Lil Twist is a participant on We TV’s ‘Growing Up Hip Hop‘ where the young members related to the hip hop industry try to make it on their own. He’s had a bad-boy image but has reformed himself which doesn’t keep Lil Twist out of trouble in the reality series. Most recently, he gets into a fight with JoJo Simmons. So who is Lil Twist, and what has he done in life? Here’s everything you need to know about the rapper.

How Old is Lil Twist?

Lil Twist was born on January 11, 1993, in Dallas, Texas. His birth name is Christopher Lynn Moore, and Lil Twist is currently 27 years old. He started rapping from the age of seven but got noticed when he opened at a Lil Wayne concert in Tyler, Texas. The young boy impressed Lil Wayne at the age of twelve, so much so, that Cortez and Wayne flew Lil Twist to a studio in Atlanta to see if he was as good at recording albums. It marked the end of Lil Twist’s school life and the beginning of his rap career. Lil Twist is a member of Young Money, which is headed by Lil Wayne.

Young Money Entertainment, simply known as Young Money, is an American record label and group founded in 2003 by Lil Wayne. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records, which is distributed by Universal. Cortez Bryant was originally the president of YM, but Mack Maine took over in 2009 so that Tez could focus more on managing other music artists. Search Criteria. In the 'Name or License Number' field you can enter organization names or individual names, individual names are in the 'last name, first name middle name' format. Partial values are allowed in all fields that allow text entry, for example 'smith, j' will bring up all license holders whose last name ends smith and first.

Who Are Lil Twist’s Parents?

Lil Twist or Christopher Lynn Moore was born to Stephen L. Gray and Rhonda Moore. It is clear that Lil Twist is indebted to his parents and made a sweet post about how glad he is for his mother’s support.

My beautiful mother Rhonda Moore for having me lol, for keep me grounded and respectful. And my brother Wayne for changing my life and.

— Lil Twist #TeamTwist (@LilTwist) December 10, 2010

Does Lil Twist Have Any Siblings?

Yes, Lil Twist does have two siblings. He has a young brother who goes by the stage name Lil Za. Za’s real name is Xavier Smith and he’s good friends with Justin Bieber. Lil Twist also has a younger sister named Crystal McGriff.

What Songs Are Lil Twist Known For?

Lil Twist’s debut single was released when he was 10 years old. It is called ‘The Texas Twist’ and topped the Dallas chart for six weeks. The rapper followed this up with a mixtape called ‘The Golden Child.’ It served as a prelude to his debut studio album, ‘Bad Decisions,’ which was released by Young Money Entertainment.

The same label also released ‘We Are Young Money’ and ‘Young Money: Rise of an Empire,’ two compilation albums. The former even made it to the number one spot in the US rap charts. Lil Twist has collaborated with rappers like Lil Wayne and Bow Wow and is a featured guest artist on some of Justin Bieber’s recordings, including ‘Twerk’ and ‘Wind It.’ The Dallas born rapper has also worked with Miley Cyrus on ‘Do What I Want.’

Does Lil Twist Have a Girlfriend?

Currently, Lil Twist appears to be single, or at least he hasn’t put up any posts about having a partner, on social media profiles. However, Lil Twist has been in several relationships in the past, with celebrities like Kylie Jenner, back in 2014. He has an adorable Twitter exchange with Kylie from back in the day.

@KylieJenner I love u

— Lil Twist #TeamTwist (@LilTwist) July 24, 2014

You can also see Lil Twist cozying up with Kylie, in an image posted by Kendall Jenner.

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The young rapper does not have any children. Apart from trying to have a career in music, Lil Twist has also appeared in movies like ‘Lottery Ticket’ alongside Bow Wow.

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Nothing is more fun than the mid-year time when the new data comes out and we can update this list. It's not often that you see a huge shift in the list of top 10 richest rappers in the world.

Usually it's the same players and their net worth moving up or down a bit based on investments. No matter how it shakes out, we include all of the data we can get from publicly available sources. It may not be perfectly accurate, but it's pretty darned close.

What you'll notice as you read along, and find inspiring as an upcoming rapper, is that:

It is absolutely possible to become extremely wealthy as a rapper or hip-hop artist.
As you grow in popularity and income, you can break into Hollywood, start other businesses like clothing lines, and make all kinds of investments to increase your wealth drastically.

It's a huge grind and it's often not even about skill, but about connections. Many spit rhymes for decades and never break through, but those that do have a great chance to join the following list of the top 10 richest rappers in the world..

#10 - Snoop Dogg

Net Worth: $135 MILLION

Change: +$3M & ↑1 - Snoop Doggy Dog, also known as Calvin Broadus, is another protege of Dr. Dre. After a long stint on Death Row Records, he left that label to join Master P's No Limit Records. Jumping to several other labels after that never slowed him down, producing 16 solo albums and a handful of collaborative efforts.

He later became an investor in various businesses related to the sticky icky. He even has a smart phone app called Snoopify that generates $30,000 in weekly sales! He's also been in countless Hollywood films, television shows, and even video games.

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Trivia Fact: Calvin has had 17 Grammy nominations, been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He released his first gospel album in 2018 called Bible of Love. In 2012, Snoop Dogg became Snoop Lion for a reggae album and documentary. In 1993, Snoop was acquitted of a very heinous crime in a prolonged and high profile case.

#9 - Pharrell

Net Worth: $151 Million

Change: +$5M & ↑1 - Pharrell Williams got his break as part of the beat production duo The Neptunes, and then pushed it higher as the lead vocalist of N*E*R*D. His production skills led to him being the go-to beat maker for hip-hop and R&B artists for years as well.

This ultimately landed him ten Grammys, and his songs in film have even won him Academy Awards. He even became a coach on TV show 'The Voice.' He now runs a record label and multimedia creative collective called 'i am OTHER.'

To top things off, he's partnered with tons of international companies to create streetwear brands, sneakers, jewelry, sunglasses, furniture, sculptures, textiles, and so much more. He's on the grind for sure.

Trivia Fact: Esquire named Pharrell the best dressed man in the world. He's an avid skateboarder with a half-pipe inside his house. He composed the entire soundtrack for the Despicable Me animated movie. He's the 12 artist to hold the #1 and #2 spots on the Billboard Top 100 at the same time.

#8 - Lil Wayne

Net Worth: $153 Million

Change: +$3M - Weezy was doing just fine as a Cash Money rap artist, but once he broke off from Birdman (also on this list!) and started his own label Young Money, things really took off. As a former member of the Hot Boys, he became the hottest act on Cash Money once Juvenile left the label.

He also had a stint as the go-to guy for guest appearances, netting him tons of royalties. He's the first male to surpass Elvis Presley with the most Billboard Hot 100 songs, coming in at 109 total thus far. He's earned his spot as one of the best-selling artists of all time and will continue to climb as he keeps launching super stars like Drake and Nicki Minaj.

Trivia Fact: His real name is Dwayne, but he dropped the 'D' out of disappointment with his absentee father. At the age of 12, Wayne survived a gun shot wound to the chest, which he revealed decades later was an act of self-harm. His favorite band is Nirvana. Among his many tattoos is a portion of Jay Z lyrics

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