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Lancey Foux
Lancey Foux in 2022
Lancey Foux in 2022
Background information
Birth nameLance O. Omal
Born (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 (age 28)
Stratford, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • model
  • designer
Years active2015–present
Labels
PartnerLeomie Anderson (2016–2023)
Websitewww.lifeinhell.co

Lance O. Omal[1] (born 30 November 1995[2]), known professionally as Lancey Foux, also known simply as Lancey, is a British rapper and singer from Stratford, London.[3][4]

Early life

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Lance O. Omal was born in London to parents of Ugandan descent.[3]

Career

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2015–2017: Online beginnings and solo debut

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Lancey Foux began his music career in 2015 by freestyling over YouTube beats from his bedroom. In the same year, he released his debut studio album Pink.[5] Two weeks later, he released a single titled "About It".[6] Later that year, he released his sophomore studio album TEEN SKUM.[7] After two years of releasing singles on SoundCloud, he released a collaborative studio album with English producer Nyge titled First Day at Nursery.[8]

2018: Too Far Alive and Pink II

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By early 2018, Foux started using a different style which he utilized on his album Too Far Alive.[9] Three months later, he released Pink II,[10][11] the sequel to his debut album, which contained a feature from British rapper Skepta on Dyed 2WICE.[12] He soon joined Skepta's SK LEVEL Europe tour.[13]

2019: Friend or Foux

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Foux performed at US hip-hop festival Rolling Loud in 2019 and modelled for Jordan and A-COLD-WALL*, MISBHV, Trapstar, and Naomi Campbell's 2019 Fashion for Relief Gala.[1] He released his fifth studio album, Friend or Foux, on 6 December 2019.[14][15]

2020

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In 2020, months after releasing his project Friend or Foux, Foux cancelled his tour prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in June, he went onto release a pair of singles addressing the Black Lives Matter movement titled TIME FOR WAR !i and RELAX !i, the former which was on the first version of his 2022 project, LIFE IN HELL.[16]

In December 2020, Lancey Foux released a single, Poison, featuring close friend Bakar.[17]

2021: First Degree and LIVE.EVIL

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In January 2021, Lancey Foux released the second promotional single for his upcoming album, titled Steelo Flow.[18] One month later, Lancey Foux released another single titled DONT TALK,[19] which was the lead single for his Mixtape FIRST DEGREE.[20][21]

In November 2021, Omal released a mixtape titled LIVE.EVIL.[22] The project received two features by American rappers Lil Yachty on the third track OUTTAMYMIND! and 24kGoldn on the last track BIG SWAG.[23]

2022: Life in Hell

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In January 2022, Omal modelled for Matthew M Williams's brand 1017 ALYX 9SM in Milan, Italy.[24]

2023: BACK2DATRAP

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Personal life

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Omal dated British model Leomie Anderson from 2016 to 2023. He is a fan of the football club Manchester City.[25]

Discography

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Studio albums

Title Album details
Pink
  • Released: 9 September 2015
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
TEEN SKUM
  • Released: 29 November 2015
  • Format: Streaming
First Day at Nursery (with Nyge)
  • Released: 14 July 2017
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Too Far Alive
  • Released: 12 March 2018[26]
  • Format: Streaming
Pink ll
  • Released: 6 July 2018
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Friend or Foux
  • Released: 6 December 2019
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Life in Hell
  • Released: 28 October 2022
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
CONGLOMERATE

(with Fimiguerrero & Len)

  • Released: 8 November 2024[27]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

Title Mixtape details
FIRST DEGREE
  • Released: 12 March 2021
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
LIVE.EVIL
  • Released: 19 November 2021
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
BACK2DATRAP

(with Bally)

  • Released : 8 September 2023
  • Format : Digital download, streaming

References

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  1. ^ a b Lynch, Jack (19 November 2021). "Lancey Foux Isn't Here To Compete. He's Comfy In His World". Complex. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Lancey Foux • EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)". earthackney.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Lancey Foux". Republic Records. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ^ College, Jairuz (31 January 2021). "Who is Lancey Foux by Jairuz Amiscua Esher College". This Is Local London. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ Pink by Lancey Foux, 9 September 2015, archived from the original on 3 April 2022, retrieved 3 April 2022
  6. ^ LANCEY FOUX - ABOUT IT. 26 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ^ "TEEN SKUM". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  8. ^ First Day At Nursery by Lancey Foux & Nyge, 14 July 2017, archived from the original on 25 April 2022, retrieved 3 April 2022
  9. ^ Too Far Alive, 2018, archived from the original on 3 April 2022, retrieved 3 April 2022
  10. ^ Pink II by Lancey Foux, 6 July 2018, archived from the original on 3 April 2022, retrieved 3 April 2022
  11. ^ Haidari, Nilu (15 September 2018). "Lancey Foux talks Pink II and Jordans". The FADER. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Lancey Foux drops Skepta-assisted "Dyed 2wice" visuals". HipHopCanada. 2 September 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  13. ^ Renshaw, David (4 October 2018). "Skepta announces European tour". The FADER. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  14. ^ Davey, Jacob (6 December 2019). "Lancey Foux Unleashes New Album 'FRIEND OR FOUX' Featuring Skepta, Chip and More". VERSUS. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  15. ^ Zhang, Charlie (9 December 2019). "East London Rapper Lancey Foux Drops 20-Track LP 'FRIEND OR FOUX'". HYPEBEAST. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  16. ^ Harmony, Rehana. "Lancey Foux Makes A Bold Statement In "TIME FOR WAR!i" & "RELAX!i"". www.newwavemagazine.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  17. ^ Poison (feat. Bakar) by Lancey Foux, 3 December 2020, archived from the original on 3 April 2022, retrieved 3 April 2022
  18. ^ Dadalica, Jade (21 January 2021). "Lancey Foux delivers futuristic visuals for "Steelo Flow"". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  19. ^ LANCEY FOUX - DONT TALK (PROD. OUTTATOWN) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO], 26 February 2021, archived from the original on 3 April 2022, retrieved 3 April 2022
  20. ^ Findlay, Mitch (12 March 2021). "Lancey Foux Drops Off New Album "First Degree"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  21. ^ Scott, Nicolas (24 March 2021). "There Are No Limits to Lancey Foux". PAPER. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  22. ^ Cole, Alexander (19 November 2021). "Lancey Foux Formulates New Sounds On "LIVE.EVIL"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  23. ^ "LANCEY FOUX ENLISTS LIL YACHTY & 24KGOLDN ON LATEST TAPE LIVE.EVIL". GRM Daily. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  24. ^ Frank, Alex. "Lancey Foux Interview With Greatest | GOAT". GOAT. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  25. ^ Chappet, Marie-Claire (8 March 2022). "Leomie Anderson: 'Lance has shown me that there are guys out there who are very aware of how women are treated – and want to change it'". Glamour. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  26. ^ "Too Far Alive by Lancey Foux". Genius. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  27. ^ "CONGLOMERATE - Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
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