featuring OG Maco and Iamsu!) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Glock 40" | — | Larry | |
| "Joog One Time" | 2016 | — | Sock It to Me |
| "Suicide" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Forever" | — | ||
| "Wall Listening" | — | ||
| "3rd Girl" (featuring G-Eazy) |
— | Orange Season | |
| "The Scale"[24] | — | Larry Two | |
| "Rock Band" | 2017 | — | Non-album singles |
| "So Much" | — | ||
| "Off the Dribble" | — | ||
| "Gary Payton 2" (with Ill Chris) |
2018 | — | Rise of Sensei |
| "Trap Trap Trap" | — | Sock It to Me, Pt. 2 | |
| "Papers Served" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Pleasant Hill" | — | ||
| "Numbers" | — | ||
| "Aug 12th" | — | ||
| "Organic Pimping" (featuring Dreebo) |
— | ||
| "Bout Me" (with Chippass) |
— | ||
| "Floating P's" | 2019 | — | |
| "Expensive Lemonade" | — | ||
| "33" (with Caleborate) |
— | Hear Me Out | |
| "Before Rap" (with Mitchy Slick) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "Around the World" (Remix) (featuring Too Short) |
— | ||
| "Rainy Night in SF" (with Jay Worthy and The Alchemist) |
2020 | — | |
| "Organic Tokens" (with Cardo) |
— | Cruise USA | |
| "Wait on Me" | 2021 | — | Non-album single |
| "You Gotta" | — | Orange Print | |
| "Cookie Jar" (with Ronski and Berner) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "All or Nothing" (with The Cool Kids) |
— | Before Shit Got Weird | |
| "Leave It Up to Me" (with Jay Worthy) |
2022 | — | 2 P'z in a Pod |
| "Private Valet" | — | Spaceships on the Blade | |
| "In My Pockets" | — | ||
| "Corte Madera, CA / Another Day Pt. 2" (Live at COLORS) | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Keep Calling" (with Blxst) |
— | ||
| "60 Days" (with The Alchemist) |
2023 | — | The Great Escape |
| "89 Earthquake" (with The Alchemist) |
— |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Put 'Em in a Coffin" (Keith Jenkins featuring Larry June) |
2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "Dirt" (Key Nyata featuring Larry June) |
— | Dad of the Year No Way | |
| "Laundry" (Asher Roth featuring Michael Christmas and Larry June) |
2016 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Understand" (Dutch Santana featuring Larry June and Primo) |
— | ||
| "No Chill" (Kool John featuring Larry June) |
— | Up All Night | |
| "On Sight" (Jay Worthy featuring Larry June) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "Big Money" (T.Spoon featuring Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Pusherman" (Evenodds featuring Larry June) |
2017 | — | |
| "Hooligans, Pt. 2" (Coupe Cujo featuring Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Track Shoes" (Chezi featuring Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Money Counter" (Young L featuring Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Like a Foo (Remix)" (Stevie Joe featuring Larry June, Chippass, Young Chop, Semi Auto CEC, and Birch Boy Barie) |
— | The Leak 3 | |
| "Pastime (Remix)" (RileyPnP featuring Larry June) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "Revenge" (OG Maco featuring Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Straight to Yale" (Dretussin featuring Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Pay Scale" (Currensy featuring Larry June) |
2018 | — | |
| "Living Fast Sipping Slow" (Julia Lewis featuring Yung Pinch and Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Yeah" (Croosh featuring Larry June) |
— | ||
| "What'z Real (Remix)" (Yung Lott featuring Mozzy, Larry June, Stevie Joe, and E-Bang) |
— | ||
| "Ducked Off" (JoogSzn featuring SaySoTheMac and Larry June) |
2019 | — | |
| "Run the Bag Up" (Kool John featuring Nef the Pharaoh, Larry June, and P-Lo) |
— | Up All Night 2 | |
| "I Just Want to Ball" (June the Legend featuring Larry June) |
— | Checkered Flags and Money Bags | |
| "Never Been Better" (Apollo Anthony featuring Larry June) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Selfies" (Tree Thomas featuring Larry June) |
— | Roots | |
| "All Trapp N****s Go to Heaven" (Paypa_boy featuring 24kGoldn and Larry June) |
2020 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Saucy & Bossy" (Mafi D and Ralphy Davis featuring Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Brand New AMG" (Joey Fatts featuring Larry June) |
— | Still Cutthroat | |
| "Pay Up" (Fendi P featuring Larry June) |
— | Non-album singles | |
| "Know You One (Remix)" (Young Bari featuring Fillmoe Rocky and Larry June) |
— | ||
| "Like This" (Percy Macc featuring Larry June) |
2021 | — | The Program |
| "Ride Wit Me" (Nhale featuring Larry June) |
— | The Next Episode | |
| "The New $ Team" (Kapo Bravado featuring Larry June) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Wonders" (64Johnny featuring Larry June) |
