Overview
Lontrell Donell Williams, Jr. (born November 8, 1999), better known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, is an American rapper. He is signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and Atlantic Records. He rose to fame in 2020 from his collaborations with the rapper and other artists within the label. He is perhaps best known for his 2020 single, "Back in Blood" featuring Lil Durk. Pooh Shiesty released his debut commercial mixtape, Shiesty Season, on February 5, 2021, which peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200. His stage name was given by his late brother, and it comes from his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh", and the name "Shiesty", referring to his lifestyle.
Early life and education
Shiesty is from Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in the Cane Creek Apartments on the south side. He lived in Pflugerville, Texas, for two years. When he returned to Memphis, he took summer school to help him graduate high school. He began focusing on music at age 18.
Career
2019–2020: Commercial debut
Pooh Shiesty started off his career with his debut single, "Hell Night", featuring fellow rapper Big30, which was released on March 15, 2019, followed by the official music video on February 19, 2020. "Shiesty Summer" was then released five months later, on August 20, 2019, succeeded by the music video the following day. His collaborative single "Choppa Talk" with Big30 was released only three days later, on August 23, 2019, but the video was released a few months prior, on May 6, 2019. His final release of the year came with the single "Day One" along with the accompanying visuals on November 25, 2019.
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