Draft:John Lam (musician)
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John Lam | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Pull Up Lam |
| Born | August 27, 1994 |
| Genres | Hip Hop/R&B |
| Occupation | Record producer/songwriter |
| Years active | 2017-Present |
| Labels | Sony |
John Lam (born August 27, 1994), professionally known as John Lam or Pull Up Lam, is an Asian-American record producer and songwriter. He is best known for producing on a few of Lil Durk's albums Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 (2020), The Voice (2020), 7220 (2022), and Almost Healed (2023), as well as producing for other notable artists such as King Von, Rod Wave, and Nardo Wick.
Early life
[edit]John Lam was born on August 27, 1994, in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he also grew up and learned how to produce beats.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Lam had been producing for several years before he met a close friend of American rapper Lil Durk in 2019. He began developing a relationship with them over the next couple years. In 2020, Lam produced three tracks on Lil Durk's fifth studio album, Just Cause Y'all Waited 2.[1] Later that same year, Lam produced five tracks on Lil Durk's sixth studio album, The Voice. [2] In 2022, Lam would produce "Barbarian",[3] a song from Lil Durk's seventh studio album, 7220.[4]
7220 was a success, debuting atop the US Billboard 200 with 120,500 album-equivalent units (including 2,500 pure album sales). The album was Lil Durk's first No. 1 solo album on Billboard 200.[5]
Discography
[edit]Credits derived from AllMusic and Genius [6][5]
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Street Affection" | Lil Durk |
| "248" | ||
| "Watch Yo Homie" | ||
| "Redman" | ||
| "Refugee" | ||
| "Going Strong" | ||
| "Every Freakin Day" | ||
| "Kanye Krazy" | ||
| "Tighten Up" | Lil Keed | |
| "Bangin n Hangin" | ||
| 2021 | "On Your Mind" | Lil Durk |
| "I Be Chillin" | Nardo Wick | |
| "Lamb Truck" | YBN Nahmir | |
| "G28" | ||
| "Zaza" | PNB Rock | |
| 2022 | "Barbarian" | Lil Durk |
| "Please Breathe" | ||
| "Go N Get Em" | King Von | |
| "Time Kills (Love Birds)" | Rod Wave | |
| 2023 | "Moment of Truth" | Lil Durk |
| 2024 | "Blue Skies" | Hunxho |
References
[edit]- ^ Powell, Jon. "Lil Durk reveals new visual for "Watch Yo Homie"". REVOLT. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Watch Lil Durk Pay Homage to Iconic Kanye West Looks in "..." Complex. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Powell, Jon. "Lil Durk is a "Barbarian" in latest visual". REVOLT. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (2022-03-21). "Lil Durk Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With '7220'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ a b "Lil Durk Earns First No. 1 Solo Album With '7220'". Complex. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "John Lam". Genius. Retrieved 2025-01-06.