— | Wake Up 2018 | |
| "What's Hat'nin" (Black C featuring Larry June) |
— | Black Caesar | |
| "Please Forgive Me" (Godfather of Harlem featuring Swizz Beatz and Larry June) |
— | Godfather of Harlem: Season 2 soundtrack | |
| "Chill With Me" (Sledgren featuring Wiz Khalifa and Larry June) |
2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "For Fun" (General Fly featuring Larry June and Oso Ocean) |
— | ||
| "Jerry Curl" (Rexx Life Raj featuring Larry June) |
— | The Blue Hour | |
| "Good" (P-Lo featuring Larry June) |
— | Stunna | |
| "Summer Goodbye" (Steelo featuring Larry June) |
— | Non-album single | |
| "Thuggin" (Yung Lott and Guce featuring Larry June) |
2023 | — | Lott Season |
| "Pop My Shit" (DJ Fresh featuring E-40, Larry June, and Dreebo) |
— | Non-album single |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Never Understand" | 2016 | Post Malone | August 26th |
| "Survivor Series 95" | 2021 | Westside Gunn, Jay Worthy, TF | Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B |
| "One of Us" | 2022 | Joey Badass | 2000 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Murdock, Logan (June 11, 2021). "The Organic Rise of Larry June, the Rap Game Jack LaLanne". The Ringer. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Craddock, Lauren (July 26, 2016). "Listen to Larry June's '3rd Girl' Featuring G-Eazy:Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Middleton, Ryan (August 9, 2016). "Post Malone 'The Hollywood Dreams Tour' With Jazz Cartier Announced". Music Times. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ C.M., Emmanuel (November 11, 2016). "The Break Presents: Larry June". XXLMag. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Rapper Larry June's New EP Reflects His San Francisco Origins". SF Weekly. July 14, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "10 Things You Should Know About Larry June". Myspace.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Listen to Larry June's '3rd Girl' Featuring G-Eazy: Exclusive Premiere". Yahoo. July 26, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Cydney (October 1, 2021). "Larry June & Cardo Talk Their Organic Friendship and Work Ethic: 'We Just Getting Started, For Real'". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "Cali Grown by Larry June". Apple Music. December 20, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c Garrett, Ural (August 30, 2016). "Larry June Is Developing His Music Career & Own Brand of Oranges". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Gonzalez, Bansky (August 5, 2016). "Larry June Mixes Soul With Bay Area Pimpin' For His New 'Orange Season' EP". Uproxx. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Madden, Sidney (June 3, 2016). "Asher Roth, Michael Christmas and Larry June Get Fresh Like "Laundry"". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ Writer, Jim Wilson Daily Arts (December 10, 2019). "Good job, Larry: 2019 was the Year of the Orange". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Peaks on the US Billboard 200:
- Orange Print: @billboardcharts (June 21, 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (3/4)..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
- Spaceships on the Blade: @billboardcharts (August 29, 2022). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)..." (Tweet). Retrieved August 30, 2022 – via Twitter.
- The Great Escape: @billboardcharts (April 10, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Larry June - Spaceships on the Blade". Retrieved August 19, 2022 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (October 1, 2020). "New Music Friday - New Albums From 21 Savage, Westside Gunn, YG & More". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Duong, Paul (September 24, 2021). "EP: LARRY JUNE, CARDO 'INTO THE LATE NIGHT'". RapRadar. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Jay Worthy & Larry June - 2 P'z In A Pod". Apple Music. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Larry June Drops Larry EP". HipHopDX. June 17, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Larry June Says It's Orange Season". HipHopDX. August 5, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Cooks & Orange Juice by Berner & Larry June". Apple Music. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Trevor (January 2, 2016). "Larry June & Sledgren - Sock It To Me". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ^ "Larry June - Numbers". Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Ivy, Justin (January 12, 2017). "Larry June Puts "The Scale" in the Kitchen in New Video". XXL Mag. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
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