Lil' ½ Dead | |
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Birth name |
Donald Smith |
Born |
13 September 1974 (age 42) |
Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper, record producer |
Label : |
Priority Records (1994-1996) |
Associated acts |
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Lil '½ Dead : Real Name Donald Smith (born 13 of September of 1974 ) is a rapper American from Long Beach, California . His stage name is based on the character Half Dead of the film Penitentiary ( 1979 ). He is cousin of Nate Dogg and in his first years in the rap scene he was member of the group 213 . He joined Dr. Dre on the trip across America on the Chronic Tour of 1993 . His solo debut album, The Dead Has Arisen , has a similar sound to Dre's G-Funk and Snoop Dogg .
The song "Lil Ghetto Boy" (from the album The Chronic of Dr. Dre) has a brief reference to the Californian rapper, like "Fuck You" and "Housewife" of the 2001 album of Dre. He is currently working on a new album.
Albums
- 1994 The Dead Has Arisen (SBA, Priority)
- 1996 Steel on a Mission (PRO, SBA, Priority)
- 2012 Dead Serious (Cycadelic Records)
Singles / EP
- "Southern Girl" ( 1996 )
- "Showtime EP" ( 2004 )
^ Low Down / Young HD (1996)